tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post8255375690625883094..comments2024-02-08T03:08:44.622+00:00Comments on The Caked Crusader: Battenberg (or Battenburg) cakeThe Caked Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-81987777416048654542016-03-24T18:58:10.378+00:002016-03-24T18:58:10.378+00:00Hi Neil
I use the no bake marzipan recipe listed ...Hi Neil<br /><br />I use the no bake marzipan recipe listed above and don't get any problems with stickiness any more.<br />I don't know why your marzipan gets wetter - I can only think it's sweating in the plastic tub or the jam is seeping through making it sticky. Have you tried not sprinkling sugar on the outside - that could be making it stickier too?<br /><br />Happy bakingThe Caked Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-78705254754592648792016-03-24T13:17:06.383+00:002016-03-24T13:17:06.383+00:00The marzipan on my homemade battenburgs always goe...The marzipan on my homemade battenburgs always goes soft and sticky!!<br />Why won't it stay drier?? I keep it in a plastic cake tub. I sprinkle sugar on the outside. But it always goes soft and sticky.<br />Please help. Its shop bought. Its dry when I wrap it around the cake. It just changes day by day in the cake tub. Not that it hangs around!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735617357402167490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-54338120866891166122011-10-11T15:14:51.765+01:002011-10-11T15:14:51.765+01:00Wow, this looks great! I love Marzipan!Wow, this looks great! I love Marzipan!Annamaria @ It's In Therehttp://www.artbyasm.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-64669833346252243342011-04-18T16:57:00.160+01:002011-04-18T16:57:00.160+01:00I want that cake tin. A little OT but cant wait to...I want that cake tin. A little OT but cant wait to see what what the Royal Wedding Cake will look like. More interested in the cake than the wedding. LOLcoco cookshttp://www.coco-cooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-35787440105853032582011-04-03T13:08:29.408+01:002011-04-03T13:08:29.408+01:00It looks good to me, and all the better for being ...It looks good to me, and all the better for being an unconventional orange and white.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-72276880143885060662011-03-28T19:30:35.695+01:002011-03-28T19:30:35.695+01:00amazing!! gloriaamazing!! gloriaGloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-38014771640987480682011-03-27T21:34:41.193+01:002011-03-27T21:34:41.193+01:00I'm a huge battenberg fan, and I'll be mak...I'm a huge battenberg fan, and I'll be making one at college on Wednesday so I hope it turns out as well as yours has - it looks yummy! The world needs more battenberg.Aveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00425772106422581017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-44690930423349022822011-03-25T20:23:30.249+00:002011-03-25T20:23:30.249+00:00Looks fabulous. I've been gearing myself up to...Looks fabulous. I've been gearing myself up to making Battenburg for ages now. But, now you've said how difficult marzipan is to make, I'm having second thoughts.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-31181217290859283412011-03-24T17:57:15.815+00:002011-03-24T17:57:15.815+00:00I've made Battenberg cake before but think it ...I've made Battenberg cake before but think it would have been a lot easier with your great tin! I love Battenberg - can never resist anything with marzipan - and this looks delicious.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585405037759180474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-16089296148614840552011-03-24T10:19:21.997+00:002011-03-24T10:19:21.997+00:00I love battenberg (burg?) am not sure on spelling ...I love battenberg (burg?) am not sure on spelling either! I really like your special tin too, though don't think can fit any more cake tins in the cupboard..<br /><br />Have only made marzipan once, to go on top of a simnel cake, agree it was delicious but have not made it since!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027234256771956725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-4519243878560685122011-03-22T22:22:16.214+00:002011-03-22T22:22:16.214+00:00I am missing something here. I too have never see...I am missing something here. I too have never seen a Battenburg tin.<br />You have made a great job of the cake, it looks very time consuming. A true labour of love.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507779981002229597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-18543477688550988152011-03-22T00:57:23.009+00:002011-03-22T00:57:23.009+00:00Lovely cake. I've seen these sectional type ti...Lovely cake. I've seen these sectional type tins before. They're pretty cool.<br /><br />I'm never likely to make battenberg cake though as I really don't like the texture of marzipan. Had polenta last week for the first time and didn't like that either. Def. a texture thing...Sarah-Jane - SiliconeMoulds.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11477461201547435976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-31342457417722449102011-03-22T00:21:23.683+00:002011-03-22T00:21:23.683+00:00You have a battenburg/berg cake tin? I think I sho...You have a battenburg/berg cake tin? I think I should give up this baking lark now - I didn't even know such a thing existed. Mind you, I didn't know battenburgs/bergs existed until a few years ago (I blame a sheltered childhood). But oh, homemade marzipan! I think I'd eat the lot before it even made it within a whisker of the cake!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985386359945971991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-59177949543839226782011-03-21T23:09:51.702+00:002011-03-21T23:09:51.702+00:00I didnt even know there is a Battenburg cake tin! ...I didnt even know there is a Battenburg cake tin! Now I really want one. Love the look of your cake and well done on making your own marzipan.Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-1566434449043037392011-03-21T19:37:58.919+00:002011-03-21T19:37:58.919+00:00Hi Anonymous
Thanks for your excellent advice. I...Hi Anonymous<br /><br />Thanks for your excellent advice. It didn't enter my head to add the liquid gradually but I can see that would prevent a multitude of issues arising!<br />Thanks for leaving the comment<br /><br />Happy bakingThe Caked Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-62889528814203134322011-03-21T18:50:43.030+00:002011-03-21T18:50:43.030+00:00Well done on your Battenbe/urg cake! It looks gre...Well done on your Battenbe/urg cake! It looks great.<br />I've been making my own marzipan now for years and yes, the taste is far superior to the shop bought variety, even though it causes some muttering.<br />One or two thoughts here though, don't add all the liquid in one go and remember that as you knead the mixture some of the oil from the ground almonds releases, adding extra moisture. I also found that using all icing sugar makes it easier to handle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-22554806248832109882011-03-21T14:57:30.536+00:002011-03-21T14:57:30.536+00:00I have never had this cake but it is lovely. I wa...I have never had this cake but it is lovely. I want the pan. That is also a beauty.Bizzyhttp://bizzybakesb.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-57123010811713524562011-03-21T13:11:24.600+00:002011-03-21T13:11:24.600+00:00I bought the battenberg cake tin last Christmas bu...I bought the battenberg cake tin last Christmas but haven't tried it yet as I couldn't find a nice recipe I fancied.<br />Now I can try it out!!!Cascatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-19349239128631594932011-03-21T12:34:04.952+00:002011-03-21T12:34:04.952+00:00I've always wanted to make this style of check...I've always wanted to make this style of checkerboard cake! It looks great!cocoa and coconut https://www.blogger.com/profile/03227052299306872437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-28452587750756403032011-03-20T21:25:48.944+00:002011-03-20T21:25:48.944+00:00This looks lovely!! Home made is always best, you ...This looks lovely!! Home made is always best, you can't beat it!Abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882016325993696320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-85622848625314765232011-03-20T14:38:29.472+00:002011-03-20T14:38:29.472+00:00Battenburg is one of my all time favourites!! Its ...Battenburg is one of my all time favourites!! Its the marzipan that gets me everytime. I'm so impressed you made your own, ive yet to ammpt that but hearing you describe its taste, I'll have to give it a go.<br /><br />I love how your cake is orange and white, looks more natural and loveingly homemade. Yum yumKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-75724586312048250822011-03-20T14:16:52.543+00:002011-03-20T14:16:52.543+00:00Looks fab - I quite like the orange colour, makes ...Looks fab - I quite like the orange colour, makes a change from pink! I'm very impressed that you made your own marzipan!<br /><br />I hadn't realised the historical connection to having four squares, although I think I did know about it being created for the marriage. Interesting stuff!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-17938764545283875272011-03-20T12:57:12.539+00:002011-03-20T12:57:12.539+00:00I have never eaten a Battenburg cake . BUT, I thin...I have never eaten a Battenburg cake . BUT, I think it is so cute and charming! I want that cake tin so i can make one, and several other things! Fantastic!astheroshehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301322097887964600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-45081871109473917382011-03-20T12:26:36.445+00:002011-03-20T12:26:36.445+00:00I've never tried Battenburg as they look quite...I've never tried Battenburg as they look quite sickly but this one looks fab! I love how the squares are slightly off being a perfect square - make it look real and home made! xNom!http://thenombakery.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-29674164556608105842011-03-20T12:04:00.261+00:002011-03-20T12:04:00.261+00:00Oh great! I don't like Battenbe/urg cake, I ha...Oh great! I don't like Battenbe/urg cake, I have no intention of ever making a Battenbe/urg cake, in fact I think Battenbe/urg cake is quite ick but now I <b>really really want</b> a Battenbe/urg cake tin!!!!!!trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623440501234583451noreply@blogger.com