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 →

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 →

Very French Pears

by ChicCakeChick // September 28, 2014 // No Comments

Frangipani… Just like my experience with needing to make Apple pancakes, I also had three pears which I wasn’t quite sure I wanted to eat raw! I really am very naughty when it comes to eating fruit when it’s fresh!... Continue reading →

Heirloom Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Dangling a Carrot

by ChicCakeChick // August 30, 2014 // 3 Comments

It’s a perennial favourite, carrot cake. For some, it’s the best cake there is. And a good carrot cake is definitely worth craving. I have one of those cravings recently, which led to some twists and turns on my go-to... Continue reading →

Crumbleberries – Layered Blueberry Crumble Shortcake

by ChicCakeChick // August 20, 2014 // No Comments

WINTER IS COMING…. And this simple wintry dessert will have you in comfort food heaven. How do you feel about layers of crème patissiere, blueberries, and shortcake? I feel good about them. Let me tell you about the evolution of... Continue reading →

Hot Chocolate and Open Fires

by ChicCakeChick // July 27, 2014 // 1 Comment

Malt Chocolate Marshmallow Cake You might have noticed that I have been pretty keen on roast marshmallows and smores just recently, and that would definitely be true! I’ve been to Canada twice this year and the North American influence has... Continue reading →

Eclairs for Clare

by ChicCakeChick // June 15, 2014 // 1 Comment

A friend of mine has decided that in June she will try a new thing every day. A pretty impressive thing to attempt – it would be fun I’m sure! She’s learned the ukelele, played mah jong, done aerial yoga... Continue reading →

Volcano Girl

by ChicCakeChick // May 29, 2014 // No Comments

Volcano cake… Recently I asked my best friend Andrew what he thought of Cakeophilia and he responded with praise but pointed out that it was missing one major feature. One of geological proportions. You might have seen the Earth and... Continue reading →

Bagel, Borrow, or Steal!

by ChicCakeChick // May 12, 2014 // 1 Comment

Bagels. So they’re not cake, but they are some kind of special anyway. I’ve been making bagels for about 15 years now, first following the recipe in the Tassajara Bread book, but more recently I have discovered the concept of... Continue reading →