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...
Number Cake Tutorial/Cream Tart Recipe by Mich Turner
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...
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...
Cake Calligraphy Tutorial by Faye Cahill from The Gilded Cake
(This cake calligraphy tutorial is extracted with permission from The Gilded Cake by Faye Cahill, published by FW Media International). A. Transferring a pattern Before you can start to decorate, you’ll need to transfer your design onto a fondant-covered cake. Use a fine fabric such as chiffon or netting and an edible pen to trace the design onto the cake before adding colour and embellishment. Trace your design onto a piece of fine fabric using an edible pen. Move the fabric away from ... Read More...