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8 Easy Cake Decorating Tips For Beginners

Friday, 17th of July 2020

So, you've baked your cake and are now posed with the challenge of decorating it. This can be pretty daunting if you have little experience. If you are quite creative you can really put yourself to the test here, but if you prefer, simple is also very effective.

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Baby Shower Cake Display Ideas

Tuesday, 12th of February 2019

Baby showers are now a popular event in the UK with gender reveal parties soon catching up. Looking forward to the arrival of a new baby is an exciting time for the whole family and what is the best way to celebrate? Well to eat cake of course!Baby showers

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What size cake stand do I need for my wedding cake?

Friday, 15th of July 2016

Choosing the right size cake stand for your wedding cake seems like the easiest of many decisions for a bride to make, but considering the wedding cake is often the centrepiece of a wedding reception, it's much more important than just finding a platform for

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7 Most Romantic Places To Propose On Valentine's Day

Monday, 2nd of February 2015

Valentine's Day is less than two weeks away, and for many of us that means either going out with friends, or spending a romantic evening with our partner. For those (hopefully) lucky few however Valentine's is a day that they have long been preparing for,

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The Life And Times Of Mary Berry

Monday, 26th of January 2015

Born on the 24th of March 1935 to Alleyne and Marjorie Berry, Mary Berry is the second in a trio of children and was raised and educated in Bath. Though her grandfather had been a baker of some renown in Norwich, Mary was not pushed toward a life of baking,

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