Today’s number cake tutorial/cream tart recipe is extracted from baking supremo, Mich Turner’s latest book – Everyday Bakes to Showstopper Cakes. This treasure trove of a book does exactly as its title says: it turns classic everyday recipes into wow centrepieces by decorating them with fabulous finishing touches. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced baker, Mich’s newest offering will take your baking to the next level and make your cakes and bakes truly Instagram ... Read More...
Llama Cake Tutorial from Magical Animal Cakes
This week's Llama cake is from the ultra-cute new book by Angela Romeo and Annie Rigg - Magical Animal Cakes. With 45 different cakes and bakes, it has something for every little animal lover's birthday including all the time-old favourites as well as trendy new requests like sloths, narwhals and unicorns. This Llama cake tutorial has been dubbled the "No Drama Llama". Wearing star-shaped shades and blue on the inside, he's cool both inside and out! Llama Cake Tutorial: Vanilla Cake ... Read More...
Gumpaste Floral Wreath Cake Tutorial
Our gumpaste floral wreath cake tutorial this week captures the lush floral and foliage trend perfectly featuring hints of gold, lots of greenery, blush florals and of course a touch of marble too. Plus, it's a super simple to re-create as well. We used a 6" gold ring for the wreath with is the perfect size for this four-tier wedding cake (which has 6", 8", 10" and 12" tiers). These gold rings can be bought on Amazon but you can of course make your own if you prefer a more rustic looking ... Read More...
Chocolate Salted Caramel Dream Cake
Our fabulous recipe this week is the exquisite Chocolate Salted Caramel Dream Cake from the famed Cutter & Squidge Bakery in London. Emily and Annabel Lui, the dynamic duo behind the bakery, have produced a gem of a book, Afternoon Tea at the Cutter & Squidge Bakery: Delicious Recipes for Dream Cakes, Biskies, Savouries and More. It's one of the most exciting collection of recipes for the finest bakes and irresistible pastries that Cake Geek has come across. With recipes for ... Read More...