Baking Tips for Next Friday's Show: Lid On or Off? Icing First or Last?

[PamperedSheep]

I am thinking about doing this for a show next Friday. Any tips? Do you bake with lid on or off? Do you spread the icing first or just scoop on top?

 

[nldavis321]

OMG Please please please do this BEFORE YOUR SHOW! I did it last weekend (not for a show) and it was a mess!!! I baked it with the lid off, scooped icing on top, and it was so sad. Nothing but liquid on the bottom (melted icing). I will be anxious to see the tips you get, but I repeat....TRY BEFORE YOUR SHOW!!!

 

[PamperedSheep]

Thanks for your input. I thought I had heard someone else say that on here too, so I was hoping to hear from the ones that had success with it. Maybe one trick is to leave lid on? Hope we get a reply.....

 

[candiejayne]

I left the lid on and mine was a nasty mess too!

 

[PamperedSheep]

not sounding good....wonder how the ones that had success done it?

 

[candiejayne]

I dunno, but I'd really like to know...

 

[praephil]

I did a practice one last night with the lid on and it came out runny on the bottom too. It tasted fine, but looked terrible.

 

[pcsharon1]

Where is this recipe? I'd love to give it a try but it doesn't sound like something I would want to do at a show.

 

[PamperedSheep]

chocolate cake with regular ingredients added, whisk together and put in DCB. Scoup Vanilla frosting on top cook 12 min in microwave.