TWO SKILLS IN ONE!

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…to your December issue and your last edition

This Cake Life

Cake inspiration, product reviews, news, views and more

Slice of Social

Come and join the conversati on and show off your skills. Let’s talk cake!

BACK IN TIME

Self-taught cake creator Heena Mistry 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 adorable gingerbread girl originally by Molly Robbins in the November 2018 issue

The Cake Professional the balancing act

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…

Winter Wonderland

Create a winter wonderland with icy whites and blues for a crisp cake design that will really stand out this Christmas!

APPLE FRUIT MINCE

This delicious Christmas recipe has been created and shot by blogger and food photographer Donna Crous, using sweet and delicious South African raisins. When used with a ready-made puff pastry, this mincemeat makes the most delicious mince pies

MINI DARK CHOCOLATE & APRICOT MINCE PIES

Put an imaginative twist on your classic mince pie recipe this Christmas by adding a couple of delicious additions to the mincemeat and encase it in a crumbly shortbread. An extra special festive treat to have at home or give as gifts

TALK TO THE BRAND

We love to buy beautiful cakey products, but what is the story behind the company who produce them? We talk to Bill Donnelly and Lynn Simon from Cake Décor, to delve into the world of manufacturing a product, from start to finish

CAKE COLLABORATION

Sharon Siriwardena runs cake collaborations through the Cake Collective Collaboration group on Facebook. She loves to bring cake artists from around the world together to celebrate a theme, and here at CD&S we love to see what they all come up with!

WINTER WHITE WREATH

Here at CD&S we adore winter whites; so chic and crisp. This stunning wreath actually consists of simple modelling techniques layered together to produce the finished effect

RUSTIC SIMPLICITY

A simple rosemary sprig, some berries and a single pinecone made of modelling paste and entwined in florist wire is so distinctive when sitting against a simple cake tier – add a speckled effect for added interest!

MINI TREES

In this modelling class Marie McGrath shows you various ways in which you can make unique edible mini Christmas trees to decorate your festive cakes. You’ll see how you can use cutters and moulds that you may already own, and even how to make them just using sugarpaste and edible glue

PARKER THE POLAR BEAR

This design would make a perfect seasonal cake for a child’s birthday, or the centre piece at a festive party. The structure is relatively simple to achieve, but the details are what gives this cake so much polar personality!

WINTER BLUES

Using Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2020, classic blue, as inspiration (this shade of blue is not going anywhere anytime soon!), Jay Davies has applied the on trend technique of palette knife painting with buttercream for added texture and an arty finish. A look you will be seeing plenty more of in 2021!

PECAN MAINAND CARAMEL CAKE

TECHNIQUES Recipe YOU WILL NEED INGREDIENTS: • 175g

HOLIDAY HUGS

This joyful little family are a wonderful set as a family group, as a table centre piece or after dinner surprise! Wrap them up in little gift boxes to give as a gift too!

SANTA IS GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS

Develop your modelling skills with the creation of this delightful project which was adored so much in the December 2016 issue we had to bring it back!

BLUEBERRY ORANGE AND POLENTA CAKE

This moist Italian inspired cake, bejeweled with blueberries, is more pudding than cake, especially when served with a spoonful of mascarpone flavoured with your favourite orange liqueur