Hokey Pokey Cupcakes – A Cupcake a Day in May

by ChicCakeChick // May 5, 2015 // 2 Comments

I have a difficult relationship with hokey pokey (also known as honeycomb in some parts of the world). Well, actually, it’s not difficult at all – there is hokey pokey – and I want it. So its fitting that in... Continue reading →

Mallowpuff Cupcakes – a Cupcake a Day in May

by ChicCakeChick // May 3, 2015 // 1 Comment

Day three and a cupcake I have been thinking about for a long time: Mallowpuff Cupcakes. These babies have a malted choc-vanilla cupcake base (Ovaltine to the rescue!), a pool of salted caramel in the middle, and a huge swirl... 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

S’more s’more s’more

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

S’mores cookie bars… Being an antipodean, I first learned about s’mores watching American television. To confess, it was an episode of The Bachelor. I thought the name “s’mores” was excruciatingly awful and could only guess at the spelling as I... Continue reading →

Neo Neapolitan

by ChicCakeChick // April 24, 2014 // No Comments

What would Neapolitan ice cream be like if it had more texture? More chocolatey squidgy, more vanillary smooth, more strawberry chunky… more like this strawberry cheesecake brownie… I saw a gorgeous looking strawberry cheesecake brownie recipe on Pinterest a few... Continue reading →

Dreamy Chocolate Cupcakes (aka Chocolate; death by.)

by ChicCakeChick // September 2, 2013 // No Comments

I don’t know that these dreamy chocolate cupcakes need much of an introduction except to say that I have been looking for a cupcake upon which to place a maraschino cherry for quite some time – there really is nothing like a... Continue reading →