How to make Mini Valentine’s Day Chocolates
So it’s fast approaching that time of year when love is in the air, and you’re looking for a present for that somebody special. Well, don’t worry if you haven’t got them anything yet you can rustle up a batch of these lovely little treats within no time at all. These home-made sweets are fun …
Happy National Shortbread Day!
Ooh, don’t you love a good biscuit! Well now it’s a National Holiday so why don’t you whip up a batch of these beautiful melt in the mouth cookies. The fun with shortbread is that they can be cut into any shape, be dressed up in any decoration or lightly dusted to make a simple …
How to make Christmas Gnomes
Many cultures have embraced gnomes over the years, and everyone has a different take on them. Some find them mystical, others charming; however, you can’t deny they are super cute! So with that in mind and it being the festive season I thought I’d put them together with a Santa Claus twist. Method: How to make Gnome …
How to Make Sweet Mincemeat UK
After recently seeing that a few of our friends across the pond have been making English bakes using beef mincemeat instead of sweet. I thought it would be an idea to put together a post that shows you how to make sweet mincemeat that you can use in mince pies, tarts and other bakes. When …
Lissie Lou 100th Happy Birthday Cake Topper Review
I recently made a 100th birthday cake and was looking for a 100th Happy Birthday Cake Topper to enhance, highlight and, add a little sparkle to the petite cake that I was making. So after a bit of searching on the internet, I came across this. It had just the right amount of bling without …
100th Birthday Cake Tutorial
My daughter recently asked me if I would make a cake for one of her close friend’s Great Nan’s 100th birthday and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to make the milestone cake and use one of the sparkly cake toppers at the same time. After being informed that the cake was for …
Meringue Tips
If you have ever had a problem with meringue, whether it be cracking, dense, or weeping. Here are a few tips that will help you perfect your pavlova and make a magnificent meringue. Chewy Meringue – If you would like your meringue to be a little chewy, then try folding in a teaspoon of cornflour …
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 …
