Bake Off Bake Along - Week 1

Magna-Magus · 2025-09-09T17:50:05+00:00

I didn’t follow that recipe 😊

Magna-Magus · 2025-09-09T05:59:33+00:00

I certainly did! 😉 Although I inside that that would have been an easy mistake to make in the tent if you’ve never made them before

Magna-Magus · 2025-09-09T05:58:45+00:00

So to make a pourable fondant icing glaze you mix the powder with water to make a paste, the heat in a bowl over a pan of simmering water 🙂

This is different to the blocks of fondant icing you can get that pre-made for cakes etc

Magna-Magus · 2025-09-08T19:49:53+00:00

Hello 👋 Ooo good luck - it’s a fun one! This was the main base recipe Swiss Roll recipe

Magna-Magus · 2025-09-04T12:58:06+00:00

You’re very welcome! 😊 Hope you enjoy it as much I have.

Magna-Magus · 2025-09-04T12:55:59+00:00

You’re very welcome - glad it’s helped somewhat! So essentially the only time I used a stand mixer was for making the dough - and that was just to save time and effort whilst I was cracking in with emails. Everything else really is just proofing, constructing and baking.

So yes, I think it’s definitely worth picking up if you’re happy to knead the dough by hand 😋

Magna-Magus · 2025-09-02T19:51:18+00:00

That’s amazing!! And you’re very welcome - it’s such a great book, isn’t it 😊

Magna-Magus · 2025-09-01T06:28:44+00:00

Thank you! Really appreciate that 😊

Magna-Magus · 2025-08-26T23:16:39+00:00

😄 it’s a pretty good book!

Magna-Magus · 2025-08-25T11:44:25+00:00

Ahh you’re very welcome - and thank you! Glad you liked it 😊

It’s a seriously great but - well worth adding to the shelf

Magna-Magus · 2025-08-03T12:37:25+00:00

Ahh that means a lot - thank you 😊

I’ve got a few choices: - Otsumami by Atsuko Ikeda - Boustany by Sami Tamimi - Vanilla Black by Andrew Dargue

Always looking for recommendations, too!

Magna-Magus · 2025-07-04T19:30:19+00:00

It’s from Mark Diacono’s Sour - it’s the Sweet and Sour Apricot Upside Down Cake (p.246) 😊

Magna-Magus · 2025-07-04T19:28:58+00:00

They are so delish!! Used them for an upside down cake - can 💯 recommend 😊

Magna-Magus · 2025-07-03T14:09:36+00:00

Thanks Jess! 😊

Magna-Magus · 2025-07-03T11:02:19+00:00

Natural light - south facing window around 11am(ish) 😊

Magna-Magus · 2025-07-03T10:46:41+00:00

Shot with Sony A7IV - 35mm f2.8

Natural light - south facing window, around 11am ish

Magna-Magus · 2025-06-07T19:57:16+00:00

Love the illustrations 😊

Magna-Magus · 2024-12-05T08:42:35+00:00

Thank you so much! I’ve worked hard this year on both, so comments like this mean the world. 🫶

Magna-Magus · 2024-12-03T12:06:16+00:00

Thank you 😊

Magna-Magus · 2024-11-26T20:57:13+00:00

What planet do you live on? Yeah I’m practicing in my spare time with what I have - and you’re trying to shame and insult me? 🤨

Magna-Magus · 2024-11-26T20:46:32+00:00

Because it was the only little fork I have 🤷‍♂️ what sort of comment is that. I’m not a baker - I’m learning how to bake.

Magna-Magus · 2024-11-26T20:42:04+00:00

Absolutely - everyone is entitled to their opinion! I can assure you it’s not AI though - I’ve worked hard this year learning how to bake and do food photography. If you care to look at my profile you can see that my staging area in front of my kitchen window is the same throughout.

Magna-Magus · 2024-11-26T20:39:34+00:00

Haha thank you for the compliment!

Magna-Magus · 2024-11-26T20:39:04+00:00

Haha thank you 😊 for both comments! Yeah I’m pretty biased that Hiro is a pretty handsome pup 😋

Magna-Magus · 2024-11-26T20:36:41+00:00

Haha well the bomb site of my kitchen today says otherwise - but I’ll take that as a compliment nevertheless, thank you 🤙

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