3D Stand Mixer Cake & GIVEAWAY!!
The dream cake for every baker, a 3D stand mixer cake! If you’re a baking enthusiast then I know you’ll love making this one for yourself. But how amazing would it be to WIN the real mixer to go with it! Simply fill out the entry form below for your chance to win one of 5 beautiful Breville mixers.
COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS: Nicolette Bahr, Juhi Mehta, Rhiannon Golik, Mayeve Leigh and Gemma Beatton
terms and conditions
To make the 3D stand mixer cake you will need:
Template for cutting the cake and fondant pieces
1 1/2 x chocolate cake recipe
baked in two trays
Caramel mud cake recipe
600 white chocolate
400g (14.11 ounces) or 1 ¾ cups plus 1 Tbsp margarine or butter
500millilitres (16.91 fluid ounces) milk (4% fat)
330g (11.64 ounces) or 1 1/3 cups plus 1 Tbsp and 1 tsp brown sugar
4 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
500g (17.64 ounces) or 3 cups plus 2 Tbsp plain/all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
Melt the chocolate and margarine in a bowl. Mix in the milk, sugar, vanilla and eggs. Sift in the flours and baking powder and and mix well.
Bake at 180C (356 degrees Fahrenheit) in a heat proof bowl (mine is 15.5cm (6.1 inches) at the top) and an 18cm (7.09 inches) round tin.
White Chocolate Ganache
700g (24.69 ounces) chocolate
130g (4.59 ounces) or 1/2 cup plus 2 tsp cream (35% fat)
Heat the cream and pour over the chocolate. Let stand for a minute then stir until smooth. Cool overnight at room temperature.
Milk chocolate ganache
400g (14.11 ounces) milk chocolate
130g (4.59 ounces) or 1/2 cup plus 2 tsp cream (35% fat)
Heat the cream and pour over the chocolate. Let stand for a minute then stir until smooth. Cool overnight at room temperature.
Buttercream
1 batch chocolate buttercream
Whip together with the milk chocolate ganache
Rice Krispies
50g (1.76 ounces) or 1 ½ cups of rice bubbles (rice krispies)
50g (1.76 ounces) or 1/2 cups of marshmallows
Melt the marshmallows in the microwave then stir though the rice bubbles. Rub your hands with a little vegetable oil to allow you to handle the mixture, or dip your hands in water.
Simple Syrup
1/4 or 55g (1.94 ounces) cup sugar
1/4 or 63g (2.22 ounces) cup water
Heat the sugar and water together until the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool.
500g (17.64 ounces) Pale blue fondant
200g (7.05 ounces) black fondant
200g (7.05 ounces) red fondant to cover the board
1 white easter egg
1 quantity of italian meringue or your favorite frosting recipe for in the mixer bowl
silver and white luster dust
square cake board
round cake board
3 dowels and cake pop sticks
reusable molding gel for the logo I got it here
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All recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.
Colors: 5
First Video: April 2011
Why I love how to cook that: Ann’s videos inspire me to be a better baker. Each video is creative and easy to follow, and I enjoy trying these recipes for myself.
There are 5 colours in the video.
The first video was in April 2011.
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Why do you love How To Cook That? (must be 25 words or less):
Because although all Ann’s creations are stunning, she doesn’t go crazy over being perfect so it gives me confidence that I can do it too.
Colors: 5
Started YouTube: April 2011
I love you channel so much it is amazing to see how far your channel have come since you first started YouTube. I love your recipes because they are so creative and easy to follow.
6, April 2011, I love how easy to follow Ann is and the recipes are amazing!! Ann is further inspiration for me to be a baker!!
Q1. 5 colours
Q2. April 2011
Q3. I get to learn great tips and tricks for baking and see unique desserts as well as how they are made step by step.
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Q1. 5 colours
Q2. April 2011
Q3. I’m a logo designer so I’m constantly looking for new ideas, and seeing you create amazing, thought out masterpieces really inspires me. I love your videos! xx
I’m from Australia!
5
16th April 2011
I loved her videos after replicating her croquembouche recipe in campus with limited resources. awesome channel
Q1. There are 5 colours
Q2. April 2011 is when you made your first video
Q3. The cakes are so exquisite, you offer great baking advice. I am a passionate baker and the cakes give me ideas and helps me create.
Country: Australia
6
April 2011
Ann makes the most creative cakes and has taught me many techniques to make various sweet treats:) Really really love her channel!!
Here are my answers to win the mixer!
1. Five (5) colours
2. April 2011
3. I love How To Cook That because Ann gives simple instructions on how to make awesome sweets. She helps me look like a Pro!. And I love her accent!!
Ahh TYSM for this competition! I’ve wanted my own mixer for years. I love baking and decorating and have been borrowing my mums every time I make a cake for ever.
Answers to comp:
5
April 2011
Tutorials are easy to follow and always something fun and different from every other baking channel I follow
Answers
How many colours of the Bakery Boss mixer are in the stand mixer cake video?
2
When did Ann upload her first How To Cook That video?
April 2011
Why do you love How To Cook That?
I love how you use your platform to shed light on the important communities and organisations in Australia, for that thank you.
Q1: April 2011
Q2: 5
Q3: the cakes are so creative. Also when developing recipes you think outside of the box!
Ann always comes up with creative and jaw dropping designs for her cakes. Her desserts are never pedestrian and her tutorials are always on point.
I love How To Cook That because Ann Reardon does crazy, awesome, wild and beautiful cakes and desserts that blow my mind. She really nailed her talents in cooking. Her creativity inspires me. Another reason is that I barely knew how to make cakes and desserts but now I do by watching your videos. Thank you :).
How many colours of the Bakery Boss mixer are in the stand mixer cake video?
6 Colours
When did Ann upload her first How To Cook That video?
April 2011
Why do you love How To Cook That? (must be 25 words or less).
I love How To Cook That because Ann Reardon made crazy, awesome, wild and beautiful cakes and desserts. She nailed creating these desserts and cakes Thank You 🙂
Australia
UAE
5 colors of stand mixers
April 2011
i love the channel since your videos are creative, easy to follow and my kids love them. i have watched all of your tutorials
1 – 5
2 – April 2011
3 – Innovative deserts with achievable tricks which always wow the audience.
Australia
THANKS!!!
Wont let me enter above.
5 colors
April 2011 first upload
I love HowToCookThat because Ann is fun, informative, uptodate, and a easy instructor to learn from.
Im in usa
3
April 2011
I love it because you taught me that baking isn’t just baking, it’s an art made with full effort, detail, passion and love.
Ooh and from Philippines! <3
Q1. 6 colors
Q2. April 2011
Q3. It’s so encouraging to beginners, like me. Ann does such an amazing job of communicating processes that would otherwise seem impossible! Thank you Ann!!!!