So this last couple have months have been jam packed with things to do. Due to my focuses being on studying and working, sadly baking has been at the bottom of my list. Truely sad :(
However, the new year brings in plenty more opportunities to create many many more wonderful cake filled delights. Starting with my birthday.
So 2014 brings early on a very important birthday for me and as a party gift for my guests I have decided to create a cupcake tower. It will have each individual cupcake in pink and blue window boxes which will then be given out as treats.
Cute :') You will have to stayed tuned to see how it turns out.
This time of year has been full of celebrations for people around the world. There was Thanks Giving for all you Americans, along with Hanukkah and of course Christmas. Now we are bringing in the New Year with a bang and what's better than creating a wonderful cake as part of the 'let's get fat' season!
I thought I would share with you this amazing birthday cake I made as an 18th birthday present for a friend. There is no better way to celebrate than with a chocolate cake! It was a complete surprise for her when she saw the cake and it was a delight to see the happiness it brought to her. It just shows, cake DOES make everyone happy! :D
This cake is simple chocolate Victoria Sponge with a malteser butter cream centre and then topped off with a chocolate fudge ganache. For the decorations I made a chocolate bowl by tempering dark chocolate (basically melting half the chocolate and then adding the rest when its taken off the heat - there is more to it but that's the method in a nutshell) and then using a blown up balloon - only a very small one - dipping it in the melted chocolate and then leaving it to dry and harder. Then once set just pop the balloon and you're good to go!
I would recommend you dip the balloon in the chocolate at least 2-3 times in order to get a chocolate bowl that won't break too easily. Also, make a few so there's no issue if one breaks.
Finally, I added malteser to the bowl and more on the edge of the cake as finishing touches.
Happy New Year!
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