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Teddy Bear Christening Cake

February 10, 2026 by Helen 27 Comments

2 tier teddy bear christening cake with handmade marzipan cake teddy bear topper

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 ...

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Creme Egg Easter Chicks

March 28, 2023 by Helen 8 Comments

2 Easter Chicks made from sugar with a creme egg inside

This post contains affiliate links. I've wanted to write a tutorial for How to make Cadbury's Creme Egg Easter Chicks for ages now. I know a lot of people over the years have enjoyed making my Peppa Pig Cake Topper and Gruffalo Cake ...

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Walnut Whip Swedish Gnome /Gonk Tutorial

December 8, 2018 by Helen 16 Comments

Walnut Whip Swedish Gnome

I've got a cute Swedish Gnome tutorial for you today - How to make your own Walnut Whip Swedish Gnome or Gonk as they are sometimes known. Great for a small gift for someone or a table setting on Christmas Day. Best of all the whole thing ...

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Joint 40th Birthday Cake with Teddy Cake Topper #BakeoftheWeek

June 10, 2018 by Helen 14 Comments

Joint 40th Birthday Cake with Teddy Cake Topper

If you follow me on social media (or you are in fact Clair & Andrew), you may have already seen me sharing this cake. I made it a couple of weeks ago to celebrate our good friends' 40th birthdays. I wanted to make their joint 40th ...

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Yoda Cake Topper Tutorial (Star Wars)

January 23, 2018 by Helen 22 Comments

2 tier black Star Wars cake with a marzipan Yoda sat on the top

I may not take cake orders anymore but it doesn't mean I don't enjoy having a play. My 7 year nephew is a huge Star Wars fan and celebrated his birthday party at the weekend. I offered to make him a cake as he tends to miss out, having a ...

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Paw Patrol Birthday Cake

February 15, 2017 by Helen 23 Comments

Paw Patrol birthday cake

We are well into half term here - A bit unusual for us that only 2 out of 3 girls are off this week, with Millie off next week. Millie isn't in school though as she has GB synchro training in Aldershot all week. Sadly, she also missed her ...

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Police Car Cake

May 17, 2016 by Helen 21 Comments

Police Car Road Children's Birthday Cake

I have got such a backlog of cakes to show you! Fair to say, that returning to making cakes as Aardvark Cakes is going well. I had forgotten about the pain of having both ovens on for several hours on a roasting hot day though. Luckily the ...

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Minion Birthday Cake – Bake of the Week

February 24, 2016 by Helen 23 Comments

Minion 5th Birthday Cake

I'm sure I can hear you thinking, "What? Another Minion Cake!" and you would be correct. For the 3rd year running, Little Miss Tara has requested a Minion party and cake. Our littlest lady was 5 at the weekend - Just blown away how quickly ...

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Tractor Cake & Rice Krispie Treats Tutorial

February 13, 2014 by Helen 10 Comments

I've come out of retirement AGAIN! My brother-in-law was 40 last week so out came the sugarcraft equipment. Since I last did a 'proper' cake, our one and only sugarcraft shop in St Helens has closed so it was a bit of a challenge to get the ...

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Creme Egg Minions – Despicable Me 2: Creme Egg Creatures

June 23, 2013 by Helen 3 Comments

I've been having a play this afternoon - The Creme Eggs have been transformed into Minions. The country is going Despicable Me 2 crazy as the film comes out this week. I've well and truly jumped on the bandwagon! Its not exactly Creme ...

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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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