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This simple-to-bake cake has a spectacular chequered icing which is not evident until the cake is cut. Ideal for special occasions, it looks and tastes like a sophisticated dessert but is no more complex than a standard sponge cake. Ingredients 4 large or extra large eggs or 5 medium eggs …
The most famous Chelsea buns were purveyed at the The Chelsea Bun House somewhere in either Chelsea or Pimlico, in London, in the 1800s. The Kings of England popped in for their favourite treats, which is rather like finding yourself behind Justin Bieber in the coffee queue in Starbucks! While …
Honeycomb Cake is a classic treat, very popular in Malaysia where it is known as Kuih Sarang Semut and Indonesia where it is called Bolu Sarang Semut and sometimes contains palm alcohol to add even more richness! The cake has a distinctive and unusual texture, it’s important not to expect …
Sometimes we see a cake so fragile and luminescent as to seem almost impossible to eat. Airy sugar creations leap away from the cake layers, shining as if dew has just fallen on them from the sky. This gleaming, apparently unsupported, edifice of decoration is achieved using confectioner’s varnish, which …
We’ve heard many times that pricing cakes to sell can be a fairly tricky task – so to help, we created the ‘CakeUlator’ to help you work out how much you should be selling your cakes for – to make a profit! Simply complete the details and we will give …
Kiddies just love cake pops and this simple recipe is bound to delight as the centrepiece of any child’s party. Chocolate Orange Cake Pops These delicious little cake morsels have a citrus flavour that isn’t too cloying. Cake Ingredients 200g (7oz) self-raising flour sifted with 1 teaspoon baking powder 150g …
Most adults have a sweet tooth, whether they admit it or not, and the combination of cake, chocolate and luscious alcohol is always going to be a crowd pleaser! These cake pops are similar in appearance to the ones made for children but they pack considerably more punch, and it’s …
Pastillage is often confused with gumpaste, the sugar and gum traganath blend used to mould flowers and leaves for wedding cakes. While the two are similar, the techniques used in pastillage are quite different. Because it’s a form of Rolled Fondant that lacks the softening ingredients, such as glycerine, found …
Constructing moulded fondant roses requires a certain amount of practise, but once you’ve perfected the technique, it’s a fantastic addition to your cake-baking skills and one that will win you many fans! Choosing Fondant Begin by making or buying some Mouldable Fondant. It’s easiest to start with white fondant as …
While many wedding cakes today do not have obvious pillaring, even simple stacked cakes will usually have some supports inside to ensure that the structure remains stable. This is doubly important if the cake is iced with buttercream as this form of icing is much more likely to ‘slide’ in …