I have already started thinking of my baking projects for this holiday season and guess what I have on my list… cakes, cakes and more cakes : -)! Since I need to make some decorations ahead of time I wanted to try a few versions of Christmas Tree Toppers. All of them turned out pretty […]
Ombre Petal Cake for My Birthday
I made this lovely ombre petal cake to celebrate my birthday this year. I baked two cakes in a 7 inch pan and filled them with a refreshing strawberry filling and a rich white chocolate ganache filling. The ‘petals’ are made of vanilla buttercream tinted in four shades of pink. It takes a while to […]
Strawberry Filling II
Ingredients: 300g strawberry yogurt, at room temperature 300g strawberries 4 Tbsp (1/3 cup) sugar 100g (1/2 cup) powdered sugar 28g unflavoured gelatin 400ml whipping cream, at room temperature Directions: Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Wash the strawberries, remove the stems and cut them into small pieces. Add the 4 tablespoons of sugar […]
White Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients: 250ml (1 cup) whipping cream 250g white chocolate Directions: Heat the whipping cream over medium heat, remove from heat, add the chocolate and stir until completely mixed and glossy. If the chocolate is not melted, place the bowl back on the stovetop on medium-low heat. Stir continuously for 4-5 minutes or until the […]
Facebook Cake – New Job in the Family
I’ve never told you this but I’m so proud of my husband George, his web accessibility work and dedication to make the (web) world a better world for people with disabilities. Have you ever thought if your blog is including everyone you thought it was? We as bloggers should spend more time to make our […]
Chocolate Hazelnut Heart-Shaped Cake – 2013 Wedding Anniversary
Last month hubby and I celebrated our 4-year wedding anniversary and 13 years since we’ve been together. So I thought a special occasion deserved a special cake and decided to make a lovely heart-shaped cake covered in fondant roses :). The cake batter is similar to the red velvet cake from my cake pops recipe […]
Chocolate Hazelnut Filling
Ingredients: 500 ml (2 cups) whipping cream 500 g semi-sweet chocolate 100 g hazelnuts 220 (1 cup) g sugar 2 Tbsp hazelnut liqueur Directions: Heat the whipping cream over medium heat, remove from heat, add the chocolate and stir until completely mixed and glossy. If the chocolate is not melted, place the bowl back […]
How to Make Marbled Fondant
Did you know how easy it is to make marbled fondant? Just roll out each colour into a log, place them side by side and twist the colours together like a breadstick. Twist and fold it a few times and until you have the marbling effect desired. Roll it out and cover your cakes. […]
How to Make Fondant Roses
I’ve been spending some time making fondant roses lately so I decided to make this quick tutorial and share with you what I learned. Really, they are not that hard to make and they are a beautiful decoration for cupcakes, cakes etc. – check out my Heart-Shaped Cake covered in roses if you don’t believe […]
