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Banoffee Pie Tutorial If you're looking for a sumptuous, no-bake summer dessert packed with goodness but oozes of naughtiness, then this is the dessert for you. It's filled with bananas, that's the good bit I mentioned, but with lashings of cream and caramel served on a biscuit base. Easy to put together and loved by all who taste it, you'll be the cream of the crop if you make this delightful dessert! No pun intended! Ingredients: 100 Grams Melted Lurpak Unsalted Butter – (Extra for...

Seeing as it's the season for sowing sunflower seeds (say that fast, lol), I thought it would be a good idea to make the edible kind for you to have a go at. These bright, jolly flowers are something that have eluded me when making the plant kind, so I thought it best to make some edible ones instead. As you can see, you only need three colours, that's even if you want to include the background and leaves. You will also need a couple of tools and cutters too. They are a fun project to...

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 many problems for us bakers, and the kitchen is no fun to be in when it's hot and humid. So to combat the fondant frustrations, here are a few things you can do: Buy a dehumidifier which will zap all the moisture out of the...

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 pockets form after the cake layers have been stacked and then begin to settle. To prevent this, try using a thicker buttercream/filling to help the cake support its own structure and weight. Another solution is to...

If you want to add some height or depth to your cakes without breaking the bank, then why not use some of these handy tips and tricks. 1 Try using separators, hanging jewels or glass inserts to create elaborate designs and give you that much-needed height. 2 Add inexpensive cake toppers such as Mr & Mrs, Happy Birthday or make your own design to give the cake some much-needed flair. 3 Use dummy tiers. This is because you can have them decorated the same as the rest of your cake, and...

If you are having trouble with a buttercream cake and need to hide some of the flaws you are experiencing, here are five ways you can hide, disguise or enhance your imperfections. How to cover flaws and imperfections on a buttercream cake. 1 Pipe roses on the cake to cover it. 2 Cover the exterior in chocolate curls. 3 Add sprinkles to the buttercream in various areas around the cake. 4 Strategically place dragees or pearls in the flawed areas and make them part of the pattern...