This cake is not for the feint-hearted! It is psychedelic on the inside and choc-full of sweets on the outside. There are two ways to make a Rainbow Cake. The first is to layer the colours in the same pan. This gives you a mind-blowing array of colours. Unfortunately you can never tell exactly how this […]
Amarula Icing Recipe
Just a quick one today. I am back at work and don’t have a lot of time. But if I don’t post something I might descend into an even deeper despondency. The life of a just-returned-to-work-after-maternity-leave mother… …anyone want to swap for a week or two? Anyway… This recipe hails from Anmarie’s wedding reception. […]
DIY Superhero Pop Art Party: Fun and Frugal Ideas
Some fun and frugal ideas for throwing your own Superhero Pop Art Party. Includes free superhero printables.
DIY Wedding Cake Part 6: Assembly and Transportation
Wake up, sleepy-head! It’s the day of the Wedding! Have you made your Gum Paste Roses? Have you baked, iced and decorated your cakes (as much as is possible before assembly)? Do you have all your tools and equipment? Right. Then you are now ready for Assembly and Transportation – in whichever order you prefer – before […]
DIY Wedding Cake Part 5: Decorating the Cake
It’s the day before the wedding and you are almost done making your 3-tier Ivory Striped Wedding Cake. You will have bought all the bits and bobs you need, made your gum paste roses and baked and iced your cakes. Now we will start decorating the cake. In this post I will cover covering the […]
DIY Wedding Cake Part 4: Icing the Cakes
Good morning! It’s two days before the wedding and by now you have bought all your Tools and Ingredients, made your Gum Paste Roses and Baked Your Cakes. You might also have a few more grey hairs. I know I do. Your cakes have spent the night resting on the table (well covered, of course) and are as ready […]
DIY Wedding Cake Part 3: Bake the Cakes
For a 3-tier cake, approx. 13″ high, you will need to bake two 6″ cakes, two 8″ cakes and two 10″ cakes. Each cake will be one layer. Each tier will consist of 2 layers with icing between them. You will need to make the following Vanilla Sponge Wedding Cake Recipe 5 times. I did […]
DIY Wedding Cake Part 2: How to Make Gum Paste Roses
This is the second post in my 6-part How-To on making your own Ivory Striped Wedding Cake with gum paste roses and edible pearls. If you plan on making these roses, you will need to do it at least 4 days before you want to use them on your cake. Depending on the size you […]
DIY Wedding Cake Part 1: Tools and Ingredients
This is a list of the tools and ingredients you will need to make a 3-tier Ivory Striped Wedding Cake with gum paste roses and edible pearls. It is the first in a 6-part series on Making Your Own Wedding Cake. Printable List – Tools and Ingredients for a 3-tier Ivory Striped Wedding Cake Editable […]
3-Tier Ivory Striped Wedding Cake Recipe
More than a Wedding Cake Recipe 6-Part Series for Making an Ivory Striped Wedding Cake with Edible Pearls and Gum Paste Roses I made this 3-tier Ivory Striped Wedding Cake for Bine’s best friend, Sarah. She wanted something that looked like this Maisie Fantaisie cake. I have never made a 3-tier cake. Nor have I ever made […]
