May has been the month for birthdays, and it was Mother’s Day. Who can’t resist a little cake or biscuit to give to mum with her cuppa in the afternoon, spoil her a little I relish the quiet time I have in the kitchen when the boys aren’t home. I don’t tend to have anything…
Tag: cake
GINGER FLUFF SPONGE
There is something comforting and feels like home when you eat a sponge. Our neighbour makes the best sponges with passionfruit icing – would make the CWA proud. This was my first attempt at a sponge, don’t ask me why I have never made one before but why would I try when my mum and…
UNICORN CUPCAKES
Every year I look forward to making my nieces birthday cakes. This year my 4 year old niece asked if I could make her unicorn cupcakes and I loved the idea. Cake decorating is a great creative outlet for me. I find it relaxing and I am able to express my ideas through baking. I…
XAVIER’S 4TH BIRTHDAY CAKE – DUSTY FROM DISNEY’S PLANES
I have a four year old son that like any boy at this age loves CARS, PLANES, Thomas the Tank Engine, TMNT, Captain America etc. This year he asked me to make for his party a Dusty Cake from PLANES – Here is the end result.
A ROSE COVERED WHITE CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE – MY SISTERS WEDDING CAKE
Last year I had the pleasure of making my sisters wedding cake. This is the final product. It was a vanilla cake with a white chocolate ganache. Covered in peonies and roses from my garden. Everyone was impressed with the presentation and it tasted delicious. Mind you I did stress over it for over a…
RASPBERRY JAM DOUGHNUTS
These lovely little beauties were made by mum after watching a very inspiring episode of ‘Tom Kerridge’s’ new show