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BBC Good Food Show 2014

28 Friday Nov 2014

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BBC Good Food Show 2014Grk BrosChesnutsWoodhouse Farm hog roast This year marked my third year entering the magical BBC Good Food Show where once again I was blown away by the amount of food producers, some old, many new who were there to exhibit their goods and show off their products. Kensington Olympia was as busy as ever with masses of people coming to get a sample of some of the finest produce across the UK as well as kitchen utensils and present ideas just in time before Christmas. As you can probably tell I am a huge fan of the BBC Good Food Shows and also look forward to this time of year and heading out to make a full day of going around the exhibition. With two floors full of stalls it’s very easy to lose yourself in wandering round, talking, sampling and spending your money but it’s all worth it.Casa Cannoli Interview stage BBC Good Food Show Continue reading →

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‘Cake Catwalk’ Pumpkin Tier Cake

09 Sunday Nov 2014

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As you can see I’m a bit late with the posting considering I’m posting about a cake designed as a pumpkin and we’re now into the beginning of October but it’s still kind of Halloween spirit right? Fireworks are still happening and as long as there’s pumpkin on the market then making cakes using them can never be too late.

I actually made this cake not for a Halloween event but for October’s Cake Club ‘Cake Catwalk’ event. Since being completely blown away by the sheer awe inspiring talent of cakes displayed along a catwalk at the Cakes & Bakes show last year I have been meaning to create one that could test my skills when it comes to cake decorating. I love nothing more than looking at cakes and admiring other people’s work but I also wanted to give it a go, and give myself enough time to spend decorating and thinking about a ‘catwalk’ cake.

As it was October and drawing close to Halloween I immediately thought about baking a pumpkin cake and therefore searched the net for some inspiration. There were some incredible cakes at the Bakes & Cakes show that I went to the Saturday before. I especially loved the Tim Burton inspired corpse bride cake with the beautiful twisted black tree down the side as well as some mighty impressive ones from individuals as young as 8! (I’m guessing some parents might have given a helping hand in the making there but oh well!)

The cake I decided upon was a there tier pumpkin cake. I had previously made some lovely, light pumpkin passion cupcakes at my brothers 30th and therefore decided to use the same recipe. I’ve never used a recipe meant for cupcakes to make a 20cm round cake before so was a bit anxious as to how it would turn out. Thankfully it baked through, although it could’ve been slightly springier. It did feel quite heavy and although tasted lovely when I make it again I will either:

  1. Not leave it in the oven so long
  2. Follow an actual cake rather than cupcake recipe

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BBC Good Food Bakes & Cakes Show 2014

02 Sunday Nov 2014

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Just when you think you can’t get enough of cake, BBC Good Food brought to life the Bakes & Cakes Show which gave cake lovers another opportunity to sample food, take part in masterclasses and stock up on lots of cake accessories before the festive season kicks in.  Sponsored by Lexus and held at the Business Design Centre in Islington the Bakes and Cakes Show took place last weekend from Saturday to Monday. The Business Design Centre is a smaller more intimate version of Earls Court and proved a great place to hold events and exhibitions. Before attending on Saturday I had a look at the exhibitor list and the majority of exhibitors were the same from Cakes & Bakes and therefore I thought I wouldn’t see much I hadn’t seen before however I did come across some lovely new finds. There was also a cake catwalk upstairs and a Halloween themed cake display from individuals as young as 5 upwards. In addition to this there were talks and masterclasses throughout the day with Paul Hollywood, Mary Berry, John Whaite, Eric Lanlard and many more. Continue reading →

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