Pokemon Go has taken the world by storm and our family joined in the fun last week while on holidays. If you've not heard of it yet, don't worry it's only been around for a couple of weeks, so it's not too late to catch up. The best thing about the game ... »
A great addition to any party, rainbow fruit slushies made with freshly made fruit juices are refreshing and fun. Speaking of refreshing, we've spent this last week holidaying in Perth, Western Australia. As well as visiting family we've been catching up with friends, relaxing down south, loving the awesome beaches and playing ... »
Gravity defying cakes are so much fun, they certainly grab peoples attention at parties. The trick to this hovering watering can cake is some serious hidden supports. Once you've got that set up it is really not so hard to make the cake defy gravity. Competition is now closed CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS: ... »
Everyone dreams of visiting Paris one day, whether to enjoy the cuisine, admire the famous paintings in the Louvre or visit the Eiffel Tower. I was amazed to discover that the Eiffel Tower was meant to be a temporary structure as part of the 1889 World Fair. Of course, not only is ... »
Slicing open a lovely fresh watermelon is very much a family event in our home. Everyone gathers around, plates at the ready as we chop huge, delicious slices for everyone - the kids' laughter flowing almost as quickly as the sweet watermelon juice. This gorgeous Watermelon Cheesecake Dessert is out just in time for International ... »
This week we are making a candy covered, colorful cake that is really easy to make. No fondant skills required! There is a tiny bit on the cake and covering the cake board, but you can skip it if you like. With thanks to King the developers of Candy Crush Jelly Saga for ... »
Oh my goodness, our whole family has become addicted to this game ... all vying for top score in the family. To be honest, the game has absolutely no point - you can't actually win or progress and yet it is mind-numbingly addictive. So in honor of the hours 'wasted' playing the game, I decided to ... »
Raindrop cakes are not really 'cakes' as such they are more of a clear jelly or jello. In this video I will show you how to make a raindrop with a 3D edible flower inside. They are very pretty and a bit lighter on the calories than most desserts. If you're ... »
My first ever viral video was a dessert with the old Instagram logo all the way through on every slice. There have been so many requests for the new Instagram logo, a mirror glaze recipe and entremets that I thought I'd combine all that love into one delicious creation. I toyed with the idea of ... »
I did not have a spare 2 hours to queue up for one of these crazy milkshakes or freakshakes while I was in New York. Fortunately they are easy to make at home. If you are preparing them for a party you can decorate the outside of the glasses and refrigerate until you're ready to ... »
When you make a large carved cake you end up with lot of off-cuts, which are known as 'cake scraps'. This recipe turns these scraggly off-cuts into crazy, good, fudgy brownies. They are delicious served warm with ice-cream, or cold at any time of the day. To make my cake ... »
"Hey Ann, Please could you make a makeup bag with makeup items cake?" I have read that request and many like it hundreds of times. Now finally it is here, for those of you who love make up it's time to get baking. I am over my jet lag and busy working on some exciting new ... »
I love making giant chocolate bars and giving them to people who are doing giant things. Unsung heroes who just go about their business with a heart of gold. Watch the end of this weeks video to see the story of Jordan, the guy who got this one. The toblerone shape ... »
Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can. Okay, but can a spider make kids squeal with delight? Can a spider be sliced up and eaten and leave people asking for more? Well, this Spiderman cake can! This week I had the privilege of going to the YouTube Creator Summit in New York. Yes, Pewdiepie ... »
Ten quick and easy peanut butter recipes that will make every peanut butter fan swoon. This week I had the privilege of being flown to New York for the YouTube Creator Summit. It was so lovely to be spoiled by YouTube, I'm feeling very blessed. Of course, I really miss my gorgeous kids and husband ... »
This is the most fun dessert you'll ever eat! Be prepared for some hilarious, almost musical, sound effects as your friends and family slurp back on the tubes. Then BOOM! A flavor hit all at once. Unless you're running a Weight Watchers meeting, guests will definitely want more than one. ... »
The dream cake for every baker, a 3D stand mixer cake! If you're a baking enthusiast then I know you'll love making this one for yourself. But how amazing would it be to WIN the real mixer to go with it! Simply fill out the entry form below for your chance ... »
I love all things cute! For these cookies Hello Kitty is all the way through the cookie dough so you can simply slice and bake. It took a while to figure out how I was going to achieve that, but now all the hard work's done, you can just follow the instructions in the ... »
It has been exactly five years since I uploaded my very first video to How To Cook That. What a great journey and an enormous learning curve too! When I first started, I didn't know anything about YouTube channels and only started uploading to the site because my original website couldn't ... »
src="https://www.howtocookthat.net/public_html/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vegan-chocolate-cake-550x335.jpg" alt="Vegan chocolate cake recipe ann reardon howtocookthat" width="550" height="335" data-wp-pid="18877" /> I tried many times to make a truly delicious vegan cake but every recipe seemed to promise much and deliver little. So a few months ago, I put on my food scientist hat and got to... »
This is the best selling tart at Luxbite in Melbourne. Once you taste it you'll know why. Pastry Chef Bernard Chu's love for Japanese culture and the character 'Rilakkuma' were his inspiration when designing this dessert. He combined fresh, quality ingredients to recreate milkshake flavours. Rilakkuma Bear Dessert Recipe Chocolate Tart Shell (makes 9) 125g (4.41 ounces) ... »
I can hear footsteps, the cute 5 year old kind, coming down the stairs. I love his cuddles in the morning. He is sneaking up behind me and I pretend not to notice. His breathing is loud and obvious but I do not spoil the game. He is getting closer ... »
I'm sure everyone has tasted cheap Easter eggs. You know the ones ... very sweet but not particularly chocolatey and after you swallow, it feels like there's a layer of grease on the roof of your mouth. So here's the secret to great-tasting eggs ... use real chocolate. Today I'll ... »
One of the things I love most about my YouTube channel and website is interacting with people all over the world. A few weeks ago I asked for your favorite books and you let me know ... by the thousands!! We tallied up all the votes and then I had the fun task of incorporating ... »
This is the third episode in The Sweetest Thing series that was funded by Screen Australia and YouTube. I'm normally quite a private person so one of the challenges of filming this series was that it required me to really delve into my personal history to tell stories of my family, university life ... »
