An unusual instrument themed cake request… I see lots of guitars, the odd drum kit, maybe even a piano, but this was my first ever accordion so naturally I was thrilled to make one from sugar! The cake inside is classic vanilla sponge with a filling of raspberry jam and luxurious vanilla buttercream. The cake [...]

With Halloween just around the corner I thought I’d put together a selection of my favourite Halloween cupcakes by talented decorators across the globe. Have a look at the photos below for some Halloween-spiration (sorry!) Billie x First from Not Quite Nigella are these Haunted Mansion Silhouette Cupcakes. I thought these were an unusual idea [...]

My first go using the mat and I thought I’d document it to show you it doesn’t need lots of practice to master! “The Mat” is made by Streetwise and eliminates the need for cornflour. It is completely non-stick and food-safe and makes covering a cake with sugarpaste much more simple reducing the risk of [...]