Saturday, July 14, 2012

Red Velvet Cupcakes

I made this because i found a recipe for Red Velvet and i've never tried making or tasted it before so... Voila! My first attempt at Red Velvet :)

Red Velvet Cupcakes 

Cake Flavour: Red Velvet
Layers: One
Icing: Red Buttercream
Techniques:  Large Piping Tip for the icing, Small Piping Tip for the Chocolate Pictures

 If you have any ideas for cakes that you suggest i make, please comment below.

Stay Sweet!

Friday, July 6, 2012

Baby Bull Cake

I made this for my Grandad's 81st Birthday. It's a bull because he owns a farm and until recently they have always had cows on their farm.

Baby Bull Cake

Cake Flavour: Chocolate
Layers: One big cake, Three semicircles for the head  and Four little rectangle cakes for the feet.
Icing: Ganache, Fondant and Buttercream
Techniques: Structure Sticks, Paint and Circle Cutouts

If you have any ideas for cakes that you suggest i make, please comment below.

Stay Sweet!

Monday, July 2, 2012

Death by Chocolate

I made this because i wanted to test piping flowers straight onto cake, i think it was a success, although it was really hard to pipe because of the ganache.

Death by Chocolate

Cake Flavour: Marbled Chocolate and White Chocolate Cake
Layers: One
Icing: Chocolate Ganache Flower
Techniques: Piping Tip Flower

If you have any ideas for cakes that you suggest i make, please comment below.

Stay Sweet!

Friday, June 29, 2012

Baby Pink Cupcakes


I made these because i thought it would be an awesome idea, and i was right!

Baby Pink Cupcakes 

Cake Flavour: Chocolate
Layers: One
Icing: Buttercream
Techniques: Large Piping Tip for the icing, Small Piping Tip for the Chocolate Pictures

If you have any ideas for cakes that you suggest i make, please comment below.

Stay Sweet!

Friday, June 22, 2012

Oscar the Grouch Cake


I made this for my older sister's baby shower. My sister and her partner are going to call their little boy 'Oscar'... well she says their 99% sure.

Oscar the Grouch Cake

Cake Flavour: Chocolate
Layers: Six and Two Semi-circles for the head
Icing: Ganache, Fondant for the Trashcan, Mouth and Eyes and Buttercream for the head
Techniques: Structure, Piping Bag and Modelling Tools

If you have any ideas for cakes that you suggest i make, please comment below.

Stay Sweet!

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Baby Face Cupcakes


I made these for my older sister's baby shower along with the Oscar the grouch cake. These cupcakes went off with a bang, and everyone couldn't stop asking about them. People have even asked whether I could make these for their parties if they paid for them! 

 

Baby Face Cupcakes 

Cake Flavour: White Chocolate
Layers: One
Icing: White Ganache and Fondant
Techniques: Cutouts, Painting and Modelling Tools

If you have any ideas for cakes that you suggest i make, please comment below.

Stay Sweet!


Friday, June 1, 2012

Mars Bar Cupcakes



I made these because they were requested again by my mother because she enjoyed my Cherry Ripe Cupcakes.

 

Mars Bar Cupcakes 

Cake Flavour: White Chocolate Mudcake with Mars Bar Center
Layers: One
Icing: Dark Chocolate Buttercream
Techniques: None used this time.

If you have any ideas for cakes that you suggest i make, please comment below.

Stay Sweet!


Saturday, May 26, 2012

Cherry Ripe Cupcakes

 
I made these one day due to a request by my mother, who had the serious munchies.

 

Cherry Ripe Cupcakes

Cake Flavour: Dark Mud Cake with Cherry Ripe Bits
Layers: One
Icing: Buttercream
Techniques: None used this time.

 If you have any ideas for cakes that you suggest i make, please comment below.

Stay Sweet!


Sunday, May 20, 2012

Mini Cakes

 

Welcome!


My name is Allegra and I'm sixteen years old!  I'm from Queensland, Australia. I hope to one day own my very own cupcake business. I like making cakes, cupcakes and all things sweet :) I'm very passionate about making desserts. I'm going to be sharing with you all the desserts that i make and i'll profile each one for you. To the right is the first thing i made with my brand new cake decorating supplies that my family bought me. It's basically a chocolate cake with ganache and fondant.

Mini Cakes

Cake Flavour: Chocolate
Layers: One
Icing: Ganache and Fondant
Techniques: Royal Icing Rose & Edible Black Ink

If you have any ideas for cakes that you suggest i make, please comment below.

Stay Sweet!