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How to add colour to the inside of your Cake or Cupcakes

To create an inside colour surprise to your cake simply add/stir in sprinkles or edible polka dots to your mix/batter before you place your mixture in tins/cake cases. Then bake in the oven as normal and voila colourful cupcakes. The kids will love it!

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Valentines Birthday Cupcakes

These are vanilla cupcakes which once bitten into reveal the succulent strawberry filled centre. The buttercream topping is infused with Strawberry flavouring then topped with sprinkles and finished with love by adding the edible heart decorations and mini chocolate cigarillos. Happy Birthday Mum!

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Victoria Sandwich Cake Tutorial

Victoria Sandwich Tutorial 1. Preheat the oven to: Fan assisted: 170ºC Regular oven: 180º/190ºC (Approx) Fahrenheit: 338F Gas Mark: 3 2. Equipment and Ingredients Mixing bowl, electric whisk, spatula, pallet knife, sandwich tins. 150g or 6oz Margarine or Butter 150g or 6oz Sugar (Granulated or Caster) 3 Medium Eggs 150g or 6 oz Self Raising Flour 3. Whisk …

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Measuring Spoons and their Uses

If you are a keen baker then measuring spoons are a great addition to your equipment. The spoons are connected via a loop and range in size from a tablespoon down to a ¼ of a teaspoon. They are used for measuring out both liquids and dry ingredients and can be purchased at any supermarket …

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How to use Cupcake Dummies

Cupcake dummies are used to help you perfect your decorating techniques. 1. If you cover the centre with sticky tape you can then pipe over them and enhance your piping skills. If you do it wrong simply scoop the buttercream off your dummies, place back in your piping bag and then start again. 2. You can …

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Princess Holly Cake 2D

Here is my latest cake carved creation, it is made up of two 6 inch Madeira cakes, one square and of course the other one round. I have carved the dress and used the remaining cake for Holly’s crown. I used edible Doric Glitter to enhance Holly’s dress and everything on the cake board is …

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The difference between muffin/cupcake and fairy cake tins

The difference between fairy cake and muffin/cupcake tins is the fact that muffin/cupcake tins are larger in size and depth. Therefore, when baking please ensure you use the correct tin or tray. Below is a picture of both a fairy cake and muffin/cupcake tin. The silver one is the one used to bake small fairy …

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How to add colour to the inside of your Cake or Cupcakes

Valentines Birthday Cupcakes

Victoria Sandwich Cake Tutorial

Measuring Spoons and their Uses

How to use Cupcake Dummies

Princess Holly Cake 2D

The difference between muffin/cupcake and fairy cake tins

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