Welcome to our amazing world of sugarcraft and cake decoration
I saw a different form of cookie decorating last week – what would you create with soft cookie dough, piping consistency icing in 4 flavours (caramel, vanilla, chocolate and raspberry), smarties, marshmallows, glace cherries and sprinkles?? Any ideas?
I really enjoy decorating cookies, so when asked to be a ‘celebrity’ judge for the in house Millie’s Cookies ‘Ice off” competition, I thought why not, it could be interesting and… Continue reading
Some taste combinations work beautifully together and one of my favourites at the moment is raspberry and dark chocolate. These two ingredients not only look fantastic together but compliment each other extremely well, as the tartness of the raspberries is balanced by the sweetness of the chocolate.
This year, the raspberries at the bottom of my garden are being wonderfully prolific, which has meant I’ve been able to experiment… Continue reading
Summer holidays to us at Lindy’s Cakes means heading to the beach for some fun in the sun. But have you thought about baking and decorating some summer themed cookies to take with you along with the buckets and spades to charm and delight your family and friends? Summer cookies are also the perfect choice for an informal high summer celebration, whether it’s a birthday party or just a… Continue reading
Having a cake of the correct shape is fundamental to any good cake design. If, like some, you shy away from carving you are limiting yourself to just basic shapes and yet with a little bit of courage and armed with a sharp knife it is perfectly possible to sculpt a shape from cake that can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.
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Perfectly timed to allow you to be ultra prepared this year! This exciting addition to the ‘bake me I’m yours…’ range of books published by David and Charles is a festive collection of more than 20 tempting projects. Edible ideas that are both modern and stylish, but simple enough to bake during the busy Christmas season.
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We sell a selection of edible gums here at Lindy’s Cakes, all with their own specific uses, which can lead to a little confusion as they all look very similar.
We guess you wouldn’t expect that the a substance used in incense, shoe polish and make-up could also be used to to help add sparkle and shine to your cakes. It’s an all natural product, from the African Sahel… Continue reading
Is your glitter edible? I am a little concerned that many people are unknowingly adding non-toxic glitters to their cake and cupcakes, in the mistaken belief that they are edible. These glitters are often sold along side edible products but are intended for decoration purposes only – to be used on items that are removed not to be eaten!!
Edible products that add sparkle are available however it is much… Continue reading
Birthday cake, Pingu, edible food colour, small children, what could possibly go wrong…? The winner of our Creative Writing Competition – Amusing Cake Story, Tracy Tomlinson tells us
We hope her story makes you laugh as much as we did!
“It was coming up to Lloyd’s 3rd birthday and he didn’t want any of the cakes that the supermarket offered: No clowns, footballs or… Continue reading
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