How to grease a Bundt tin.
If you are making a bundt cake and are worried that the cake may not slide out in one go (because you cannot line it), then make sure you do the following steps to allow for a stress-free bake. 1. Grease the tin/pan thoroughly with a cake release spray or using a pastry brush put …
5 Reasons why cakes lean or tilt.
If you have ever had problems with cake leaning or tilting, then you may wish to have a glance at this post to see if any of the following explanations can give you a clue as to why this has happened and tips on how to prevent it. Trapped air/settling – this happens when air …
5 ways to beat the heat with icing, fondant or sugarpaste.
With the summer fast approaching, I thought it might be an idea to put together a few helpful hints to help you survive the searing heat! So what better way than to give you 5 ways to beat the heat with icing, fondant or sugarpaste. 1. Keep it Cool – summer causes a lot of …
Which brushes to use when cake decorating.
When you begin cake decorating, you will find that having a range of paintbrushes in your toolbox will be extremely handy. Now I don’t mean pinching them from your little ones, no, what I do suggest is that you have a set just for cake decorating. They’re relatively cheap to buy but will help you …
How to make a 7 x 3 inch deep Victoria Sponge Cake
Here is a recipe and guide teaching you how to make your very own 7 x 3 inch Victoria Sponge Cake. Equipment 7 x 3 Inch Cake Tin Baking Paper (For lining your Tin) Scales Hand whisk/Stand Mixer Mixing Bowl Small Bowl Spatula Cake Greaser Spray Tin foil (Optional) Wire Rack Ingredients 200 Grams or …
Top 10 tools used for cake decorating.
For those of you who are new to cake decorating, I thought I would put together a list of top 10 tools used for cake decorating that will help you on your way. The list of items isn’t expensive but will help you to build your craft and unleash your inner child. So play, experiment but most …
How to stabilise your egg whites.
If you’ve been eyeing up that lemon meringue pie recipe and you’re not too sure how to get the best meringue possible then have a read of this before you try it! For those of you that have had meringue or egg white mishaps then these tips are for you. Here’s how to get the very best from your …
Happy Mother’s Day
For those of you who get to celebrate this weekend, I would like to wish all the Mums, Sisters, Daughters, Aunties, Grandmas and anyone else out there who plays the role of a Mum/Mom/Mam or Mama a wonderful weekend! Just remember, we cherish each and every one of you. 💖 So have a lovely day!
Katy Sue Daisy Design Mat Review
I’ve been looking at buying some more patterned/embossing moulds recently and came across this design mat. It is from the Katy Sue Range and is their Daisy Design. The mat itself doesn’t look that exciting; however, once paired with your icing it will create the most beautiful patterned results. It comes with a set of instructions on …
