I have decided to make a cake for a Halloween party that I'm going to in a few weeks. I know how to make cakes from scratch, and regular frosting, but this is going to require me to make fondant, which I have NEVER done before. I've read up on it and I know some of the basics. That you need to use it right away, that I may need to find a special ( Read more... )

Carrot cake is one of my absolute favourites, and honestly, I don’t know why I haven’t posted about it before. There’s just something about that moist, dense cake coupled with creamy frosting that’s absolutely irresistible. In fact, I think I love carrot cake so very much because it’s an excuse to make copious amounts of cream cheese frosting. ( Read more... )

Here in England it was the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebration last weekend, and as my husband and I were invited to a Jubilee party, I figured I'd better jump on the bandwagon and bake something British! I figured everyone would've eaten their own body weights in Victoria sponge cakes, so I went with another quintessentially British flavour: ( Read more... )

This moist, thick, two layer bittersweet chocolate cake is filled and topped with tart raspberries, ganache and even more chocolate. The perfect cake for birthdays, afternoon tea, dessert...or a night at home, gorging on comfort food. All boxes ticked!


( Read more... )

These cupcakes are light, fluffy and packed with vanilla, while the frosting is smooth, creamy and bursting with strawberry flavour. The perfect Valentine’s Day treat! Happy baking!


( Read more... )

( Read more... )

These are actually a combination of two other recipes that I've posted, Cinnamon Spice Brownies and Death by Chocolate (the frosting only).


( Read more... )

( Read more... )

Okay.

It is no great secret in my family that I am a BIG fan of pumpkin... well, anything.

Therefore my upcoming birthday cake is going to be some variety of pumpkin cake.

Unfortunately, all the recipes that I've looked at reccommend a cream cheese-based frosting/icing.

I despise cream cheese frostings. :<

Does anyone have suggestions of what else might ( Read more... )

( Read more... )