Here is a little “How to” on how to make marshmallow fondant also known under the name MMF or chocolate MMF. You can use it to cover cakes. If you want to make flowers and figurines you will just have to knead in some Gum Tragacanth or Tylo powder so they dry up hard.
Frangipani tutorial
Many have asked me about the sugar flowers that I used on the lemon meringue cupcakes. I can tell that the flowers are called frangipani. A very “simple” flower to make as you use 5 petals in the same size. Frangipanis is often in the color combinations white/yellow or pink/yellow.
Cake of the year
Ok, so its been a while since my last post. The reason is that we have been moving to a new place. It has taken a lot of my time and the good part is that I will get a brand new kitchen 🙂 but it will not be ready until 2 weeks or so….
Sweet things
I have recently found a new sweet blog called: Bakerella with sweet cupcakes and other mouthwatering goodies. Bakerella is the proud creator of these cute snowman cupcakes. I really love this photo so I just had to show you.
Lamingtons
I was in the mood for making a nice treat for the family today and here is the result: Lamingtons. Let me tell you this, do not get fooled by the simple look of Australias traditional cake. They can also be found in a pink version in New Zealand. They are SO good!. Perfect together…
Blogger’s choice award 2008
My first post in 2008 is about my nomination for Best Food Blog 2008. I hope that you will support me by voting for CakeJournal! 🙂 You have to register in order to vote, but once you do you can also nominate your favorite blogs. Please vote for me now: Click the ‘Brag Badge’ on…
Happy New Year
It is a scandinavian tradition to have “kransekage” and champagne at midnight New Years eve. “Kransekage” is made of almond paste, icing sugar and egg whites. I always make my own instead of buying one from my local baker, it also taste much better. This is the one I have made for our New Year…
Book store update
I have updated the book stores and have now added five new “category pages” Gingerbread, Seasonal, Baking, Kids Cakes and Tea Time. The sections “Gingerbread” and “Seasonal” contains books on how to bake, decorate and build gingerbread houses and making beautiful gingerbread cookies, Christmas cakes and sweet treats. The “Baking” section has a varity of…
Gingerbread house
This is what I had time to do for this years gingerbread house. I just wanted to share it with all of you lovely people who have been so supporting since I started CakeJournal. I hope that you all will have a wonderful Christmas and get lots of cake stuff under the tree 🙂 Merry…