We could not have been more excited about this new Lindy Smith Stencil Technique Course. Is this the start of a new sugarcraft technique love affair? We think it is! Cakefriends let me introduce you to the…drumroll…Stencil. Today Lindy taught her first Stencil class and judging by how well this class was received by our students, and the quality of the work produced, I… Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-27
March 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
- I posted 8 photos on Facebook in the album "Cake and cookie stencilling workshop March 2011" http://fb.me/X6ehBF3a #
- Finished preparing for tomorrows NEW stencilling workshop – we're excited and so are our students – can't wait! #
- Been inspired to create a houndstooth stenciled ankle boot cookie, wouldn't the real thing be cool! http://fb.me/CdAod0Fl #
- Cakefriends, we have
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-20
March 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
- Have your say by filling in our book feedback form. You could also win a copy of Lindy's fabulous 2011 book 'The… http://fb.me/WqBUzmcO #
- Have you decorated any cakes for rednose day? #
- Today we are busy compiling a questionnaire for you all, we've not done any feedback forms at Lindy's cakes for a while…… #
- I didn't manage to
Inspirational wedding cakes at Squires 2011
March 14, 2011 By 17 Comments
On Friday I spent a very enjoyable day at the Squires Sugarcraft exhibition in Farnham. It makes such a nice change to be on the other side of the fence…. free to look around and even sit down for a coffee and chat with old friends – the height of luxury!!
One of my favourite rooms to visit at the exhibition is always the wedding cake showroom. I was… Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-13
March 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
- Royal wedding inspired sugar inspirations at the Squires Exhibition http://fb.me/N8H2zTLL #
- Lindy is on her way to the Squires Show today. As a 'guest' this time! How lovely to enjoy this show from the… http://fb.me/MhDmtrkE #
- NEW Royal Crown stencils – small and dainty, perfect for Royal wedding cupcakes or cookies. Also ideal for for… http://fb.me/N3XknKBC
Royal wedding, sugar inspirations @ Squires
March 11, 2011 By 5 Comments
I’ve just returned from a lovely day spent looking around the 25th Squires Cake Decorating, Chocolate and Sugarcraft Exhibition, Farnham, Surrey. It was wonderful to meet up with so many cake friends and such a treat for me to be a visitor rather than trader/demonstrator!!!
Unsurprisingly, there was a definite royal theme to some of the cakes and exhibits on display at the show. This large picture… Continue reading
My Madeira cake has large holes in it, why?
March 10, 2011 By 4 Comments
When you cut or carve a baked Madeira cake you will always see a few holes or air bubbles, but baking is a science and there are a number of factors that can cause excessive or extra large holes. Here are a few examples:
- The flour is too strong
- The mixture is too stiff – add a little milk to soften slightly
- Over mixing
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-06
March 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
- Trying out a vegan chocolate cake recipe and it's starting to smell lovelly
# - Today we use wonderful silicone moulds but historically wooden moulds were often used. Here's a link to a… http://fb.me/Vzcll9JY #
- Lindy's paisleys back in stock were you waiting? http://fb.me/QttUrthq #
- We have sourced a fantastic new mould for you cakefriends. A string of
Sugarpaste & Fondant are they the same?
March 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
I find that many newbie cake decorators become easily confused with all the different names given to the soft roll out icing that we use these days to cover most of our cakes. However, basically yes, sugarpaste is the term most widely used in the UK for this soft icing and the term fondant when used in the US, is the US equivalent.
BEWARE, in the UK
Ideal cake decorator of the year 2011 competition
March 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
We’ve just heard about this fabulous new cake decorating competition and thought that some of you may be interested:
Ideal Home Show seeks Sweet Inspiration with the launch of the first ‘Ideal Cake Decorator of the Year’ competition
This year, the Ideal Home Show is celebrating the return of cake decorating… Continue reading
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