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…to your August edition! What a year 2020

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BACK IN TIME

Self-taught cake creator Heena is working on a new project recreating some of our favourite archive CD&S tutorials, to test them and show you how truly easy they are to make. This issue Heena makes this Maori girl originally created by Zoe Smith in the August 2017 issue

The Cake Professionals know your numbers!

We continue our monthly slice of honest and (hopefully!) helpful cake business discussion. At The Cake Professionals, we want to see cake businesses (and their owners!) flourishing. It’s a challenging time, so take this time to brush up on any elements you are unsure We’re in this together…

PINK VELVET MADELEINES ROSE CAKE

A beautiful and delicious centrepiece with a French twist to impress your party guests. This tasty dessert features layers of rose water soaked Bonne Maman Madeleines, with more delicious Madeleines dipped in white chocolate on top along with fresh raspberries

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Create your own seashore with this selection of nautical themed seaside stash!

WORKING WITH COOKIES

Cookie art is becoming increasingly popular, so throughout this year Jacqui Kelly has shown how you can make and decorate fantastic cookies -this issue with a fun summer theme!

OH NO, MY ICE CREAM!

Now is the time to perfect the skills you’ve always wanted to – so if you love to model people, follow these step by steps… this little girl might be in a mess but your modelling sure won’t be!

TROPICAL CAKESICLES

Cakesicles are becoming ever so popular, we see them all over Instagram and adore the different themes you can make them for… so as we are now in the heart of summer, why not try a totally tropical theme with watermelon and pineapple – with cute Kawaii faces to complete the look!

DREAMY DRIFTWOOD 

Adding fabulous driftwood to clean lines is a fresh take on an old favourite theme -nautical -for summer. Adored so much, especially in this year's colours, we had to showcase again from August 2016

DELIGHTFUL DONUTS

Now these are fun for summer! Whether you’re hosting a garden gathering or it’s your child’s birthday coming up, these donuts – each with their own on trend theme – are sure to stir up a social media frenzy!

FOOTBALL FAN

Calling all football fans! This is the perfect cake topper for your striker, midfielder or defender – simply add some gloves for a goalkeeper and adapt the hair for a girl!

SUNFLOWER

The magnificent yellow head of the sunflower (Helianthus sp.) follows the sun around the sky. There are around seventy species of sunflower of different sizes – make a variety and use them all to adorn a cake! We’re thrilled to be able to share this beautiful tutorial from The Kew Book of Sugar Flowers by contributor Cassie Brown!

STRAWBERRY CHIA JAM AND ALMOND MUFFINS

YOU WILL NEED FOR THE CHIA JAM: 200g

STRAWBERRY AND BLUEBERRY CRUMBLE

YOU WILL NEED FOR THE FILLING: • 1

WHITE CHOCOLATE SCONES

Treat your taste buds with these delicious white chocolate scones by Ruth  Clemens, perfect with a cuppa or the perfect addition to afternoon tea