lots and lots of cakes

Well the weekend was a bit manic but I survived! I don't think I will actually have time for Christmas this year-guess I'll just have to get really organised.
Made a few cakes last weekend-a swimming pool cake, double choc square, barbie doll cake, number 21 cake, SATC cake, giant cupcake and lots of cupcakes-oh and a Harry Potter style castle cake for 5yr old twins(they loved it)...
Take a look at my recent photos on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=469224515717&set=a.462690290717.255090.183959930717#!/album.php?aid=255090&id=183959930717

As if I haven't already got enough to do I have just made some giant cookies, 9 inch ones to be precise! Paul had a little taste and I think they pass the test. Better go and wash up now!

Let it snow, let it snow.....but somwhere else(please)

I am actually getting quite stressed about not being able to deliver orders if it snows a lot-and IT'S ONLY NOVEMBER!!!!!
So what have I done in the last few days...Harpenden Carnival was a success but it was soooo cold, I couldn't wait to get home, have a warm shower and sit in front of our open fire-where I am right now as it is...
I have donated some cupcakes for the little stars at the Keech hospice in Luton, will be doing some more for their Christmas party in December.
Got to stock up on ingredients tomorrow although, knowing me, I will forget something! Looking forward to doing some different cakes this weekend.

Zzzzzzz...

Feeling quite tired now, got an early delivery in the morning so this won't be a long one.
Still waiting for some parcels so I can start experimenting with different cakes. Made a few orders today, the 'New Baby boy' cake looks very nice, I just love the baby moulds!
I've even managed to do some savoury cupcakes-olive and feta cheese for one batch and added some ham pieces to the other batch so we'll see what the taste test verdict will be tomorrow...
Oh, I just hope we don't get ANY snow, it would make my deliveries impossible. That's it from me, off to sleep now

wow, what a weekend!

Still recovering from a busy weekend of baking, selling and freezing(myself, not the cakes)! I think I have easily made and sold 600 cupcakes over the weekend but it's funny how that doesn't make me rich! Selling 600 for £1.00 each you'd think you'd earned £600 but unfortunately once the overheads have been taken off the final figure is much less(read half) than that...
I am really looking forward to getting my huge cupcake mould and trying it out, just hope it doesn't take hours to bake. Slowly getting in some Christmas decorations too and I'm about to start some different savoury cupcakes as well.
Have and idea for a very exciting little project but not sure if it's viable until I've made a few phone calls...I'll keep you posted...X

Emotional day

It would have been my dad's birthday today so I felt rather emotional-couple that with the BBC Children in Need I'm watching and I really feel like an emotional wreck.
Still, ,managed to bake decorate and pack 350 cupcakes and a birthday cake so quite a productive day all in all.
Another busy baking day tomorrow, a few exciting new things that I would like to try out so all be revealed.
Off to ring in with my donation to Children in Need, then bed......Night all.xx

bake-a-thon weekend ahead

Well, I have prepared a mountain of butter cream in different colours and flavours for tomorrow's baking session-got to make at least 300 cupcakes and a '18' cake. Quite looking forward to it...
It's Children in Need Friday so I may just try and auction some cupcake off for a good cause. Made some different designs today, must upload the pictures soon.
In the meantime I have to work out how to get people to actually follow and read my blog, not quite sure how to do that....
Anyway, off to make some lipsticks and bows out of sugar paste ready for tomorrow's cake. Missi

chocolate mud cake-a success!

So I finally made a rich, moist chocolate mud cake and it is fabulous! We tried it plain just after it came out of the oven and it really was yummy. Took a large chunk over to the neighbours, served on a plate with a dollop of cream and fresh strawberries and blackberries.
Went to the wholesalers to stock up on sweets for decorating cupcakes and couldn't walk out without buying some popping candy-I seem to be addicted to the stuff.
Today was the first time this year I made some Christmas trees and snowflakes out of icing so yes-the winter is officially here. Also made some bright pink flowers out of sugar paste.
Well, off to do a couple of batches of butter cream and finish off the large cheeseburger cake, all before 9pm so I can watch the Apprentice...
I guess I should make some dinner too. Ta-ra!

My first blog!!!Woop woop

Ok, never done this before! I used to write daily journals when I was younger. Will try and do a simmilar 'cakey' journal, time permitting....
So, todays cupcakes baked, finished and delivered-dinner cooking as we speak. Keep wanting to experiment with different recipes, gonna try some savoury cupcakes tomorrow then some animal prints...or a rich, moist chocolate cake...? Mmmm, will let you know tomorrow. Ta ta for now