Cakes cakes cakes

I've haven't written anything on the blog since June! I haven't stopped making cakes and in fact have started supplying a lovely local cafe near where I live called Earlam's in Styal. It's a great community shop that is a convenience store, cafe and art gallery in one! I'll try and remember to take photos of the cakes and post it here on the blog the next time I have an order.

The last cakes I made were Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs and a Batman and Robin Cake.

Both cakes were a pleasure to make. Batman and Robin represented two little brothers, who turned 5 and 1. Someone did say, though, that a quick glance at the cake might make you think that it was for someone who turned 51!

Other cakes that have been keeping me busy are cakes that are popular in the Philippines, where I used to live. I was looking through my Filipino cookbooks and had the urge to make some. I have since made Sans Rival, Ube Cake and Chocolate Mousse Cake. Ok, so Chocolate Mousse isn't exactly Filipino but it's my favourite cake from the Red Ribbon Bakery that's quite big in the Philippines. My knock-off wasn't too bad - the family raved about it and even my 5 year old, who normally only likes to eat the sugarpaste on cakes, loved it.

Next in line is Mango Chiffon cake. A bit of a challenge as there aren't any 'Carabao' mango variety sold in the supermarkets here. Not even in the Asian stores. Mango, however, is my favourite fruit, so I'll find a way to make that cake!

I will talk more about those cakes when I've made some more. They get eaten rather quickly...