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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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Filed Under: Adult's Birthday Cakes, Birthday Cakes, Cakes Tagged With: Homemade Cake Topper, sugarcraft

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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Filed Under: Birthday Cakes, Cakes, Children's Birthday Cakes Tagged With: novelty birthday cake

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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Filed Under: Adult's Birthday Cakes, Birthday Cakes, Cakes Tagged With: Birthday Cake

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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Filed Under: Cakes Tagged With: creme eggs, edible gifts, Homemade Cake Topper, sugarcraft

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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Filed Under: Cakes Tagged With: creme eggs, edible gifts, Homemade Cake Topper, Valentines

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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Filed Under: Birthday Cakes, Cakes, Children's Birthday Cakes Tagged With: Birthday Cake, novelty birthday cake

Tangy St Clements Drizzle Cupcakes

January 18, 2012 by Helen 2 Comments

Lemon and Orange Drizzle Cupcakes

My mum has recently discovered Lemon Drizzle cake so whenever we go round there's always one there. Not to be beaten, I wanted to discover a drizzle cake of my own and so was born my version of a Lemon/Orange/St Clements cake. The cake is ...

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Filed Under: Bakes, Cupcakes, Sweet Treats Tagged With: Cupcakes, Lemon, Lime

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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Filed Under: Adult's Birthday Cakes, Birthday Cakes, Cakes Tagged With: Birthday Cake

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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Filed Under: Birthday Cakes, Cakes, Children's Birthday Cakes Tagged With: Birthday Cake, novelty birthday cake

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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Filed Under: Cakes, Celebration Cakes, Christening Cake Tagged With: Homemade Cake Topper, Marzipan

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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.
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