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Discover posts to inspire and excite you... News, insights, sneaky peaks from behind the scenes, delicious tried and tested cake recipes, cake decorating video tutorials etc... Lindy also regularity shares her thoughts, ideas and knowledge with you, exploring topics such as success and creativity. What will you discover?
The new series of Bake Off has returned to our screens, which has reminded me that I’ve not shared my Cake Off experience with you. Like some of the best bookings I have taken on over the years, this Cake Off didn’t happen by chance. It happened because I love to network and have been […]
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Very nervous, yet excited was how I was feeling last Wednesday. Why did I have butterflies in my stomach? Well last Wednesday morning we switched over to the new version of the Lindy’s Cakes Website, our new branding and web design was being revealed to the world. A massive step forward for us, which feels […]
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I love teaching at cake decorating hen parties and always feel very privileged to be part of such a happy and joyful get together. Amusingly, when I mention this to my friends and family they look at me strangely. I guess hen parties sometimes get a bad press. However a cake decorating hen party is, […]
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Gooseberry Streusel recipe is a delicious alternative to crumble and is an excellent way to help use up a bumper crop. To me it is a true taste of early summer. The recipe is easy to bake and simply delicious. Serve it warm as a pudding with ice cream or cream or enjoy a small slice […]
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“Ways of creating textures in sugarpaste please” is one of the most recent requests I have received from my students. There are, of course, countless ways to do this. I always like to throw something new into the mix, so decided to experiment using cutters and this blog is all about the 3 dimensional textures […]
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Everyone has a story; my story includes a bauble maker and a colour maker, but what about yours? Have you ever wondered what it is about your genetic make up that makes you who you are? Do you sometimes wonder where your skills and talents come from? My story has always intrigued and fascinated me. […]
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Edible gelatin baubles, or bubbles if you prefer, are a really effective eye catching cake decoration. I know this as whenever I decorate a cake with these baubles, everyone seems totally fascinated by them. The visiting crowds of cake decorators at last weekend’s Cake International show at Alexandra Palace in London, were no exception, they seemed equally enthralled […]
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I am sure you will agree, there is something quite irresistible about cakes that have chocolate dripping down their sides. They look simply delicious! Now may be this is because I’m a bit of a chocolate fiend but all I want to do is to take a fork and dive in! Chocolate drip cakes over the […]
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‘Tips for recreating your beautiful sugar embroidery patterns please’, is a request I have received a few times recently. Many people seems to love my ‘Fair Isle & Beyond’ set of mini cakes – they have even bought the embroidery grid embosser so they can have a go… BUT it seems some people get a […]
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It's #Nationalcupcakeweek so here are a few of mine to inspire you. If you'd like to see more we have a 'Be Inspired by Cupcakes' page on our new website. Take a look: lindyscakes.co.uk/gallery/cupcake-gallery/
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