Google Buns Take 2
I posted last week about how much we love The Faraway Tree and how I’d tried to make some Google Buns. My attempt wasn’t the most successful, but the kids loved it and I enjoyed trying to create something from a story I’ve read 100s of times.
The post got some lovely comments with suggestions for making the cakes better. So today armed with crunchies, strawberry laces, sherbet and popping candy we set to work again.
Paula suggested sherbet buttercream and Johnsons Babies suggested honeycomb, both of which feature heavily in today’s cakes. The Boy and Me said about soaking the raisins, I did put some in water, but they didn’t grow very much. I am going to try again though.
I filled the middle of the cake with either sherbet or popping candy before placing few raisins on top.
Finally, I piped on some icing mixed with sherbet and either sprinkled honeycomb or more sherbet on the top.
Actually Mummy had the rather fantastic idea of using sherbet filled sweets, which is on my list for next time ( Morrisons had sold out ). Emma also suggested using little dried prunes, which is again something I might try, or even an apricot!
The kids LOVED them.
What do you think?
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They look great! When I soak raisins in hot tea for Bara Brith then they swell up beautifully. However, your idea looks better.
TheBoyandMe recently posted..How To Make A Snow Picture
I think I didn’t leave them long enough.
at the end of the day as long as they kids had fun and loved them then it is a job well done, I often soak dried raisins and sultanas in hot tea for 4 hrs ( or longer)
Elaine Livingstone recently posted..Project 365 27th January
Thank you. I didn’t soak them long enough I don’t think. I must plan further ahead!
Oh my! I have to do this with Molly, she is obsessed with the Faraway tree. Loving reading it to her as it was a favourite was I was young too. She pretends to be silky all the time.
Rebecca recently posted..The Sunday Showcase – Valentines Fun
ooh Emma these look lovely! you could try the jumbo raisins & maybe slit them a put some popping candy in? I can’t remember where I bought jumbo ones from but they were pretty big!
x
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In any case the children look delighted with all this baking!
Actually Mummy… recently posted..Book review: Monty and Milli: the totally amazing magic trick
They look amazing, what a clever idea. I also love the Faraway Tree. Will definitely have to try sherbet filled cupcakes! Yum, yum x
Jill recently posted..Valentines Cherry Heart Shortbread Biscuits
Your google buns look AMAZING!! Such fun. Am so impressed.
Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty.
Maggy
These look yum and the kids loved them so you pleased the toughest critics.
I loved reading the faraway tree when I was growing up. You may have tempted me to revisit it this year if just for the nostalgia.
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I’ve not read the book, but these look fab! Thanks for sharing on the Sunday Showcase!
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yummy!
jaime recently posted..10 Valentine’s Things Kids Love
These look delicious I want to eat them never mind the kids.
Thank you for linking up to Tuesday Tots this week and letting you know that I will be featuring this over on Rainy Day Mum this week.