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 include the cherry bombe princess cake, the strawberry mountain cake (literally a mountain of strawberries!), the exceedingly pretty apple Magritte cake ... Read More...
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 huge fan from a decorator's perspective, this week's showcase might just change you're mind..... The pared down chic of the naked cake (which technically has morphed into the half-dressed cake/semi ... Read More...
Buttercream Flowers: Part 2
Flower garden cakes brimming full of exquisitely piped buttercream flowers are one of the most admired cake decorating styles of the moment, never failing to draw "oohs" and "aahs" for their amazingly life-like buttercream re-creations. While it may take a little practice, being able to pipe fabulous garden flowers such as peonies, ranuncula and roses is a super satisfying cake skill to learn. To inspire you on your journey, we have the latest in exquisite buttercream flower cakes for you ... Read More...
Vintage in White Chocolate
For brides who want a dessert style wedding cake but still want to incorporate the vintage look into their cake design, then look no further than these spectactular white chocolate wedding cakes by one of the world's top chocolate wedding cake designers, Kanya Hunt of The Hunt House Kitchen, South Africa ( Lizelle Lotter Photography). In the first design on the right, a central chocolate rose fans out to cover the entire cake with white chocolate petals creating a striking white chocolate ... Read More...