When you spend quite a lot of time teaching, as I do, it’s a real treat to be a student occasionally. Yesterday I went on a fascinating painting course, I thoroughly enjoyed the class and the teacher was very knowledgeable. However, sometimes during the day, I did get the feeling as if I was back […]
Achica Living: Interview with the queen of cake decorating Lindy Smith
“There is never just one thing that leads to success for anyone. I feel it always a combination of passion, dedication, hard work, and being in the right place at the right time.” Lauren Conrad I couldn’t agree more with this quote. You can work incredibly hard and have tonnes of passion but you also […]
Is there a nut-free alternative to ground almonds that I can use in a cake recipe?
Here at Lindy’s Cakes, we are asked questions all the time. Interestingly we receive many more questions about baking then we ever do about cake decorating!! Is there a nut-free alternative to ground almonds being one such question. Now I love baking and have been baking for as long as I can remember. However, I […]
Cake designer Lindy Smith talks to Eric Smith on BBC Radio Shropshire’s Breakfast Programme
This morning I was up bright and early to drive north to BBC Radio Shropshire’s studio in Shrewsbury to be interviewed live on the Breakfast show. I love talking about my cakes, so it was a delight and a pleasure to answer Eric Smith’s questions on Shropshire Breakfast. If you’d like to listen to my […]
Book review for Lindy’s award winning ‘Creative Colour for Cake Decorating’ book
I love creating cakes and books that are a little different but still appeal. Over the years I have developed a style, which I am told is very recognisable. Obviously not absolutely everyone’s cup of tea, but one that has proved very popular. Books take a huge about of effort to plan, develop, create and […]
Lindy Smith’s “Creative Colour for Cake Decorating” wins prestigious International Gourmand Cookbook Award
My latest book, Creative Colour for Cake Decorating has just been honoured with the award for “Best Pastry Sweets Book in the UK” by the Gourmand World Cookbooks Awards. What fabulous news and such a lovely way to end 2013. I am absolutely thrilled, especially as this book has to be my favourite of all the […]