BunBun 5 Report post Posted May 12, 2008 Thanks, I did refrigerate my icing but it still come out gooey. sad have to try harder then. Kekek I baked the cake finally for my hubby. It turned out fine except the crust is a little dry. Maybe the temp is a little high for the crust.. How was the cupcake class? Hi Bunbun....me just came bac frm the cupcake class liao. I rem u were askg prevly how come the icing soft soft or cannot set isit? During the class, I rem we had to fridge the icing so its not too soft...otherwise when it comes out of the piped bag, it will be too soft.....not sure if this helps.... Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DLIM 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2008 I see! Then you can skip the ceiling part since it is already white to begin with. If its dirty or what, just clean up or touch up the ceiling with white paint only. Only the walls will be needed to paint though so you're having an easier time considering ceiling is not easy to paint with your neck constantly angled upwards all the time. Will ask my brother to do the ceiling Think still need to have one coating at least . Know any place in Jurong where the price of the paint for ICI is good ? See can save more $$$$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunBun 5 Report post Posted May 12, 2008 IC, not sure. I bought my paints from Nippon's warehouse sales in Jan actually. I think you should look out for promos being advertised. Nippon & ICI will have promos and sometimes the warehouse sales advert in newspapers. Will ask my brother to do the ceiling Think still need to have one coating at least . Know any place in Jurong where the price of the paint for ICI is good ? See can save more $$$$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greycat 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks, I did refrigerate my icing but it still come out gooey. sad have to try harder then. Kekek I baked the cake finally for my hubby. It turned out fine except the crust is a little dry. Maybe the temp is a little high for the crust.. How was the cupcake class? Hihi, it was great ....I assume u did the icing using icing sugar n heavy cream right? mabbe cld be the cream quality. Can try the President whipping cream? Its 35% milk fat I thk..... And the icing sugar needs to be sift beforehand wor.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunBun 5 Report post Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) Hey greycat!!!!!!!! Er, i didn't use heavy cream. I was trying out the royal icing but it failed. Doesn't even form stiff peaks. So i switched to buttercream. Buttercream is better as it form a thick paste but not stiff enough to do piping. It basically consist of coca powder, a bit of icing sugar & butter but no cream. Hihi, it was great ....I assume u did the icing using icing sugar n heavy cream right? mabbe cld be the cream quality. Can try the President whipping cream? Its 35% milk fat I thk..... And the icing sugar needs to be sift beforehand wor.... Edited May 13, 2008 by BunBun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greycat 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Hey greycat!!!!!!!! Er, i didn't use heavy cream. I was trying out the royal icing but it failed. Doesn't even form stiff peaks. So i switched to buttercream. Buttercream is better as it form a thick paste but not stiff enough to do piping. It basically consist of coca powder, a bit of icing sugar & butter but no cream. Hehehe....mabbe dats why didnt stand If its stiff enuff, after u put into piping bag, u can jus press lightly n the squirts of cream will come out to form ur desired shape..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunBun 5 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Perhaps I try it out again with heavy cream next week as I have alot of time on my hands since Im going to be a full time hsewife temporary I hope Hehehe....mabbe dats why didnt stand If its stiff enuff, after u put into piping bag, u can jus press lightly n the squirts of cream will come out to form ur desired shape..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skywolf 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Can paint finish yr doors liaoz... Oops, or you finished painting them le? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunBun 5 Report post Posted May 16, 2008 LOL finished painting the doors le, but since i got leftover paints i prob be having time to bake cupcakes/cakes & paint the other 2 rooms slowly for the time being. Can paint finish yr doors liaoz... Oops, or you finished painting them le? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skywolf 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2008 I'm waiting for the time to re-cap baking too... Did i tell you my mum chased me out of her kitchen coz i'm kept hogging it every sunday last time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunBun 5 Report post Posted May 16, 2008 Ah no, tell me about it. Im curious why you're hogging her kitchen? I'm waiting for the time to re-cap baking too... Did i tell you my mum chased me out of her kitchen coz i'm kept hogging it every sunday last time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skywolf 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2008 I boughy my 1st oven and started reading recipes from Simply Her mag and baking stuff every sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunBun 5 Report post Posted May 16, 2008 No wonder your mum chased you out of the kitchen What you've been baking every sunday btw? I boughy my 1st oven and started reading recipes from Simply Her mag and baking stuff every sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skywolf 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2008 Had stopped for abt 2 yrs already... Nothing in particular when baking. See nice nice food being featured then go and get ingredients and fool around with the stuff lor. Now out of touch liao. Hope tt my hse is up soon then i got place to start and fool around again, with no interruptions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunBun 5 Report post Posted May 17, 2008 I probably would be improving on my cakes/cupcakes thing first. Piping is a headache for me though Had stopped for abt 2 yrs already... Nothing in particular when baking. See nice nice food being featured then go and get ingredients and fool around with the stuff lor. Now out of touch liao. Hope tt my hse is up soon then i got place to start and fool around again, with no interruptions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
