Just some cakes.....

Made some choccie cupcakes with pink vanilla frosting yesterday.....was nursing headache from tequilla shots the night before so all-in-all turned out quite well!

love BB xx

Blue flamed candle!!

Here is a pic of the blue-flames candle, well fab! Hope you can see the colour. Cupcakes went down a treat!

Very spesh birthday cupcakes!

Tomorrow is FH1's 10th birthday! Cannot believe it! Anyhoo, have baked very spesh blue cupcakes for sleepover tonite. Have added extra 'pizzazz' to her own cake, and we have spesh candles that have coloured flames! HOW FAB IS THAT??!! So there will be a blue flame on that one. Brilliant!

Also made some more cocktails for the Halloween party that is coming up, a "Vamptini" (which is like the Maretini but with grenadine to look like blood at the bottom of the glass) and the green 'Toxic Waste".. both delish and had a bit of a fuzzy head this morning, all in the name of fun....

luv ya

BB xx

One year old!

I can't believe I have been blogging for a whole year!!! Many cupcakes have been baked & eaten in the process, and it's been fun. Today I have made brownies, as I feel I need some chocolate therapy!

Keep the comments coming, I love to read all your thoughts.

luv BB xx

'Nother Cocktail!!

Here is a pic of a delish new cocktail we are making for my good mate M's surprise 40th birthday tomorrow - it is called a Watermelon Smash but we are calling it a 'Mare-tini" (those in the know will realize the name) . It's made from pureed watermelon, fresh lime juice, triple sec, absolute citron, shaken with ice...v yum and I enjoyed 2 of them in the "research area" of the martinis' developement!!
BBxx

A Lotti Biscotti

As a special treat for Fairy Helper #2, I am making biscotti today. The FH's started back at school this week, and all was well until last night when FH#2 decided she didn't want to go to school anymore as it's "too long". So after a few tears I asked what I could get her for when she gets off the bus ( thinking quick trip tp Target etc) she repiled "Biscotti Mommy, with a cup of tea to dunk in." How sweet was that?!! So currently baking is some delish lemon biscotti, just for FH#2. I will have the kettle on at 4 o'clock.....

BBxx

Long time no blog

Dear friends

Not posted anything for a while as have been relaxing at the beach etc. Kids back at school next week so will be gung-ho trying out new recipes. I had a lovely cocktail yesterday - a Blue Shark, made with vodka/triple sec & blue curacao.It was delish and maybe we should incorporate cocktails in the cafe..hmmm....

BB x

New name unveiled!!

After many weeks of brain-draining-new-name finding-misery (!!) I am pleased to announce the new name for the Fairy Cake Cafe! The winning entry was by none other that my top mate FB! She ROCKS!!!
So, drum roll please...........................
The new name is..................
CUPCAKES & TIARAS!!!!
How fab is that!!!!!??????
Love love love it!!
The blog will still be cakes by fairy cake cafe (coz it is too complicated to change it) but we are now Cupcakes & Tiaras. New logo has already been designed, will upload asap.
I will now go by the blog name Betty Berry. No more Cake Fairy.
luv
BB xx

Little Stars

Had great shopping trip with fairy helpers to Michael's today and succumbed to buying one of these "new-fangled" silicone cake pans. Actually got 6 mini star shaped moulds to bake with so we are going to attempt them tomorrow.Will post piccies asap.

Sponge Cake Yummy!

Here's a pic of the Victoria sponge I made today with the assistance of my youngest Fairy helper Blueberry Muffin. She helped mix the batter and put the jam & buttercream icing in the middle. Needless to say it's going down rather well!
Am making lemon cupcakes tomorrow for a friends birthday surprise, so will post pics asap.

I Scream for Ice Cream!

OK - just made the ice cream-shaped cakes in the new tin - not keen on the Williams-Sonoma recipe (shall use own) but happy with the outcome. Made pink vanilla icing, choc icing & mint choc chip icing!!! Fab or what??!! Girls enjoyed them, although I believe they ate only the frosting (quelle surprise).

Anyhoo, happy happy.

CF xx

PS Where are all the hip new name suggestions??!!

Unicorns are not on the menu

Remember I told you about me baking unicorn cakes for a party? Well, no more - because I am doing ice cream cakes. Found ace tin in Williams-Sonoma that is 6 ice cream molds! The cakes are the cones, and the frosting is the ice cream!!! Might bake some tomorrow as a test run....so watch this space...

CFxx

Competition time!

Dearest Cupcake Lovers

Am thinking of changing the name of the cafe - just an idea - so I want everyone to come up with a hip new name and post it. All names will be considered, winner gets..um...cakes!..somehow I need to find a way to mail them.....

Send names asap!

CF xx

Especially for Amos...

Here are a couple of pics of my vodka-lime cupcakes that I made for a "Hand & Foot Game" night (don't ask, way to complicated) . My good friend Amos requested I post them. So here you are. They were v delish...and vodka-ey.

Cake Fairy xx

FAB cakes!

Dearest cupcake lovers

Had ace time this morning baking vanilla & choc cakes for party today, which just happens to be the Ariel theme, so check out all the sea creature picks I've used...Aren't they fab?! They also wanted the Brights frosting so I think that makes them look extra special. V happy with them.

Chat soon

Cake Fairy xx

Cupcakes from UK

Here are some delish butterfly cakes from Victora Sponge & Sherry Trifle. Yum! They are FAB!!!!

No cupcakes here...

Dearest cupcake lovers

Last weekend we made a 6.5 hour journey to Niagara to visit the Falls. Wow!! Fantastic! Then a short 2 hour journey later (by way of the vineyards) we arrived in Toronto & we were in a fab city THAT SELLS DAIRY MILK! (Check out pic - biggest bar IN THE WORLD!) Anyhoo, the point being, NO ONE SOLD CUPCAKES, so I am opening flagship Cafe in Toronto.....no really...

Talking of cupcakes, have a party to cater for in June....and the little girl wants unicorn cupcakes!!! How fab is that!!?? A bit of a tricky challenge, but one I am looking forward to with great enthusiasm...honestly...will post pics as and when......have a feeling I spelt enthusiasm wrong......

Chat soon

Cake Fairy xx

Decorations gone wild!! (but not really..)

Dearest cupcake lovers

Have just baked cupcakes for parties and look what I have used for decor! How fab are they??!! I have Cinderella-ish ones with slippers & crowns (for the Cinderella parties) and fish & sea-theme ones for the Ariel parties! How cool is that?? The kids will love them...I hope..

Anyhoo, have had a businees proposition to make desserts for a catering company....no seriously..I will do the desserts whilst 2 good friends of mine are in charge of appetizers & entrees....I think it could work, just the 3 of us in charge of our own areas, professionally done, lovely food..just need someone to cater for! Will keep you posted.....

Sun is shining and I'm going out on the deck, so chat soon.

Cake Fairy xx

A Very Busy Fairy.....

Dearest cupcake lovers

This weekend I have 5 dozen fairy cakes to make for the studio!!!!! The ones I have just finished turned out very nicely. Have changed the recipe to make them even more moist than before, they now have sour cream in which make for a crunchy top and a delish moist center...mmm....

Anyhoo, wings are a bit tired from all the baking, but having lots of fun whipping the batches up!

Chat soon

love Cake Fairy xx

Fairy Cakes & Choc Full O'Chocs!

Dearest cupcake lovers

Here are the new & improved CFOC's, much better recipe, and the frosting was to die for! V pleased with the FC's, hope they were enjoyed at the parties.

Sorry for a short update, promise a longer blogspot next time.

Chat soon

Cake Fairy xx

Cupcakes in Manhattan

Dearest cupcake lovers

Had fab weekend in Manhattan with Britmate Kez. Wandered around Greenwich Village and found Tea & Sympathy - a wonderful tea shop that is also the hub of Britlife in the middle of the city- and next door is top chip shop A Salt & Battery. Had delish cod & chips and a can of R. White's lemonade! Brilliant! Didn't get to Magnolia or Sugar Sweet Sunshine but did see a little bakery in Greenwich that were charging $3.25 for a cupcake, and to be honest looked a bit stale....nevertheless a top weekend.
Baked first order for tea party on Friday night - Viva Vanillas with pastel icing - hope they were enjoyed!

Anyhoo chat soon

Cake Fairy xx

Very yummy Choc Full O'Chocs

Dearest cupcake lovers

Here are a couple of pics of the choc cupcakes I made last week.

And guess what? FIRST ORDER IS IN! 12 vanilla's in pastel shades! I'm very excited, and of course I will add a pic to the blog.

Off to New York on saturday and I'm hoping to get to Sugar Sweet Sunshine to taste their cakes. Excited!

Anyhoo, chat soon

Cake Fairy xx

HAPPY HAPPY!

Dearest cupcake lovers

Had a great time over the weekend baking yummy delish cakes. Made a trip to Williams Sonoma yesterday and bought their mini Flower Petit Fours tin, wonderful! Made vanilla & lemon ones yesterday, check out the pics.

Today I have baked Viva Vanilla's for my new friend Kez's birthday. If you're wondering why no liners, I used eco-friendly unbleached ones, and they dropped off the cakes when I took them out of the tins! The cake bottoms are a bit crunchy too ( I happen to like that) but I won't be using them for my parties.I love the new cake stand that I found in Michael's last week (only $9 - 2 websites I found it on wanted $13 & $18 for it!!) So I'm hoping she will enjoy them. Trying to think of a way to get a birthday batch to my good mate Fairy Betty....hmm..

In other news, I have my first birthday party to bake for in March!!! V excited & a little bit nervous!

Anyhoo, chat later

Cake Fairy xx

Guess who's a clever girl then??

Dearest cupcake lovers
Guess what????? I have an official baking supply contract!! I am going to be supplying a local dance studios' birthday tea parties with my delish cupcakes!!! Woohoo me!!! There will be 4 flavours to choose from (love the names) =
Fairy Cakes - pink vanilla cakes with fairy wings & fairy sprinkles.
Viva Vanilla - pure vanilla cake & vanilla buttercream, with bright or pastel colour frosting.
Choc Full O'Choc - choc cake, choc creamcheese icing, choc chips.
(my personal fave) Lemony Lickets - lemon cake, sugarlemon glaze & lemon buttercream, with a lemon lollipop on the side!!! HOW FAB IS THAT??!!
Made the vanilla & lemon ones yesterday, all gone but let me tell you , DO NOT USE SYNTHETIC FLAVOURS ANY MORE! Get pure lemon oil & pure Madagascar vanilla, they are a bit pricey but the vanillla cakes tasted like icecream, and the lemon is AMAZING!!! Sorry I can't show you any pics, as I said, we ate them all!
So v pleased about that, will keep you informed on orders as and when they come in. And to my top mate Fairy Betty - low fat??NO WAY BABY!!!!!
Will post new recipes asap.
Chat soon
Cake Fairy xx (top supplier of ace cupcakes for tea parties!)