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
My Cookbook
Stores that sell my book listed by country:
http://bit.ly/ARcookbook
All recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.
Canada
A: 5
A: April 2011
A: Has very creative ideas and easy to follow along videos!!!
1) 6
2) April 2011
3) i love it i love cooking so it gives me a chance to express myself with my cooking I think it’s amazing
There were 5 colours of mixers. You started in Feb 2011.
I love it because i get to see your unique creations. Becoming a pastry chef is my dream. Im a senior in high school and i love to bake!! Your videos inspire me
Answers:
1. 5 colors
2. April 2011
3. I love baking and I think it is so interesting and fun to see what creations Ann comes up with.
Answer
1) 5
2) April 2011
3) Inspiring on how to use traditional/textbook techniques to make trendy/cute cakes and desserts
from Hong Kong 😉
1. 5
2. April 2011
3. You always make things out of good quality, with recipes for everyone and always think about the taste not just the look.
From Sweden <3
5
April 2011
Ann inspires me to bake with passion.She is an amazing baker and artist.Her family are very lucky to have her as their mum and wife and the world is also lucky to have her to share her amazing and vast knowledge about baking.She is very resourceful and shows substitutes which are cheaper and makes use of products in ways you wouldn’t think of.
Hi! I’m from Malaysia =D
1. 3 colours
2. April 2011
3. Her voice and her creativity are so inpressive, especially the chocolate designs one!!!!
My answers:
1. 5 colours black red beige white and blue !!
2. April 8 2011
3. Nothing brightens up my day like desserts, cakes, chocolates and Ann Reardon’s videos. You truly inspire the baker in me to follow my dreams.
Hi! I’m from Canada.
There was one colour of the mixer in the video.
You posted your first video in April, 2011.
I love How To Cook That because Ann is such an amazing and talented baker/decorator. I appreciate the effort she puts in her videos.
1. 5 Colors
2. April 2011
I really enjoy watching How to Cook That because the recipies are incredibly creative and simple. Even though some require a higher skill level, they are still very entertaining to watch.
Country – The United States
1) 5
2) Apr 2011
3) She give honest tips and was not afraid to make mistakes so that amateur Bakers like us can relate to. She is just so awesome.
I
1. 5 colors.
2. April 2011
3. I love how to cook that because of the creative and original recipes and how they are explained.
1.6
2.April 2011
3.Ann is our inspiration. we’re home bakers and we love all her videos. she’s our teacher. Best channel on YouTube. Thank you Ann
1.8
2. April 2011
3. Ann’s video’s always brighten my day. I’m always getting good ideas for her for my own creations.
South Africa
Answers:
1. 6 colors
2. 16 April 2011
3. I love watching your videos as I think you are an amazing person, loving, caring and fun mom to your kids and any bakers inspiration.
How many colours of the bakery boss mixers are in the stand mixer cake video?
Answer:6
When did Ann upload her first video?
Answer: April 2011
Why do you love how to cook that?
I love to how to cook that because i learnt how to bake my first cake from Ann readon and ever since then I have attempted to make every dessert she creates.
1.7
2. April 2011
3.Ann’s video’s always brighten my day. I’m always getting good ideas from her for my own creations.
Answer #1: 5
Answer #2: April 2011
Answer #3: Answer number 1: 5
Answer number 2: April 2011
Answer number 3: I’m not a very good cook, but watching your videos has taught me a lot! They’re fun to watch and make me want to be a better cook!
1) 5
2) April 2011
3) Ann’s voice is calming and it is always wonderful to see her product come together. She followed her dream and she made it very far.
Also, USA