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.
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Q.3 i love baking but I’m lazy too you make baking seem so simple and fun i honestly love your videos
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April 16, 2011
I love HowToCookThat because you’re very professional and a very good teacher, while still making it entertaining.
I’m in the US
Ann’s gorgeous creations make for simple yet incredibly detailed inspirations and her home setup gives me hope that I can be like her one day.
Apr 2011
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3. I love all the creative cakes Ann puts together, and her accent just makes it all the more enjoyable to watch her videos.
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3. I love HTCT because it makes so many people happy everyday. Ann is such an insperational person.
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3) Something that looks difficult to make is made simple and doable for anybody, not to mention with great taste!
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Why I love your channel: I love eating sweets and following Ann’s mouthwatering and delectable recipes. You inspired me to bake more ever since I found your channel in 2012 🙂
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3. It inspires me to make cakes that I used to think I could never do it, also makes me love baking cakes more than ever!
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3) It combines creativity and bakery. There is no limit in imagination and How To Cook That is the golden proof!!!
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3)I love How To Cook That has a range of recipes that vary from simple to hard and gives a sense of creativity
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This channel is so inspiring to watch. I love watching her go to all these places in Australia and she is an amazing person.
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-the channel does a amazing job at teaching you to make professional cakes right at home.
I’m from the Philippines
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3. I love it because it serves as my inspiration to bake and enjoy. It encourages me to try new things. Thank you so much Ann.
I love How To Cook That because your videos show step by step processes that make it easy for me to recreate your masterpieces. Thank you for the chance.
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3. Cakes are very innovative and explained very clearly in detail. Love watching the amazing compilations as cakes come together.
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Answer 3: I stated watching Ann’s videos back in 2012. Since then, my love for baking only grew. Ann doesnt just makes Sweets. She makes Art. That’s why I love watching her Videos. It gives me confidence while baking.
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Q3 i love how to cook that because it teacher’s step by step on how to make magnificent cake and awesome desserts thank you ann reardon
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April 2011
I love the creativeness in all your videos! I find lots of inspiration for my own love of creating desserts so thankyou! 🙂
And im from melbourne australia
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2. April 2011
It inspires me to bake! I love how Ann explains so clearly, and offers alternatives for complicated ingredients – great for poor uni students!
And I’m from New Zealand! 🙂