I really like a lemon flavoured cake and yet I have never made a lemon drizzle cake before. I never realised how easy it is to make and after making one the other day, I will definately be making one again. I thought by cooking it in a deeper cake tin that the cooking time … [Read more…]
I was asked by a Mum of one of Burton’s friends if I would make a birthday cake for him. The theme for his party was Alfie in Wonderland, a take on Alice In Wonderland and his Mum wanted the cake to be based on the hat worn by the Mad Hatter. I suggested a … [Read more…]
It is my best friend Kimberly’s 40th birthday on the 30th (her and my Dad share the same birth date and he will be 60 this year), and last Saturday she had a party to celebrate this milestone in her life. She of course wanted a cake and she very kindly asked me, even though … [Read more…]
I do like eating Christmas Cake, and by that I mean the traditional one made with fruit and topped with marzipan and fondant icing, but it is not something I often buy or make mainly because not many people in my family enjoy eating it. I have fond memories of my Nanny making one every … [Read more…]
I really love making cakes (as if you had not already guessed!), but I have not made many themed celebration cakes. It is not because I do not have the ideas , I have plenty, it is just that I am no good with using fondant icing having not had any training or much practice, … [Read more…]