Why do raspberries always ripen at once? After picking two kilos in one day, I decided to make some jam and was not disappointed. How can something so simple taste so good? Equal quantities of fruit and Granulated sugar are used for this jam, so if you have two cups of fruit, you will need […]
Author Archives: Almond Art
How Do You Colour Cake Batter?
How to make bright eye catching cake batter and bake them into bright eye catching sponge cakes! A basic sponge mix is best for this purpose as you will need to beat the colour into the batter, if you make a genoese for example, the beating action will disperse all the air and you will […]
Watch out for that bumpy road!
This cake decoration is achieved with a simple car cutter and added detail to make this fun, bright & colourful birthday cake, perfect for your little back seat drivers! This 10″ round sponge cake and 13″cake drum have been covered with a bright ice blue sugar paste/fondant. The cars are cut out from different bright […]
Red Velvet!
These Red Velvet Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting look and taste amazing, perfect for a special treat! Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe 250g plain flour 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 100g soft unsalted butter 200g caster sugar 1 tablespoon red food colour paste 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 […]
Sunflowers, Hessian & Vintage Lace Cake
I designed this Vintage Sunflower cake for a friends 50th birthday, the brief was “up to you to feed 100 party goers!” The invitations had a sunflower theme so I used that for my inspiration. I thought two deep cakes would be better than one huge one so opted for 6″ deep 10″ square with […]
Yummy Pud!
Don’t waste your leftover bread, make a yummy pud instead! This bread pudding is a great way to use up leftover bread, rolls and buns. Try it you’ll love it! Bread pudding recipe 500g left over bread 500ml milk 200g dried mixed fruit 2 tsp mixed spice 2 medium sized eggs 100g melted butter 100g […]
Anyone For Tennis!
This tennis court cake is great for Wimbledon fans. Grass effect green sugar paste/fondant, crisp white lines, net with posts, racquets, new balls, and not to forget the score, which is a great way to add a person’s age and a sneaky little message! The grass effect can be achieved with a veining mat or […]
Piñata Cake With Surprises Inside!
This Piñata cake is packed with surprises, brightly decorated with multi coloured sponge layers to match and filled with yummy sweets. Kids love them! I made this one for my 29 year old big kid and she and her friends loved it! Filled with their favourite sweets it’s a great surprise, in my daughter’s case it was […]
Best Chocolate Brownie Ever!
I’ve tried a number of chocolate brownie recipes in the past but none come close to this one, it’s crunchy on the top and gooey in the middle with chunks of chocolate in every mouth full, fabulous! You gotta try this, let me know what you think, it could be your best ever brownie too! […]
Edible beads for cakes!
Silicone bead moulds are a very effective way to make edible beads for adding detail and enhancing the finish on your cakes. See how easy it is with this video tutorial and give it a go! They make a lovely border around cake bases as an alternative to ribbon or royal icing. Draping them down […]