Jelly roll/Swiss roll art has taken the baking world by storm, thanks to the creativity of Japanese baking blogger, JUNKO. With the publication of her book, Deco Roll Cakes, Junko shares with us the secrets of her eye-catching cake artistry, including her fantastic selection of patterned templates. Jelly rolls will never be the same again! Strawberry Print Jelly Roll Tutorial: The strawberry pattern above may look difficult to achieve but it is done just by piping some pink batter, baking ... Read More...
Stained Glass Cake Tutorial from Lily Vanilli
When it comes to funky baking ideas, Sweet Tooth by Lily Vanilli is a stand-out baking book. Packed full of beautiful baked goods each with an artistic twist - a trademark of Lili Vanilli's yummy, sumptuous confectionery that makes it a renowned London cake establishment. From brand new baked creations to vintage favourites with an edgy vibe, Sweet Tooth by Lily Vanilli will inspire baking fanatics from complete newbies to those looking for fresh inspiration. This week we have the ... Read More...
How To Speed Up Ganaching & Frosting
We all love getting to the decorating stage of cake making, but a sharp, crisp edge and smooth base is essential before we do so. One of the more frustrating aspects of cake making is coating and re-coating your cake with frosting or ganache until you get it just right. But now you can cut down on the time it takes to achieve the perfect ganache coating with the ProFroster. Designed to smooth both the top and bottom of your cake at the same time while also creating the perfect sharp edge, the ... Read More...
Antique Crown Cakes
Cake Geek was fully expecting to have a new baby Prince or Princess in the UK by now and so this week's feature was planned in his or her honour. But the little royal baby is keeping us all waiting, so in anticipation of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge having a healthy, happy new baby this week, we present a selection of glorious crown cakes to mark the occasion. Our feature cake (top left) sees a simple white-frosted cake taken to regal heights with an antique crown topper by Cakes by ... Read More...