Category Archives: buttercream

HOW TO: Carve a Formula One car cake

Posted on 07/05/2012 by admin

When you are going to carve a cake you need to start with a good solid cake, it is no good trying to carve a cake that is too crumbly or has knobby bits like a fruit cake. I use … Continue reading →

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It’s MY birthday and i’ll make a cake for myself if I want to….

Posted on 29/04/2012 by admin

Well i’m turning 30.. it’s true. I sadly couldn’t put it off any longer. So instead of wallowing in the loss of my 20′s i’ve decided to step into my 30′s in style. And my style is a dippy, drippy, … Continue reading →

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~ Hot Air Balloon Cuppies ~

Posted on 26/02/2012 by admin

HOW TO: Make hot air balloon cupcakes! For these cupcakes I used candymelts. You can buy them at lots of online stores and also most large baking/hobby stores. First blow up several balloons. You do not want them too big, … Continue reading →

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I dream in buttercream…..

Posted on 23/02/2012 by admin

Doesn’t it seem that these days cakes are all about fondant icing? You just have to look on flickr or pinterest and almost all of the ‘celebration cakes’ are covered and decorated in sugarpaste. Even on most of the modern … Continue reading →

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Lets talk icing…

Posted on 21/01/2012 by admin

There are so many different types of icing it’s actually quite amazing! Some are made with cream cheese, others with butter and even some made with marshmellows!! I’ll use this post to detail the main three types I currently use … Continue reading →

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How to: Make a chocolate giant cupcake case

Posted on 03/10/2011 by admin

Giant cupcakes are all the rage right now. The moulds are easily and cheaply available on ebay or Amazon and in many high-street shops. To make your giant cupcake extra special you can use the silicon mould to create a … Continue reading →

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‘Gingerbread’ Cupcakes with gingerbread men sprinkles!

Posted on 18/03/2011 by admin
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Toy story’s Bullseye birthday cake!

Posted on 21/02/2011 by admin

I made this cake for a friend who’s mad about horses. Its a triple layer lemon cake with lemon butter cream and has been decorated in sugarpaste.

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HOW TO: Pipe buttercream roses

Posted on 11/12/2010 by admin

Beautiful buttercream roses can turn the most basic of cupcake into a beautiful stylish creation. They are simple to do once you have the right tools and have had a little practice! You’ll need a large star nozzle like a 6 Petal Drop Flower Tube … Continue reading →

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Wimbledon Platter..

Posted on 11/12/2010 by admin

I made this for a colleague’s leaving do. She’s nutty about tennis so even though its out of season I decided to do her a wimbledon platter. As well as the ‘tennis ball’ i decided to do strawberries and cream … Continue reading →

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