This is a very simple gumpaste flower that can dress up a cake or cupcakes (you can adjust the size depending on the cutters you have available). It only takes a few minutes to make and you don’t need any experience! You will need some gumpaste. You can buy this premade, or you can [...]
Tutorial: Simple Gumpaste Flowers
Posted by Monnie on July 31, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/tutorial-simple-gumpaste-flowers/
The 50th Wedding Anniversary
I’ve done a lot of great work lately, but this is a cake I particularly wanted to share with you all This is a 50th wedding anniversary cake I finished not long ago! It’s a two tier vanilla sponge cake filled with custard, cream and strawberries, and then covered with white fondant (RTR). It’s loosely [...]
Posted by Monnie on July 21, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/the-50th-wedding-anniversary/
The woes of my Macarons
I’ve lost my perfect macaron recipe and now I can’t seem to get them right again. Though, I think it has something to do with my egg whites and my mixer. When I first started getting into baking, I bought myself a Sunbeam Mixmaster from Kmart. At the time, I thought it was the absolute [...]
Posted by Monnie on May 13, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/the-woes-of-my-macarons/
Croquembouche Puffs
I drafted this post a while back… If you’ve ever wondered how these puffs are made, give it a go – it’s not as hard as you think Croquembouche Puffs 155g plain flour 80g unsalted butter 310ml water 5 eggs Preheat your oven to 210C and line 2-3 trays with baking paper. Sift the [...]
Posted by Monnie on April 23, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/croquembouche-puffs/
Ask The Baker
Last night I had an idea that I would start taking your questions to get this blog going a bit more! I have been so super busy that I’ve barely had time to sit, until yesterday when I finished replying to my last work email and realised I had nothing else to do. Oops! So [...]
Posted by Monnie on April 20, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/ask-the-baker/
Cupcake Camp Adelaide 2011
Two years ago, I sat at my computer (as I do most of the time) and I believe my friend Taryn messaged me and asked when Adelaide would be getting their own Cupcake Camp. And well.. I love cupcakes. Cupcake Camp is actually what triggered me to start my own business, and look how successful [...]
Posted by Monnie on March 10, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/cupcake-camp-adelaide-2011/
The Giveaway Draw
Well, you’ve made this draw the most commented thing on my website ever. I suspect it’s because you want free things. Keep up the commenting! It has been wonderful to open my email to all these lovely comments about cupcakes. I have a new series of baking tips starting up this week, we’re going to [...]
Posted by Monnie on March 1, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/the-giveaway-draw-2/
Some cupcakes (and how I photograph my food)
I have had my camera for four years this year. In 2010 I bought a new lens for it that has changed the way I use my camera, before that I was pining for a newer model. After being told it’s mainly the lenses that make the camera, I splurged on a new one and [...]
Posted by Monnie on February 23, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/some-cupcakes/
Valentine
Happy 14th of February! The last four days have been my busiest cake days on record. I baked 250 mini cupcakes, two dozen regular cupcakes, one giant cupcake, one 6″ cake and ~60 macarons… And only about a quarter of those were related to Valentine’s Day! Phew. Since my last post I also went to [...]
Posted by Monnie on February 15, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/valentine/
Sticky Date Cupcakes
When I was 12, I went to the Barossa with my Mum to do some catering work one weekend. I was to help prepare desserts and bring the empty plates back in so we could clear them away. The dessert was sticky date with a toffee shard. I’m nearly 23 years old now, and to [...]
Posted by Monnie on January 25, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/sticky-date-cupcakes/
Cupcake Phenomenon!
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
The Book
I've been featured in a cupcake book! 1000 Ideas For Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies and Cakes features three of my cupcake designs!
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