Hot cross buns… All year round!

by ChicCakeChick // April 19, 2015 // 1 Comment

Hot Cross Buns – they’re so delicious. Most people get pretty excited when they come in to the shops (even though they arrive in January!) and then lament when Easter is over. It’s two weeks after Easter now, and yesterday... Continue reading →

Bananarama – Moist Coconut Banana Bread

by ChicCakeChick // April 11, 2015 // 2 Comments

Banana bread, like raisin toast, is a bit of an institution here in Melbourne. Most cafes have their own variety, and they range from dark and gingerbread-like, to banana cake in a loaf shape, to light and luscious varieties. The... Continue reading →

Movie cupcakes – salted popcorn cupcakes

by ChicCakeChick // April 9, 2015 // No Comments

Who doesn’t love salted buttered popcorn? While for calorie reasons I don’t usually get it at the movies, I’ll always eat someone else’s and we all know kids are crazy about it. I first came across popcorn in “cake” reading... Continue reading →

Ambient Ice Cream

by ChicCakeChick // March 29, 2015 // No Comments

There’s a fair few cupcakes out there that have been decorated to look just like old fashioned “drugstore” ice creams and sundaes – chocolate on top, sprinkles, cherries – they look so pretty and cartoon-like. And I’ve made a few... Continue reading →

Pistachio please

by ChicCakeChick // March 25, 2015 // No Comments

If you’ve been following me or my Facebook page long enough, you will know that one of my go-to cakes is the Double Pistachio Cake. I’ve been going on about it since my very first post. I’ve made wedding pistachio cake,... Continue reading →

The Ultimate Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

by ChicCakeChick // February 25, 2015 // 3 Comments

This is not a singular "ultimate" chocolate chip cookie, most of which are not ultimate at all... Continue reading →

Matcha made in Heaven

by ChicCakeChick // February 15, 2015 // 1 Comment

Matcha cake – a Matcha made in heaven! I love matcha. In ice cream, creme brûlée, cookies, and also the traditional way – as foamy tea in handmade bowls in serene tea houses in Japan. To me this powdered green... Continue reading →

Red Velvet

by ChicCakeChick // February 14, 2015 // No Comments

Ahh Red Velvet cake. It’s an American legend and of late has been a ubiquitous addition to cupcake shops and cafés all around the world. But not all Red Velvet cakes are made equal. I did some work on finding... Continue reading →

The Chocolate Cream Pie Effect

by ChicCakeChick // February 14, 2015 // 2 Comments

I think I first learned of the existence of Chocolate Cream Pie when watching Goldie Hawn in the ’80s movie Overboard. It was in a tinfoil pie shell which she served on a plate to which her hands had been... Continue reading →

Frostophilia – A world of frostings

by ChicCakeChick // January 13, 2015 // No Comments

I firmly believe that frosting and icing should taste as good as it looks, or if possible, better. I am still a kid at heart – I want to eat the icing! So when I do cakes, I always think... Continue reading →

An excellent Impostor

by ChicCakeChick // January 12, 2015 // 3 Comments

I can't imagine how hard it must be to be gluten free, but to have multiple allergies, especially to eggs, means that the delicacy of a spongey, vanillary, buttery cake is off the menu forever. So sad, because this simple type of cake can be one of life's true joys... Continue reading →

Easy-as Pie

by ChicCakeChick // January 8, 2015 // 1 Comment

Strawberry pie… This new year has been abound with pie. I’d seen a bunch of different strawberry pies on Pinterest, including a baked double-flaky crust one (superb in winter), and a baked strawberry in sour cream filling tart (not a... Continue reading →

Cupcake Farming

by ChicCakeChick // December 23, 2014 // No Comments

Farm Animal Cupcakes… For RSPCA cupcake day this year I decided to go all Old Macdonald and make cute farm critters from my cupcakes! I’ve been wanting to try to make mini marshmallow sheep cupcakes for a while, and to... Continue reading →

Candy-licious

by ChicCakeChick // December 20, 2014 // 2 Comments

Candy cane cupcakes There’s something so festive about a candy cane. Even though it’s not frosty down here in Australia, even though the cup of chocolate is more likely to be iced than hot, the red and white pepperminty sticks... Continue reading →

Cocktail Cupcakes

by ChicCakeChick // October 12, 2014 // No Comments

This is not really one of my usual “recipe” blogs, but I wanted to share with you the awesome cocktail inspired cupcakes which I made yesterday for my friend Colleen’s Hens Party. I’ve been thinking about what kind of cupcakes... Continue reading →