Tag: cakes

  • Beetroot Red Velvet Pancakes

    Beetroot Red Velvet Pancakes

    Today is Shrove Tuesday and we’ve done some pancakes. I wanted a different recipe so tried the red velvet ones made with beetroot. You can’t really taste the beetroot, but it gives a vibrant red colour. To keep the pancakes red while cooking you have to fry them on low and I also did not…

  • Chessboard cake

    Chessboard cake

    Easy chessboard cake. Make your usual vanilla cake mix and leave half of it white. Add chocolate to the other half. Put the mix in separate bags, cut the ends then pour the cake mix in the pan in circles. One white one dark. I made 4 disks. Fill with your favourite cream.

  • Halloween biscuits

    Halloween biscuits

    An easy way to decorate some ready-made biscuits is by getting some marzipan and food colouring. Cover the biscuits with marzipan and get a painting brush to make some vampires, spiderwebs and zombies.

  • Stay home ideas 17

    Stay home ideas 17

    Cake decoration with cardboard and leftover icing, hit the balloons with the spoon for the baby and roller painting cardboard boxes.

  • Cake decor – magician theme

    Cake decor – magician theme

    If you plan a birthday party with a magic theme here is an easy cake decoration idea. Use a magic wand, some playing cards and a bunny in a black hat. Check out my playing cards bunting idea on this blog – coming soon.

  • Decorating cakes with sponge fingers

    Decorating cakes with sponge fingers
  • Savory cake

    Savory cake

    Preparing a party and need some interesting ideas easy to make? How about a fancy version of a sandwich? A savory cake, no baking, no cooking, no fuss. What you need: Thin sliced bread; Soft cheese; Smoked salmon; Vegetables (cucumber, cherry tomatoes, radish); This is a no brainer. Just a bunch of sandwiches on top…