Fondant rose step-by-step tutorial

A couple of months back I did a 3 separated tier rose cake for a customer. Due to budget, I'd only planned to scatter a few roses here and there to tie the cake together... but I got so caught up with them that I covered it in them.  So many people asked me how I'd made the roses that it seemed obvious to dedicate a post to it... YOU'RE GONNA NEED... -Fondant (or gumpaste) -Rolling Pin -Foam Board -Petal cutter -Ball modelling tool -water & modelling stick (optional) STEP 1 Roll out your fondant...

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Fondant cloud tutorial

Where the hell have I been!!!? I haven't posted anything for aaaaages, mostly on the basis that the cakes I've been doing have been a bit fiddly and didn't suit my quick blog theme. But its nice that some of my Tumblr followers actually messaged me asking when the next one was coming. Well wait no more my friends, because here it is..... (hmmm... overhyped much?) I made this cake (and posted it on all my usual social medias) just yesterday, and already I've had a few messages asking how I made the clouds (they're a tricky thing fake...

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Oreo Cookie dough Brownies

I'm ashamed to admit this, but the other day I was having friends over for diner, and I simply couldn't be bothered whipping up another cake from scratch. So I did the unheard of... I went and bought a Brownie packet mix!  'Noooooooooooo' I hear you cry! But actually, it got me to thinking about those of  you that aren't so arty farty in the kitchen, or just don't have the time. So after buying the packet mix I decided to put a little spin on it (i.e make it a little bit more impressive), and after positive feedback decided...

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Banana Caramel Cupcakes

I don't usually do these kind of cakes on my blog, but I had a lot of over ripe bananas kicking about, and figured they looked pretty enough to warrant a tutorial. I took this recipe from Woman's weekly, The complete book of cupcakes', but tinkered about with it to suit what I wanted. Because these cakes have to come out of their case after baking, they dry out a little faster than ones that you would ice over and leave in their cases. So if you're needing them for a certain event/time, try make them as close...

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Celebrity dress cupcakes

Every baker I know has a little trademark piece that they love making, that nobody does quite like them. So I'm super excited to be releasing my new 'Dress' cupcake range.  The pieces I started with were inspired by a a very girly friend of mine who, like me, loves all things fashion. For her leaving do (she's ditching picturesque Edinburgh for the hustle and bustle of London), I wanted something extra special... this is one of my besties I'm talking about here! I got thinking about all the times we'd coo'ed over fab pieces that...

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Contrasting Heart Cupcakes

A couple of months back I posted a picture of valentines cupcakes that I wanted to try for myself. So, with a few spare cupcakes and a bit of extra fondant to hand, I made a batch this week. These cupcakes are brilliant for valentines day, but would be perfect any time of year for those deserving loved ones... YOU'RE GONNA NEED... Cupcakes Jam Butter cream Packet of ready to roll fondant Red gel food colouring Circular cutter Small Heart shaped cutter Grease proof paper STEP 1 Lay down some grease proof paper to roll...

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