When it comes to decorating cakes, sprinkles are a fantastic family favourite. They add a dash of colour and fun to any type of cake, but why just sprinkle them in the usual fashion?! There are plenty of ways in which you could use sprinklesto achieve some pretty unique displays, so it’s time to get creative and experiment using cake sprinkles in loads of different ways! Here are some great ideas ...
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Flower Paste: The Essential Product For Decorating A Wedding Cake
When you’re making a wedding cake the issue of decorations will always be at the front of your mind. Even if you just want a classic white, multi-tiered cake you’ll want some kind of topper or decoration to set it off. And if you’re going for a more extravagant design then the look of the cake is as important as the taste. Flower paste is your best friend when it comes to decorating a wedding ...
3 Of The Best Mother’s Day Marzipan Recipes
Aren’t mums great? We bet that it was good old Mum who gave you the baking bug back when you were a little one. Memories of measuring out flour, helping to mix ingredients, and of course licking the spoon, are a common thread that binds most cake makers together. As it’s Mother’s Day soon we thought we’d offer you three of the best mother’s day marzipan recipes. Why marzipan you ask? Well it is a ...
Mango Polenta Cake – When Italy meets the Caribbean
Lidl had an Italian week last week, so I loaded up my trolley and came home with lots of goodies for us to enjoy over the coming weeks. One of the items I got was a big pack of polenta, which is nothing special in itself, but I thought that instead of using it in a savoury dish, I would use it to make something sweet this time and after raiding my cupboards, the idea of a polenta cake with mangos ...
How to cover different shaped cakes with ready to roll icing
There comes a time in every cake maker’s life where they’re faced with icing an unusually shaped cake. Maybe you’ve decided to make a number-shaped birthday cake, or perhaps a star or superhero shaped cake. Whatever the shape is you just know that applying ready to roll icing on something other than a nice round cake isn’t going to be easy. What to do? The temptation might be to cover the cake in ...
Belgian Waffles with a cherry & blueberry topping
Yesterday, I fancied a sweet treat, but didn't want to stand in the kitchen for full blown baking activities, so I decided that it was time to revive an old family tradition and bake some buttery Belgian waffles with a sweet cherry and blueberry topping. My sister and I often baked waffles when we were both still living at home and to us they are the ultimate treat, if you want something that's ...