https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:38:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1549009 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 09:20:36 +0000 LovelyPlum 1549009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: I don't know if we can be friends anymore ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548798 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 22:06:32 +0000 ALV91711 1548798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds so delicious and easy! </p> <p>Thanks for sharing the recipe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548795 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 22:03:53 +0000 regberadaisy 1548795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: haha totally showing my non American upbringing. </p> <p>@LovelyPlum: I don't like Sprinkles! Especially rainbow Sprinkles! *runsandhides* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548770 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:45:59 +0000 LovelyPlum 1548770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, YUM! I will be making this tomorrow. Thanks! :)</p> <p>@locavore_mama: there is nothing "just" about a cake with sprinkles in it. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548762 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:38:21 +0000 jetsa 1548762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: yep it's a Pillsbury cake mix! </p> [attach=2716/14/n3l8nx.338x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548752 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:34:03 +0000 MrsSCB 1548752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just have to say, this looks delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe! It's my H's birthday this week so I think I'll have to make it :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548743 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:20:22 +0000 cmomma17 1548743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: funfetti I think was the brand name of a box mix (pills bury?). Some people call it confetti. It's white cake with sprinkles and it's totally what I associate with kid birthdays! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548739 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:17:09 +0000 babycanuck 1548739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Yes, yellow or white cake with some kind of coloured sprinkle inside :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548736 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:14:29 +0000 regberadaisy 1548736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Total side bar. What the heck is a funfetti cake? I've only ever heard of it on HB. Is it just a yellow cake with Sprinkles baked into it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548735 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:10:47 +0000 cmomma17 1548735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: but of course I requested 6 inch cake pans, and 8 inch cake boards, and an offset spatula for my birthday in March ... So now I HAVE to follow through on this :silly: oh, and custom sprinkles from etsy! Haha<br /> Work just has me beat these days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548686 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:29:35 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1548686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: if you have enough for two cupcakes you could bake it in a ramekin and BAM, smash cake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548642 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:03:26 +0000 cmomma17 1548642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: awesome!!! I still haven't done it yet, ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548567 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:16:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 1548567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I could want funfetti cake any more than I do right now. </p> <p>That is all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1548543 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:01:44 +0000 jetsa 1548543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried this today after this thread, ummm yum! So much better than boxed and even our local Kroger bakery, I'll def be making DS's 1st cake! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1534824 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:28:02 +0000 cmomma17 1534824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: I :heart: you for being a baking nerd! That is so awesome and makes perfect sense! Thank you so much! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1534813 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:26:16 +0000 CakeLady 1534813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baking nerd alert!<br /> If I want to see if I'll have enough batter for a different pan size, I calculate the volume of the pans I am planning to use.</p> <p>The volume of 1 9" round pan (2" deep) is just slightly more than that of 2 6" round pans (also 2" deep). So you will be good to make the cake, and you can either make the layers a tiny bit bigger with the extra batter or make one or two cupcakes. If you want more cupcakes you'll need more batter. </p> <p>Good luck with your cake! Funfetti is so yummy and FUN! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1534744 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:06:10 +0000 cmomma17 1534744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsPastryLady: enjoy! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1534738 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:04:05 +0000 MrsPastryLady 1534738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17 @redsmarties i'm now going to spend some time hunting for baking accessories on etsy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1534730 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:01:33 +0000 cmomma17 1534730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: LOL! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1534725 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:59:15 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1534725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: The next hour of my life just vanished... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1534704 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:54:18 +0000 cmomma17 1534704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: right??!! There are several etsy shops for baking supplies and one has sprinkles in every color you could imagine! It's like sprinkle heaven :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1534700 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:52:36 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1534700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Um....you can DO THAT? Custom sprinkles, where have you been all my life? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1534696 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:51:39 +0000 cmomma17 1534696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: sprinkles do make everything better! :) I also ordered custom sprinkles from Etsy for the occasion! I really wanted blue and green! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1534682 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:47:17 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1534682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Aww, lol I'm flattered! Hope your cake turns out well! I just made confetti cupcakes for LO's dedication last weekend and they were fun! Sprinkles make everything better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1534055 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:23:21 +0000 cmomma17 1534055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lauraeabel: ooh I'm so excited to hear from someone who actually used this recipe! :) I love sally's blog! I have made several of her cookies over and over :) This will be my first sally cake </p> <p>@redsmarties: you were totally who I meant by "expert hellobee baker" ;) I think I'll just do the cake! Thanks for the advice. I meant to do this over the weekend, but we had freak snow on Sunday (when I needed to go to the store for a few ingredients) and that totally zapped my motivation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1532275 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:31:18 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1532275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: I'd double it if you want to have cupcakes, but if you don't care about having them, it will be enough for the cake.<br /> When I use a 9-inch cake recipe for 6-inch cakes, the baking time usually stays the same (or a little longer), because my 6-inch pans are much deeper than my 9-inch. </p> <p>Freezing and thawing cake works wonderful - wrap in plastic once its TOTALLY cool, then wrap in foil after to freeze. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1532162 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 09:16:04 +0000 cookiemomster 1532162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Frozen cake thaws great, and it's way easier to ice. As for the recipe- like joyfulkiwi said, it's enough batter for the cake, and it might yield a couple cupcakes, but not enough to be served at a party unless you double the batter. Cooking time shouldn't change unless your layers are thicker/thinner than you'd make for a nine inch. </p> <p>This recipe is awesome, by the way. I've tried it as well as a ton of Sally's recipes and never been let down. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1532123 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 08:21:00 +0000 cmomma17 1532123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoyfulKiwi: thanks! :) I have never frozen cake or cupcakes, but I freeze cookies all the time. I actually don't care about the cupcakes, that was just my plan for any leftover batter :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1532100 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 07:57:58 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1532100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How many cupcakes do you want? You won't have enough batter in a single batch to do 2 layers and cupcakes (although I think two 6 inch layers instead of one 9 inch should be fine). </p> <p>I double, half, or do a batch-and-a-half all the time and never have problems, but you do need a large mixing bowl. If I were baking I'd probably mix a single batch for the cake layers now since you're freezing them and then wait until closer to little guy's birthday to do a batch for cupcakes. But I also have never frozen cupcakes. </p> <p>Disclaimer: I'm not an expert baker by any means, but I do bake from scratch often. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/expert-hellobee-bakers#post-1532073 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 06:58:51 +0000 cmomma17 1532073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thinking I might even need to double this recipe. Thoughts? Does doubling usually turn out fine? </p>