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Keeping up with the festivities but having a different take this year, I thought I would make some Christmas Pigs in Blankets toppers for you. I made them using the following items: Walnut Whip Pink, Green & Red Icing Black Pearls Blanket Mould Ball Tool Smile Tool Edible Glue These festive...

These were another cupcake topper that I created over the festive period. To make the Poinsettia shapes, I used my Rose Calyx cutters in various sizes. I used poppy red and Renshaw emerald green and then used some golden crunch pieces for the centre. Tutorials Easy Cupcake Toppers...

As I have made a Santa cupcake topper, I thought it only fair to incorporate the elves in there, too, so after a few design changes, I finally landed on this. Now I will show you the other variation, and then you can decide which one suits you best. Again for this, you will only need a few...

To get into the festive spirit, I have created another Terry's chocolate orange character, albeit this time a festive Highland Cow. 🎄 Now I know that cows aren't typically Christmas related but having recently seen lots of things in stores and on the internet relating to Highland cows, I...

Ho, ho, ho and Merry Christmas! If you're looking for some festive cheer, then have a look at the Reindeer Bars here! So easy to do and fun to make the best thing is there's no need to bake! Apologies for the rhyming, but it is Christmas! 🎅🤶🎄 These dark chocolate bars were made using the...

This is literally hot off the press so much so; I haven't even finished cleaning the kitchen yet! Anyway, I need to get a picture posted as I've just put it on Twitter and tagged my lovelies over at Dawn Foods UK who provided me with the delicious Dobla Candy Canes. I will write up more when...

If you want to get into the festivities and it's looking a little cold outside then why don't you look at creating your own edible bobble hats? All you'll need are a Terry's Chocolate Orange, plain cupcakes, knitted moulds and some fondant icing. These are great gifts for the festive season...

Wow! I've just been perusing Facebook and noticed this beautiful cake pop up on my friend's feed. After a bit more searching I've found that the super talented Rosie Cake Diva was the one who sent this lifesized HUG to our wonderful NHS and healthcare workers at the Royal Bolton Hospital as a...

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...

This has got to be one of my all-time favourite Christmas movies ever! I love it!

As we're entering that time of year again and with Stir Up Sunday just around the corner. I thought I would put together a mini-tutorial with a small video showing you how to make your own Christmas Cakes. Tip: Take your butter out of the fridge 30 minutes before starting your cakes to allow...

Wishing you all A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.:D

Ah yes, lovelies, the festivities are upon us, and it's time to start the Christmas Baking! So what is Stir-up Sunday I hear you ask? Well, it's the last Sunday before Advent when all of us bakers get into the Christmas swing and start preparing to make our Christmas Cakes or Puddings. So...

How to make Christmas Cookies - Recipe and Guide Preheat the oven to one of the following: 190°C Fan Assisted 200-210°C Regular Oven Gas Mark 5 375F Ingredients: 100 grams/3.5 oz Unsalted Butter (At room temperature) 100 grams/3.5 oz Granulated Sugar 200 grams/ 7oz Self Raising flour Pinch...

Our last teaching evening for the end of term was not as hectic as I had imagined it to be and was rather leisurely if I'm honest. When I arrived Linda was already seated and happily pasting royal icing around her Christmas cakes, I think she had about five of them in total. She also had lots...

These were the Christmas Muffins I baked today, my house definitely smelt like Christmas! 👩‍🍳