Cake Cabinet

04/06/2021

Summer is HERE! And we are so happy, it means longer, sunnier days! We know you don't want to do much, but these epic mini tarts are fun to make and even more delicious to eat. Use your favourite fruits, and pipe the heavenly pastry cream underneath it. It's heaven in a mouthful!

Summer is here and what a better way to enjoy your five-a-day in a dessert form. Mini fruit tarts are an excellent treat for any time of day, great for

02/06/2021

Today is National Rocky Road Day, we have an easy, epic recipe over on our blog. Who doesn't love sweet, salty, chewy and all things chocolatey?!?! Add crunch like a honeycomb, chewy like marshmallows, salty like pretzels, or a tickle of homemade salted caramel. All covered in chocolate. Any chocolate can be used, go wild and decorate the top with more chocolate! It's an easy dessert that takes minutes to assemble!

Delicious, decadently smooth and melt in your mouth, a no bake rocky road, which is super easy and something your children can make too!

31/05/2021

We have a great blog post for you this week, its all about making beautiful Edible Crystal Candy. Show off your lovely cakes with this easy recipe, it has an outer crust but soft and chewy on the inside. Not just great for cakes, but also for desserts and eating on its own too!

Edible Crystal Candy is a fun way to make a statement to your cakes, desserts, etc. It's a Japanese candy made from agar-agar

25/05/2021

We have a new blog post up on 2020 Cake Decorating Trends, as we come out of lockdown, we are seeing weddings, birthdays and celebrations going ahead. Read whats trending this year in our new post.

As we move into June soon, we will see a huge trend of wedding cakes come alive. So far within the year, we have seen a surge in treat boxes consisting of

18/05/2021

Even though we are still in May, the warmer days are fast approaching us, why not cool off with our easy 1,2,3 yoghurt bark, packed with your favourite fruit and one way to also trick yourself into being healthy by eating as many as you like ;)

👶 These are great for babies who are teething.

Ingredients:
🔸1 tub of Greek yoghurt
🔸2 tbsp honey/agave syrup (if making for under 12months, leave this out)
🔸2 tsp vanilla extract
🔸Toppers: coconut, diced mango, passion fruit, sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, banana, oranges, chocolate chips, roasted or raw nuts, cocoa nibs, dried fruit, or seeds.

Method:
1️⃣ Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
2️⃣ In a bowl, mix the yoghurt, agave syrup and vanilla extract.
3️⃣ Spread your toppings evenly.
4️⃣ Freeze for 6 hours or overnight.
5️⃣ Cut in irregular shapes and enjoy!

💁‍♀️ Store in an airtight container for 5 days in the freezer, but we betcha they won't last that long!

16/05/2021

Did you know that we stock a wide range of food flavours, from extracts to highly concentrated oils. From Nielsen Massey to Squires Kitchen, Saracino, to Dr Oetker and Foodie flavours. We have a wide range of flavours available to suit each palate.

https://www.cakecabinet.co.uk/cake-making/food-flavourings/extracts-essences.html

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14/05/2021

We have a sugarpaste sale on at the moment, from Renshaw to Squires Kitchen! Stock up on your favourite colours of sugarpaste, or a 1kg slab of SK Florist paste! Up to 10% off, hurry though, cause once they're gone, that's it!

https://www.cakecabinet.co.uk/cake-baking-sale.html

13/05/2021

Today's quick tips are about achieving a fine layer of buttercream on your sponge cakes. Gone are the days of faffing about with the palette knife and trying to smooth it out. By filling a piping bag with your chosen frosting, and piping it on, not only saves a lot of time but also gives your sponge cakes an even layer throughout.

07/05/2021

Today's quick tips is about how to fill the cake layers neatly!
Saves you a lot of time and hassle.

16/04/2021

To prevent air pockets in your piping bags, load it with buttercream and use a cake scraper or kitchen spatula to push the frosting down to the end.
Et voila!

13/04/2021

We have a brand new YouTube channel, where we share cake decorating videos. From how to make biscuits to covering a cake in sugarpaste. We have easter, valentines videos too.

Subscribe now! Shout about it to your makes; making cakes just got easier!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4cEgSi5ZSOAGE9US21isA

06/04/2021

We have a stellar blog post on how to make tall cakes; the bigger, the better right?!?! Although it can be daunting for newbies who are just starting in the cake world. We share our top tips on how to achieve the perfect double-barrel cake, alongside some great photos too.

We love tall cakes, also known as double-barrel, a cake with more than 3 sponges, and we see some cake decorators love making them,

04/04/2021

🐣From us all at Cake Cabinet, we hope you have a fab easter, whether you are doing easter hunts in the garden, or park, or eating loads of eggs, we hope you have a great day 😁

01/04/2021

When making a sponge cake, weigh your eggs and then use that same weight of flour, sugar, and butter.

30/03/2021

Cadbury's Creme Eggs ✔️
Cadbury's Mini Eggs ✔️
Chocolate overload ✔️
These brownies will have you floating on cloud 9 once you take your first bite!

Why not make the most of it by making these lip-smacking, delicious creme egg brownies. If only creme eggs were an all year chocolate

25/03/2021

Just do it! It is painless and it will make your cookies so so so SO much better!

22/03/2021

Having difficulty in what to do for Easter with the kids? We have a great blog post full of ideas, bake or no-bake, we have so many options for you to choose from.

http://ow.ly/ljSY50E3yvx

19/03/2021

Black Forest Cake is a staple, more so eaten as little kids; something about nostalgia and how mums make it. We have a brand new recipe for you to feast on!

https://www.cakecabinet.co.uk/blog/index.php/2021/09/03/black-forest-cake/

18/03/2021

The flavour is more similar to using a real vanilla bean, and you get those little black vanilla seeds as proof of how fancy you and your cake/frosting/whatever you’re making is.

17/03/2021

Today is St Paddy's day, and we have a great blog post on what you can do to celebrate this day. Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, Irish traditional music sessions (céilithe). It is customary to wear shamrocks, green clothing or green accessories. Enjoy eating and drinking green today.

https://www.cakecabinet.co.uk/blog/index.php/2019/21/02/st-patricks-day-ideas/

14/03/2021

Happy Mothers day

10/03/2021

We have a brand new mothers day post for you; we give you several new ideas of what you can make. Some of it can be made in advance, leaving you to enjoy the day with your mum.

https://www.cakecabinet.co.uk/blog/index.php/2021/09/03/mothers-day-ideas/

06/03/2021

To say a huge thank you for their hard work during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering 20% off our entire website to NHS Staff.

NHS workers can redeem their 20% off by sending us a direct message and a code will be sent to you directly. This offer is valid throughout March.

Share with your family and friends who are front line key workers.

26/02/2021

What a great buttercream textured cake. We sell the exact piping tips in order for you to achieve this on any cake.

Would make any mum happy on mother's day too, not that we're dropping any hints 😉

13/02/2021

Love is in the air, and why not make the most of it by making these gorgeous valentines biscuits, they could be for you, your children, your mum or friends or even your other half. Watch our step by step tutorial.

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12/02/2021

11/02/2021

Do NOT open the oven!
Opening your oven halfway through baking will cause your bakes to sink as cool air will be let inside. If this happens, you will need to start from the beginning!