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 …
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 …
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 …
How to Blind Bake.
Blind baking or baking blind is the term used to bake pastry or a pie crust in the oven without any filling. To assist with this process, the pastry is weighed down with baking/greaseproof paper and some form of ceramic beans, uncooked rice or pulses while it bakes. Reasons why we blind bake: Pre baking …
Cupcakes and muffins, keeping them fresher for longer.
You’ll sometimes notice that cupcakes and muffins can go stale rather quickly. Therefore to combat, the problem I’ve put together a few ways to enhance your bakes and keep them moister and fresher for longer. Hand mixing cupcakes – This is sometimes the best method to use as you control how much mixing occurs. The …
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 …
