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Use a hole punch in the tags after printing and cutting and then use a ribbon or twine to attach the tags to your melon gift.
PREPARE SIMPLE SYRUP: While cakes are baking, prepare simple syrup. Heat sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar granules completely dissolve. Remove from heat, stir in watermelon extract and cool to room temperature. Gradually knead in enough of the remaining icing sugar to make a firm but easy-to-roll fondant icing (you may not need all the icing sugar). Using the tip of a small knife dot the food colouring on the icing and knead it in thoroughly to create an even colour. Add more colouring, little by little, kneading well between each addition, until you reach watermelon green. PREPARE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, whip butter until smooth and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add vanilla extract and optional watermelon extract. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and milk 1 tablespoon at a time and whip on medium speed until light and fluffy. B-Nine at 2500 ppm or Sumagic at 5 ppm works well to control overall height. Sumagic applied as a drench at 1 ppm works also works well.
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Later on, I was able to come up with about a half-dozen more plants to temper my plant lusting. “One in a Melon” is special in its color progression. It starts off golden orange and matures to the melon or a vibrant butter yellow. While we often use the term fade, reflecting that a flower lost some pizzazz, in the case of “One in a Melon,” its mature color is just as beautiful and complements the new emerging blossoms. We did a cake smash with Prestyn but just realized I never actually shared the photos on here. Maybe I will one day. Using a bread knife, carve the bottom 2 sponge layers into the curve of a watermelon. Spread half the white buttercream over the whole cake. Chill for 15 minutes, then spread over the remaining buttercream to make a smooth and even top layer. Chill until very firm. Make the fondant. Put 30ml of water into a heatproof bowl and sprinkle over the gelatine. Leave to soak for 5 minutes, or until the mixture looks spongy, then set the bowl onto a pan of very hot water and leave for a few minutes, until the gelatine is smooth. Remove the bowl before the mixture gets hot, and stir in the glycerine and glucose.
Pour each batter into individually prepared cake pans (each pan will be filled about half-way), smoothing the tops so that they are even. LEVEL CAKE: Use a cake leveler or sharp knife to cut the dome off of each cake and level so that they are each the same height. (I usually pop the cakes in the freezer for 10 minutes before doing this – they will slice better if you do!) To get the plants to bulk up before winter, increase their day length and do not allow them to flower. I attached my tag to some cute watermelon cotton candy, but you can use any of the gift ideas below, or come up with your own! For perfect crumb and soft texture, I recommend cake flour for this recipe. You can substitute all purpose flour, but your cake will be a bit denser, and not have that beautiful height you want for celebration cakes. I also recommend using light color aluminum baking pans for the best results. This will keep the bottom and edges of the cake from getting too brown during baking.
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Are you still looking for a gift for your Dad this Father's Day? This fantastic Father's Day Dad Survival Kit has everything you need to make Father's Day all about your Dad! What is Father’s Day? If you have a greenhouse or polytunnel, you’ll have a wider choice of varieties, both cantaloupes and honeydews. If this card isn’t your cup of tea, take a look at our other Father’s Day cards. Similar cards include this Coolest Dad Pun Card and this Dad I Love You A Latte Pun Card. Place ¼ frosting in a small bowl, and ¼ frosting in another small bowl. Add a few drops of bright green (I use AmeriColor Electric Green) to one bowl, and a few drops of leaf green (I use AmeriColor Leaf Green) to other bowl; blend until color is evenly distributed in each. Add red or pink food coloring (I use AmeriColor Watermelon or Electric Red) to remaining half of frosting and blend until color is evenly distributed.
Our fathers, step-fathers and grandfathers do so much for us every day. Celebrate the men that are important to you. If your Dad is one in a million let him know and say happy father’s day with this One In A Melon Dad Pun Card. It features a slice of watermelon along with the words 'Dad, you're one in a melon!' You can make a gift basket full of melon-themed items and attach these tags, or you can find a fun melon gift and attach this One in a Melon free printable tag. Here are some good melon themed gifts if you’re having trouble coming up with ideas: When choosing what to grow, it’s worth looking for varieties with an RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM), which shows they performed well in trials – see our list of AGM fruit and veg. Remove cake from fridge 10 minutes before you want to serve. The cake will slice up much cleaner this way.Brush the undersides of the warm sandwich sponges with watermelon syrup, then cool completely. Place 1 sponge, top-side down, on a cake board. Spread with one third of the red buttercream and sprinkle over one third of the remaining chocolate chips. Place the second sponge on top, top-side down, and repeat. Add the third sponge and repeat again. Set the hemisphere sponge on top and gently press down so the cake holds together. Chill for 20 minutes to firm up. Cut the bottom of your melon template off. Trace the watermelon rind onto dark green craft foam and cut out. Glue rind on top of red craft foam. The first fruit to set can prevent further fruit formation. To avoid this, keep the plants covered with fleece, cloches or frames until multiple flowers are produced and then remove covers to allow for insect pollination. In the greenhouse watch out for the first flower and remove it.
Sift the icing sugar into a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Pour the gelatine mixture into the well and start to mix in the icing sugar. As soon as the mixture feels less ‘damp’, turn it out onto a worktop liberally dusted with icing sugar.Oh my goodness… Annelyn is going to be a year old on Thursday, April 4th. Ahhh. I still can’t believe our last baby is growing so fast. I decided to do a ONE in a melon theme. For starters when would she ever turn one again, plus she LOVES watermelon. She actually ate more of it than she did of her cake during her watermelon cake smash. Warm the soil for several weeks ahead of planting by covering it with cloches or biodegradable membrane. This is a recipe from The Great British Bake Off: Get Baking for Friends and Family. For more like it, buy the book. Method Because night interruption lighting will cause plants to stretch, make your first growth regulator applications before lighting begins and apply again two weeks after lighting begins. Discontinue lighting once the plants begin to grow. Keep plugs moist until they are ready to transplant. Just before transplanting, make sure the plugs are well watered. Once they have been transplanted and are actively growing, it is important that they are not overwatered. Overwatering may result in plants that grow more slowly in containers and are more susceptible to disease. Plants should never be allowed to sit in excess water.
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