{"id":4322,"date":"2014-01-31T18:18:46","date_gmt":"2014-01-31T08:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=4322"},"modified":"2019-03-18T08:40:38","modified_gmt":"2019-03-17T21:40:38","slug":"princess-castle-cake-fireworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/princess-castle-cake-fireworks\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Castle Cake with FIREWORKS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hrecipe\" align=\"center\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pkEuL-mskGg?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This castle cake is like nothing you&#8217;ve ever seen before. It has a 3D fireworks show over the top of it. \u00a0You really need to see it to believe it so watch the video to see it in action.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fn\"><strong>To make the Castle Cake with FIREWORKS you will need:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Download the Surprise Cakes App from<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/surprise-cakes\/id794112012?mt=8&amp;uo=4&amp;at=11lsF8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/linkmaker.itunes.apple.com\/htmlResources\/assets\/en_us\/\/images\/web\/linkmaker\/badge_appstore-lrg.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"30\" \/> <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.surprisecakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/images\/brand\/en_generic_rgb_wo_45.png\" alt=\"Get it on Google Play\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a title=\"surprise cakes how to cook that ann reardon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Surprise-Cakes-App-Markers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">flag for the top of the cake<\/a><br \/>\n2 quantities of american buttercream <a title=\"Buttercream Cupcake Frosting Recipes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/buttercream-cupcake-frosting-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\"> I used chocolate buttercream recipe<\/a> or you can choose a <a title=\"7 Best Frosting Recipes Taste Tested\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/best-frosting-recipes\/\">different frosting recipe here<\/a><br \/>\n2 quantities of the <a title=\"Chocolate Cake Recipe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-cake-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\">rich chocolate cake recipe<\/a> baked onto 4 trays, the trays I used were 25cm (9.84 inches) x 38cm (14.96 inches) x 1.5cm (0.59 inches) tall. When baking in trays it takes 15-20 minutes per tray to bake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Fondant &#8211; NOTE amounts listed are the actual amount that is on the cake, allow extra for rolling out<br \/>\nBrown fondant for the door and windows 130g (4.59 ounces)<br \/>\n<span class=\"ingredient\"><span class=\"name\">Pink Fondant<\/span><span class=\"amount\">1400g (49.38 ounces)<\/span><\/span><br \/>\nGreen Fondant for leaves and covering the cake board 300g (10.58 ounces)<br \/>\nGrey Fondant for path 40g (1.41 ounces)<br \/>\nYellow fondant for flowers 30g (1.06 ounces)<br \/>\nRed fondant for flowers 20g (0.71 ounces)<br \/>\nLilac shimmer luster dust<br \/>\nSilver luster dust<br \/>\n9 Chocolate Bars, the ones I purchased were 11 1\/2 cm (0.79 inches) long boost bars<br \/>\n350g (12.35 ounces) white compound chocolate or candy melts to cover cones<br \/>\n9 mini ice cream cones<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Make ahead:<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can make ahead your fondant door, windows and flowers and leave them on baking paper to dry out, once dry place in an airtight container and store until needed.<br \/>\nCover the mini cones in compound chocolate and once set dust with luster dust, store in an airtight container.<br \/>\nMake the corner towers and turrets from the chocolate bars and fondant, see video for instructions. You can make these a week ahead and store in the fridge in an airtight container.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Make fresh:<\/strong><br \/>\nBake your cakes and make your frosting. The fresher the better but parties can be busy times so you can make 2 days before the party and decorate the day before. If making this far ahead use some simple syrup to keep the cake extra moist (see the <a title=\"How to Make a Princess Cake Using Fondant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/how-to-make-a-princess-cake-using-fondant\/\" target=\"_blank\">princess cake video<\/a> for how to use simple syrup)<br \/>\nCut each tray cake in half and then stack with a thin layer of frosting between each layer, making sure your cakes are completely cooled before you do.<br \/>\nTrim the stack of cakes to make a neat rectangle and trim off each corner.<br \/>\nCover the whole cake in a smooth layer of frosting and refrigerate for a couple of hours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">See the video for instructions on how to decorate the cake.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fireworks-550x411.jpg\" alt=\"fireworks over cake ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"411\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"updated\"><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"updated\">With thanks to Brendan Votano who came on board to turn my app idea into reality. \u00a0You can buy the app from<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/surprise-cakes\/id794112012?mt=8&amp;uo=4&amp;at=11lsF8\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/linkmaker.itunes.apple.com\/htmlResources\/assets\/en_us\/\/images\/web\/linkmaker\/badge_appstore-lrg.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"30\" \/> <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.surprisecakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/images\/brand\/en_generic_rgb_wo_45.png\" alt=\"Get it on Google Play\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"updated\"><\/h5>\n<p>by Ann Reardon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/\" title=\"Welcome to How To Cook That\" target=\"_blank\">How To Cook That<\/a><br \/>\n2014<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n<h4 align=center>My Cookbook<\/h4>\n<p align=center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cook-crazy-sweet-creations-cookbook-ann-reardon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hardcover-book-mockup-of-a-woman-reading-3409-el1.png\" alt=\"ann reardon crazy sweet creations cookbook\" title=\"Crazy Sweet Creations Cookbook\" style=\"opacity: 0.8; -moz-opacity: 0.8;\" class=\"fade\" \/><\/a>\n<\/br>\nStores that sell my book listed by country:  \n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook<\/a>\n<\/br>\nAll recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/princess-castle-cake-fireworks\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/augmented-reality-castle-cake-fireworks-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"castle cake fireworks how to cook that dot net\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/augmented-reality-castle-cake-fireworks-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/augmented-reality-castle-cake-fireworks-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/augmented-reality-castle-cake-fireworks-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/augmented-reality-castle-cake-fireworks-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-wp-pid=\"4177\" \/><\/a><p>This castle cake is like nothing you&#8217;ve ever seen before. It has a 3D fireworks show over the top of it. \u00a0You really need to see it to believe it so watch the video to see it in action. &nbsp; To make the Castle Cake with FIREWORKS you will need: Download the Surprise Cakes App from or The flag for the top of the cake 2 quantities of american buttercream I used chocolate buttercream recipe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,1652,748,1],"tags":[1649,1884,2608,1685,2609],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4322"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4322"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4322\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":89885,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4322\/revisions\/89885"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}