Monthly Archives: June 2015

Scone with the wind

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Delights by Cynthia

I met a friend for lunch at the British Library, last week. I arrived early and had some time to kill, so went into the bookshop and stumbled upon ‘Scone with the Wind’ by Victoria Sponge (published by Virgin Books). … Continue reading →

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Take a lookie, it’s a cookie!

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Delights by Cynthia

I’ve been making Oreo cookie buttercream for some time now, and it’s always been a big hit with children and adults alike. But I’ve secretly always wanted to create a giant cookie shaped cake (in fact, I have had this … Continue reading →

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Chocolate cake…the first time

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Delights by Cynthia

First birthdays are always exciting occasions.  Everyone remembers them, except the birthday boy or girl.   But do you remember the first time you tried chocolate cake? Well this gorgeous little lady certainly will. For Anastasia’s first birthday, I made … Continue reading →

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Shall we dance?

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Delights by Cynthia

Kath loves to dance, she danced her way through life doing ballroom dancing. For her 80th birthday cake, I had to incorporate something relating the grace and style of dancing. This vanilla sponge cake with vanilla buttercream and raspberry jam … Continue reading →

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