My Valentine's Day 2011

Valentine’s Day is a very special day for everyone in love; the day when people celebrate love, romance and affection.

This Valentine’s Day heart-shaped cake can be a very special and unique to surprise your love. Heart shapes, red, pink and white colors are the most popular for Valentine’s Day.

While my hubby doesn’t enjoy the fondant as much as most people; this was the inspiration for me this year to make a heart-shaped Valentine’s Day cake covered with combination of the strawberry puree, milk and dark chocolate to avoid the sweetness which he takes (overweight issue). The cake is “Strawberry Cake”.

I have assembled “Mr & Mrs Teddy Bears” and “Anemones” to symbolize my love to my dear hubby. He gave me an iPhone 4 for this Valentine. Thanks, love~

The more fantastic thing is that it also could be just a fantastic and very impressive heart shaped birthday cake for someone very close to your heart.

Happy decorating and of course “Happy Valentine’s Day”.

Beth xoxo

Cowboy Boot Birthday Cake

Yee-haw!  Saddle up your cowboys and cowgirls for a stompin' good time.

Uncle Jimmy is celebrating a birthday.

I could not get enough time to handmade some gumpaste toppers for him. Instead, I have replaced a ready to use gumpaste cowboy boot on top with a simple message to wish him a happy birthday.

The flovour of the cake is "Orange & Vanilla Bean" covered by delicious dark Belgian chocolate ganache. The beautfiul oranges are in season and they are so sweet. The use of sugar was minimal in this cake.

Nothing is more like a handmade cake made with love.

The detail of the matching cowboy boot birthday card is on my other blog - http://www.chubbyscraftyworld.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday to Jimmy!

Happy decorating~

Beth xoxo

Tool Box Cake

Celebrate the birthday of your favourite handyman with a tool box shaped cake. You can use any loaf cake to form the base of the tool box.

If you have time, cover the sides of the cake with colour fondant to make a metal tool box or use icing tinted to a tan colour for a wooden tool box. You can even add a wood grain effect to the sides of the box by gently dragging a knife or fork through the icing before it sets.

Ice the top your cake with white frosting and arrange clean toy tools on top to fill your tool box. I have used fondant to form edible tools and place them in front of the cake.

It’s an 8” square marble cake with dark chocolate Ganache.

This cake is dedicated to Mr Leung who is always on the rescue to all our maintenance issues at home.

Happy cake decorating~

Beth xoxo

Sweet 2011

Wishing you and your families a healthy & happy holiday season.

May 2011 be filled with sweetness!

Happy Cupcakies,

Beth xoxo

Handmade Christmas Presents

 Sing hey! Sing hey!

For Christmas Day;

twine mistletoe & holly.

For a friendship glows in summer heat,

and so let's all be jolly!

 Raindeer & Santa Cupcakes

 Gingerbread Cookies

Wreath Fruit Cake

Handmade Christmas Cards

Instead of blowing your budget by buying gifts for everyone on your Christmas list this year, create your own homemade gifts. You can make Christmas ornaments, holiday decorations, handmade cards, gift wrap, and more! Not only will you save money, but your friends and family will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Thank you for reading my stories since the beginning of my blog. Just like the Christmas tree, may your Christmas be bringt and merry.

Happy holidaying~

Beth xoxo

Pane Di Casa & Sour Dough

L: Pane Di Casa M: Plain Dough R: Sourdough

I am going to serve the Pane Di Casa on my Christmas dinner. It is so delicious and fresh. The crust is perfect after taking out from the oven. This will certainly provide a great impression from your family and friends. 

This bread is great for sandwiches, toast, brushetta and much more.

Thank you for stopping by.

Happy baking~

Beth xoxo

Circus Tent Cake

Here is my latest novelty cake, a circus tent with a few animals figurines. It was made from dark chocolate mud cake and tasted delicious.

This spectacular hand crafted Designer Cake will completely enhance your themed party perfectly.

Happy decorating!!

Beth xoxo