Looking for some easy baking and cake decorating ideas to do with the kids during lockdown? (or if you are reading this after lockdown – then perhaps at the weekend or in the school holidays instead). Maybe you are totally new to the idea of baking and decorating yourself, so want a few easy to…
Whether you are new to cake decorating or just want to expand your knowledge or skills, you may find yourself wondering “Where Can I Learn Cake Decorating?”….. Well….there is no one size fits all answer to this, so let’s explore some of the options available below: Hands On (attended) classes You can learn all aspects…
Novelty Cakes What are Novelty Cakes? What do they look like? There are so many different types and styles of cakes these days, it is sometimes difficult to know which are which….. Let’s begin by looking at the question, “what is the meaning of ‘Novelty'”? ” Novelty is the quality of being different, new, and unusual. “…
Ordering a wedding cake should be an enjoyable experience – after all who doesn’t love thinking and talking about cake? But where do you start? Your wedding cake is one of the focal points of your wedding reception. Everyone wants to photograph it (guests as well as your official wedding photographer), so you want it…
I LOVE cake decorating, and more recently, have discovered my passion for teaching, and sharing my skills with others, particularly beginners to sugarcraft. I would love to share some of my FREE online cake decorating tutorials with you here…. But first, let me tell you a little bit about myself…… I’m Julie Rogerson, award winning…
There is a lot of information available on how to improve our mental health and wellbeing, but in this blog, I am going to be investigating the question “Is baking good for your mental health?” First let’s look at some statistics: Statistics taken from World Mental Health Day – c/o ITV.com There is no denying…
There is no denying it – baking perfect cakes can be a tricky business! The perfect bake is a wonderful sight, but sometimes so hard to get right! Follow these 6 top tips, to make baking perfect cakes a walk in the park….. Top Tip 1 – Preparation Make sure your ingredients are at room…
How to choose your wedding cake? A question that is asked by many couples planning their special day! Wedding cakes come in many different sizes, shapes and designs! They have certainly come on a long way over the years… “Regardless of the size of your wedding, or even the theme, there are some traditions for…
The Great British Bake Off is due to hit our screens in a few days time, but does the show expect too much from the bakers? Are they just setting them up to fail, with unrealistic tasks and not enough time to complete them? Let’s look back to 2010, where it all began with Season…
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