It's time to have some fun with chocolate swirls and splashes. Capturing the fluid motion of liquids in solid form always looks fascinating. It's like freezing a moment in time. Cake Pop Swirls You can make cake pops from scratch using this recipe or this one or use cake scraps as below 2 cups cake ... »
Today we are making an indulgent dessert wrapped in a dark chocolate leather. Inside is a crunchy chocolate hazelnut base topped with a raspberry gel, milk chocolate mousse and fresh raspberries. Base 75g (2.65 ounces) butter 85g (3 ounces) brown sugar unsweetened cocoa powder 75g (2.65 ounces) plain flour 75g (2.65 ounces) hazelnut meal. 18g (0.63 ounces) cocoa powder pinch salt Pre... »
The best kind of birthday cakes are ones that are fully customized to the birthday boy/girl. My kids can dream up whatever they'd like in a birthday cake. This year Matthew came up with an interesting combination of flavors and amazingly it all worked together. As one teen at the party ... »
Oreos, who doesn't love them? The lady at the checkout looked at me strangely when I bought an extraordinarily large supply of Oreos for this week's recipes. What followed was LOTS of fun testing a few old recipes and designing delicious NEW ones just for YOU 🙂 The two-ingredient ... »
If you are blessed to get lots of eggs at Easter time, have some fun and turn them into creatures. For some of these cute animals you'll need a chocolate mold but for others you can just use the eggs you got for Easter. This week I want to take a moment to say a ... »
Pretty ballerina cake recipe for all those girls who train hard so they can dance gracefully and make it look easy. To make this ballerina cake you will need: (serves 20) Ballerina cake template 1 and a 1/2 x the fluffy sponge cake recipe baked in 12 cupcake cases and two 8" round cake tins. One quantity ... »
I watched the old Disney cartoon version of Beauty and the Beast last night. I love that it doesn't follow the traditional 'princess model'. Belle is well read, not obsessed with looks, loves her dad and is willing to lay down her own freedom to rescue him. "Greater love has ... »
If you know the game 'Best Fiends' you will instantly recognize this cake as one of the slugs that you've been spending your time trying to defeat. His name is 'devourer' and this is one slug that you can overcome by serving him up to happy party guests. To make this best fiends ... »
We asked what your favorite bands and artists were and after more than 6000 responses we've tallied up all the votes and the results are in. This was a fun cake to make. If you're new to cake decorating, give yourself a couple of days to make it. One to bake the cakes, ... »
I love desserts that have the wow factor when you serve them to the table. This one has the double whammy, when you slice it open it reveals the heart eyes emoji smiley face on every slice. After your guests have finished instagramming photos of their dessert the finale is that it ... »
After the coke cake video there was an overwhelming number of requests for a fanta bottle cake. It is a bit of a trickier shaped bottle so I've added a few tips in the video to make it even easier to handle. Seriously these cakes are so easy to make, you can ... »
I am so glad Shopkins toys are loved by kids all around the world. The cute little plastic, collectable figures were invented by a fellow Aussie. Had they been around when I was a kid I'm sure that I would have been saving my pocketmoney to get some. To make this ... »
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 ... »
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 ... »
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 ... »
"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 ... »
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 ... »
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 ... »
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 ... »
I must admit when the requests started flooding in for 'EOS' I had to google it to find out what it was. Lip Balm! That's right, EOS lip balm is cute little spheres of lip goodness that twist open and close perfectly. They are not easy to get your hands on in Australia, ... »
There is something about miniatures that fascinates me. I never had a dolls house as a kid. But that didn't stop me. I turned a bookshelf into a mini room and made a little bed, stitched a mini cross stitch pillow, and was delighted to find some of my grandmothers ... »
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