Fancy small cakes

I've always like cheese cake. can you make that?

i'd like a slice of cheese cake

Boom, that sounds like an Intelligent Design...

RH

(let me know how they work out)

Cheesecake is NOT cake.

It's pie. Or pudding. Or something. But it isn't cake.

I want to do something kind of goofy and you can't decorate and layer a damn pie.

Here's a blog with some interesting cake visuals and recipes. I assume you do not want to do cupcakes:

Aunty Yochana shows you her goodies.

You can ignore the first recipe for Apricot Brandy Cheesecake.

Can I ignore the meat floss buns?

Can anyone?

Just kidding.

I LOVE those triangle torte type cakes but I can't seem to find the recipes for all the things she shows.

Now I'm hungry for savory cake.

Savory waffles are a big thing in restaurants here now. I haven't tried them yet but I'm willing and ready when the opportunity arises.

Something like this?

Here are the cake recipes organized by blog date:

Cake Recipes

It is rather overwhelming.

Ohhhhh baby....

Savory cake..... cheesecake.....

I'm reminded of an old recipe I have around here somewhere for gorgonzola cheesecake with polenta crust.

Heaven I tell ya. A real "WOW" food.

I've also made some great savory custards....

Ummm..... savory......

Thanks Green Witch. I'm saving that link. Some of those recipes look divine. So different too. Yum.

Kind of like that CJane but sillier, more goofball birthday than tea party.

Mr. B's birthday is tomorrow and we don't really do gifts and such but Mo and I like to do something a little fun.

How about just baking the cake batter in mini cake pans? A lot of craft stores have novelty cake pans....

Do you have a Michael's or someplace like that near you? Michael's has neat mini cake pans:

These sites might give you some ideas...

http://www.creative-cake-decorating.com/birthday-cake-idea.html

http://www.cakes-you-can-bake.com/

The images of novelty cakes will give you some more ideas...

http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&q=novelty+cakes

Oh wow....... I love that website! They just need to add more recipes!

I like these funky cakes here

Australian Lamingtons Recipe. you can cut the cake into shapes if you want. great recipie for the kids to help with

The easy way

Ingredients

* 1 slab sponge cake (one day old)
* 4 cups icing sugar
* 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1/2 cup milk
* 2 - 3 cups desiccated coconut

To make the icing

* Cool the cake for at least half an hour in the Fridge or Freezer, then cut into squares or fingers
* Combine the Sugar and Cocoa in a large bowl
* Heat the milk and butter in a saucepan until the butter is melted.
* Add to the sugar/cocoa mixture and mix to a fluid yet not runny consistency

To put it all together

* Make a production line of Sponge Fingers, Chocolate Icing mixture in a bowl, coconut in a shallow container or plate, and a cooling rack with paper underneath.
* Using a fork dip the sponge fingers into the icing, roll it in the coconut covering it well, and then place on to the rack to dry.
* Once they have dried, place in an airtight container and leave to "mature" for at least a few hours, preferably overnight, before eating.

You people are making me hungry.

This is the ultimate source for fancy small cake makers

http://www.whimsicalbakehouse.com/

a bit late to get any of the books now, but there are blogs where people have posted recipes and directions - and photos of their results

order the "small cake" book through Amazon - do A2K a favour :wink:

You may google for petit four recipes ...