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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I dropped this lovely giant cupcake off this morning to an old school friend, whose sisters birthday it is today. I'm still struggling with the lettering but it's slowly getting better! Even packaged it up in a box to make it even more special :) Fingers crossed the lovely pastel colours and flowery-ness of the cake will encourage spring to hurry up!</span></div>
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<br />Mickey Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08722256462924350107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159895238025161294.post-89409811071910031542013-02-18T17:20:00.000+00:002013-02-18T17:25:03.049+00:00How to : Checkerboard cake without any fancy pans!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1. Bake as many layers as needed, I had 2 but can do many more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">2. Measure diameter of cake and draw onto baking paper. Divide up the circle into equal sections. I divided mine into 3, so when the cake is cut into a slice, you can see 3 squares of colour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">3. Cut circles out of baking paper, and lay on top of cake and cut out carefully with a sharp knife. (I greased mine so it stuck a little bit, helping to make the cutting more accurate) Once all the circles of cake are cut, start putting them back together but alternating the sponges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">4. Spread a layer of butter icing on (or jam, whatever. I cheated and used Betty Crocker) and repeat step 3 again with the second layer of cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">6. Decorate as usual. I made a stencil so there was a huge glittery 60 on top :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Recently I've tried making macaroons a number of times and every time I have ended up with one giant macaroon (mainly due to the fact I was piping the mix straight onto a baking tray), so I decided to invest in a silicone macaroon tray from <a href="http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15816/Silicone-Macaroon-Mould-" target="_blank">Lakeland</a>. O-M-G, it was the best £7.99 I've ever spent on baking goods (aside from my <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/231313021/Product.aspx" target="_blank">kitchenaid</a>, which I didn't actually pay for so..). I learnt the hard way that you don't need to grease silicone trays, and my second attempt was a big success! I took the left overs (our new dog is quite partial to a macaroon it seems..) into work the next day and they went down a storm..best macaroons ever tasted apparently! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I also went back up north for the weekend as I was baking the cakes for a friends mums 50th birthday party. Cue icing cakes in someone else's kitchen - NIGHTMARE. But I got there with the help of my apprentice (ha) Meg. One giant chocolate cupcake and 36 vanilla cupcakes later and we were ready to go! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Our new rescue dog Hermy :) poor little man has acid burns on his face from when he was a stray he bit into a battery searching for food. He's landed on his paws in this household that's for sure :)</span></div>
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Mickey Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08722256462924350107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159895238025161294.post-89200187597486201942012-10-07T14:30:00.002+01:002012-10-07T14:31:45.998+01:00Autumnal Apple Pie<div style="text-align: center;">
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Mickey Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08722256462924350107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159895238025161294.post-36156193613880383342012-09-16T18:33:00.002+01:002012-09-16T18:33:36.667+01:00A giant bunch of flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mickey Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08722256462924350107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159895238025161294.post-16848882069004331562012-08-31T17:58:00.004+01:002012-08-31T17:58:58.886+01:0099 with a flake please!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mickey Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08722256462924350107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159895238025161294.post-21271641827950982452012-08-15T19:16:00.002+01:002012-08-15T19:27:14.401+01:00Golfing Mad<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Last week I baked chocolate and vanilla cupcakes for a friends husbands 40th birthday. As you can see, he's a golf enthusiast..! The decorating took a while as it was the first time I've used rolling icing..feel like I did a good job for my first attempt :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This week has been a roller coaster of emotions. We made the awful decision to put out beloved dog to sleep on Monday after old age and kidney failure got the better of her. She was the closest thing I had to a sibling, as well as my best friend. She will be greatly missed in our household but I know she's in a better place :) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">But before all the drama, I baked some lemon meringue cupcakes. My wife from uni (aka Jenny) came to visit as her boyfriend Tom has moved to Bournemouth so I baked for the occasion. Lemon sponge filled with zesty lemon curd topped with meringue and then popped under the grill (I ideally need a cooks blowtorch, hint hint) for the finishing touch!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I baked up a storm yesterday for Fathers Day..a Guinness cake! It went down very well and I must say it tasted pretty good..mum and dad rate it as one of my best. YUM. I also made the bunting out of glorious washi tape..all in aid of the best dad ever..mine :D</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">On Monday I went to visit my friend who gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Oliver 3 weeks ago. Something amazing happened whilst I was there..I held a baby for the first time! I know, 24 years and no baby holding? Welcome to the life of an only child with a very small extended family :P So along with gifts of bucks fizz truffles and a pamper set, I baked her some chocolate cupcakes that she loved so much whilst she was pregnant :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Yesterday I went to visit my friends in Swanage who I hadn't seen in far too long. Seems silly that we only live an hour apart yet we see each other about once every 6 months, pffft. Anyway, they are all very supportive of my baking so I thought I'd bake them some treats; my infamous chocolate cupcakes. These are by far one of my favourites, chocolatey goodness in all it's glory. YUM.</span></div>
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<br />Mickey Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08722256462924350107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159895238025161294.post-77877159587647936402012-04-26T17:18:00.000+01:002012-05-03T21:32:49.658+01:00Happy Birthdays to my wonderful 'rents!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Yesterday I baked cupcakes for my neighbours wedding anniversary. I went for the classic favourites; chocolate or vanilla sponges with corresponding buttercream, all piped into roses. I am still mastering the art of piping roses, it's quite tricky but I'm definitely getting better :) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I also had a go at mini cupcakes for the first time. They're absolutely tiny, and getting the baking time right was haaard. I got there eventually. I definitely need to practise these more..I'm sure my chief taste testers at <a href="http://www.themillatgordleton.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Mill</a> won't mind :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This week it's both my mums and dads birthdays, and I'm starting my new job, so I best get my bake on!</span></div>Mickey Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08722256462924350107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159895238025161294.post-58429869517755650932012-04-14T11:20:00.000+01:002012-04-14T11:20:31.269+01:00Cupcakes for an expectant mummy :)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Yesterday was a good day..I got a new job at John Lewis and I baked cupcakes for an expectant mummy as she was leaving the restaurant for maternity leave. I absolutely loved baking these chocolate cupcakes..I ordered the edible decorations off the internet and went ribbon shopping. They went down an absolute treat, with everybody in the restaurant ooh-ing and arr-ing at the baby cakes. A good Friday the 13th all round :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">After a very confusing morning on the phone to the Environmental Health and Food Standards people (eurgh) I thought I'd blog my Easter cupcakes that I made on Monday evening. Chocolate sponge cakes (some had Caramel Eggs baked inside!) with various colours of vanilla buttercream and Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs..YUMMY. Even the boy (who doesn't really do cake..sorry, WHAT?) loved them. I'll be baking some more this week after their success when I took them into The Mill yesterday :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Here's my second batch of Easter cupcakes baked on Good Friday..</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Happy Easter everyone :)</span></div>Mickey Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08722256462924350107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159895238025161294.post-61053626465999469232012-03-31T15:29:00.001+01:002012-03-31T15:29:21.464+01:00Scrapbooking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I've spent this afternoon making my cake recipe scrapbook that my lovely friend Emma made for me when I left Tigerprint. One day it'll be full of all the recipes I've used and yummy photos of my cupcakes :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Today I baked Oreo cupcakes (chocolate sponge with an Oreo baked inside, cream cheese and Oreo frosting with a mini Oreo to decorate) and Carrot and Raisin cupcakes (with cream cheese and orange zest frosting). My unemployment has driven me to bake like crazy, which is a jolly good thing, as it makes me very happy (along with these tremendous sunny days, cycling and the boy). Also, I've decided I should try and make some pennies from my extremely expensive hobby (the dole just doesn't cut it). So if you're in my area (I live in Milford on Sea, but I'll deliver to the surrounding areas :) ) and want some pretty cupcakes for any occasion (or just because you have a sweet tooth) please don't hesitate to get in touch. My email is mickeyrichards@me.com. I'll be more than happy to oblige :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">And finally, go <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BakedByMickey" target="_blank">here</a> and look at my new Facebook page :)</span></div>
<br />Mickey Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08722256462924350107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159895238025161294.post-37297925856488409602012-03-23T20:22:00.004+00:002012-03-24T17:08:38.792+00:00Dark Chocolate & Banana cupcakes<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Today I did my first lot of baking since moving back in with my parents. It was great, until I tried using my mums mixer and the lid flew off and I ended up covered in cake mix along with the rest of the kitchen..! So here they are, dark chocolate and banana cupcakes. Anyone at <a href="http://www.themillatgordleton.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Mill</a> will be having a treat when I bring these in for you all tomorrow :) </span><br />
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