Going on Safari

What a busy weekend. I made an assortment of safari styled cupcakes for Sally's 21st birthday. Monkeys, elephants and lions were what Sally requested so I made 15 of these little guys, they did look very cute however I just took a quick snap prior to delivering and I don't think the photos do justice. Hopefully I'll get sent one with the cupcake tower that I can share with you, in the meantime enjoy these.

10th Birthday cakes

Some cupcakes ordered by a lovely mum for her daughters tenth birthday. Shoes, handbags Eiffel Tower a girl with great taste and sensibility.This is what I came up with, hope a lovely day was had by all and best wishes on the special occasion of turning 10..

Cake Love

I attended a cake decorating course today and made this Buzzy Bee Chocolate Mud Cake. The course was facilitated by Glenda and Winnie the ladies behind Cake Love couture cakes.I  had a great time met some lovely people and came away with lots of ideas. Glenda and Winnie both left the corporate world to start up their own cake business so they have been a real inspiration for me. They are Planet Cake trained and shared lots of helpful tips with ganaching and covering cakes. The only down side of the day was the weather, it was so hot and humid a cake decorators nightmare but the end results were pretty good, see what you think.

Ideas For Baby Themed Cakes

Practicing  ideas for baby inspired cakes.  Cute little baby booties or perhaps a bunny hugging a love heart, it is Year of the Rabbit after all.

Happy Happy St. Valentines Day

At the risk of sounding a bit bah humbug I traditionally don't celebrate this day of all things love. It has in my opinion become a little bit consumer driven. In saying that I always like to bake something to give to my family because they know it has been baked with love.{ big aghhhh } That and the fact that I live in a totally male dominated household any chance I can to splash a bit of pink around I'll take it.

Some raspberry macarons with a dark chocolate ganache filling. Certainly not Laduree standard

but yummy all the same.

So to those that do celebrate ...Happy St Valentines Day

and those that don't try a macaron, it will bring a smile to your face. x

Food For Thought

When I was in Milan a few weeks ago I visited Laduree, home of in my humble opinion the best macarons you are likely to taste. I went on a little spending spree and when my attendant enquired if he could help me,I replied,"Ive travelled a long way to be here,this could take a while." ... sometime later here's a snap shot of how well I spent my time. Yes, to answer your question,they tasted sublime and I now have been inspired to produce a range of my own macarons. I'll keep you posted.

Back for 2011

Just a quick note to let you know I'm back in town.Had a fantastic six week holiday in Italy with my wonderful family. Plenty of snow, skiing, eating, shopping,sight seeing,did I mention eating...well you get the picture. I'm back in the kitchen testing out some new recipes and working on a new website.Will show you a sneak peek of some Valentine Day treats you might want to order in a few days time. Look out for the post shortly.