Making mini cakes with a helping hand from the children

On November 2, 2010 By

Makers of cakes have used numerous ingredients, some more unusual than others, to make cakes. I have a fondness for marzipan in mini cakes and when covered in chocolate frosting they are divine. When dining out, I am always delighted to see a selection of mini cakes on a desert menu because in this [...]

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Lemon and Strawberry Marbled cake

On November 20, 2009 By

A simple sponge cake with colored squares of light (lemon) and dark (strawberry) topped off with a glaze made from the two fruits. Madeira cake is similar to the lemon section of this but the addition of the darker strawberry colored sponge segments adds flavor. Colorful cakes are important and delight children on special occasions [...]

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