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Star Wars Birthday Party
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Any Star Wars fans out there? Heres a table I styled at the weekend for a very special 4 year old! The theme is Star Wars – The Clone Wars. Heres the Favour Boxes I designed and printed – with the Clone Wars characters of …
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Posted on: 03-3-2011 Posted in: Birthdays, Cakes, Eye Candy, Parties & Dessert Tables
Giant Cookie Monster Cupcake
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Everyone loved my Cookie Monster Cupcake Tutorial so much, I thought I’d show you how to make a giant one! You will need yourself a giant cupcake pan or silicone mould! From humble beginnings! My top half didn’t rise as much as I wanted to, …
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Posted on: 03-1-2011 Posted in: Birthdays, Cakes, Cupcakes
Chocolate Monkey Cupcakes
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I had so much fun making these, they are so simple and yummy – the Monkeys are made from modelling chocolate instead of Fondant icing, so taste amazing! I even made the cute tree stand, I’ll show you how to make it below, so easy! …
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Posted on: 02-24-2011 Posted in: Birthdays, Cupcakes
Red Velvet Cake (The UK Way)
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Hello bakers! Today is the full recipe and tutorial for my most popular cake – Red Velvet. This cake is so popular because of its gentle not too sweet taste and beautiful cream cheese icing…mmm…. The reason this recipe is done “the UK way” is …
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Posted on: 02-22-2011 Posted in: Birthdays, Cakes
Spotlight Sunday: Bubbas Bakery
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Welcome to the newest feature on Iced Jems – Spotlight Sunday! This feature is all about YOU! A chance for you to showcase your work and business! I’m so excited to tell you about our first ‘featurette’… Bubbas Bakery I first came across Bubbas Bakery …
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Posted on: 02-20-2011 Posted in: Spotlight Sunday
Gumball Machine Cupcake
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A bit of cute eye candy for you all! I love this idea, its so simple! See! Just two cupcakes stacked! I just covered the top cupcake in butter icing, dipped it in coloured dragees and used a white chocolate button for the 10p sign! …
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Posted on: 02-17-2011 Posted in: Birthdays, Cupcakes, Eye Candy
Cookie Monster Cupcakes (with Video!)
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Here it is, so many of you have requested this one! Follow this simple video and picture tutorial to make these eye-catching cupcakes! Be sure to watch right until the end for the bloopers! Ok, heres the picture tutorial. You will need… Cupcakes, buttercream, …
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Posted on: 02-14-2011 Posted in: Birthdays, Cupcakes
No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake
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Another extremely simple tutorial for you, this one is great with Valentines Day round the corner! You will need… Got your ingredients ready? Put the biscuits in a food bag and crush into crumbs with a rolling pin. Then melt your butter. Mix the biscuit …
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Posted on: 02-7-2011 Posted in: Cheesecakes
Kicks Cakes
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Happy Thursday! Thought I would share a bit eye candy with you, the latest Iced Jems creation – Kicks Cakes! So we have a White Nike Air Force 1, Lucky Green Nike Air Force 1 and a Nike SB Tiffany Dunk (was that right?!) Cute. …
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Posted on: 02-3-2011 Posted in: Cupcakes, Eye Candy
Tutorial: Marble Chocolate Cake
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Like the Marble Cake I made last weekend? Want to know how INCREDIBLY easy it is to make? Then keep reading… 1 x Frosted Cake – I used a 2 layer Vanilla Sponge Cake covered with Chocolate Buttercream 400g White Chocolate 400g Dark Chocolate Greaseproof …
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Posted on: 01-30-2011 Posted in: Birthdays, Cakes