It is always fun, when you are having a party, dinner party, kids party or simply a small get together that you enjoy cake. What if your guests didn’t know the flavours of your cakes but you did. You can turn the enjoyment of eating cake into a ‘what went into this’ game. It is… More »
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I wanted to find a way to incorporate red wine into a cupcake batter, so I thought that the best combination would be red wine and chocolate. There is nothing better than at the end of a meal, enjoying some dark chocolate and a glass of red wine. So why not mix the two together… More »
Mexican chocolate cupcakes So, it is believed that the very first cacao seed was found in Mexico and was spread all around the world in the 16th Century. As cacao originated in Mexico, I thought I would give you a delicious recipe that I discovered whilst travelling in South America. The mixture of flavours is… More »
What is better than sitting on your couch, drinking a cup of coffee with a slice of cake? What happens if you can add the coffee to the cake? Well coffee cake has been around for centuries and so I thought this would be a perfect addition to the cake blog, hope you enjoy and… More »
Now, I’ve heard of people putting coca cola with chicken, so why wouldn’t you think about coca cola in a cupcake? It’s a new concept but yummy none the less. This is how you make my yummy coca cola cupcakes; What you will need; For the cake bases: – 250g Caster sugar (I prefer to use golden caster sugar for… More »
Since travelling in South America, my love for avocados has grown and grown. I have always liked avocado but never imagined having them in anything other than salads and guacamole. How wrong was I!!! In Peru, they use avocado in nearly EVERYTHING. From smoothies to cakes and this is the theme for my next blog… More »
When making a birthday cake or a special occasion cake, you do not only have to think about the outside. Of course the flavour of the cake is one of the most important aspects of the cake however… what if you could make the inside of the cake as amazing looking as the outside of… More »
Jennifer´s Cakes was recently asked if we could recreate this incredible idea which has gone viral, with hundreds of photos being uploaded daily of peoples interpretations of this cake. The techniques are the same throughout, you just have to swap the colours and animals. We were asked the do the original style for a birthday… More »
At a time of seriously cold weather one looks to a sweet treat which can aid in comfort as well as warmth. I have devised a simple yet deliciously decadent treat which you can have not only at the end of your meal with a coffee, but also can be enjoyed any time of the… More »
Caramel, Caramel, Salted Caramel Cupcakes!!! If I could just make a cupcake shaped cubes of caramel I would however, I have discovered the most delicious caramel cupcakes recipe. If I could bottle the recipe and send it to the masses I would! However, these are the ingredients and you will just have to make it… More »