I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to a birthday present so much. Given my birthday’s in August, the fact that I had to wait until...

“Twas the night before Xmas When all through the house Not a creature was stirring Not even a mouse.” Frantic and annoyed Yeah, right....

Makes two 8″ sponge layers or 24 cupcakes Ingredients 450ml soya milk 2 tspns cider vinegar 150ml vegetable oil 300g caster sugar 2...

One of the best things about going on holiday is the opportunity to relax and try new things. Food’s definitely up there in my top 3. So...

Cake toppers. They’re so much fun. They add a unique touch to an otherwise generic wedding cake. They carry a personal message on a...

Getting married? Think a naked wedding cake looks easy? Think again! There are always areas where you want to save as a bride. You’d be...

The first cake decorating video I did went up on YouTube 2 years ago. By the time it had over 25,000 hits, I knew people liked it. After...

When you’ve got tummy pains, there’s always an online food article to make you wonder if you should avoid wheat/ egg/ sugar/ citrus/...

As every Coeliac knows, afternoon tea is an absolute nightmare. There’s pretty much nothing you can eat. High tea? More like low tea....

The uncooked middle. I bet the first thing you’re thinking is, “Is it the most common cake problem?” Who knows? Probably. But the point...

You feel rubbish. No, not just rubbish but bloomin’ awful. Every day. And it’s not getting better. Sound familiar? Prior to getting...

Under ‘Cakes & Bakes’, W is a no-brainer, especially as wedding season is now upon us. My husband describes me as a ‘wedding nutter’. ...

Vegan cakes took me an absolute age to master. I spent years trying out different recipes with disastrous results. First there were the...

When you design people’s wedding cakes, you get a lot of standard requests (3 tier, white, lace, flowers etc…). It’s therefore rather...

Toppers, you say? You must be talking about wedding cakes! Well, in the main, but toppers can be used for any occasion that’s special,...

If you’re wondering what sugarcraft actually entails, broadly speaking it’s anything made from entirely sugar (bar a few wires and pieces...

My post today comes courtesy of the wonderful Cakeyboi, a lovely Scottish chap called Stuart who’s written about the obvious alternative...

Piping. Every beginner cake decorator’s nightmare. From starting too far over on the cake and not being able to finish your word...

When I got Coeliac Disease back in the 20th century, there wasn’t much in the way of a freefrom aisle. In fact, there was a shelf. But a...

How many times have you heard this phrase: “You can’t have your cake and eat it.” — Annoying Person And how many times have you wondered...