Why Do They Call It an Oven?

“Oven” is an old word that has grown in use from a clay chamber to silly nonsense phrases in the modern world. Here’s why an oven is called an oven. Ovens are called ovens because of the word’s origins as a description for a hollowed-out, hot cooking chamber. The word …

Read more

Bright Coloured Buttercream (facebook Question)

Buttercream icing is one of the most common ways to ice and decorate your cake and it gives a great effect as well as tasting yummy. Buttercream icing is not only used as a topping but also as a filling and to crumb coat cakes before fondant icing is applied. …

Read more

Vintage Edible Bunting (facebook Question)

Vintage is all the rage at the moment, perfect for spring or summer events where you can use lovely pastel shades and floral or lacy effects. To make the bunting itself (before considering the patterns) you have a choice of edible icing sheets, fondant or modelling/flower (or gum) paste. Use …

Read more

Decorating a Butterfly Cake (facebook Question)

A perfect cake for an 8 year old daughter! Cakes made with love by mum always go down well, not to mention attracting the envy of other mums. For a butterfly cake, you can use a mould as you suggest (much easier), or shape your own out of two 8″ …

Read more

Cake Baker