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cakecastle
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Joined: May 15, 2007
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Location: Randleman, NC
Birthday: Jan 11
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:25 pm |
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I've seen alot of the Kit Kat cakes (candy barrels) on here and I just love them! I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to make one? Do you just make a regular 8" round and stick the Kit Kats to the side? Thanks.  |
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SueB
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Location: Madison Heights, VA
Birthday: Jan 05
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:36 pm |
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That's how I do it. I make a chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream and then stick the kitkats in the icing on the side. It is a very easy cake to make...no need to worry about how smooth your icing is! |
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chouxchoux
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Joined: Sep 27, 2008
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Location: florida
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:22 pm |
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how tall is it? is there any way to make it big? |
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andpotts
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Location: WA
Birthday: Jul 30
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:07 pm |
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There's a picture of mine in my photos, it was so easy and got such rave reviews, I have made them on several occasions now. I use 1 full 2 in layer, torted and filled, then iced the outside and the kit kats were the perfect height to just come up around the edge and "hold the candy".
Also I don't put gobs and gobs of candy on there, I did a layer of M&M's then sprinkled on another to fill in spaces and then I used mini m&m's to fill in any space still remaining. I am also a little obsessive compulsive and I tried to have the logo's facing down, but that's just me.
Tie a ribbon around the whole thing and pipe a top and bottom border to finish (1 more thing I use BetterCream on these, it's a whipped cream type frosting and cuts the crazy sweetness of candy on buttercream.
Good Luck and have fun! Andrea
http://www.cakecentral.com/mod.....id=1286775 |
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keystone
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Joined: Apr 17, 2008
Posts: 142
Location: Boiling Springs, NC
Birthday: Mar 04
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:37 am |
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Thanks for the info. I've been wanting to try one and now I think I will! |
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cylstrial
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Joined: Aug 12, 2008
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:59 am |
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Do you know how many kit kats did you use? Just wondering. Thanks! |
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SueB
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Location: Madison Heights, VA
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:06 am |
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I just did an 8" kitkat cake and it took 10 regular size kitkats (4 sticks to a bar) to go around the whole thing. If you are selling this kind of cake make sure to cover the candy costs...they can make the costs high. I also do not pour a whole bag of m&m's or reeses on the top...just enough to cover it. |
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keystone
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Location: Boiling Springs, NC
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:14 am |
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Thanks for the info. Wento the store and forgot to buy the kit kats! Now I've got a note written for tomorrow. I'll either do an 8" or a 6". May go with 8. Thinking of doing the halloween m&ms with a halloween ribbon. |
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chouxchoux
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Joined: Sep 27, 2008
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Location: florida
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:22 pm |
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andpotts: can you give recipes for the layers? thnx |
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cakecastle
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Location: Randleman, NC
Birthday: Jan 11
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:29 pm |
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Thanks for the tips! So do I need a 2 layer 8 inch if I'm not torting? Also do you break apart the Kit Kats individually?
andpotts- Your cake looks so yummy. I would love to know how you did the cookie layer.
Thanks again! My daughter wants one of these cakes for her birthday in 2 weeks and I really hope to make a nice one! |
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cakecastle
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:46 pm |
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SueB- I just checked out your barrel cakes and realized it was your reeses pieces cake that my daughter fell in love with! They look fantastic! |
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cylstrial
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:49 pm |
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| SueB wrote: | | I just did an 8" kitkat cake and it took 10 regular size kitkats (4 sticks to a bar) to go around the whole thing. If you are selling this kind of cake make sure to cover the candy costs...they can make the costs high. I also do not pour a whole bag of m&m's or reeses on the top...just enough to cover it. |
Thanks for answering my question SueB!! That's so good to know! |
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tracey1970
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:20 pm |
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I've done a similar one with pirouette cookies. I just iced it in my normal BC placed the pirouettes, and I put a large ribbon around it to ensure they would stay attached. |
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luvmysmoother
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Joined: Sep 06, 2009
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:14 pm |
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I don't know why but the ocd comment about liking the m&m logos face down made me giggle - I just love the way cake decorating has made me more aware of "the little details" I also want to do a reeses pieces cake for Halloween -how pretty and perfect for Halloween is that:) |
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chocomama
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Location: Houston, TX by way of PA
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:29 pm |
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I have used 2 nine inch cakes for mine. |
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