tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post5410067684083108646..comments2024-03-20T02:45:24.640-04:00Comments on A Cook @ Heart: A basket (cake) of flowers! Manasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-1150544548756197602014-09-04T09:08:10.871-04:002014-09-04T09:08:10.871-04:00You can certainly make the whipped cream+cream che...You can certainly make the whipped cream+cream cheese frosting ahead of time! just make sure you remove it from the fridge well in time to make it pliable to use. Manasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-18430996363899295112014-08-29T23:46:37.043-04:002014-08-29T23:46:37.043-04:00thanks Manasi, I made the cake with homemade royal...thanks Manasi, I made the cake with homemade royal icing flowers, basket weave with butter cream frosting, After reading through your frosting recipe, I am keen to try whipped cream and cream cheese frosting. Concern is can i whip and refrigerate icing, and use later to frost the cake, will it pipe the designs well, or this needs to be made just before icing the cake. I usually use butter cream icing for decoration. is there an email address i can reach you, could not find, thanks!Light Food Desirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327989680037118981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-18738204601383835282014-08-28T10:35:05.271-04:002014-08-28T10:35:05.271-04:00The flowers are royal icing, these wee made a day ...The flowers are royal icing, these wee made a day or 2 in advance as they need to be dry and hard.<br />The basket took me about 20 mins plus. But longer in case you are new to it, it also depends on the size of the cake. Manasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-33938481931047599232014-08-27T16:08:08.528-04:002014-08-27T16:08:08.528-04:00I plan to bake a similar cake for a surprise birth...I plan to bake a similar cake for a surprise birthday party for an aunt, I have never done weaving, and flowers, so lets see how it goes! How long did it take for you to make flowers, and weaving basket.Light Food Desirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327989680037118981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-60468967876158957232013-07-27T22:10:19.964-04:002013-07-27T22:10:19.964-04:00basket of flowers look perfectly iced on the cake,...basket of flowers look perfectly iced on the cake, hats off to you...we really enjoyed the read,lovely memories :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-21240586332295873552013-07-25T00:10:04.728-04:002013-07-25T00:10:04.728-04:00Royal looking cake.I am a fan now.One more questio...Royal looking cake.I am a fan now.One more question,about the frosting,will it stay longer on the counter,as we have used whipping cream and cream cheese?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388854154092757528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-80361290918620426932013-07-17T06:01:58.004-04:002013-07-17T06:01:58.004-04:00wow !! that is indeed a real gorgeous cake, Manasi...wow !! that is indeed a real gorgeous cake, Manasi. can see the efforts behind it in the making. the flowers are soo cute.Sona - quick picks/pick quickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406464315567422686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-48178801159586776502013-07-14T11:02:20.415-04:002013-07-14T11:02:20.415-04:00Thank you, Khushboo! I am glad I got the opportuni...Thank you, Khushboo! I am glad I got the opportunity to make it and everyone liked the cake too:)Manasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-33391959459170037222013-07-14T11:01:27.156-04:002013-07-14T11:01:27.156-04:00Aaawww! thank you Snehal! Aaawww! thank you Snehal! Manasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-79295910857929255992013-07-13T00:29:59.062-04:002013-07-13T00:29:59.062-04:00Manasi, hello! What a lovely story and lovely cake...Manasi, hello! What a lovely story and lovely cake too!! I could not even dream of making something like that. You have a gift for decorating! And how wonderful to include your little boy... he will grow up to cook for himself thanks to mom :)<br /><br />Lindahttp://outofthegarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-78774254041761745822013-07-10T14:27:29.957-04:002013-07-10T14:27:29.957-04:00Oh my god, Manasi, that is one awesome cake! Just ...Oh my god, Manasi, that is one awesome cake! Just beautiful.Vaishalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09369537263521672493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-46357728332145062632013-07-08T02:32:53.249-04:002013-07-08T02:32:53.249-04:00Awesome cake, Mansi.. love it.. I also absolutely ...Awesome cake, Mansi.. love it.. I also absolutely love the way you write.. it's almost like an Indian Enid Blyton :). I really mean it, you have a talent in soty telling and of course in making delicious cakes too..thanks for your lovely posts.<br /><br />ArchanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-40797601217930976862013-07-06T10:01:21.782-04:002013-07-06T10:01:21.782-04:00I would find it hard to cut into this beautiful ca...I would find it hard to cut into this beautiful cake, It is a work of art. I hope you have a great weekend. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-18519849543016830822013-07-04T09:20:34.468-04:002013-07-04T09:20:34.468-04:00Oooh I love the henna motifs! That's something...Oooh I love the henna motifs! That's something I would love to try someday, maybe with chocolate. Somehow I find white chocolate henna motifs more edible, the dark chocolate ones look so real that I find it difficult to associate it with food. :-) I have heard that if you freeze it it's easier to peel but I havent tried it yet. I am going to email you the picture of the whole cake once it's done! :-) Sometime after mid July. It is a surprise! <br /><br />- PritiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-57792862360060989252013-07-04T07:04:03.582-04:002013-07-04T07:04:03.582-04:00WOWWWW..... What a gorgeous cake.. you're amaz...WOWWWW..... What a gorgeous cake.. you're amazing dear.. awesome job :)Hari Chandanahttp://www.blendwithspices.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-58122145656859585632013-07-04T05:05:14.276-04:002013-07-04T05:05:14.276-04:00awesome cake...wish i have that much of patience t...awesome cake...wish i have that much of patience to deco like thisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16549260886341723402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-57562992196322193982013-07-04T03:24:28.645-04:002013-07-04T03:24:28.645-04:00wow wow wow you did an exquisite job wih this cake...wow wow wow you did an exquisite job wih this cake. really lovely and neat flowers and perfect finishing. I could not have cut such a pretty cake though :-(Sayantani Mahapatra Mudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806613341538564779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-71033566412145195922013-07-03T21:45:17.867-04:002013-07-03T21:45:17.867-04:00It is so nice of you to make a cake from scratch f...It is so nice of you to make a cake from scratch for your friend's Mom. It is a delectable cake. Wish I could eat a piece :)Khushboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805535778613461214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-79950047201459595612013-07-03T21:29:24.135-04:002013-07-03T21:29:24.135-04:00Thank you, Priya!Thank you, Priya!Manasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-52387890617866225872013-07-03T21:05:04.911-04:002013-07-03T21:05:04.911-04:00Akila, this cake was for my friend's Mom, my A...Akila, this cake was for my friend's Mom, my Aaji passed away about 3 years ago. I only related how we used to celebrate her birthday long ago.Manasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-58134051046409744152013-07-03T20:37:19.538-04:002013-07-03T20:37:19.538-04:00omg... what a gorgeous cake.... no words to praise...omg... what a gorgeous cake.... no words to praise your effort for your aaji.... simply superb.... Akilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11873162230744613988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-41191498091187321622013-07-03T16:58:43.746-04:002013-07-03T16:58:43.746-04:00If you made that cake for me, I would just sit and...If you made that cake for me, I would just sit and admire it. How can someone eat something so pretty? Beautiful work!Snehalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713917519960968376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-88136939444564371732013-07-03T16:38:12.255-04:002013-07-03T16:38:12.255-04:00I am sure you will do this really well.
I had orig...I am sure you will do this really well.<br />I had originally planned to put henna motifs on this cake, I also traced the designs ( totally time consuming) but they are way too delicate and every one of them broke when I tried to lift them off the parchment paper :( I was so disappointed. I am not giving up, I will, one day, make that design too! <br />Good luck and do share some pictures when you can. I am looking forward to seeing your design.Manasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-36497688542035795222013-07-03T16:27:33.934-04:002013-07-03T16:27:33.934-04:00Somehow couldn't reply back to your comment so...Somehow couldn't reply back to your comment so posting another one.<br /><br />I am making tini-tiny very simple flowers (extended dots meeting at center types) and havent done the course but I am (should probably say 'was') good at making mehendi designs so will use similar technique here (hope it works!). I am learning from blogs, discussions on forums and videos online and they seem really helpful for my simple requirement as of now. But after seeing your cakes I am so tempted to learn it from a professional source. I love what you have done!<br /><br />- PritiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31821541.post-13818383242682374312013-07-03T15:38:19.272-04:002013-07-03T15:38:19.272-04:00Omg, you have magicial hands, wat a stunning and s...Omg, you have magicial hands, wat a stunning and super cute cake, tremendous work.Priya Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com