There has been an awakening ... a spinning BB-8 cake!! Yes this cute rolling droid almost stole the show in the new Star Wars movie and I just knew I had to come up with something special to represent his clever mode of transport. Star Wars is a big thing in my house full ... »
Only one of my boys ever got attached to a particular teddy... Godfrey was teddy's name. He has to come with us on every trip and once he nearly got lost at a US airport. The other two kids just love all teddies equally and will easily swap which one, if any, ... »
This dessert is a real crowd-pleaser with a delicious bouquet of gorgeous red apple roses, rich creamy custard and crisp pecan pastry. It's beautiful enough to take centre place on a Christmas dessert buffet ... but why wait when you could share it over afternoon tea with old friends. We've just returned from a ... »
I am in the USA for a couple of weeks so I just had to make something for Thanksgiving. I searched online and it seems that pecan or apple pies are the traditional choice but as I'm from Australia let's break tradition and go with something a little more extravagant. Hopefully my ... »
I am really pleased with how this Clash of Clans cake came out. The saliva spraying out of his mouth just finishes it off perfectly. Whether you are good enough at Clash of Clans to represent your country or you can't seem to win many of the battles this cake will ... »
An Inside Out cake, inspired by the Disney Pixar movie that is easy to make and has all the characters on the outside and a surprise on the inside too. Who was your favourite character in the movie? I liked Joy's fun-loving nature and that she wanted to make every memory good. Impossible maybe, but ... »
I love fresh cherries! On my university summer holidays, I worked at a large department store and every lunch break I'd walk across to the supermarket for cherries. When I was dreaming up this desert, I couldn't bear the thought of cooking these beautiful American cherries so I've prepared a fresh cherry pie instead. We have ... »
Oh my, this chocolate raspberry tart is beautiful. Both in looks and taste it is, dare I say... perfect. I fed it to unsuspecting guests, some of whom do not usually indulge in desserts and they loved it. I can tell you it realistically serves six people, practically it could serve eight but ... »
I love making giant chocolate bars and giving them to amazing people. So far we've surprised some of our heroes with an enormous Kit Kat, Twix, Ferrero Rocher and even a world record Snickers! This week, you're in for a treat as you meet Topou - a professional athlete, a great leader for young people ... »
Epic Minecraft cake village with no fondant, just frosting, chocolate and sprinkles... yummmm! Lets face it you are either a minecraft fan or you know one. This is a really fun cake to make. If you're short on time just make the building blocks and in the true spirit of minecraft let the guests ... »
Not quite a giant gummy bear, today we're making a giant gummy Lego man. This recipe took a lot of experimentation to get right. My first attempts were too rubbery but the addition of one extra ingredient meant the final gummy was beautifully chewy and a huge hit with the kids. When it comes to ... »
It's nearly star wars day. May the 4th be with you. My husband requested a Star Wars cake for his birthday this year, a millennium falcon to be precise. As the millennium falcon is largely monochromatic, but highly detailed, I thought it would be the ideal candidate for a silicone mold. The desert cake part is easy ... »
It's birthday season in our family. If you're not after a themed cake then my favourite would have to be a layered mousse cake. This one has strawberry mousse, lemon gel, sponge cake topped with italian meringue and fresh strawberries. It is oh so yum! You can't put fondant over a mousse cake directly as the ... »
Now you can make your very own Popin Cookin style mini cake kit at home. Give these as a cute gift for birthdays or use as a fun activity with the kids. A few weeks ago I did a Popin Cookin video and had hundreds of requests for a mini version you can make yourself ... ... »
Since making the high heel cake tutorial requests have been coming in thick and fast for a converse shoe cake. You can make this chuck Taylor All Star sneaker in any colour that your recipient wishes. Or if you're brave why not try making a patterned one. Did you know Nike owns converse? They bought ... »
All your favourite Apps on two iPad cakes. A few weeks ago I asked you to name your favourite Apps and the response was absolutely huge! So after adding them all up, here are the most requested icons squeezed onto two iPad cakes. I'll show you two methods to make this cake in the video ... »
This chocolate book, like all good novels, has a delicious twist inside. Each page has a completely different flavour. The 'leather' cover is pure milk chocolate, making this book a unique and decadent surprise for your friends and loved ones. I'm a stationery fan, I like leather-bound journals, customized diaries and cute notebooks. My leather ... »
Here's a super simple Dora the Explorer birthday cake idea. Bright and beautifully colourful in the Dora logo colours, this dress is ready for any party or fiesta. Making a gorgeous cake is fun but there's always a big clean-up afterwards of course. The only issue is that our dishwasher broke this week, meaning all ... »
Learn how to make home made chocolate Easter eggs with a surprise inside. Easter egg hunts are so much fun, with the biggest egg always last. One year when I was a child, my Mum carefully set up an Easter egg hunt with clues and notes for us to follow from one egg to the ... »
"Can I (excited gasp) have a firetruck cake for my birfday? With a ladder and, and (insert excited movements here) and a fire hose?" Big smiles. This request came as no surprise, fire trucks and fire engines take pride of place in every game whether it be in the house, sandpit, bath or the car. ... »
What's even better than a delicious Snickers bar? The world's BIGGEST Snickers bar of course! The Guinness Book of World Records lists the largest Snickers ever made at 1LB, which everyone would agree is pretty big. However, today's Snickers bar recipe will help you create a candy bar that's 5-times bigger again, with more than ... »
Chocolate butterflies sound kind of dreamy and magical. Paper thin chocolate wings fluttering by, landing on your cupcake to adorn it to perfection. Or hiding in the garden to surprise and delight party guests. Butterflies are dainty, so the chocolate equivalent needs to be delicate, elegant and delicious. To achieve this you can use tempered ... »
Instagram Cake For friendly, filtered fun you can't go past Instagram. Twelve million people use it daily with Instagram photos receiving 8,500 'likes' per second! But amongst all the happy snaps, I do wonder if we are becoming a generation of socially dissatisfied tourists inspecting the highlight reel of other people's lives. One young mum ... »
This is a beautiful moist and delicious chocolate cake with the crunch of toasted pistachios and almonds on the side topped off with rich ganache and chocolate flowers. Perfect for Christmas or any other special gathering. Chocolate Cake Ingredients: Makes two 8inch (20.32 centimetres) round cakes or 24 cupcakes 200g (7.05 ounces) of 70% cocoa dark chocolate 315g (11.11 ounces) or 1 1/3 cups... »
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