Thursday 26 January 2012

Cameo Cupcakes

I utterly love detailed cameo jewellery, miniature sculptured pieces of art, an ancient  storyboard known to depict ethics and morals but many feel their true purpose is lost in history dating back to the 4th century BC.


You can almost imagine a cherished Cameo Broach, proudly placed in a jewellery box, on a beautiful dressing table, and only worn on very very special occasions.


So as you can see I made these cupcakes with Cameo jewellery for inspiration


Obviously I’m going to now ‘take tea’ in the drawing room of The Little Wood Oven Manor House while I nibble delicately on these Cameo cupcake delights!



Definately one for the ladies!



Peach out / Cake out
x

Wednesday 25 January 2012

Doughnuts in disguise

So lets set the scene, the noise hits you first, even from the car park, getting louder and louder as you get closer and closer,the excitement thudding in your chest, an amalgamation of different pumping beats fighting for attention to attract you to the thrill of each ride and the happy squeal and screams of people having the time of their lives. Then the lights provide a feast for the eyes, flashing mainly reds and golds as they wiz past you round and round up and down. People rush past eager to get to the next ride, holding on to balloons and parents hands, smiling from ear to ear. Young lovers hold hands on the big wheel and look at the madness of the scene below.


Then it hits you, the classic smell of all fairgrounds, the traditional smell of all things naughty and sweet which is tracked down to a candy striped doughnut van and before you know it mouth watering you are clutching a warm sugary bag of gooey jam doughnuts

Doughnuts have always seemed so hard to make but heres The Little Wood Oven twist doughnuts in disguise or are they muffins in disguise, you  decide! They are baked rather than deep-fried, so way easier to make, but with the same doughnut taste with raspberry jam surprise in the middle, I guess you could say the thrill of the Helter Skelter  but the sin of the gentle carousel



The day I made these, would have been my amazing Dad’s 64th Birthday
“ So Happy Birthday Dad,the doughnuts are on me!’





Peace out/ doughnut out!
xx

Tuesday 24 January 2012

Flutterby 21st Birthday Pops

I wanted to make these Butterfly cake pops extra pretty and special for a 21st Birthday party, so how can you possible go wrong with pink, white and milk chocolate all wrapped up with girlie bows!









Happy 21st Birthday Milly

Peace out/ cake out
x

Monday 16 January 2012

Bunny Love and Bear Hugs

These little Cheeky pops, really make me smile, like they have their own little chocolate-coated characters, especially the bunnies with their googly eyes and the bears bobble nose! They were for a kiddies birthday party and I really enjoyed watching them take shape with all their different coloured icing parts.

Bear Hugs


Bunny Love

An audience of Birthday Bunnies and Bears



10 bonus points, if you can spot the bunny and bear amongst the ears and noses,
 i've been entertaining myself in the Little Wood Oven kitchen again!








Peace out/cake out!


Oh 'Hello Kitty'

This 'Little Wood' is still really trying to build up my confidence with big cakes, but i always like a challenge, but this Birthday Cake for 2year old cutie Cleo was a really pleasure to make!


A victoria sponge covered in fondant icing, how can you go wrong with 'hello kitty' and her pretty pink bows, and cheeky whiskers!

Happy 2nd Birthday Cleo!



Peace out/cake out!