My new cakes for the DVD’s are well on their way to being completed. I’m particularly pleased with some of the new designs, they have worked really well and look stunning – even if I say so myself!!! So its 3 weeks until filming…… the film company I’ve employed are delightful, they have many years […]
Rolling out sugarpaste – Top Tips for beginners
Rolling out sugarpaste, rolled fondant or ready to roll icing comes with practice. I am hoping that my practical tips below will help shorten your learning curve! The best approach for rolling out sugarpaste Knead the sugarpaste icing until it is soft and pliable – for comments on the consistency of your paste, please see […]
Ideas for Flavouring Madeira Cake
When I first started cake decorating, Madeira cake was one of the very first cakes I baked. It is still a cake I bake as it’s so moist and yummy. I often, however, add flavourings to my Madeira to add interest to what is essentially a sponge cake. There is quite a selection of ingredients […]
Why does my sugarpaste crack when covering cakes?
“Why does my sugarpaste crack when I’m covering cakes” is a question I often hear when I’m teaching, even from people that have been decorating cakes for a while. Usually, the simple answer is that either, the paste hasn’t been kneaded enough or the consistency of the paste isn’t correct i.e. it is too soft […]
Why does Lindy use Madeira cakes?
I’m often asked by beginner cake decorators “Why Madeira cakes, can I not use a carrot cake or a Victoria sponge?” The answer is you can use any cake you like, especially as you become more experienced. However, as a beginner, I suggest you use Madeira. The reasons for this are two-fold. Why Madeira cakes […]
100 Iconic Cakes Series – Cakes and Sugarcraft Magazine
100 Iconic Cakes – Have you been following this series, in the Cakes and Sugarcraft magazine? I think it’s fascinating. Over four issues the magazine is looking back over its first 100 issues and choosing one cake from each issue. Readers are then asked to vote for their favourite cake from the 25 featured. The […]