If Willy Wonka had a chocolate garden, then these amazing chocolate mushrooms would have held pride of place. Your dinner guests will gasp in delight as you nonchalantly float to the table with a platter of lifelike mushrooms and toadstools for a truly memorable dessert. Pass around the plates and spoons, then dig into the ... »
Here's how to make chocolate decorations for cakes. Some people just don't like fondant and if it is their special day then you need an alternative so you can make a cake that they will love. In this post we will go through four different styles of chocolate decorations that you can use around ... »
Instead of a simple Christmas tree cake, how about a tower of chocolate-coated macaroons in the shape of a tree! If you're dreaming of a white christmas, this tree features macarons topped with brandy ganache, coated in white chocolate and finished with fresh raspberries and pistachio nuts. Pure indulgence. I made this one as a thank ... »
Would your Thomas obsessed pre-schooler love a themed birthday party with an amazing cake in the shape of the famous little blue train? Well, you're not alone. Thomas the Tank Engine toys are amongst the best-selling preschool items in the US, UK and Australia. Kids everywhere love a Thomas party and thankfully, plenty of ... »
The smell of gingerbread wafted through the house."Can we put the Christmas tree up mum?" "It's a bit early, but why not" You can make this delicious 'Gingerbread Christmas Cookies' recipe part of your family holiday traditions too, use it to make giant gingerbread houses or iced cookies. They are easy to make and don't need electric mixers with ... »
When Harry met Katniss ... in a heavyweight publishing bout, the brave girl with the bow and arrow did what many had thought was impossible, outselling Harry Potter in just a few short years. This Hunger Games cake is a fiery tribute to the latest movie in the series, Catching Fire. Author Suzanne Collins hit ... »
The best apple pie recipe you've ever tasted plus two more super fast and easy apple dessert recipes. Apple turnovers are a favourite in our house served on a cold night with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Gluten free apple crumble (apple crisp) gives a quick gluten free dessert option. My stand mixer ... »
"Is that a Jimmy Choo shoe?" a friend said from behind me when she walked in. I'd never heard of Jimmy Choo before making this cake so was impressed at her ability to recognise a fondant shoe without seeing the label side of the cake. So why did I make a Jimmy Choo high heel ... »
Modelling chocolate tastes better than fondant but is not quite as easy to work with, so I find it good for smaller projects. It does not set hard like fondant does so you can't use it for some applications. Normally it is made from corn syrup and candy melts, two very expensive ingredients in Australia ... »
This week is my 100th YouTube video! So to celebrate I have made a very chocolatey youtube cake that incorporates some of my favourite chocolate recipes and inventions from the past two years. If you have been following for a while now you should be able to recognise many of the creations and even have ... »
To make this Lightning McQueen, Cars Cake you will need: Cake: cake pans 11inch (27.94 centimetres) x 15inch (38.1 centimetres) (I had two so I could bake two sheet tins at a time) chocolate cake x 3 This quantity will make about 40-45 serves. Template: Template for cutting the cake and fondant pieces Frosting: 2 x my chocolate buttercream recipe 3 x ganache recipe cooled in t... »
Chocolate Sphere Finally it's here... the chocolate sphere tutorial from the top of the instagram cake. Now some of you thought I'd filmed it at the same time as making the instagram cake, and that would have been smart, but I actually didn't, hence the delay. My two year old just dropped his day-time nap. Re-read ... »
A patterned roll cake is a fun way to make a colourful cake without using fondant. My boys requested one with the 'dumb ways to die' characters on but my favourite is the striped roll cake. Recipe for pattern on roll cake 50g (1.76 ounces) or 1/4 cup margarine or butter 50g (1.76 ounces) or 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp icing sugar 50g (1.76 ounces) egg whites (approx ... »
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 ... »
Without so much as a taste, we kissed Hello Kitty goodbye... Sure, the cute cartoon cat is adored around the globe and frequently requested on my YouTube channel, but in our boy-filled home this lovely cake was never going to hold pride of place at an 11-year-old's birthday party! So instead, I put a notice ... »
Inspired by the ombre fashion trend this pink ombre cake is super easy and will delight your friends at your next party. You can just as easily turn it into a blue ombre cake or purple ombre cake but for my liking the rose pink is the way to go. You will need: Three 20cm (7.87 inches) round ... »
Despicable Me 2 is coming soon and my middle boy loves the cute minions, so this year he wanted a minion birthday cake. There have also been some requests from subscribers for a 3D upright cake tutorial and despicable me cake, so I filmed the making of his cake for you. You will need: round cake boards ... »
Enjoy a pot of pure melted chocolate next to cinnamon and sugar coated churros. This churros recipe shows you how to make curly churros and the straight ones just like you find at san churros cafe. Churros Recipe Ingredients 250millilitress or 1 cup water 1/2 cup or 110g (3.88 ounces) butter 1 cup or 160g (5.64 ounces) plain all-purpose flour 3 eggs 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp vanilla Cinnamon ... »
Mickey was everywhere, even honeymooners donned Mickey Mouse hats with veils. It was Disney World after all, but I still did not expect the level of devotion that the adults had for the Disney characters. These cupcakes are a tribute to our time spent at Disney World and to all those Mickey Mouse LOVERS! ... »
You can make this Mickey Mouse Cake without the need for any special pans. Follow the step by step guide in the video and your little one will be excited when they see their Mickey Mouse cake. To make your mickey mouse cake you will need: Black fondant (if you want to make your own you'll ... »
1. Macaron Cracked Try rapping the trays on the bench harder or more times before cooking. 2. Macarons Flat or Lumpy See the pictures below which show the results of under-mixed and over-mixed macaroon mixture. undermixed good overmixed 2. Hollow macarons Macarons should not be hollow. This is most often caused by the oven being opened before they are cooked through or ... »
Yummm! What more can I say, these were good... make some! To make the macarons Follow the easy macaron recipe and colour however you like. If you have never made macarons before, make sure you also read the macaron FAQ post first as it will answer lots of your questions. Cut rectangles out of a firm ... »
This oreo no bake cheesecake tastes so good you have to try it. Decorating it like an oreo is optional but makes it a fun dessert to serve to your guests. Cookie Dough for details (this will make more dough than you need so make extra into some cookies). 1 cup or 225g (7.94 ounces) sugar 230g (8.11 ounces) or 1 cup ... »
To make the house you will need the gingerbread house template: To make the size house shown print on A3 paper. Gingerbread Recipe To make this house required three batches of dough. This is a beautiful recipe that tastes delicious and is easier to make in large quantities than other recipes I have used in the past. 430g (15.17 ounces) ... »
How to make a princess cake - Step 1 Make your cakes and gather what you need You will need: A round and a bowl shaped cake - see recipe at end of post 1 quantity of buttercream - see buttercream recipes here Doll to go inside you cake - or you can make your own out of fondant. The video ... »
