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Category Archives: Vanilla cake
Peppa Pig Vanilla Bean Birthday Cake (with a pink heart running through)
This one’s just for show! Thanks to Gill at work for trusting me to make this and to the other Jill for the book which has inspired me to keep baking… I’m sad we don’t get to talk cake much … Continue reading
Ginger, Chocolate and Caramel Layer Cake
With St Valentine’s Day just over, there has been an abundance of recipes saturating the internet for chocolate desserts or hidden-heart cupcakes all slathered with frostings in every shade of red or pink, sprinkled with tiny heart sprinkles… Maybe, just … Continue reading
Posted in Almonds, Caramel, Celebration cakes, Chocolate, Chocolate sponge cake, Dark chocolate, Fudge, Gateau, Ginger, Icing, Large cakes, Layer cakes, Sponge cake, Uncategorized, Vanilla cake
Tagged cake, Chocolate cake, fudge, ginger and chocolate layer cake, ginger cake, ginger sponge, layer cake, valentine cake
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Halloween Skull Cake!
We are almost American about Halloween in our house. We LOVE it! “Guess what Moo?” “Erm… what?” “It’s all hallows eve’s ween’s weave’s weeney weeeeeeeeeeeen!” Maybe it’s the goth in me? Yes, that’s exactly what it is. Some of the … Continue reading
Carved Selfridges Cake (Cakebook Britain)
Finally, it’s back to normal and regular posting!! A mad last couple of weeks at school and then the first week away on the South Coast of Britain, ‘wild camping’ hasn’t left much time for blogging, but, as promised, here … Continue reading
Posted in Birthday cakes, Buttercream, Celebration cakes, Chocolate, Fondant icing, Icing, Large cakes, Lemon cake, Novelty Cakes, Raspberry Jam, Sponge cake, Tray Bakes, Vanilla cake
Tagged Birmingham, cake carving, Cake Selfridges, Cakebook Britain 2012, Chocolate buttons, chocolate sponge cake, madeira cake, novelty cakes, Selfridges, sponge cake
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Cakebook Britain 2012
Why am I posting pictures of Chocolate Buttons, I hear you ask? Well, this is just a snippet from our entry for Cakebook Britain, 2012. Cakebook Britain 2012 A GIANT, edible map, covered in cake replicas of famous British landmarks. … Continue reading
Posted in Buttercream, Celebration cakes, Chocolate, Fondant icing, Icing, Large cakes, Layer cakes, Novelty Cakes, Raspberry Jam, Royal Icing, Sponge cake, Vanilla cake
Tagged 3D cake, building with cake, Cakebook Britain, carving cake, chocolate buttons cake, large sponge cake, novelty cake, Selfridges cake
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21st Birthday Cake
Isn’t this a flamboyant cake?! Three layers of moist madeira cake, topped with white chocolate and ‘stuff’. The brief? Ultra-girly. The roses are handmade: This is the first time I’ve ever made roses. I used a tutorial in my favourite … Continue reading
Hippie Cakes …. far out….
So, I needed inspiration for the final ‘Record Store Day’ cakes. I needed something hippie-ish, something faaarrrr oouuuut maaaaaan. I needed grass. (The green lawn variety, of course). I needed flowers. I needed friendship bracelets. I needed music. So, armed … Continue reading
Psychadelic Cakes for Hot Rats ‘Record Store Day’
Those of you who know me will know I love music. I am in no way a ‘Muso’ – I can’t recall the name of every song on such-and-such’s third album with the alternate titles on the re-release three years … Continue reading
English Country Crumble Cupcakes
Imagine, if you will… It’s July. Warm sunshine bathes your face. Bees buzz busily at fragrant lavender, softly brushing it with warm furry bodies. Marigolds nod their heads happily in the oh-so-gentle breeze. Poppies spring up, opportunists in the English … Continue reading
Posted in Cupcakes, Fruit cake, Rose water, Strawberry, Vanilla cake
Tagged crumble cakes, English cupcakes, lavender, rose water, rose water cakes, strawberries, Strawberry cupcakes
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