Unfortunately nowadays there are so many people who cannot have wheat or Gluten for one reason or another, whether it is because they are on a diet or because their bodies just cannot handle those particular ingredients. Gluten is an ingredient which the majority of people should not eat but they do anyway just because… More »
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Posts Categorized: Cupcakes
I could think of nothing better than having a cupcake which makes you feel all warm inside. As a kid, I was always given a teaspoon of cherry brandy on a Friday night. It was that taste that I will always remember for the rest of my life. I wanted to try and incorporate that… More »
Well the time is nigh for Halloween and it is known for being the time where children and even parents dress up as ghosts, goblins, witches and all the other scary characters one can think of. Going out on the night of Halloween is almost a rite of passage, once you get to a certain… More »
When working with and creating bespoke cakes and cupcakes, you need to be able to create perfect ‘life like’ creations, whether it is flowers, handbags or shoes. They maybe ‘scaled-down’ creations but they need to be realistic none-the-less. These accurate figures and creations can separate the professional bakers from the amateur cooks. When attending a… More »
My favourite flavour of ice cream or sweets has to be anything which includes mint and chocolate! . Here is what I have come up with… For the Cake: 250g Caster sugar 250g Unsalted butter at room temperature or I prefer to use Stork as it is much softer 250g Self raising flour 4 Medium… More »
Ever since I was a little girl the words that were drummed into me from a very young age were; ‘Flavour is the key’. It doesn’t matter if the cupcake looks divine; cupcakes are superfluous if they do not have flavour. Flavour is the key to success. Flavour is the reason why I became addicted… More »
I thought I would add some savoury cupcake ideas to the mix. These are ideal if you are looking for a breakfast cupcake to eat on the hoof… Ingredients 1 medium egg 225g Self raising flour 100g broccoli Pinch of salt Pinch of black pepper 80g grated Cheddar cheese or Edam if you are looking… More »
These Cupcakes are just vanilla sponge cupcakes with vanilla butter cream, however they have been decorated to look like cabbages! Enjoy the pictures…
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I have fallen in love with these little bites of heaven so I have decided to put this recipe on the blog! So here it is… Ingredients The Cakes: 250g Butter or low fat spread (depending on if you want the cakes to be slightly lower in fat) at room Temperature 250g Self Raising flour… More »