When if comes to designing or just trying to work out what you should make for a birthday cake, can be hard and frustrating. Especially if you look at all the amazing cake designs on Pinterest or google, it can really be intimating. But what if I told you that its actually easier then you …
Coming up with different cake ideas for those we love can be daunting sometimes. Kids are usually pretty easy to cater for as they have certain themes or characters that they’re into. But it can get a little tricky when it comes to making a cake for an adult. But it doesn’t have to be. …
I love to make my own Christmas fruit cake, it’s an all-time favourite. This cake stores incredibly well; in fact, I make it during the year and freeze it, ready for Christmas time. By making it yourself, you can make it the size you like, and you can tailor the ingredients to suit your own …
My eldest son had his birthday the other day and he’s at that awkward “tween” stage. Not quite a young child, not quite a teen. He wanted a low-key birthday, but was adamant he still wanted a decorated birthday cake in the design of a game he loves. Dark Souls. I know absolutely …
My mother absolutely loves baking, and this is her go-to recipe for chocolate cake. She usually bakes it when visiting her grandchildren and my kids love this cake topped with chocolate icing and sprinkles. This year I thought I’d decorate it with Easter eggs to make a fantastic little indulgent cake for dessert this Easter. …
I bought a kilo bag of apples last week and they weren’t very tasty. I’m not sure why, we normally like these apples, but they weren’t good. Nobody wanted to take one in their lunch box. So, as I don’t waste food, I turned them into an apple tea cake instead. Waste not, want not. …
I am just going to put it out there and say that I love chocolate. Lots of chocolate. Any kind of chocolate. Chocolate drinks, chocolate biscuits, chocolate cake…. you get the idea. But I have yet to master a great chocolate cake. I have had so many fails in pursuit of the perfect chocolate …
This is another easy recipe using a few kitchen staple ingredients plus a couple of overripe bananas. I’ve made it with anywhere from 2-5 bananas, depending on what I have on hand at the time so don’t panic if you don’t have the exact amount. It also freezes well so you can make two and …
So I’ve shown you how I made Mr5’s pirate ship birthday cake here, now I thought I’d share with you all the party food I made for the pirate themed party, I took some inspiration from the internet and created pirate-themed names for some of the food. On our table was: …
My youngest son turned 5 a week or two ago and he requested a pirate ship cake. Sure, no problem. He is my second son, and my eldest requested a pirate ship cake when he was 4, so I had a pretty good idea what NOT to do this time. So I had a …
