Stage 1 Cupcake Class

We had a really enjoyable class this morning, whilst it was attempting to snow outside.

We talked baking and made some lovely vanilla cupcakes.

Using fondant icing and colouring pastes, everyone made their pretty decorations, flowers, hearts, butterflies and stars.

Then for the messy bit, a kilo of icing sugar making a large cloud above the island as the mixers made some very light and fluffy buttercream.

The final half an hour was spent mastering the art of swirling and getting used to the nozzle and icing bag.

Some very pretty boxes of cupcakes went home, adorned with extra sparkle and sprinkles.

Thanks everyone, it was great fun!

Stage 1 Cupcake Class - 13 October

Yesterday afternoon we had 5 new people arrive for our Stage 1 Cupcake Class.

We covered baking, buttercream icing, fondant icing and decorating techniques, I think it's really great that we have a class that covers the actual baking, as it's a great opportunity to ask questions and have the kitchen full of lovely baking smells whilst we work!

This group were so confident and speedy, here are their cupcakes:

Safari Cupcakes and News

Here are some Safari Cupcakes I made recently for a boy's birthday treat.

My blog posts have been quiet of late I know, Treetops and Colourful Cupcakes is being quite quiet as it's GCSE season here!

But inbetween the study leave, exams and stresses I have been working away on new recipes and ideas that I will share with you at a later date.

There is a Stage 1 Cupcake Class this Wednesday, that has 2 spaces left on it, if you would like to come.  Come and enjoy the sunshine and some delicious cakes.

During the class we bake the cupcakes, spend time making fondant decorations and buttercream icing, adorn them with all things sparkly and pretty, and you will take home your 6 creations.  There is plenty of opportunity for questions and help and I also put together a notes and recipe booklet for you to take home.

Over the Summer we won't have any classes, they will start again in September with the dates appearing on here, but Colourful Cupcakes will still be available to make Cupcakes for you!

So if you have a party, birthday, anniversary or fun event coming up soon, let me know.

There are still spaces available on the Colourful Cupcakes trip to the Cake and Bake Show, see my blog posting about it below.  We'll have a great day, and there's nothing better than being delivered straight to the door!  (And of course afterwards when we are all laden with our goodies).

Enjoy the Sunshine!

Sunny Berkshire May 2012

Stage 1 Class with Vectorworks

A great start to the week...

A cupcake class with a group from Vectorworks

We had a Stage 1 Cupcake Class, where we made and baked the Cupcakes, made some fondant icing shapes and then lots of delicious vanilla buttercream. 

A great result; wonderful cupcakes and happy faces!

Good luck with the baking, hope to see you again soon.