How to make Ghost Cupcakes
In light of Halloween fast approaching I thought it might be an idea to put together some easy to make ghost cupcake toppers for you and your little ones. They’re so easy to make that even your little monsters can help out too! To start with, you are going to have to make a batch …
What is the reverse creaming method?
In baking, there are two ways in which we can mix butter into a cake batter. The first is using the creaming method, and the second is by a technique known as the reverse creaming method. The creaming method is when you beat the butter and sugar together, whereas the reverse creaming method requires you …
Marvellous Molds Triple Classic Swag – Review
I was recently asked to make a Beauty and the Beast cake and was looking for a swag/drape mould to incorporate into my design. So, after further research, I finally settled on this — the Triple Classic Swag Mold created by Marvelous Molds. The mould is approximately 1800 mm wide x 450 mm deep, extremely …
Beauty and the Beast Cake
Here is a Beauty, and the Beast themed birthday cake that I recently made for our friends’ granddaughters 2nd birthday celebrations. The cake was romantic in nature and inspired by their love story, and the swags and drapes found on Belle’s dress. Cake: I chose to use a Vanilla Madeira Sponge Cake due to its …
What does folding in mean?
At certain stages of baking, you are sometimes asked to ‘fold in’. The term folding in is the process used to stir two ingredients together slowly and softly (without mixing or beating them vigorously) until they have combined. How to ‘fold in’ ingredients: A lighter mixture such as whipped egg whites is placed on top …
A recipe for disaster.
If you wish to avoid a recipe for disaster and want to maintain excellent standards in the kitchen, then be sure to run through this quick list of tips to avoid problems and ensure that you bake safe. Coughs and Sneezes If you have any general feelings of being unwell, then you should steer clear …
Area 51 Alien Cake
In light of the recent campaign to storm Area 51 and free all the aliens I thought it might be quite fitting to make a cake to celebrate the event. As you can see, Aliens do exist and look extremely happy to be escaping! #Area51 Please note that no aliens or soldiers were harmed in …
Cake International NEC Birmingham 1 – 3 November 2019
Yes, here it is, that time of year again that you get to enjoy all things cake! So gear up for Cake international returning to the NEC Birmingham between 1 – 3 November this year. The show will be running between 9:30 am to 5 pm each day except Sunday when it closes at 4 …
Beauty and the Beast Cupcake Toppers Review
I have been searching for some Beauty and the Beast Cupcake Toppers recently and decided on these premium rice paper ones from My Cupcake Toppers. The website has a variety of products available including Edible Icing, Rice Paper and Premium Rice Paper Toppers, all of which can be ordered in sheet form or pre-cut into …
