Cakes & Sugarcraft Magazine November/December 2020 Back Issue

With Christmas just around the corner, we have a whole selection of festive and winter-themed bakes and sugarcraft creations in this issue for you to get busy with.

Professional cake designer Elli Saayman has gone all out with her candle cake centrepiece. Inspired by ivy, amaryllis flowers and red berries, this cake really brings the holiday spirit into your home. And the best part? You get to light an actual candle!

Specialising in Italian-style meringue macarons, Viktorija Siskova has provided a detailed tutorial for baking and decorating three different festive macaron designs. She has also supplied numerous filling recipes for you to pick and choose from!

If you find yourself a little strapped for time over the holidays, don't worry. We’ve made sure to include some super simple yet effective bakes that you can whip up in no time. Emma Ivane’s Yule log is a perfect example of this. Baking only takes 10 minutes and it's easy to decorate with piped buttercream flowers and pinecones. Or, you can bring a little bit of fun to your festivities with Trudy Mitchell’s super cute cakesicles. Quick to make and fun to decorate, these are perfect for place settings or even given as a homemade gift.

In addition to the seasonal showstoppers, we have a variety of sugarcraft techniques scattered throughout the issue. From texturing sugarpaste and appliqué panels, to figure modelling, moulds and embossing, to wafer and rice paper ruffles, to sugar flowers and cocoa butter painting.

There’s plenty to try out and something for everyone in this issue, so grab yourself a cup of hot cocoa and get cosy with these creative cakes. Not only are they great for this time of year, but bakers of all skill levels will love these ideas for birthdays, celebrations, parties and more!