It’s Just a Bunch Of Hocus Pocus!

Halloween, a contraction of All Hallows’ Eve, is a holiday observed on October 31, the evening before All Saints’ (or All Hallows’) Day. The celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and concludes with All Souls’ Day. The wearing of costumes […]

Football Fever

Australia and New Zealand will jointly host the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament from 20th July to 20th August 2023. This will be the first time that 32 nations are competing in the Women’s World Cup. All 64 matches will be shown across the BBC Network, ITV and ITV4. The BBC also won live radio […]

Our brand of Mix ‘n’ Bake cake mix

Mix ‘n’ Bake cake mixes are our own Almond Art brand. They couldn’t be easier to use and give consistent results every time. Made and packed for us by a highly reputable supplier respected in the baking industry, these cake mixes are perfect for home use and available in a wide variety of flavours, and ideal […]

Roll ‘n’ Cover sugarpaste fondant icing

The Roll ‘n’ Cover range of sugar pastes is our own Almond Art branded cake coverings, which are so easy to use yet reasonably priced, achieving a smooth, flawless finish to your cakes. This easy-to-roll-out sugarpaste has a delicious subtle vanilla flavour. It is ideal for covering cakes and also for model and decoration making. Add […]

Coffee & Cake Stencils – Birthday Selection

These stencils have been specifically designed to hold their weight and sit on a cup for dusting cocoa on coffee, cappuccino and lattes. They are also ideal for occasion desserts, brownies, cookies, pies and small cakes. These patterns look stunning with contrasting colours, such as cocoa on coffee, Icing sugar on desserts, royal icing on […]

Father’s Day Sunday 18th June

This is a day which celebrates fatherhood, paternal bonds and the efforts of male parents towards their families and society. Take a look at all these wonderful cake decorating cutters & tools, stencils & toppers, and baking product ideas, and they will save you time too!

The Coronation of King Charles III

Saturday 6th May 2023 Did you know? Charles III is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales, and at the age of 73, became the oldest person to accede to the British throne, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, […]

How do you colour buttercream & chocolate?

How do you colour buttercream & chocolate? This is a question I have been asked many times and it has now become a lot easier to answer because of the range of products now on the market. Most edible food colourings are made from synthetic dye. They have only water-soluble ingredients, so when they are […]

The Easter holiday is on its way!

Easter is one of the principal holidays, or feasts, of Christianity, it marks the resurrection of Jesus three days after his death by crucifixion. For many Christian churches, Easter is the joyful end to the Lenten season of fasting. “That terrible Friday” of Jesus’ crucifixion has been changed to Good Friday because it led to […]

How do you colour or dye cake mix and batter?

To successfully colour or dye cake batter it is necessary to use a “bake stable” edible food colour. Not all food colours on the market will hold their colour during baking, the colour can change completely or just be very pale and washed out regardless of the amount of colour used. It is also necessary […]