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  • Strawberries & Cream

    During the summer last year, we consumed over 168,00 tonnes of strawberries in the UK. It goes to show that we absolutely love strawberries and I am sure a new high will be set due to this tasty liqueur I have found. Source :DEFRA 2nd June 2017 Speaking of strawberries and cream; There was a strawberries & Cream Festival in Cambridge 2 weeks ago! I Must try and get down there next year it looks like fun. Strawberries and cream are the perfect combination for summer. A good ratio is around 70:30. With this in mind, you can create the prefect Strawberries and Cream Cake. It took me a long time to perfect the BBKakes Strawberries and Cream sponge cake. The texture is super soft and light. The flavours are delicate and creamy. It usually comes with vanilla buttercream with fresh strawberries immersed inside but you could also have it with blended fresh strawberries (strawberry buttercream) This Summer, Baileys have brought out a limited edition - yes you guessed it! - Strawberries and Cream! Adding the Baileys strawberries and cream to the sponge mix did not work as well as I would have hoped. In fact, it was a fail. Luckily it did not affect the sponge consistency. I could not really taste the flavours and my little helper didn't either. Disappointed; never the less we pressed on. The next trial with this delightful Baileys liqueur was to add it to the buttercream. This again did not give a strong enough flavour but it was far better than the sponge mix. This two tier triple layer strawberries and cream cake was frosted with vanilla and Baileys strawberries and cream liqueur and a strawberry buttercream. DELICIOUS. Later on that day, I chilled the Baileys and had an off cut piece of the strawberries and cream cake with some Kelly clotted cream ice cream and poured the Baileys on top. It was absolutely amazing and really how the Baileys strawberries and cream liqueur should be enjoyed. I would definitely recommend this liqueur cold. Here are a few cakes made with strawberries inspired by strawberries. Credits: Baileys & Pretty 52 #bbkakes #strawberriesandcream #strawberries #summer #strawberry #strawberriesncream #baileys #baileysstrawberriesandcream #liquor #liqueur #cake #northlondon #london #cakeslondon #londoncakes #bbkakescakes

  • On a walk about

    Sometimes its great to get on public transport and get to where you want to go. I spotted a few things that gave me great inspiration today all in them in the colour of Lavender. I was in a little daze with a lovely front garden near Angel. It was filled with tall Lilac Lavender Allium (Allium sphaerocephalon) , I really went in to my thoughts and was not quick enough to take a quick picture. :( I was lost in the beauty of the nearly spherical balls of flowers, fluffy and delicate. They reminded me of Dandelions, imagining myself blowing on them and watching them disperse while making a wish. I did a bit of research on Dandelions and I think I will have to get some dandelion tea as they have great health benefits. The Shape and colour life cycles has really grabbed my attention. I would love to do a dandelion or Allium cake. I think I will have to get on the bus within the next week and share it with you. Well, here they are! These beautiful Lilac Allium sphaerocephalon, wild in the city! #summer #bbkakes #cake #inspiration #flowers #nature #London #lilac #lavender #cakedesign #Allium #city

  • Lets go back

    Welcome to the new BBKakes blog! You will now find frequent new ideas plus much more. Including: lifestyle posts themed around my life as a baker, sprinkles, love of travel, art, culture, fashion and all things positive. I have had a close love to baking since I was a child; Growing up with my grandmother who was always in the kitchen. Summers were the best time picking fresh fruit. I remember many rhubarb, apple, blackberry and strawberry pies with the gooseberries being an occasional treat. After my grandmother passed away it took a few years to get back into my baking . I have devoted the past 8 years to the art of baking, cake & confection design, photography and just about anything sprinkle-covered. I realized I have an unnatural fixation with being creative. It wasn’t, though, until I took a cake design course at a local London collage, that I fell just as in love with designing cakes as baking them. Although I haven’t always been a cake & confections designer, it’s simply what I’m meant to do. And just when I thought that a career of making cakes and tossing sprinkles was more excitement than I could handle, I have recently realized my lifelong dream of becoming an Artist - but you will have to wait a while for that. #summer #pie #fruit #thejourney

  • BBKakes Cake blog

    We’ve decided to get a little more interactive and share some experiences with you! Summer is in full swing which means a lot of sun, birthdays and BBQ's. But it also brings rain :( and pollen; and warm weather can make caking a whole lot harder. The whole process of working on your delicious cake changes in the summer months. This includes early rises and later finishes to accommodate for the heat. To top it off, I suffer from hay fever so it makes it even more challenging at times. The main thing I do enjoy is taking a well deserved afternoon break; lets call it a siesta on the roof terrace. It often recharges the mind and body to work through the night. Please remember to keep your cakes cool and not in the fridge. Feel free to ask any questions reading your cakes any time. Currently working on some summer inspired flavours so I will keep you posted! #Summer #berries #bbkakes #summerbaking #cakes #cake #inspiration s #London #cakedesign #cakedecorator #birthdaycake #cupcakes #noeltycakes #babyshowercakes #weddingcakes #corporatecakes #footballcakes

  • Get Binvolved with the Blog

    Becoming a writer is a great way to bring more fresh and diverse content to my website! As a small business, multiple writers can help to grow the content and keep it fresh and diversified. You know what they say, content is key so bringing more contributing voices to the topic at hand is an effective way of turning my blog into a thriving online community. Just let me know if you are interested in becoming a writer Here’s how to do it: Head to the Member’s Page #cakeblog #cakeblogging #bbkakes #london #cakelover #writer

  • Some of my favourite works

    I love love love creating baby shower cakes. I especially love it when you guys let me explore my creativity. I have done a range of cakes over the years; some of which have become my favourites. I'd love to share these with you so from time to time you most definitely will be receiving new posts updating you on new cakes that have been added to the archive. Most people ask how long each cake takes. But to be honest with you, it varies. Cakes can take a minimum of 4 hours for a simple design as there are many components that go into creating the final piece. Most cakes take 8-24 hours to complete due to there being a lot of preparation that goes on before hand. Stay tuned to hear more soon! #favouritecake #cake #novelty #design #creative #birthdaycake #foodloves #babyshower

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