World Cake: February 2013

Birthday Cakes Delivered

Birthday Cakes Delivered Detail
The birthday cake has been an integral part of the birthday celebrations in western European countries since the middle of the 19th century, which extended to Western culture.Certain rituals and traditions, such as singing of birthday songs, associated with birthday cakes are common to many Western cultures. The Western tradition of adding lit candles to the top of a birthday cake originates in 18th-century Germany. However, the intertwining of cakes and birthday celebrations stretch back to the Ancient Romans. The development of the birthday cake has followed the development of culinary and confectionery advancement. While throughout most of Western history, these elaborate cakes in general were the privilege of the wealthy, birthday cakes are nowadays common to most Western birthday celebrations. Around the world many variations on the birthday cake, or rather the birthday pastry or sweets, exist.

Birthday Cakes Delivered

Dinosaur Cakes

Dinosaur Cakes Detail
On the first cake layer, cut a slice off of one side. Then in the middle of the flat side of the cake layer, cut a U-shaped piece out to create the dinosaur’s belly and legs. Place the layer on a serving platter.Using paper templates, cut a head and tail out of the second cake layer (cut the ‘dome’ off the top first so it’s flat). Place head and tail on the serving platter, joining the pieces to the dinosaur’s body. Glue the cake to the platter by placing some frosting underneath each piece of cake. Crumb coat the entire cake with a thin layer of green frosting. Using paper templates, cut a head and tail out of the second cake layer (cut the ‘dome’ off the top first so it’s flat). Place head and tail on the serving platter, joining the pieces to the dinosaur’s body. Glue the cake to the platter by placing some frosting underneath each piece of cake. Crumb coat the entire cake with a thin layer of green frosting. Freeze the cake for 30 minutes.

Dinosaur Cakes

Christening Cakes

Christening Cakes Detail

This cake will suit almost any occasion, simply change the names and colours to suit the recipient. Stick to just two or three colours to keep the style elegant.To make this cake you will need to make a 12 in cake with three times the quantity of Madeira cake mixture and a 9 inch cake which is 1 quantity of maderia cake mixture.

Christening Cakes

Cake Ribbon

Cake Ribbon Detail
Our decorative cake ribbons, frills and trims will add the perfect finishing touch to your cake creation – in an instant. Our selection is so extensive that you are sure to find the ideal ribbon whatever the occasion, whether it’s for a birthday, christening, wedding or Christmas.

Cake Ribbon

Celebration Cakes

Celebration Cakes Detail
Celebration cake, especially layer cakes, normally contain a combination of flour, sugar, eggs, and butter or oil, with some varieties also requiring liquid (typically milk or water) and leavening agents (such as yeast or baking powder). Flavorful ingredients like fruit purées, nuts, dried or candied fruit, or extracts are often added, and numerous substitutions for the primary ingredients are possible. Cakes are often filled with fruit preserves or dessert sauces (like pastry cream), iced with buttercream or other icings, and decorated with marzipan, piped borders or candied fruit

Celebration Cakes

Celebration Cakes

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Birthday Cakes Delivered

Dinosaur Cakes

Christening Cakes

Cake Ribbon

Celebration Cakes