There are some really talented bakers around like Faithy
The Baker and 4 Goodness Cake and they have inspired me
to work on learning to frost cakes so that one day I too might make incredible
cake creations just like theirs! But practice makes perfect so there is a lot
of baking and frosting in my future before I'm even close. Starting with a
cupcake decorating course at the make lounge in November - I can't wait! If anyone
knows of any other good cake decorating or even baking courses in London , please do let me
know! I might invest in a 'cake decorating for dummies' book after in order to
continue learning and progressing. Again, if anybody can recommend any good BEGINNERS
cake decorating books, then please let me know.
I'm sure it's not coincidence that I'm trying to improve my
craft around the same time that I have realised that I would like to take this
baking thing more seriously and start baking for parties and events from home.
I had a taste of mass baking the last couple of weekends. I made a huge, rather rude
cake for a friend's Hen Party a couple of weekends ago despite much initial
protest on my part that I had never made a willy cake and wouldn't even know
where to start. After much discussion with my cousin (who begged, pleaded and
cajoled me into making the cake), I decided to make a vanilla sponge cake with
a strawberry cream filling and vanilla buttercream icing using the recipe for
the vanilla cupcakes I blogged about here. And then for the piece de
resistance, we bought a willy mould into which I poured melted chocolate and
voila – an 8 inch chocolate willy! Due to the fact that I’d like my blog to have a
U rating, I’m not going to post pictures but email me if you’d like to see one!
My baking the following weekend was more family friendly – 60 cupcakes;
half of them vanilla with vanilla buttercream frosting (as per my previous post) and
half red velvet with cream cheese frosting (which I’ll blog about in the
future). Despite only being able to bake 12 at a time, I really enjoyed the
process and it seemed everyone really enjoyed the results!
So if you’re in London
and you need some cupcakes, a cake, anything baked really, for an event or
party, let me know!
In other news, Nigella has a new book out; Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home which has been promptly added to my Amazon wish list! Bring
on Christmas or Amazon might send me an angry email telling me to stop adding
books to my wish list unless I start buying books from it!
Have an amazing weekend and week people!
7 comments:
Yay! I'm placing an order soon, actually... I'm calling you tomorrow. A friend's birthday is coming up :)
And your meatpies are yummy!
Mmm! I must agree, ur cakes are wonderful, I love baking too and this has inspired me to continue till they are perfect like urs!
Ps id love to see the picture of the ahem 'rude cake'
Your cupcakes look delicious! Nigella has a new book? I must go check it out! I have all her books and i admire that woman greatly! :D
hmmm! they do look amazing! Have an event on the 16th of Oct and I was going to place a pretty impressive 'cupcake' order with 'Hummingbird'... you might just get an e mail! well done!
the course sounds so exciting - enjoy! it all sounds like a delicious amount of fun, I'll bear you in mind for events that require fabulous bakery.
Well done, Vickii! You are doing a great job with the baking. I'm so happy and proud :) BTW where's the meat pie recipe? If you dont wanna share your secret, email it to me, plssss!!!!
I absolutely love that this has turned into a small business. It's great to get paid for doing what you love. Ermm when can you arrive next Spring...:)
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