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Category Archives: Vanilla
An Excellent Cake
Matt had a birthday coming up. His team mates in the office got together to come up with ideas for his birthday cake. I can almost imagine the conversation: “What sort of cake shall we have made?” “I dunno?…” “what … Continue reading
Posted in Birthday, Birthday Cake, Cake, Vanilla
Tagged cakes for men, computers, Excel, in the workplace, the office, workplace birthdays
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Gothic Crush
I suppose you could say that as a Cake Creator, deep down, under that frilly apron (not!), sparkly dragees and glitter I have a dark side. But when did this all start? It all started when I was asked … Continue reading
Posted in art, Art inspired cupcakes, Baking, London, Romance, Romantic, Roses, Vanilla, Wedding
Tagged Black, Blood-red, crimson, crosses, Cupcake class, cupcakes, dark side, Gothic, gothic inspiration, Gothic wedding, My Chemical Romance, Steampunk, Victoriana, World Goth Day
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Shall we dance?
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
Posted in Birthday, Birthday Cake, Flavour, Vanilla, Vintage
Tagged 80th birthday, baking, ballroom dancing, birthday, buttercream, cake, celebration, dancing, vintage
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Bless the bride
It was lovely to make these cupcakes, early one Saturday morning, for a special bridal shower breakfast, for a bride-to-be. A week before her wedding a group of us girlies got together for a breakfast and just to bless this … Continue reading
Posted in African wedding, Baking, Buttercream, Celebrate, Celebration, Cupcakes, Flowers, Friends, Gift, Girl, Girly Get together, Husband, Mother-in-law, Roses, Strawberry, Vanilla, Vintage, Wedding, Women
Tagged African bride, african wedding, baking, bless the bride, breakfast, bridal shower, bride, bride-to-be, celebration, family, love, marriage, mother -of-the-bride, prayers, Romance, vanilla, vintage, wedding
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Reminiscent Vanilla
“The scent molecules in vanilla are similar to those in breast milk. It’s reassuring…It reminds us of ice-cream and our mother’s baking.” – James Craven, head nose at Les Sentuers
Cake or Cupcake? Drums, please…
“I prefer cakes to cupcakes, because cupcakes can be ready so quickly. But cakes are amazing too, you can have a slice every hour if you so wish :)My favourite type of cake is vanilla, because its just so sweet. … Continue reading
Posted in Artist, Cake or Cupcake?, Eat, Slice, Sweet, Vanilla
Tagged cake, Cake or Cupcake?, slice
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Cake or cupcake? – ‘Places please’
“A slice of cake any day. There’s nothing like a bit of warm, soft, moist chocolate or banana cake accompanied with a dollop of fresh homemade vanilla ice-cream.” – Femi Olufowoju, jnr – Director
Flavour file: Vanilla
Some people question whether there is actually a difference between Vanilla Extract and Vanilla Essence: Well to start with, here’s the dictionary definition of the two. Extract: Preparation containing the concentrated essence of a substance. Essence: Concentrated liquid used to … Continue reading
Festive yummies
Two daughters… Same school… Class Christmas parties on the same day… Notice to bring food for the Christmas parties….the evening before. “I’ve put your name down for making cupcakes…”quipped Jemimah, my oldest daughter. “My class love your cakes…plus it IS … Continue reading
We won’t go until we get some
Figgy pudding is a white Christmas pudding containing figs. It can be boiled, steamed or fried. This moist pudding dates back to the 16th Century. It also appeared at the end of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – at Bob … Continue reading