Category Archives: chocolate

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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An elegant Easter bunny…

Posted on 26/03/2012 by admin

A home-made, hand-painted candymelt Easter rabbit nestled in a bed of spring buttercream blossom. Here’s how you make the bunny…. Step 1 Get yourself a rabbit jelly mould. I found mine hiding in the back of my cupboard! A Silicon … 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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The EPIC malteser christmas pudding cake!

Posted on 27/12/2011 by admin

I’m not the biggest fan of Christmas pudding so decided to create something more to my liking, but with more than a passing resemblance to that most classic of Christmas dishes. This is what i came up with. A chocolate … Continue reading →

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Edible Christmas gifts – what could be sweeter?

Posted on 17/12/2011 by admin

With a few festive recipes, some cellophane gift bags (which you can buy cheaply from unipackworldwide) and a load of ribbons, bows or tinsel you can make some beautiful homemade gifts that kick the crap out of shop bought stuff, … 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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Cinderella’s carriage birthday cake commission

Posted on 23/03/2011 by admin

Chocolate Mud cake with dark chocolate ganache

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After8 cupcakes – Recipe

Posted on 10/02/2011 by admin

This recipe is a twist on a chocolate cake recipe. It makes the most delicious sticky, chocolately, mouthful of minty yumminess you could ever want.. and as they arent technically After 8′s, you could have them any time of the day … Continue reading →

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After8 Cameo Cupcakes

Posted on 03/02/2011 by admin

After 8 cuppies with alternating white chocolate and belgium chocolate ganache, garnished with a sugarpaste cameo to finish.

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Divine chocolate truffles…

Posted on 13/01/2011 by admin

Who knew you could make mouth wateringly smooth, dreamy, self indulgent chocolate truffles at home, i certainly didnt! But guess what, you can! And far more importantly, YOU SHOULD!!! This is a hopelessly easy chocolate truffle recipe. Its a Gordon … Continue reading →

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