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Originally Posted by monster
But those molds make me apprehensive. What's wrong with a basic round mold? Seems to me like you want to run an olympic-time mile before you've mastered walking. I just feel a mold with fewer crevices would set you up for a better chance of success. You know how upset you'll be if it doesn't come out properly and looks like a pile of rubble. although I'm sure you'll be consoled by it being yummy tasting rubble.
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I like the exciting moulds [whiny voice]. I've been reading up on how to get cakes out of them - other people seem to manage... And after all, why not go for something no-one has ever sween before...
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And while I'm wearing the bad cop hat, how much is this cake going to end up costing?  I mean i know that it's a hobby rather than just groceries for the family, but hot damn that's going to be one expensive cake!
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Ah but it's not just going to be
one cake. The mould is the expensive thing, and I intend to make many, many many over the years. This will be mt signature dish. I have learned that if you put the word "signature" in front of things they can never be wrong, just a way of making the same mistake over and over again.
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Originally Posted by Aliantha
I was actually thinking the same thing about the points on the moulds pictured. You'd have to be pretty lucky to get the whole thing out without breaking at least one peak. I don't think I'd go for those moulds personally. The other thing is that the points are likely to overcook if you're not careful. You'd need to shield them with foil I'd think.
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Sigh. Am I going to have to bow down to common sense and buy a simpler ring mould first? I am aren't I
How about these? (below) probably still a bit ambitious?
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Originally Posted by footfootfoot
Holy crap booze is expensive where you live. A fifth (750ml) of Bacardi over here isn't close to $31.
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It certainly is expensive - which is why I'm going for the cheaper option. Not all of which will be going into the one cake of course. As I said, I'll get Mum to store it for me - I know I'd only drink it otherwise.
BTW I am not sulking about the advice I have been given. It's extremely useful to me and I am taking it on board. I accept I may need experience in baking the actual cakes before I start making them look stunning too.