“It’s just like being in a sweetie shop” was one of the many comments I overheard at yesterdays cake jewellery class…… I have to agree, its always so hard to choose the beads, there is so much choice from sparkling Swarovski crystals to smooth luxuriant pearls – where do you start? Everyone, of course, did […]
Birthday cakes around the world
We all love birthday cakes and blowing out candles, but why is a birthday cake so special? I have just been reading a very interesting American blog post by Kaci Daugherty. It is entitled “Food Cultures of Birthday Celebrations,” and says that the custom of celebrating birthdays with birthday cakes: “Originated in Greece. The cake was […]
Cake DVD filming – 1 week to go
One week today and it will be the first day of filming for my Cake decorating DVD’s, how exciting……I am currently writing long lists of all the equipment, materials, cakes, steps and props that I will need to take to the kitchen where I being filmed. I can’t afford to forget anything – it’s a […]
Inspirational sugarcraft at Squires 2009
I’ve just spent a very enjoyable day at the Squires sugarcraft exhibition in Farnham. It made such a nice change to be on the other side of the fence…. free to look around and even sit down for a coffee and chat with old friends – the height of luxury!! As always there were cakes […]
Cake DVD’s – One step closer
Everything is now coming together for my two cake decorating DVD’s, which is really exciting. Yesterday I had a photoshoot for all the new Wonky cakes – they always look so different when set up professionally in a studio! I’m afraid I can’t show you any details of the cakes – it would spoil the […]
What is White fat used for?
I couldn’t create my cakes without this very useful product! White vegetable fat (shortening), which is often referred to as just White Fat, is a solid fat that has traditionally been used in pastry making. In cake decorating, however, it has a number of uses: White fat in cake decorating This beneficial ingredient is often […]