Over on deviantART, a group called Artisan Craft was hosting a challenge this month for buttons. My philosophy in life is that everything can be made edible, so I decided to make some edible buttons for the challenge. I had thoughts of make fondant buttons on a cake or cupcakes, but I didn't have time for anything too fancy. But there's always time for shortbread.
Yesterday was the Zoology Department's Annual Bake-off. It's a fundraiser run by the social club every year and attracts quite a list of bakers. I'm not sure how long it's been going for as I've only been a post-grad since last year, but my impression is that it's usually a free-for-all. Last year I made the Dragon's Lair Cake for it and walked away with both Judge's and People's Choice awards. But this year the theme was limited to cupcakes and cookies.
It took me ages to think of something different to make. Eventually I came up with this idea for the bees, and everything fell into place from there.
Heaps of pictures of the cupcakes and chatter about the winners under the cut…
I must admit, I had a bit of bakers-block for this month’s "green" theme challenge on bakebakebake. The only thing that came to mind was mint, and, well, that had been done. As had almost every other thing I thought of. When they did a pandan chiffon cake on MasterChef, I drew inspiration from there… until none of the pictures accompanying the recipes I found had the lovely green colour I wanted.
It was after a bout of Googling images using a green filter that I sprung upon the idea of an asparagus cake.
Sounds gross, no?
Well, it’s not flavoured asparagus.
Though I'm sure you've already guessed the flavour of the cake…
Another birthday, another new adventure. This time I thought I’d try my hand at something different. I never do boozy cakes: I dislike the taste of alcohol. But hey, it’s only the birthday girl who has to like it!
Cakecrumbs 