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Cakes & Cupcakes, Recipes / 13.06.2019

I adore making celebration cakes! It's a chance to experiment a little and play around with decorating techniques. The resulting cake simply must have that wow-factor that the recipient will remember and talk about for years! Funny thing though, when I was tasked with making a birthday cake for a male friend, I struggled a bit! So many of the beautiful cakes out there tend to look quite feminine. Not this Chocolate Whiskey Cake though! Big chunks of chocolate bars and little Whiskey bottles will have everyone fighting for their favourite piece. With hints of whiskey in the chocolate cake,...

Desserts, Recipes / 08.11.2017

Every now and then, an occasion calls for a stunning showstopper of a dessert. I'm talking about a Masterchef-worthy creation! This one is a chocoholic's dream come true. These Triple Chocolate Mousse Domes have a crunchy chocolate biscuit base, creamy milk chocolate mousse filling with a white chocolate ganache centre, and coated in a dark chocolate mirror glaze decorated with caramelised cacao nibs. Could you cram any more chocolate into one dessert? I think not! The five components do take some time to make but all can be made in advance and simply assembled before serving. Ingredients: (Makes 6) Chocolate Biscuits: 90g butter, softened (6tbsp) 100g castor sugar (7...

Cakes & Cupcakes, Recipes / 26.10.2017

Boo! Scared you, huh? Indeed it is that time of year where all things spooky and creepy permeate our Instagram feeds. Of course, I had to get on that bandwagon myself and contribute a terrifying typography cake that will frighten the bravest of humans. Halloween treats must be both terrifying and tasty, and the crunchy dark chocolate shortbread dispersed amongst a white vanilla cake takes care of both of these criteria. Serve with a splash of blood-red jam to maximise the scary surprise! Ingredients: Chocolate Boo Biscuits 150g butter, softened 110g sugar 185g flour 85g cocoa powder 1 bottle of black gel food colouring White Cake 115g butter 200g sugar 7ml vanilla extract 4 large egg...

Cakes & Cupcakes, Recipes / 28.10.2016

Everybody loves a Red Velvet Cake, but this Halloween version is a spook-tacular centerpiece that your guests won't forget! Don't be haunted by all the components, there are a lot but each one is simple to make. Just focus on making one component at a time and then assembling the cake. Ingredients: Red Velvet Cake: 125g butter, softened 300g castor sugar 2 large eggs 5ml vanilla extract 250ml buttermilk 300g flour 20g cocoa powder 5ml salt 5ml bicarbonate of soda 15ml white vinegar Red food colouring (gel, not liquid) Cream Cheese Icing: 200g smooth cream cheese, softened 100g butter, softened 5ml vanilla extract 500g icing sugar Black Chocolate Ganache: 250g dark chocolate 200ml whipping cream Black food colouring (gel, not liquid) Meringue Ghosts: 2 large egg whites 100g...