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Preferred cake for carving/novelty cakes?

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  • 29-01-2017 4:52pm
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    Kash
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    Hi bakers!

    I'm going to create my first carved cake for my son's birthday (nothing too complex - just a tractor), but am second guessing my usual go-to sponge recipe as it may be too light.

    Does anyone have a tried and tested cake recipe that holds up to carving? Or should i just go with a madeira?


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    The Hill Billy
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    I'm not a baker myself, but I would have thought that a dense sponge cake would be good for carving. Cheaper than a madeira cake too.


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    Dizzyblonde
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    The sponge in this traybake is a great consistency, nice and sturdy and would stand up to being carved:

    https://selfraiseflower.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/recipe-151-all-in-one-sponge-traybake/


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    Graces7
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    Kash wrote: »
    Hi bakers!

    I'm going to create my first carved cake for my son's birthday (nothing too complex - just a tractor), but am second guessing my usual go-to sponge recipe as it may be too light.

    Does anyone have a tried and tested cake recipe that holds up to carving? Or should i just go with a madeira?

    Great idea; good luck ;)


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    Graces7
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    OP how did it work out? Any pics?


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    Kash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Kash


    It worked out well! I'll post a pic once I'm in front of my PC, can't figure out how to do it from my phone.


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    Kash
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    Here it is! The finish isn't as polished as I would like, but I'm still happy with it. And my son was delighted!

    6034073


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