Our exquisite tres leches mousse cake recipe this weeks is from New-School Sweets: Old-School Pastries with an Insanely Delicious Twist, a fantastic new book that takes classic pastry techniques and mashes them up with hip new flavors and a flourish of modern whimsy. Guaranteed to reignite your passion for desserts, these delectable recipes will delight […]
Pistachio, Blackberry & White Chocolate Layer Cake from The Luminary Bakery
Rising Hope is the brand new cookbook from the wonderful Luminary Bakery, a social enterprise founded in London to support disadvantaged women, including those who were homeless, imprisoned, or sex trafficking victims, by teaching them how to bake. The six-month training course Luminary Bakery provides for these struggling women facilitates personal and professional development – […]
A Delightful “Petits Fours” Recipe
Petits fours are the quintessential final flourish with which to round off an elegant dinner party but also make a superb gift for special occasions or even as part of an afternoon tea. Cheryl Wakerhauser of the Pix Patisserie fame has put together a fabulous collection of recipes for petits fours, bon bons, macarons and other […]
Vegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Terrazzo Frosting
Sarah Hardy’s newly published book, Vegan Cakes, is a breath of fresh air. Full of exquisite recipes for beautifully decorated cakes, bakes and desserts, plant-based eaters no longer have to compromise on flavour or sheer decadence to satisfy their sweet tooth. Some of our favorite dreamy cakes, fancy bakes and decadent desserts in the book […]
Naked Cakes: Woodsy & Floral
Naked cakes are one wedding cake trend which evokes mixed reactions from decorators – those who adore them and those who start to miss their fondant if separated from it for a little too long. Either way, their huge popularity with brides means naked cakes are here to stay and even if you aren’t a […]