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Camel Cake – Cake of the Week

April 22, 2012 by Helen 5 Comments

Cream coloured cake with a sugar camel lying on the top

A much less stressful week for cakes this week so why on earth was I so last minute finishing this camel cake? I was due to deliver it on Friday at 2pm and at 1.20PM I'm still putting the last minute touches on it. I always have been better ...

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Yellow Tea Roses Cake

March 6, 2012 by Helen 5 Comments

1 tier white birthday cake with handmade sugar yellow tea roses on top and a yellow board

I love a yellow cake - The bright beauty of yellow tea roses are perfect for all manner of occasions. This is a repeat order for a family I have got to know. One of the Mums was 80 in December and the other Mum is 80 this week. What a ...

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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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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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Purple Handbag Birthday Cake

August 1, 2011 by Helen 9 Comments

60th birthday cake, handbag cake, ladies birthday cake, sparkly handbags, sugar handbags, sugar modelling

I LOVE handbag cakes! And I love this cake too - I wasn't too sure how the colours would work out until it started coming together but I think they are really striking. Phew! If they hadn't worked it would have only been my fault as it was ...

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How to make a Hello Kitty Cake Topper

June 12, 2011 by Helen 2 Comments

After the success of the gruffalo tutorial, I wish to present another 'How to' tutorial - How to make a fondant Hello Kitty cake topper again using a creme egg middle. I have had a few people asking what to use if creme eggs are not ...

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Gruffalo Cake

May 1, 2011 by Helen 7 Comments

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 ...

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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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