Christmas Tree Cake Fondant Fancies – these came about by way of a happy baking accident. Remember those lovely mini Snowball cakes I blogged. Well these unusual Christmas Tree Fondant Fancies came about when I’d experimented in baking some of the mini cakes in the baking tins but without their paper cases. They were very pyramid in …
November 2012
Recipe – Mini Snowball Cakes
Snowball Cakes These simple but effective miniature Snowball Cakes are a great idea for Christmas, and would look wonderful presented on a Christmas plate. They are really easy to make and perfect for a Christmas treat, with minimum effort. You need Fairy cakes Butter cream White non pareils (hundreds and thousands) Edible pearl lustre pray …
Christmas Wish List – Part 1
For the past few weeks I’ve been browsing the Internet making a concerted effort to complete my Christmas shopping, and with just a few presents left on my shopping list I’m feeling pretty pleased with myself. As a result of all this browsing quite a few items that have taken my fancy, and I’m having …
Fairy Cakes Recipe a Baking Essential
A Fairy Cake recipe is a simple but essential cake recipe for every baker. This humble plain cake can be transformed into a perfect masterpiece adorned with butter cream and sculptured sugar paste creations. Or an hour of messy fun for children and adults alike. Below is my favourite basic essential fairy cake recipe. Fairy …
Recipe – Chocolate American Pancakes
I’ve got a great recipe for American style breakfast pancakes with chocolate chip that I’ve used for the last five years. Sadly I can’t credit the magazine the recipe is from as there is no mention on the cutout, but I can share it with you all. Chocolate American Pancakes Recipe Makes 8-9 pancakes (serves 4) Ingredients …
A Great Day at Cake International 2012
Wow, what a fabulous day I had at the Cake International – The Sugarcraft, Cake Decorating and Baking Show 2012, held at Birmingham this week. Here’s what ended up buying during the day. 4 Edible ink pens 10″ board and box Pearl lustre dust 5 sheets of chocolate transfer sheets 3 packs of chocolate Heart …
Poppy Cake Toppers for Remembrance Day
Last year I made Remembrance Day cakes to raise money for The Royal British Legion to mark Remembrance Day. I’ve made more Remembrance Day cakes this year, again using the poppy design. I sell the cakes to family and friends, on average I received £1 for each little cake, thanks to everyone’s generosity. I made …
My Cake International Wish List
One of may wonderful cakes exhibited It’s just a few days away until Cake International at Birmingham’s NEC, which for me has become an annual pilgrimage. It’s a chance to ooh and ahh at some amazing cakes and to also stock up of all things cake making related. With so many stalls and demonstrations available …