Having fun baking and decorating cakes- come along for the ride.
My brother is leaving me today :0( He’s emigrating to Australia with his wife and two daughters and we are all going to miss them tons and tons and tons. Whilst finishing off a little surprise photo album I was making them last night as a Bon Voyage gift, I came across the photos from …
It was my dad’s birthday last month. I’m not quite sure now where the nick name originated from but I call my dad ‘The Poopah’ and mum is ‘The Moomah’! Anyway, my dad has always worn glasses and has always had a moustache (except for a small interlude where his face was bare for a couple …
This is a cake I made to take around to my mother-in-law’s for her birthday back in June. We were all invited for a family afternoon tea at her house. She always makes the most amazing Cherry Amours (I must get the recipe from her some time!) and she had also made scones too, so …
It was Tim’s birthday last Monday and his favourite cake is a Black Forrest Gateau. I have made this for him a few times but never properly. Really I just made a chocolate cake with cherries and cream. He was not satisfied! So I decided this year I was going to do it properly, but as usual I decided …
This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. This book is great. It’s the perfect mix of delicious cake recipes and ‘how to’ decorating tips. ‘The busy girls Guide to Cake Decorating’ (David & Charles Publishers) is by Ruth Clemens of The Great British …
This book accompanies the first BBC series of ‘The Great British Bake Off’ TV series. It’s fantastic, which is probably why it’s been in the top 10 best sellers list for ever! It’s got over 120 savory and sweet recipes from around the British Isles. Loads that you’ve heard of and some you may not. …
