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Dinosaur Cake Class

When Morgan asked me if I could give her a baking lesson to help her make her little boys birthday cake I was thrilled to help. I thought that my dinosaur cake was the perfect model for him. I pre baked the cakes (one 4pt pudding basin and one 2 pint pudding basin) with a vanilla sponge recipe. (Here’s one I made earlier: http://www.cookiegirl.co.uk/blog/2016/9/20/dinosaur-cake?rq=dinosaur%20cake) . We spent the first part of the cake class assembling the sponged together (securing them with wooden skewers) to make a cute dinosaur shape. Morgan and I then set to work creating the eyes, tail, mouth and teeth out of rolled fondant. We made up a large batch of bright green buttercream and I gave Morgan a demonstration in using a palette knife to cover the cake with a thick layer of icing. We then added the eyes, teeth, mouth and tail to create a cute and friendly edible dinosaur. We managed to finish the whole thing within our 3hr half day private baking lesson. Morgan sent me a video of the cake which was a huge hit and she got lots of great feedback for her work.

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Jess' Baby Shower

I literally adore my sister in law.

She is one of loveliest people I know.

In fact, I met here before my brother in law, on a hen in Ibiza.

She was performing on stage with Leftfield and we were 

hypnotised by her.

When she turned up at our villa later that night (or morning by then!)

I got chatting with her and realised that she is a great beauty inside and out.

I had one of those rare moments where you meet someone and just think 

‘Wow you're amazing. How do I get you in my life?’

And then my brother in law met her (not through me) a few months later and clearly

thought exactly the same!

They have been together a few years and are now expecting their first baby 

together. Very exciting. So obviously I offered to do the cake table. And also host

the party. It was a great event. There where probably around 60 or 70 people there.

I made a ‘Cuddly Toy Sheep Cake’, This was the same technique as I used for Teddy’s 

1st birthday Teddy Bear Cake. ’ Baby Vest & booty biscuits’, ‘Bottle Biscuits’, 

‘Baby Cakes’ and Bunting Cupcakes’. I also made some healthy fruit skewers.

It was a lot of work and a lot of fun. And I did have some help from my children. Although 

some would say more hindrance….

 

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