Surprise Cakes App
Instructions for How To Cook That
Surprise Cakes App
Bringing your cakes to life.
Step 1: Purchase the app
or 
Step 2: Print out your markers and cut out
Surprise Cakes App Markers (click to open pdf)
Step 3: Open the app and press the button for the animation you want, line up the square directly above the appropriate marker until it locks on. Once it is locked on you can move it around as long as the marker stays on screen.
Watch the videos below to see the surprise cakes app in action:
Get the How To Cook That Surprise Cakes App
or
With thanks to Brendan Votano who came on board to program the app.
by Ann Reardon How To Cook That
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Hi I'm Ann, food scientist, dietitian, wife, mum to 3 boys. Join me each week for crazy sweet creations.
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Have you tried monster high or descendants cake? I’m going to do the Thomas train for my sons two year birthday this year. Thanks for your video. After watching it I know i can do this.
Hi Ann how long does the gingerbread house keep for?
Hi Tally, The gingerbread will gradually become softer. A couple of weeks is a long as they normally last.
can i have a 5 seconds of summer a or a music cake and will it cost me
hi
I LOVE your Clash of Clans cake
Hi Ann ñI love monsters Inc can u make a monsters Inc cake
Can you make a candyland cake oh and i love you Ann i love watching your videos.
Hi anne,
I just wanted to thank you. I have just started making my own chocolates and your videos on tempering chocolates made it super easy! I tried to send a photo but it didnt work!
So thank you again, you are my baking hero!
Kind regards,
Marianne Spencer
Thanks Marianne for the feedback.
I really love your video I am a big fan what you make sometimes I think I will like to cook like you!!!!!
That is sad to hear Lori. The feedback has been really positive.
hi
i am rashmi. i am surprised seeing u r chocolate purse. u r amazing.
i love baking.
when ever i do frosting with heavy cream +powder sugar +vanilla. it wont stand firm. what should i do so that my frosting stand firm.
and when i do fondont it will not be stretchy it will break. what should i do. plz reply
Hi Rashmi, You might like to try a different type of frosting. Ann tested several frostings for taste and stability here: https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/best-frosting-recipes/ . With fondant, some brands are easier to use than others. You could try a different brand (see here for Ann’s tests: https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/the-great-fondant-review-which-fondant-is-best/ or try making your own: https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/recipe-for-home-made-fondant-sugar-paste/
Hi Rashmi, our best suggestion would be to use a different and more flexible brand of fondant as some are more flexible than others. Here are some other frosting recipes to try: ttps://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/buttercream-cupcake-frosting-recipes/
Pirate Ship looks fab!
Hi Glenda, We love this. This young man looks very happy too.
This app is amazing! Made a cake for my son and one for my niece. They loved it. Been spreading the word.
Thanks Glenda!!
can you get the app on an iPod????
Hi Abigail, if your ipod has a camera then it should work. If it doesn’t have a camera then the app is not suitable for your device.
Hi Ann, what is light corn syrup in England because I can’t find it.
Thanx
Hi Natalia, It will all depend on what you are making. Usually when Ann uses glucose syrup for a recipe it can be replaced with a light corn syrup if needed as the sugar structure is similar.
I would like to make modelling chocolate
Hi Natalia, ‘Types of chocolate vary from country to country too, so try using glucose syrup as a replacement, similar to the options tested here: https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/modeling-chocolate-recipe-make-modelling-chocolate/
Thank you
Saw your tipsy turbie cake tutorial beautiful where can I get the the dowels with the cap
Hi Martha, the cake supports are from a cake decorating store. There are a number of companies that make these but here is a link to one option: http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=D34830E2-5056-0101-83258B8B11D4BBE4&killnav=1
I love the way you do your cakes! I LOVEEE the one when you made the Sour gummy worm!!! I love your hard work! Some day I want to grow up and be just like you!!
Hi Jayla, Ann loves to hear feedback like that!
can you make ice-cream cakes??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????:):):):):O
hi ann cake on direction please thankyou so much
Hi Alyssa, Ann has already posted a 1D cake for you: https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/one-direction-cake-with-logo-on-the-inside/ .
Ann, please would you be able to make a peacock cake because I think it will be cool
thanx
Dear Ann i want more horsecakes, thank you in advance
hi Ann, thank you so much I’m in secondary school year 7 and I’m getting a award for food technology all because I followed your tips and tricks, now I’m really good at cakes and chocolate.
thank you so much
from tally
That’s awesome Tally. Well done! I bet you have worked hard all semester.
yes I really have
Hi
I absolutely love your videos, especially all the fun facts about the science of cooking. Is there a book that you could recommend so I can learn more about the science of food and cooking?
I made an ermine frosted cake with the unicorn.