Cakes we made in June, 2009
Cupcake Wedding Cake
This cake was made for a summer wedding in the beautiful surroundings of Newland Hall. … continue reading ‘Cupcake Wedding Cake’
Jewel & Rose Wedding Cake
This cake was made for a wedding reception held in London.
My client had seen a similar cake but wanted different coloured flowers and edible jewels on her cake. … continue reading ‘Jewel & Rose Wedding Cake’
Nappy Cakes?
What are nappy cakes? you may be asking, just as I did.
I must admit that my first thought was “not sure they would taste too good” but of course they are not cakes made from used nappies but products for new mums all wrapped up and stacked like cakes.
Perhaps it is not the first thing you would think of doing with nappies and Johnson’s baby lotion but I must say they look fantastic. … continue reading ‘Nappy Cakes?’
Your Perfect Wedding Cake
Once you’ve set the date you can start about the business of making your wedding plans.
There’s a lot to consider.
Finding a photographer who won’t be taking pictures for so long that your guests will be squiffy on the Pimms they were served whilst waiting or wondering whether your three year old bridesmaid can get through the ceremony without asking the vicar why he is wearing a dress might be just two of the thoughts running around your head. … continue reading ‘Your Perfect Wedding Cake’
Cake of the Month
My Daisy Wedding cake has been voted Cake of the Month by Jitters Wedding & Events Blog
This is a lovely site with loads of good stuff for brides to be or anyone who likes looking at beautiful pictures, new innovations and inspirational ideas.
You can see how I made this cake on my Daisy Wedding Cake post.
Fabulous Chocolate Cake Recipe
This recipe for chocolate cake is absolutely delicious!
I found it on the BBC Good Food website. … continue reading ‘Fabulous Chocolate Cake Recipe’
Good Enough to Eat Doll
This life sized Barbie doll cake was designed and created by Australian fashion designer Alex Perry, jewellery designer Stefano Canturi, and hairdresser Joh Bailey, in collaboration with pastry chef Jean Michel Raynaud at Sweet Art bakers. … continue reading ‘Good Enough to Eat Doll’
Diamonds Are Not Forever!
They are to be eaten. The ones on cakes that is.
The range of decorations and effects that can be created on cakes now is staggering and these scrummy little sugar diamonds are yet another product that can help achieve a visual (and edible) feast. … continue reading ‘Diamonds Are Not Forever!’
Floral Wedding Cake
This cake is a two tiered sponge cake filled and covered with vanilla butter cream.
Each cake consists of one layer of white sponge, one of pink sponge and one of yellow sponge.
The first thing I did was to make the flowers. My client gave me a swatch of the fabric from the bridesmaids dresses. I made flowers in various shades of this colour. … continue reading ‘Floral Wedding Cake’
All Things Sugary
The British Sugarcraft Guild was founded in 1981 by a group of people with a love of sugarcraft.
Since then it has grown enormously and has branches throughout the United Kingdom with over 5,000 members.
The Guild is made up of regions spread across England, Ireland and Scotland. Within these regions are branches where the members usually meet once a month. … continue reading ‘All Things Sugary’
