Category Archives: valentines

I dream in buttercream – Part 2!

Posted on 16/06/2012 by admin

The internet is full of tutorials on how to create a buttercream swirl that looks like a rose. I even have a tutorial on here! Well if you’ve been reading my blog you’ll know i’ve found a pair of girls … Continue reading →

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Chocolate floral wreath cake

Posted on 05/06/2012 by admin

Having discovered you can make chocolate casings for giant cupcakes using silicone moulds  I wanted to have a go at the same technique using a different silicone cake mould I had kicking about. I used this mould and this technique. … Continue reading →

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SAVE OUR KISSES!

Posted on 04/02/2012 by admin

Guess who i found hanging out with the Hugs this morning? ‘Kisses!!’ These little lips told me that they often suffer from neglect as our increasingly busy lives mean we have no time for them, forgetting just how lovely it … Continue reading →

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Why not give someone a hug?

Posted on 29/01/2012 by admin

These cute little chaps are HUGS. They are warm, snuggly fellows always on the look out for people who might need them. So if you happen to know someone who is in need of a hug why not make them … Continue reading →

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Valentines swirled heart cookies

Posted on 27/01/2012 by admin

The technique of flood icing uses wet royal icing to decorate cookies which then dries into a hard, glossy, beautiul coating. All you need is some royal icing and a piping bag! Simply pipe thicker royal icing onto a cookie … Continue reading →

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HOW TO: Bake a heart into your cupcake…

Posted on 06/03/2011 by admin

The original inspiration for this came from an amazing blog. You can find it here This is how you do it. 1. Make your cupcake batter. You can use any light coloured sponge recipe, although you should make sure it … Continue reading →

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