Busy Busy Busy

Well, things have been happening!!!

This week I have 3 orders to complete.

I have a snake cake, an Elmo cake and a hawthorn guernsey cake to make. It's all exciting for me!

I'm also doing some great workshops and classes in the next few months that will hopefully see my skills grow in leaps and bounds. I just love to learn new things, and I'm a regular member of the Cakes and More forum. If anyone out there is actually reading this blog (you never know!!) go and take a look. The address is;

http://www.cakesandmore.org/

There is a wealth of knowledge on there from Australia and from various places overseas. We have suppliers and amazing cake artists sharing their lives and talent with us cake obsessed people.

This week i have been busy sourcing supplies such as cake boxes, cake boards etc. very boring to the uninitiated but lots of fun for me! I've also been trialling new recipes and have made a batch of very yummy coffee buttercream infused with Baileys. OMG delish

And Voila, here they are. Devils food cupcakes with Baileys coffee buttercream icing with a sprinkling of hearts... perfect for Mothers Day!

I also made a handbag cake for Mothers Day but alas, the handle was broken in 3 pieces by my darling dad. Never mind. It was good for a practise run!! I have to confess that I made this in a bit of a rush, it took me about 1 hour to decorate. it didn't turn out too bad! But I really need to get into fondant decorating a bit more I think. Maybe next week!!

Happy caking everyone!