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Celebration Cakes

Celebration Cakes for all Occasions. You will find Birthday Cakes for all of the Family, Christening Cakes and even some wedding cakes.

Most of these cake designs can be made by beginners to cake decorating with some suitable for the more intermediate decorator.

There's cute cakes, cake toppers, sugar flowers but most importantly of all, they all taste amazing!

Pink 50th Birthday Cake

February 26, 2012 by Helen 1 Comment

2 tier white birthday cake with a large pink 50 at the front and a pink sugar bow detail on top

I'm just back from a child free weekend! Yes, me! I've spent the weekend getting pampered and spending time with 7 other lovely ladies here. The occasion was to celebrate on of my best friend, Sue's 50th birthday. This weekend was just one ...

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A Clutch of Handbag Cakes

February 24, 2012 by Helen 1 Comment

1 tier white birthday cake with blue and black decorations and a black sugar handmade handbag on top

It is said that every woman loves handbags and shoes and I'm no different. Where I do differ though is that I love my handbags and shoes to be made out of sugar rather than leather. Some of my favourite commissions have been the ...

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Very Hungry Caterpillar Cake

February 19, 2012 by Helen 4 Comments

There was no choice to be made about what would be Cake of the Week this week - Baby T is One and this is her cake. A Very Hungry Caterpillar cake. It is an absolute miracle that there is any semblance of a cake as this week has been so ...

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Animal Print Cake

February 5, 2012 by Helen 1 Comment

Not sure what exactly to call this cake - I'm thinking its animal print icing but is it a zebra or a tiger? I had completely free reign on this cake - I suggested red and black as Vicky's sister tells me that she isn't very girly so pink ...

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Cheeky Monkey Creme Egg Creature

February 1, 2012 by Helen 11 Comments

Sugar monkey holding an icing banana

A cheery little fellow and a new addition to the Creme Egg Creatures range. My daughter despairs that you can see the creme egg but I quite like showing what he is made of. We have had several discussions about whether his ears should be ...

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Edible Valentines Gift – Cadbury’s Creme Egg

January 23, 2012 by Helen 5 Comments

creme egg decorated with green icing and red roses

I've been at it again with those Cadbury's Creme Eggs - This time making edible gifts for Valentine's Day (or indeed for birthdays/Mother's Day/Any old day that deserves a treat) The creme egg is firstly covered in sugar paste and then ...

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Simple Princess Castle Cake

January 22, 2012 by Helen 8 Comments

Ooh I love a girly cake. My brief was to fit in with a Princess Party. I wanted to put my own stamp on it and not just make a princess but somewhere for her to live obviously! It was REALLY windy around here yesterday so I only added the ...

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Pink and Lilac 50th Birthday Cake

January 9, 2012 by Helen 6 Comments

White one tier cake with a pink board and icing loops on the cake top

The first Cake of the week for 2012 and what a lovely relaxed cake to start with. For a friend of a friend, the only request was for sponge and pink, white and lilac. I haven't done any icing loops for ages and wanted a go at different ...

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Henry Hoover Cake

December 13, 2011 by Helen 10 Comments

One tier henry the hoover cake with sugar nozzle and stars on the cake board

Yay! A completely new design for me - I know there are hundreds of Henry Hoover cakes out there but I'd never done one before. To be honest, I didn't know there was such a demand by 3 year olds for hoover cakes! The most difficult part ...

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Baby in a Rose Christening Cake

December 8, 2011 by Helen 10 Comments

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 ...

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Hi, I'm Helen. Mother of 3, Wife of 1. Tired since 2002. To be found in the kitchen or poolside.
I'm here to help you find easy, tasty family recipes and gorgeous bakes for busy households.

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