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 [...]
The Giveaway Draw
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/
An 18th, a wedding and a tweetup
Busy weekend this one! I went to a wedding of a family friend on Saturday, and as well as the seven tier surprise tower (above) we made for the bride and groom, I was also the photographer. A very very long, hot and tiring day, but I had one of the most wonderful and fun [...]
Posted by Monnie on January 24, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/an-18th-a-wedding-and-a-tweetup/
The Steak Cake Challenge
NEVER making this mistake again. This weekend I had two orders, a big square cake for four people having their 30th together, and a steak cake. Steak cake is probably my signature cake now, as after this weekend I’ve made three of them and they are all perfect. Except I was only meant to make [...]
Posted by Monnie on January 16, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/the-steak-cake-challenge/
Book Giveaway
…You guys like cupcakes, right? I thought so. To celebrate a new year and many other awesome things that I’ve done since the last giveaway, I’m holding a giveaway! Simply leave a comment anywhere on the website between today and the 28th of February, 2011, to be in the draw. Note that only residents of [...]
Posted by Monnie on January 15, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/book-giveaway/
Girly Birthday Cupcakes
I was having a bit of a “moment” last week when I was baking some test work. When things don’t work out like I plan, or if things turn out not how they always should, I am a little discouraged. When it happens every single time (known as a bad run) I start to feel [...]
Posted by Monnie on January 8, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/girly-birthday-cupcakes/
Mini Mushrooms
I’m not sure if I prefer the mushrooms to be bigger but making them was fun! I’ve never really been the most artistic person in the world so I actually had to look up a tip on how to make the mushrooms in the first place. I guess not everyone knows right from the start, [...]
Posted by Monnie on January 6, 2011
http://www.monniecakes.com/2011/mini-mushrooms/
Cupcake Phenomenon!
Hi! My name is Monnie and I live in Adelaide, Australia. Thanks for stopping by my baking blog! I love cupcakes because they bring people joy - so they make me happy in turn. I have got everyone hooked on making and eating them and hopefully soon you will be too!
My cupcakes have won first and second place in 2009, and first place in the 2011 Coonalpyn Show so you're looking at award winning cupcakes ;)
I have my own dessert catering business, Cupcake Treats, which has been operating since 2009. If you're in Adelaide and want to order anything, contact me through there!
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!
You can get it from:
Book Depository - Free shipping!