February 11, 2012

Carving cakes successfully – a few tips from Lindy

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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Lindy’s New Book Update…

Great news…Lindy’s new book ‘The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible‘ has gone to repro, so is well on the way to be published.  Lindy has put a lot of work into this book to bring you a ‘bible’  full of step-by-step techniques, tips and design inspirations that will take your sugarcraft to a whole different level. No matter what your ability! We are very excited about this publication.  Having… Continue reading

Why do my cakes sink in the middle?

Cakes usually sink when the cake batter is not completely cooked; everyone’s ovens are different so you need to find the optimum baking time for you oven.  Also towards the end of baking test the cake repeatedly to see if it is fully baked. If a skewer inserted into the cake does not come out clean, then bake the cake for a little longer.

However other things can be… Continue reading