What makes a great Christmas meal? Is it the selection of meat that goes all the way to being the centrepiece item, is it the sides or is it something more? Over the festive period, we all know how easy it is to indulge to then come to the big day expecting the main meal to astound us all; in most cases, it truly does. But how do the Italians, the nation which treats food as highly as religion go ...
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Salted Caramel Popcorn Cake
We've recently been challenged by Butterkist to come up with a cake that features one of their many popcorn flavours. As we love baking and we're always up for a challenge, we were instantly on board. A couple of days later, we received a massive box of Butterkist popcorn and baking goodies. Amy was in seventh heaven and I instantly got my thinking cap on, the result: this indulgent salted caramel ...
My chocolate and cherry birthday cake
My Mum knows my obsession with chocolate and cherries, so for my birthday this year, she made me the most delicious chocolate and cherry birthday cake. I know, that I'm old enough to bake my own cake but it tastes so much nice when someone else bakes it for you. Don't you agree? My poor starved child ate a whopping three pieces of it, despite the cake being super rich. But I guess, she just ...
15 spookily delicious Halloween cupcakes
Halloween is only a couple of weeks away, so it's time to get prepared if you're throwing a Halloween party for friends and family or you just want to surprise your little ones with a scary feast. No matter, if you're hosting a big party or you just fancy a little treat, these spookily delicious Halloween cupcakes will be an absolute winner. Click the links beneath each picture to find the full ...
How To Make A Blooming Flower Pot Cake And Decorate It Using Flower Paste
Most sugar crafters spend quite a bit of time modelling flowers to add a visual flourish to their cakes. But instead of using flowers as a simple adornment why not make them the focus of the cake by creating a flower pot cake. This cake is sure to delight any gardening enthusiast, and with practise your flower paste flowers can look so real the cake could pass for a potted plant. It looks tricky ...
3 fantastic ideas for using sprinkles when decorating cakes
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 ...