So here are Lorna and Dave...
Saturday 17 December 2011
Fondant Friends
After seeing my little fondant people on my Christmas cake this year, a friend from work asked if I could make her sister and brother in law for her to give as Christmas gifts.
So here are Lorna and Dave...
So here are Lorna and Dave...
Wednesday 7 December 2011
Festive Fun Christmas Cake 2011
After modelling myself and my man, tonight I completed our model family by making our beautiful Miniature Schnauzer Dusty out of fondant.
Add a few trees and penguins playing in the snow...
... and 'voila'... one fun and festive Christmas cake
Perfect for Christmas day!
Tuesday 6 December 2011
Eskimo? ...Eskime!
I'm currently working on my Christmas cake and I'm really excited about it!
As part of the decoration I've myself and my man into fondant eskimo's!
I think someone should put their hood up before they get cold!
As part of the decoration I've myself and my man into fondant eskimo's!
Monday 5 December 2011
Super Cute Knitted Headband
My gorgeous friend Kelly said to me "Wend, do you reckon you could knit me a cute headband with a bow?". Naturally I replied "Of course. Leave it with me"
What I actually meant was, 'leave it with me and I will knit you a pretty headband'. What I didn't mean was, 'I will knit one and leave it with me and not give it to you'. Sadly as I don't see her too often, that's what happened.
The story has a happy ending though... Kelly knitted herself one at the same time anyway :)
Now where did I put my scissors? I really must cut my fringe...
What I actually meant was, 'leave it with me and I will knit you a pretty headband'. What I didn't mean was, 'I will knit one and leave it with me and not give it to you'. Sadly as I don't see her too often, that's what happened.
The story has a happy ending though... Kelly knitted herself one at the same time anyway :)
Now where did I put my scissors? I really must cut my fringe...
Dove of Peace
Creating icing run outs can be a challenge.
Contending with a wobbly hand or table, taking great care not to knock or touch it while it's setting and then having to wait days to see if it will dry out fully is frustrating but when it works, the results can be lovely and are perfect for putting on a cake...
Contending with a wobbly hand or table, taking great care not to knock or touch it while it's setting and then having to wait days to see if it will dry out fully is frustrating but when it works, the results can be lovely and are perfect for putting on a cake...
...or your Christmas tree...
Christmas Cakes Are Coming
Christmas is just around the corner now (hasn't it come around quickly?!) and I've made two cakes so far with one more to squeeze in before the big guy comes-a-knocking... or sliding down the chimney.
For the first cake I made a spray of sugar paste flowers and leaves and for the second some pretty poinsettia flowers.
For the first cake I made a spray of sugar paste flowers and leaves and for the second some pretty poinsettia flowers.
Sunday 23 October 2011
Happy Christmas Cupcakes Everyone!
I plan (as always) to be organised and prepare for Christmas early this year. So far it's all going well...
August... Started Christmas Shopping
September... Added a few Christmas songs to my MP3 Player
October... Baked the Christmas Cake
Too early? NEVER!
With the shops starting to stock crackers, mince pies and decorations, I figure, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!
So yesterday, after soaking my fruit for 24 hours in Brandy, I set to and made my Christmas cake using a recipe I was given by my mum's friend Peggy.
The Christmas songs and the sweet smell of fruit cake and spices filled the air yesterday as I mixed and baked with a jolly big smile on my face. (As always I should have been doing housework, but a cake's just not going to bake itself right?!)
So as I filled my tin with the gorgeous mixture, I ran into a problem.... There was too much for the tin to take. What's a girl to do?! Well I'll tell you. I whipped out my cupcake tin, lined it with cases and filled.
After baking, I pricked them all with a toothpick and fed them more Brandy till I thought they would stagger away in a drunken mess!
Just like any good Christmas cake, I topped them all with circles od marzipan and then covered in white, green and red fondant icing.
So while my main Christmas cake cooked away in the oven, filling the house with even more Christmas cheer, I decorated my new little Christmas fruit cupakes.
August... Started Christmas Shopping
September... Added a few Christmas songs to my MP3 Player
October... Baked the Christmas Cake
Too early? NEVER!
With the shops starting to stock crackers, mince pies and decorations, I figure, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!
So yesterday, after soaking my fruit for 24 hours in Brandy, I set to and made my Christmas cake using a recipe I was given by my mum's friend Peggy.
The Christmas songs and the sweet smell of fruit cake and spices filled the air yesterday as I mixed and baked with a jolly big smile on my face. (As always I should have been doing housework, but a cake's just not going to bake itself right?!)
So as I filled my tin with the gorgeous mixture, I ran into a problem.... There was too much for the tin to take. What's a girl to do?! Well I'll tell you. I whipped out my cupcake tin, lined it with cases and filled.
After baking, I pricked them all with a toothpick and fed them more Brandy till I thought they would stagger away in a drunken mess!
Just like any good Christmas cake, I topped them all with circles od marzipan and then covered in white, green and red fondant icing.
Merry Cupcakes Everyone!!
Afghan Project
The nights are getting colder and darker. It's a time when I feel like I need to eat stew and snuggle in the warm living room with a mug of hot coffee and the dog by my side.
When my mum was pregnant with me she crocheted a bright afghan blanket made up of large granny squares using all sorts of lovely colours. Last year I inherited this and I Love it! I always take it camping with me and use it as a picnic blanket and a blanket to snuggle in when it gets cold by the BBQ.
I’ve been wanting to make my own granny square afghan ever since seeing mums but could never quite decide on a colour scheme. I’ve finally decided to gather some of my bright coloured DK stash yarn and set to crocheting a bunch of granny squares in the hope that when they’re all crocheted together it will look fabulous!!
Watch this space!
When my mum was pregnant with me she crocheted a bright afghan blanket made up of large granny squares using all sorts of lovely colours. Last year I inherited this and I Love it! I always take it camping with me and use it as a picnic blanket and a blanket to snuggle in when it gets cold by the BBQ.
I’ve been wanting to make my own granny square afghan ever since seeing mums but could never quite decide on a colour scheme. I’ve finally decided to gather some of my bright coloured DK stash yarn and set to crocheting a bunch of granny squares in the hope that when they’re all crocheted together it will look fabulous!!
Watch this space!
Sunday 16 October 2011
Biscuits baked to distract
In an attempt to distract myself from housework yesterday, I convinced myself that I needed to make biscuits!
Who doesn't need biscuits huh?
So I set to and baked some lovely little vanilla biscuits and decorated them with piped royal icing.
Whoopieeeeeeeeeee
I recently made Whoopie!
Whoopie Pies that is! I've read a lot about these mysterious little treats and heard they're all the rage in the states so I thought I'd try my hand at baking some.
Whoopie Pies are like a cross between a biscuit and a cake and are a totally delicious indulgance!
I baked Triple Chocolate Whoopies, because let's face it, who doesn't like triple cocolate anything!?
I also made some Beetroot Whoopies out of curiosity.
Both batches of Whoopie Pies were delicious yet very different. The Triple Chocolate were crunchy on the edges and deliciously soft and chewy in the centre. The Beetroot however, were more cake like and spongey!
Whoopie Pies that is! I've read a lot about these mysterious little treats and heard they're all the rage in the states so I thought I'd try my hand at baking some.
Whoopie Pies are like a cross between a biscuit and a cake and are a totally delicious indulgance!
I baked Triple Chocolate Whoopies, because let's face it, who doesn't like triple cocolate anything!?
I also made some Beetroot Whoopies out of curiosity.
Both batches of Whoopie Pies were delicious yet very different. The Triple Chocolate were crunchy on the edges and deliciously soft and chewy in the centre. The Beetroot however, were more cake like and spongey!
Sunday 25 September 2011
Happy (Belated) National Cupcake Week
Well last week was National Cupcake Week and what better way to celebrate that with a Giant Cupcake!
I thought I would keep the men at work happy with cake to celebrate my favourite week. Although this Red Velvet sponge cake is not probably what the boyswould choose, I think it nicely represents my secret inner girly girl!
I thought I would keep the men at work happy with cake to celebrate my favourite week. Although this Red Velvet sponge cake is not probably what the boyswould choose, I think it nicely represents my secret inner girly girl!
Tuesday 13 September 2011
Fondant Cake Number 6 - Fisherman Pete
My mum is one of my biggest cake fans and thank god for her! She has been telling her friend from work all about my cakes and showing her pictures and as a result I got myself another cake order. This time for her friends father in law who is mad about fishing. As it was his 65th Birthday coming up and I was travelling across the country to see them anyway, it all worked out perfectly. I could hand deliver the cake and see my parents at the same time!
The father in law in question, Pete, is aparently big into fishing, so after he was described to me, I set about making a fishing Pete! I also used piping gel and food colouring to create the wetlook shiney water and I was happy with how it turned out in the end and I'll certainly use it again.
The cake was very well received and I was very pleased with the finished product!
The father in law in question, Pete, is aparently big into fishing, so after he was described to me, I set about making a fishing Pete! I also used piping gel and food colouring to create the wetlook shiney water and I was happy with how it turned out in the end and I'll certainly use it again.
The cake was very well received and I was very pleased with the finished product!
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