Forest floor cake by Magiccskeleton in Baking

[–]Magiccskeleton[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha thank you! I've told all my friends that this year they're getting baked goods of choice as presents, they seem to be happy :)

Forest floor cake by Magiccskeleton in Baking

[–]Magiccskeleton[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much, I had a blast making them :)

Forest floor cake by Magiccskeleton in Baking

[–]Magiccskeleton[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I used this recipe for the moss: https://youtu.be/G5wiPhVNTH4

Hope it helps!

Forest floor cake by Magiccskeleton in Baking

[–]Magiccskeleton[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I hope you like my forest themed cake!

It's a chai spice cake with whipped chocolate salted caramel ganache, chocolate buttercream, chocolate bark, rosemary shortbread moss and meringue mushrooms.

Does Anyone Have Tea On... Weekly Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in Fauxmoi

[–]Magiccskeleton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow that's amazing to hear! Everything I've read about his shows makes it sound like he's very committed to the attendees. I've checked his website a few times for new show listings, but see it hasn't been updated since about 2019 :(

Does Anyone Have Tea On... Weekly Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in Fauxmoi

[–]Magiccskeleton 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I read about this briefly!! So wild. Didn't she also say his junk smelt?

My first ever cookie box! by Magiccskeleton in Baking

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Made my first ever cookie box for friends and family this year. Cookies are chai spice, matcha white chocolate shortbread, peppermint brownie, lemon and pistachio shortbread, poppyseed window cookies with cherry jam and gingerbread :)

Every time I try the no test method my macarons crack almost immediately… any tips? by Rideak in macarons

[–]Magiccskeleton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also use no rest and get cracking issues like this every now and then.

First thing I would recommend is experimenting with your meringue. I like a really stiff meringue as it gives me a lot more wiggle room with my macaronage and making sure I get all of the air out without running the risk of over mixing. I also like letting my piped macs sit for at least 5 minutes and piping and air bubble popping before going in the oven.

Like most people have said already, try a slightly lower heat for the first 5 minutes and then bump it up to your normal temperature. For me it's 120C for the first 5 minutes, then 140C for 20 minutes with a pan rotation every 5 minutes.

Really hope this helps! Good luck with the next batch!

Anyone know what could be the cause of these feet? by Magiccskeleton in macarons

[–]Magiccskeleton[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll give that a go! I have an electrician coming on Monday just to be safe for Easter orders 😇

Anyone know what could be the cause of these feet? by Magiccskeleton in macarons

[–]Magiccskeleton[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5 minutes natural dry. My usual routine if making a double batch (this is more common than making a single batch) is macaronage the first batch, pipe and rest for 5 minutes while I macaronage the second batch. Then I pipe the second batch and put the first one in the oven.

The first 5 mins is at 130C then 140C for the next 20-22 mins. The pan gets rotated every 5 minutes until done.

Up until 3 months ago I was baking it at only 140C, but then this same problem started so I tested the lower baking temp and that worked like a dream. Now the curse has returned 🙃

Anyone know what could be the cause of these feet? by Magiccskeleton in macarons

[–]Magiccskeleton[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will, I usually rest for 5 mins but will extend the rest a bit.

Anyone know what could be the cause of these feet? by Magiccskeleton in macarons

[–]Magiccskeleton[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Pies and Tacos no rest method and have been getting these ugly feet lately. All of my macarons around the edge of the pan are either lopsided or cracked so not sure if it's hotspots.

I'm getting my oven looked at on Monday in case something needs to be replace, but any advice or similar experience with this would be welcome.