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Hi,

My name is Jane and I am using this blog as a way of keeping a record of my cake decorating projects.


I have always enjoyed cooking, particularly baking and have started to take cake decorating more seriously over the last few years. It all started when a friend asked me to make the cake for her wedding in May 2010. In the 9 months or so leading up to the wedding I started buying cake decorating books and
looking online, practicing my piping and sugar paste skills and soon I was hooked, taking any opportunity to try out a new technique or recipe.


From September 2010 to June 2011 I completed a cake decorating course at Thames Valley University and make cakes for friends and family at any given opportunity.


Thanks and I hope you enjoy the blog.


Jane


Monday 16 May 2011

Christening Cake

I have literally just finished this one - it is for the christening of my sister's friend's son.  I was sent a photo of his favourite toy rabbit and made a model of it.  I was asked to do it in the tradition blue and white theme and am really happy with the large polka dot design.  Instead of readymade modelling paste I made my own, I mixed 1tsp of gum tragacanth with 250g of sugar paste and then left overnight.  It was easy to work with and has set hard, but I did use a cocktail stick as an internal support just in case!  This rabbit was my second attempt, the first one looked a bit evil and would probably scare the baby!
May 2011
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