The Big Slice 1st August 2014

The Big Slice 1st August 2014

Good Morning Cakers!
Its been another huge week at LCDO HQ where we have been busy all week getting the new tutorials for you! I can’t wait to show you.

Truffle Cake with Adam Cremona

Adam shows you how to make this gorgeous cake which is such a lovely change from a fondant cake. Perfect for that chocolate loving bride!
Inside the cake is a Salted Caramel Mud Cake with a Dulce De Luche Pecan Nut filling. On the outside of course are hundreds of cocoa dusted truffles.
Did someone say YUM!

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Jemima Puddle Duck with Margie Carter

Now own up, who still loves the Beatrix Potter books from their childhood? Or perhaps you are now reading them to your own children?
I know I just adored the books with those gorgeous watercolour illustrations.
Margie has this month, been inspired beautiful Jemima and brought you this gorgeous cake that is just perfect for a christening or perhaps a little girls birthday party.
Believe me, this cake is actually easier than it looks too!
Margie takes you step by step through setting up the cake, carving, using modelling chocolate and of course achieving that beautiful water colour look.

How to Photograph Your Cake with a White Background


Now here’s to whats trending on the web...

Make Edible Sand

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Ever wondered how to make realistic edible sand? Well we found the answer for you. It's so easy you will wonder why you didn't think of it before.

23 Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Sometimes we come across articles that will we just stop and stare at. This is one of them. 23 mouth watering, push your mother out of the way recipes for chocolate chip cookies. And no, we are not talking just any version of chocolate chip cookies.
These will change your life.

The Amazing Science Behind Baking a Cookie.

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Seriously. This is cool. This fanastic TED Ed video, is brilliant and explains the science behind the humble cookie. Short, sweet and to the point. Love it.

And thats it from me this week! Let me know how your week has been and if you are a member make sure you show me your cakes of the week in our Facebook group!

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