In Australia (and particularly in parts of Australia where we have extreme temperatures in Summer) the logistics of delivery and making sure orders survive the trip okay in the hot months can be difficult. The photo above is a cupcake tower I put together for New Years Eve, and anyone in South Eastern Aus knows [...]
http://www.monniecakes.com/2012/temperature-tip/
2011 has finally FINALLY come to an end. I can’t even begin to tell you how thrilled I am that it’s over. Haha! It’s not that it was a terrible year, it’s just after June it exploded into six months straight of 60+ hour weeks and 16-19 hour days. I’m burnt out. For some reason [...]
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/the-end-of-a-whirlwind-year/
Cadbury Kitchen sent me a box of goodies a few weeks months back and I am very ashamed to say it hasn’t been until now that I’ve had the time to sit I am going to explain each one and what I use it for and include a new recipe for you to try! Disclaimer: [...]
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/cadbury-cocoa/
It’s Christmas on Sunday! Need some last minute ideas for people you don’t want to / can’t afford to spend a lot on or want to make something pretty and homemade? Some suggested contents: A nice thick set of oven mitts to put it all in, an oven thermometer or timer (or both!) a good [...]
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/diy-christmas-ideas/
HOORAY! I finally have some decent answers to this terrifying situation. Get that tray of cupcakes out the oven because they look done, and leave them to cool… Only to find the liners start to come away from the cake? Here are the reasons I’ve had this problem over the years – thanks to some [...]
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/peeling-liners/
What is Self-Raising Flour? Self-Raising Flour (otherwise known as SR Flour or Self-Raising Flour) is all-purpose (Plain) flour with added salt and leavening (baking powder). And sometimes you run out – so why not make your own in those times of need? You need: 1 cup All-Purpose (Plain) Flour 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder [...]
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/quick-tip-self-raising-flour/
I understand there are mixes for pancakes, brownies, slices, puddings, cakes etc etc but when they finally came out with a macaron mix I was a little hesitant at first… A macaron recipe is not easy – there are so many points of failure even with a mix (as you’ll soon learn) but overall, this [...]
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/review-donna-hay-macarons/
Wilton make a lot of products that I love using that are absolutely fantastic. Examples are their cake levellers, the cake lifter, their piping tips (especially the 1A and 1M) and other little bits and pieces, but candy melts are just something that I turn to in the case of an emergency – it’s not [...]
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/review-wilton-candy-melts/
Shamila: Hi Monnie! Love your cupcakes… they’re awesome! I was wondering, if you could tell us what type/ brand of cupcake pan do you use please? thanks! When I started baking cupcakes I was using muffin tins, then I bought one of those cupcake carriers that came with the tray from Coles, and I went [...]
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/ask-the-baker-august/
Hi! My name is Monnie and I live in Adelaide, Australia. Thanks for stopping by my cupcake blog! I love cupcakes because they bring people joy - so they make me happy in turn. I have got everyone hooked on making them and hopefully soon you will be too!
My cupcakes have won first and second place at the 2009 Coonalpyn Show so you're looking at award winning cupcakes ;) I also sell them at Cupcake Treats, my business :)
Please leave a comment on one of the recipes if you use it (and links to photos!) I love to see everyones creations. :)
xx Monnie
I've been featured in a cupcake book! 1000 Ideas For Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies and Cakes features three of my cupcake designs!
