Place the second layer of the number cake on top of the frosting. Pipe some more frosting on top in dollops. Cut a circle in the center of the cake (we recommend using a glass or a really big cookie cutter). Remove the middle, and then slice the lower left quarter.

Discard the two diagonal quarters and one of the center middle cuts. Take the other middle cut and place it to the right of the right slice. Then move down the middle piece and connect the left piece to the top. Use the middle piece to connect the bottom of the left piece to the near bottom of the right piece. A few people even asked for a step-by-step guide on how to make a number cake. Well, here it is!! Disclaimer: it is straightforward, and all you need is my secret weapon. Coincidentally, the number one looks like a giraffe, so we frosted it with yellow buttercream, added a few fondant details, and voila, a little giraffe, perfect for a first birthday smash cake! Number 2 Cake Cut out the center and slice off a tiny bit of the upper left corner. Then, connect the pound cake to the cut corner. This is the easiest number . And there you have it! How to bake and ice a number cake start to finish! This madeira cake recipe will last up to two weeks from the day you bake it, about a week once split and filled and 3-4 days once you’ve cut into it.the cake board & box combo shown is purely a suggestion based on what our regular customers use for this cake tin - depending on how you wish to decorate the cake it may be too small for you, but we have a massive range of boards & boxes available

Increase speed to medium-low and add the cubes of butter, one at a time mixing each one for a few seconds before adding the next. Mix until there are no large chunks. When it’s time to create an extra-special cake, look no further than our novelty cake bake trays and tins. We’ve got everything from fluted cake rings and braided Bundt tins to dinosaur cake moulds and cake pop kits - perfect for getting little ones interested in baking. Get as creative as you dare in the kitchen - you’ll find all the accessories you need to prepare, bake and decorate the cakes of your dreams online and in store. Finally, decorate the cake with your desired toppings. I used meringuekisses, macarons, fresh flowers, and fresh fruits.Remember to save an equal amount of decorations for your second number if you are making a two-digit numbered cake. Preparation is only one half of the baking equation. Once you’ve created the perfect mix for a light, fluffy sponge or a moist fruit cake, it’s down to the baking to bring out the best results. We’re here to help at every stage of the process, not only with baking utensils and ingredients, but with cake bake trays and tins in different shapes and sizes - all made to the same unbeatable standard of quality we’re known for.

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Assemble your number in the number cake pan. Grease the pan with baking spray and set aside. The recipe as written will make two numbers. So if you only have one pan, you will need to bake each number. Just kidding, THIS is the easiest one! Cut into three slices, cut the middle slice in half diagonally. Discard the right slice. I am always a skeptic when it comes to trying anything that is on-trend. Especially during the hype of the trend. It took me years to get on the kale bandwagon (spoiler, this kale salad with radishes and lime vinaigrette is my favorite salad now) or the dripping cake (I am not there) or the Unicorn obsession (this Mother’s Day cake was my interpretation of the trend).

Okay, now that we have the pan, the rest of the cake is really simple. Personally, I think you should get two of the pans. It makes baking easier and faster but you can survive with one as I did. Here’s your step-by-step guide on how to make a number cake: Gather your decorations. I used fresh flowers, meringue kisses, fresh fruits and macarons ( lemon macarons). Of course, you can use any combination of decorations, colors, etc. to personalize the cake for your celebration. Out of several options that I explored, this Wilton cake pan was the best I found. There were a few others but in the end, the value and numerous possibilities for the future won me over. Needless to say, trends don’t push me to try things. My now 17-year old niece loves every trend out there and uses her birthday to challenge me to do some. I am glad she pushes me sometimes as her ideas are some of the most popular cakes on my blog.part of a new range of smaller 3D shaped cake tins from the Sweetly Does It sub-range from KitchenCraft Working with one number at a time, place one layer of the number onto a cake platter. Using a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip (or your favorite tip), pipe the whipped cream frosting over the cake in dollops. You can choose to evenly spread the frosting too. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the dry ingredients and mix at low speed until well blended.