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Passionate about being creative and love sugarcraft? You are absolutely in the right place!
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?

Carving cakes class with Lindy Smith – handbags with style Spring 2013

By Lindys Team | 10th February 2013 | Comments Off on Carving cakes class with Lindy Smith – handbags with style Spring 2013

Couture designers divide people… are you a fan of Prada, Stella McCartney, Dolce & Cabana or perhaps the re-invented Victoria Beckham’s designs are inspiring you? The spring collections are starting to appear in magazines and online, the mailorder companies are starting to trickle in spring clothing alongside the winter sales. We are all trying to […]

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The London Underground is the theme for this years ‘Ideal Cake Decorator of the Year’ competition next month

By Lindy Smith | 7th February 2013 | Comments Off on The London Underground is the theme for this years ‘Ideal Cake Decorator of the Year’ competition next month

Sugarcraft and cake decorating competitions are always a good way to hone your cake covering and cake decorating skills, as they challenge you, helping you push the boundaries of your knowledge and skills. I always encourage my students to enter competitions as it is an excellent way to learn and pick up tips both from […]

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Cake decorating workshop for two…Prettiest Posy Cake with Lindy Smith – where learning is fun!

By Lindys Team | 31st January 2013 | Comments Off on Cake decorating workshop for two…Prettiest Posy Cake with Lindy Smith – where learning is fun!

What a treat – two for the price of one!  To celebrate all things matriarchal, in the same month that we celebrate Mothering Sunday, Lindy and the team at Lindy’s Cakes are delighted to tell you about our first ever workshop for two. Inspired by her own daughter, and a desire to spend quality time […]

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Fresh Plum & Almond Crumble Slice Teatime Treat Recipe!

By Lindys Team | 24th January 2013 | Comments Off on Fresh Plum & Almond Crumble Slice Teatime Treat Recipe!

I found this delicious recipe on the BBC Good Food website one evening whilst browsing looking for some inspiration!  It reminds me of a Bakewell Tart style cake, but a lot more moist.  It’s lovely on it’s own, or you could serve as a pudding with custard or cream. Mmmmm! You will need : 250g […]

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‘In the kitchen with Lindy Smith’ – Cake Decoration Heaven Spring 2013 magazine feature

By Lindy Smith | 21st January 2013 | Comments Off on ‘In the kitchen with Lindy Smith’ – Cake Decoration Heaven Spring 2013 magazine feature

Cake Decoration Heaven magazine is a relatively new kid on the block when it comes to the cake decorating press. Brought to you by the enthusiastic baking people at Food Heaven – the Spring 2013 issue is full of inspiring cake decorating ideas, mind you I may be slightly biased as nine of my cakes […]

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The charm and magic of Lindy Smith - Portuguese cake design magazine interview

The charm and magic of Lindy Smith – Portuguese Cake Design magazine interview

By Lindy Smith | 20th December 2012 | Comments Off on The charm and magic of Lindy Smith – Portuguese Cake Design magazine interview

What a lovely Christmas treat – my name on the front cover of  Faça Fácil Cake design Decoração de bolos a Portuguese cake decorating magazine. The reason….well when I was the international guest tutor for the Portuguese ANCD Associação Nacional de Cake Designers in October 2012, I was also interviewed by this magazine. Faça Fácil Cake […]

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Author Lindy Smith is interviewed by CakeMag at the BCN and Cake Fair in Barcelona

By Lindy Smith | 19th December 2012 | Comments Off on Author Lindy Smith is interviewed by CakeMag at the BCN and Cake Fair in Barcelona

A few weeks ago I was the international guest at the BCN and Cake fair in Barcelona. I was there to launch the Spanish version of my ‘Contemporary cake decorating bible’  – ‘Decorar pasteles ‘- what an experience! I’ve never been photographed by so many people and with so many people in such a short […]

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Lindy’s mini cakes decorated with delicate sugar snowflakes feature in Christmas Heaven magazine

By Lindy Smith | 17th December 2012 | Comments Off on Lindy’s mini cakes decorated with delicate sugar snowflakes feature in Christmas Heaven magazine

I have been working with the lovely people from Food Heaven magazine, ever since they launched ‘Cupcake’  Heaven last autumn. The first magazine was a huge success and has meant that during 2012 they have brought us many more wonderful cakey publications –  ‘Baking Heaven’ and ‘Cake Decorating Heaven’ to name a couple. The magazines […]

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Bauble class

A Christmas bauble cake class – a seasonal twist on a ball cake

By Lindys Team | 11th December 2012 | Comments Off on A Christmas bauble cake class – a seasonal twist on a ball cake

Lindy’s Christmas Bauble cake workshop marks the start of Christmas time at Lindy’s Cakes. Let the celebrations commence. I think it worth celebrating the fact that you can cover a ball shape in sugarpaste… it gets me every time! Students from far and wide On this snowy wintery day, we gather for a day or […]

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Lindy Smith’s very fabulous, super practical ‘Introduction to Celebration Cakes’ class – November 2012

By Lindys Team | 1st December 2012 | Comments Off on Lindy Smith’s very fabulous, super practical ‘Introduction to Celebration Cakes’ class – November 2012

Appearing for the last time in 2012… Lindy’s very fabulous, super practical and we think, really important ‘Introduction to Celebration Cakes’ class. This is the class that will give you an arsenal of hints and tips to help you create a sugarcraft cake with a professional finish. Lindy has perfected the step-by-step approach to her […]

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