Archive for September, 2010

Calming Cakes

I know not everyone will agree with me but I do think that when you have a craving, it’s not just a case of what you fancy, it’s your brains way of telling you what your body is lacking and needs, not only on a physical level but also on an emotional one, sometimes you [...]

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Breakfast baking

So they say ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day’ and I have to say I agree. I need breakfast to get me started in the morning otherwise by mid morning I am grumpy and tired, not the nicest person to be around! I think the reason a lot of people miss breakfast [...]

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Macclesfield halloween cakes

One of the things I love about this time of year and the onset of Autumn are Halloween and Bonfire Night, basically any excuse to have a get together and bake lots of goodies for everyone to tuck into. I have to say I love any opportunity to get out my books and cook up [...]

Friday, September 24th, 2010

Winter cakes

Its only the 22nd of September and it feels like Autumn is over and winter is upon us, so what better time to try and bake some winter warmers to cheer up the dark nights that are closing in. So far I have baked this week, some ginger bread men and carrot cake which went [...]

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

Icing or no icing?

Recently we have been inundated with requests for fairy cakes but the question is do i produce the with or without the icing, also what is the best topping im not so sure? Whats your favorite topping? Also if your looking for a sweet fix check out the cakes on this site.

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

The best cake in the world.

Last month there was an annual competition of all the best cake makers in the world not only to show there skills but to find this years best cake. Normally something extravagant wins but this year the number one cake for 2010, was the Victoria sponge. Whats your favorite cake? Also if your looking for [...]

Sunday, September 5th, 2010