http://cakefrills.co.uk/home Hints, Tips and Information on Baking and Decorating Cakes Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:04:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This Rich Fruit Cake recipe can be used for Christmas, Birthday and even Wedding Cakes.  If you do not have enough of one type of fruit, you can always make it up with another.  Just remember to ensure that the total quantity of fruit matches that of the recipe. Choose the ... http://cakefrills.co.uk/home/recipes/rich-fruit-cake-recipes-for-various-sized-tins Difficulty  (3) These little cakes are baked in a 4" tin and make lovely gifts for family and friends.  You may click on any picture in this guide to enlarge it An 8" round cake recipe will make 3 of these cakes or alternatively if you are making a large cake for example an ... http://cakefrills.co.uk/home/novelty-and-special-occasion-cakes/mini-christmas-cakes Difficulty (2) This whisked sponge is much lighter than a traditional Victoria Sandwich.  It benefits from being kept in a sealed tin for 24 hours before decorating/eating to become lovely and moist. To make the sponge 3 eggs 3 oz (85 g) Margarine (melted) 5oz (142 g) caster sugar 4 oz (114 g) flour ... http://cakefrills.co.uk/home/novelty-and-special-occasion-cakes/whisked-sponge Difficulty (1) Super easy make Click on any picture to enlarge These muffins and light and fluffy with a delicate flavour.  As blueberries do not have a strong flavour, vanilla essence is added. They are best eaten on the day they are made or the next. Ingredients (Makes 12) Place Muffin Cases into a ... http://cakefrills.co.uk/home/cakes-buns-and-tray-bake-recipes/blueberry-and-vanilla-muffins Difficulty (1) These delicious cake bars are so easy to make and requires no cooking at all.  The only problem you will have is stopping people eating it so why not make double as it keeps very well in the fridge. You may click on any image in this guide to ... http://cakefrills.co.uk/home/cakes-buns-and-tray-bake-recipes/rocky-road-cake-bars Difficulty (2) Ribbon insertion is very simple to achieve but gives a very impressive look to your cake and is certain to get that 'wow' factor. You may click on any image in this guide to enlarge it. You will need Cake covered with fondant icing Coloured narrow ribbon (available from all cake decorating ... http://cakefrills.co.uk/home/novelty-and-special-occasion-cakes/ribbon-insertion Sugar flowers are fairly easy to make after a little practice and a lot of patience.  They are the perfect decoration for birthday and wedding cakes especially as the flowers can be shaded to match the colour of the bridesmaids dresses.  Please note that sugar flowers are intended for decoration ... http://cakefrills.co.uk/home/tutorials/sugar-flowers Difficulty (2) This cake may be preferred if you have children as it has chocolate mini eggs and little chicks. You may click on any image in this guide to enlarge it. You will need 8" round baked Simnel Cake 500 grams marzipan Seedless jam Small amount of Royal Icing Bag of chocolate mini eggs Small Chicks (these ... http://cakefrills.co.uk/home/novelty-and-special-occasion-cakes/easter-cake Difficulty (2) This cake is very easy to decorate and as it does not have any icing it is not too sweet. You may click on any image in this guide to enlarge it. You will need 8" round baked Simnel Cake 500 grams marzipan Seedless jam 10" round cake board Baking parchment 1 mtr ribbon Take the baked ... http://cakefrills.co.uk/home/novelty-and-special-occasion-cakes/simnel-easter-cake Difficulty (2) This is traditional Easter Cake and is fairly Easy to make.  It is simply a fruitcake with a layer of marzipan cooked into the centre of the cake. You may click on any image in this guide to enlarge it. Recipe 225 grams (8 oz) butter 225 grams (8 oz) caster sugar 4 ... http://cakefrills.co.uk/home/novelty-and-special-occasion-cakes/simnel-cake-easter