So, the time arrived to bake my competition cake for the Cake and Bake Show. As the Clandestine Cake Club theme was Sugar and Spice all things nice, I decided to cook a ginger and orange sponge, My aim was to create a light and airy cake, not your standard dark, sticky. ginger cake made … Continue reading Ginger and Orange Cake
Seville Orange and Sherry Spanish Cupcakes
Last week I was invited to a leaving party for a family friend who has moved to Spain for the year, what better opportunity to experiment with new flavours combinations! So, where to start? What is Spain famous for? Tapas, Bull Fighting, Sangria - only the latter really inspired me flavour wise. After much deliberation, … Continue reading Seville Orange and Sherry Spanish Cupcakes
Birthday Cupcake Tower
Sorry you haven't heard from us in while. We've been on holiday - venturing far into the depths of the Yorkshire Dales where internet and mobile signal cease to exist. We have so much to update you on!! At the end of July, we were lucky enough to be invited to our great aunts 90th … Continue reading Birthday Cupcake Tower
School’s out!
Last week was the last week of school and doing work was out of the question, so instead I used my time to make some cupcakes for my Maths class to celebrate the imminent summer holidays 🙂 I started by making basic cupcakes and once cooked, left them to cool fully. Then, using a sharp … Continue reading School’s out!
Poppy Petal ‘Coquelicot’ Cupcakes
Bonjour! Having just got back from a lovely holiday in France (Brittany), I have been inspired by the culinary delights I indulged in (and there were lots....) so I thought I'd bring these flavours into my kitchen over the next few weeks. The main flavours I noticed trending in Brittany were: Salted Caramel (of course) … Continue reading Poppy Petal ‘Coquelicot’ Cupcakes