Two very sweet cakes

Today I've made a Lemon Drizzle tray bake, it's not that great to look at, but it tastes really good. I used the zest of two lemons in the cake mix and used the juice mixed with sugar to coat the top, very zingy!

I then tried out a 'Devils food cake'. It's a rich chocolate sponge with American frosting all over it. The great thing about it is it has an egg white in the mixture, therefore is goes slightly crunchy with a meringue texture.

Both these cakes are definitely for those with a very sweet tooth!

Swirly Cake

I tried something different today, it's kind of like a marble cake but I've piped the cake mix into the tin differently.

I like how the swirls turned out on the top and the marble effect inside, but for my next attempt I will try to achieve a stripey effect inside and try to reduce the cracking on top.

It tasted good though, that's the most important thing! :)

Totoro Cupcakes

 I decided to make Totoro cupcakes for my friend for her birthday.

I made the character from coloured royal icing and used a food colouring pen to do the details. To top the cakes I tried using 'Candy Melts' for the first time. Theyre so simple to use, once melted the mixture spreads so easily and then hardens once its cooled, perfect!

The second photo shows the different stages of the making process. I'm really pleased with how they turned out and I hope my friend enjoys eating them!!!

Afternoon tea anyone?

 Hello lovelies :)

Today I am feeling very British, what with us winning loads of lovely gold medals at the Olympics!

I've made some Scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, Butterfly Buns and Mini Victoria Sponges! Now I just need to make a pot of tea to drink with them!