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What is royal icing? It’s the colourful stuff on zoo biscuits that makes them look and taste nice. It’s made of egg whites and icing sugar and can be used for a few different things, but today we’re talking cookie icing!

This is my first post for my blog ‘A Spoonful of Sugarbear’, and it’s one for the cheesecake lovers. Last time I checked, cheesecake’s the one and only dessert that can be adapted to suit just about everyones taste. Bar one, strawberry, pumpkin spice, NUTELLA. Cheesecake is a winner. Every time. (Note: there’s always theRead more

Have you seen these trendy desserts floating all over social media? I’m not really sure what to call them exactly. Cream tart cakes? Cookie cakes? Number cakes? Letter cakes? I’ve seen them called everything and honestly I don’t know if ANY of these names truly capture just how incredible they are. I’m thinking ‘amazing layeredRead more

Delicate, beautiful and colourful, our handmade macarons are the perfect addition to a variety of events and occasions. Whether you want to go bold with one of our beautiful macaron towers or subtle with our delicate gift boxes, you are sure to find something that is right for you. You can even add images or logos toRead more

These past few years have been magnificent for incredible unicorn cakes, cupcakes & cake pops and we don’t think the trend is going anywhere any time soon and it’s about time we showed them some love here on the blog. Unicorn themed cakes have ruled our kitchen for over a year now and the incredibleRead more

Thank goodness we’re getting closer and closer to Spring with each and every day.  Who’s with me in being over the cold and the dark, gloomy skies?  In an effort to welcome the season change with open arms, let’s dream of crisp blue skies, tiny green buds of growth appearing on branches and the freshRead more

As a cake designer, I have known for many years that the process of designing, baking, decorating of cakes, cupcakes and biscuits makes me extremely satisfied and happy. It is why I do what I do. Interestingly, it has become increasingly recognised by mental health experts that baking can be very beneficial in helping relieveRead more