This is one of my most favourite cake designs (I'm pretty sure I say that for nearly every cake I do!). I love that the marzipan Teddies are slightly individual every time I make one - Surely their personality popping through? The stars (or ...
Christening Cakes
A wide selection of Christening Cake designs. If you are looking for a cute Christening cake or an unusual baptism cake, we have something for you at Casa Costello.
When it goes wrong – A cake maker’s story
One of the most common arguments I had during my cake making years, was when I wasn't happy about how a cake was turning out or worrying about how I would go about making a design. I know people were either trying to be nice, boost my ...
Donkey Christening Cake
Another celebration in the Costello family this weekend. Our nephew, Sonny Patrick John was baptised yesterday and I am delighted to have been chosen as his Godmother. Little Sonny is 6 months old now and REALLY cute - Tara adores him ...
Baby in a Rose Christening Cake
With a beautiful name like Isabella Rose, how could I do anything else than a baby in a rose for her Christening Cake? Isabella's Mum, Becky sent me the cutest picture to go off for the cake topper - I wanted to do it slightly differently ...
The Muppets Cake
Muppets Christening Cake Well here is my Cake of the Week - a very special one as it is my daughter, Tara's christening cake from last week. I know its not a traditional christening cake but we don't do traditional in this house. My elder ...
Mr Men Celebration Cake
I am loving today's Google front page! It is the 76th birthday of Roger Hargreaves, the mastermind behind the Mr Men and Little Miss books. The page keeps changing between the Mr Men & Little Miss characters - I'm spending so much time ...
Gruffalo Cake
What a cake to start back with after a 3 month absence! This was the cake I made for my lovely nephew, Miles Patrick 'Milo''s Christening this weekend. I have to admit The Gruffalo book isn't one of the favourites of my girls. We prefer ...
Baby Girl Christening Cake
Going through some archived pictures - This is a Christening Cake from 2010 for a couple whose wedding cake I made a couple of years ago. I have to admit this cake seemed to take forever as there were loads of little bits - The topper ...
Boy and Girl Christening Cake Ideas
After a long absence from the blog, I am back with loads of new stuff to post. Millions (well nearly) of cakey and baking books to review (its a serious addiction of mine and all part of the plan to own and use 200 good baking/cook books by ...
