How to make sugar cookies with owl motif

Inspired by the Christening cake that I made back in 2011 I decided to make a tutorial for some sugar cookies decorated with a sweet fondant owl motif. Wrapped in a cellophane treat bag they ...

How to make a sugar cookie with owl motif

How to make baby shoes

About 6 months ago, I tried to make fondant baby shoes for the first time and it ended in a complete disaster! lol However, I learnt from those mistakes and I am now very excited to ...

How to make baby shoes

How to make a fondant puzzle plaque

In previous posts, we explored making cake decorations from chocolate and buttercream. Now let’s talk about my favorite material for cake decorations: fondant! As opposed to those other materials, fondant is not as messy ...

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How to make a Vintage Bird Cage cupcake

As spring approaches so does the wedding season and afternoon teas on the patio. So what could be more perfect than these cupcakes? Vintage bird cages are all the rage at the moment whether ...

How to make a vintage bird cage cupcake

How to make gum paste pansies

One of my favorite things about Spring is seeing flowers bloom. Maybe it has something to do with my background in Botany but I find all the colors and intricate details of flowers fascinating! Pansies are one ...

how to make gum paste pansies

How to make a gum paste peony (part 2)

Here is the second part of my tutorial on how to make a gum paste peony. In this tutorial you will end up with a finished gum paste peony dusted with powdered colors. I have ...

How to make a gum paste peony (part 2)

How to make a gum paste peony (part 1)

I know that a lot of you have asked if I could make a tutorial on how to make my gum paste peony flowers, so here's a little treat for you.

How to make a gum paste peony (part 1)

How to make embossed teddy bear fondant cupcake toppers

I loved making the fondant cupcake toppers for Easter so much. So I came up with these sweet teddy bear cupcake toppers. I have made them in pink and blue and they are just perfect ...

How to make embossed teddy bear fondant cupcake toppers
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With Easter just around the corner, my kids are already pulling our their plastic eggs and baskets and getting ready to celebrate! With that in mind,  I...
How to make a fondant birdie

How to make a fondant Birdie

As spring time approaches so does the demand for fun, spring-themed cake and cupcake decorations.  Using fondant or gumpaste is a great way to create such a fun decoration. ...
how to make gum paste pansies

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CakeJournal class in London

CakeJournal class in London

It is with great excitement that I can share with you that I will be teaching a 2 day class in June at Fair Cake in London....