WOW, I’m a cake blog award winner! What a delightful surprise, on a dull and gloomy Monday, to discover that I am ranked number four in Feedspot’s “Cake Blogs and Websites Every Cake Baker Must Follow” list. I’ve owned a website since 2000 and published my first blog posts in 2009, so I’m no stranger to […]
How to decorate Easter egg cookies using stencils
I love developing new decorating ideas…it’s very rewarding and satisfying. These particular Easter egg cookies were designed so they could be easily decorated by everyone, no matter what their skill level or age. ‘Have a go’ cookie decorating activity Last weekend I had the great privilege of being invited to run a ‘have a go’ table at […]
Cake Master’s Magazine Cake Icon: Lindy Smith
How thrilling, Cake Masters magazine has featured ‘yours truly’ as their cake icon in this months magazine. The March 2018 issue. Last month the magazine featured Alan Dunn and his beautiful life-like sugar flowers, this month it’s me! I feel so honoured, especially as I’m following on from Alan – the ‘King of sugar flowers’. I understand […]
Paris catwalk fashion cakes: Edible handbags and sugar shoes – Lindy’s favourite cake commission
“As a leader in your field, please tell us your all-time favourite cake commission?” Often there is no obvious answer to questions such as these…favourite cake…favourite technique but a favourite commission is another matter. I know exactly which commission this is…it’s my Paris catwalk fashion cakes. Back in the early noughties, I was approached by […]
Why is chocolate so desirable and irresistible?
I am inextricably drawn to chocolate and would describe myself as a bit of a chocoholic…but why is this, why is chocolate so desirable and irresistible? I thought I’d do a little research to see what the experts have to say. What is chocolate? Chocolate comes from the beans of the small evergreen cacao tree (Theobroma […]
Tips for Tackling Shyness – Maybe cake decorating is the answer for you too!
Have you spent your life tackling shyness? According to the BBC’s television programme ‘Stand up to Shyness‘ aired a few days ago, nearly half the population in the UK have some manifestation of shyness. Experts even suggest that everyone has a degree of shyness and that this is a good thing. For some, their shyness […]