Category Archives: Cake decorating

Last week at Cake International

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

I can’t believe that it was only last weekend, that I was at Cake International.  It’s the UK’s leading baking, cake decorating and sugarcraft exhibition, held at Alexandra Palace. For me, it was an opportunity to check out at some … Continue reading →

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The night-shift

Posted on January 22, 2017 by

  I can totally relate to this image.  There has been many a night, when I’ve been up, way past the midnight hour, to finish decorating a cake, or even bake a cake.  Thankfully, that doesn’t happen as much these … Continue reading →

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Cakespiration: Shoe decoration

Posted on July 12, 2016 by

You can find inspiration for cakes everywhere.  My friend Simone has the cutest pair of pumps with this ruffle design and a flash of silver. I can definitely see this effect being used on the celebration cake. I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Mellow yellow

Posted on June 20, 2016 by

Things got a little warmer and brighter in the Delights Kitchen. I made a lemon cake with lemon buttercream and lemon curd. The cake was decorated with, you guessed it…yellow decorations: • Candles • Satin ribbon • Metallic edible paint … Continue reading →

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You can’t keep a great cake maker down

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

I read this story in the news and Kaylyn McGuyrt has totally inspired me. After an ATV accident and losing her arm, right-handed  Kaylyn McGuyrt thought her career as a Cake Decorator was over over.  Seven months after her accident, … Continue reading →

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Caketastic competition

Posted on April 28, 2016 by

Every year the Telegraph Hill festival in South East London, hosts an annual cake competition.  Each year there are set themes and bakers and cake decorators can enter a cake based on the themes.  The festival is open to the … Continue reading →

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A rainbow cake – Red and Yellow and Pink and Green…

Posted on February 12, 2016 by

When I was asked to create a rainbow cake, I jumped at the chance.  It was fun to create this cake, especially as I made this just before Christmas (it made a pleasant change from sugar snowflakes and Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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