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SPECIAL:MY MACARON

Love Affair

SPECIAL FEATURE:

Inside the edible hotel

NewRange ofSugars!

APRON SPECIAL:

Look beautiful while you bake

INTERVIEWSBAKING WISH LIST

TUTORIALSCOMPETITIONS

CAKE INTERNATIONALSPECIAL

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From Mediterranean inspired, buttery

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Editor BAKING ~ DECORATING ~ SHARING

Cake Masters Magazine March IssueWelcome to the March issue of our magazine, where we have lots of exciting features and great articles.

Firstly a massive thanks to Jen, from Jen’s Just Desserts for including a macaron recipe in the issue. Macarons have been a big fail for me until I started using Jen’s recipe. You must try it out and tell me what you think, it has to be the easiest macaron recipe around with no need for any hot sugar syrup bother.Secondly, thanks again to Jen for coming with me to the Tate & Lyle Tasting House in London and taking some awesome photos of the eight rooms we got eat our way through.

This leads me quite nicely onto our special feature of the Tasting House. Tate and Lyle have come out with a new range of sugars which were launched at the Tasting House last week. Thanks to Emma (also known as) Miss Cakehead; Lorna Wing, Mischief PR and Tate and Lyle for the warm invitation and unique experience.

Another key feature of this issue is the very special coverage of Cake International. We have Ceri Roberts a competitor at the show reviewing the day, Jessica Rabicano Sweet telling us about her VIP experience at the show - an experience that you too can by entering our Fairytale Competition. Top prizes for the competition are a pair of VIP passes to the London Cake International Show in April. The best thing that I like about the shows are the competition cakes. The level of detail on some of the cakes can be so easily missed when viewed which is why we have tried to feature focused shots of detail so that you can enjoy the cakes all over again.

There is so much more packed in this issue that we had to leave out Mother’s Day featured cakes as well as the News section. Fear not though, we still have a great tutorial from Lou at Cake-y-licious and two fantastic interviews from Paul’s Creative Cakes and That Little Cake Boutique to mention a few!

I really hope you enjoy our second officially printed edition; as always I would love to hear any feedback from you.

Rosie x

Front cover credit:Jen’s Just Desserts

Themes to come in other issues later this year:Chocolate, Fashion, Man cakes, Kids Cakes, Cupcake editions, Wedding Cake edition, Cookies, Handbags and shoes, Flowers edition, Halloween, Christmas and much more!

If you have content, or would like to get involved please email editor@cakemasters.co.uk

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3 From the Editor6 Discover a new range of sugars from Tate & Lyle9 Sweet Dreams - Tasting House SPECIAL18 Feature - The Alternative Afternoon Tea20 My Macaron Love Affair23 Recipe: Perfect Macarons29 Profile: The Little Macaron Shop33 Exclusive: The Apron Boutique36 Interview: Paul’s Creative Cakes40 Tutorial: Floating Beer Can45 Shopping: Baking Wish List49 Interview: That Little Cake Boutique55 Review: Manchester Cake International - Ceri Roberts57 Exclusive: The VIP Experience at Cake International59 Competition: Win VIP Passes to London Cake International60 Exclusive: Cake International Special

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Pictures from the tasting house

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DISCOVER A NEW RANGE OF SUGARS

Feature

Tate  &  Lyle  Sugars  is  introducing  a  major  innova7on  in  the  world  of  sugar  with  the  new  ‘Taste  Experience’  range  -­‐  their  first  complete  range  of  golden  and  brown  sugar.  

Inspired  by  regions  from  around  the  world,  the  eight  new  and  dis7nctly  different  Fairtrade  sugars  showcase  the  diversity  of  flavour  and  texture  available  exclusively  from  cane  sugar.  Only  cane  sugar  can  produce  the  brown  and  golden  sugars  needed  to  enhance  the  flavour  of  your  baking.

The  Taste  Experience  range  is  about  more  than  just  adding  the  sweetness  of  white  sugar;  it’s  about  flavour,  texture  and  appearance.  From  the  rich  and  bold  Bri7sh-­‐inspired  Golden  Syrup  sugar  -­‐  perfect  for  adding  a  

dis7nct  and  lingering  sweetness  to  any  dessert  -­‐  to  the  large  amber  crystals  of  Guyanese-­‐inspired  Demerara,  which  add  crunch  and  texture,  each  new  sugar  has  a  unique  flavour  profile  and  texture  developed  to  enhance  the  flavour  of  your  baking.

Part  of  the  Taste  Experience  innova7on  includes  crea7ng  a  new  sugar  crystal  size  which  enables  more  flavour  to  be  carried  per  grain.  This  improves  baking  performance  by  crea7ng  more  air  bubbles  for  beRer  ‘creaming’  as  well  as  increasing  the  ability  to  hold  moisture,  preven7ng  baked  goods  from  drying  out  quickly.  

Lorna  WingFood  Consultant  and  Chef  

“Sugar should not be just about adding sweetness to your culinary

creations, but about adding subtle flavour differences; the tasting notes

included on pack really help to highlight these. Whether you’re looking for

a light, subtle sugary note or a fruity, sweet-spiced kick, the new range will

help to bring out the flavour of all your kitchen creations.”

Available from Waitrose, Ocado and Tesco

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British Inspired Golden Syrup

Medium Bodied Rich, Flavour Strength 3

The  Bri7sh   journey   is   inspired   by  Abram   Lyle,  who   in  1883   began   refining   on   the   banks  of   the   river  Thames.   The  

unique  flavour  of  golden  syrup  has  been  enjoyed  around  the  world  ever  since,  and  remains  to  this  day  a  Bri7sh  treat.  

The  Golden  Syrup  sugar  is  rich,  bold  and  beau7fully  dis7nc7ve  with  a  luscious,  lingering  sweetness.  

Splendid   for:   adding   to   fruit   desserts,   marvellously  moist   cakes   and   to  make   a   shimmering   glazes   for   sweet   and  

savoury  dishes.

A  Bri7sh-­‐inspired  Golden  Syrup  sugar  room,  with  a  giant  two  metre  long   golden-­‐syrup  lion,  patrio7c  treacle  tarts  in  

the  shape  of  the  Bri7sh  Isles  and  a  giant  tower  of  donuts.  

Cake  ar7sts  -­‐  Kate  Shirazi,  (Cakeadoodledo),  Rosalind  Miller,  All  Mine  Pa7sserie,  Eat  My  Flowers,  Sarah  King  and  Carina’s  Cupcakes

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Barbados Inspired Dark Muscovado

Full Bodied Rich, Flavour Strength 5

The  Barbadian  journey  celebrates  the  s7cky  intense  dark  sugars  tradi7onally  know  as  ‘Barbados’  or  ‘Moist’  sugars  that  

characterise  this  rich    territory’s  contribu7on  to  cane  sugar  in  the  sunshine.  Dark  Muscovado  sugar  has  an  intensively  

rich  and  aroma7c  molasses  flavour  with  a  moist,  fudgy  texture.  

Great  for:  adding  extra  depth  and  strong  treacle-­‐toffee  notes  to  savoury  barbecue  marinades  and  classic  fruit  cakes.    

A   Barbados-­‐inspired   library,   with   edible   shells,   and   beau7ful   hand-­‐painted   cookies,   fruit   cakes   and   floren7nes  

showcased  as  museum  features  inside  vintage  glass  jars,  all  made  from  Barbados  inspired  Dark  Muscovado  sugar.  

Cake  ar'sts  -­‐  Sarah  Hardy  Cakes  and  Nevie  Pie  Cakes

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Travel ~ Taste ~ TryFeatureby Jennifer DeGuzman-RolfeJen’s  Just  Dessertswww.jensjustdesserts.co.uk

A"ernoon Tea wi# JenTHE ALTERNATIVE

Sometimes I really do have to pinch myself! Actually, it happens quite often...like the first time I went for afternoon tea at the Ritz in London, and like the last time (last month) I went for afternoon tea at the Ritz in Muscat. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I just never thought in my wildest dreams that I would ever be in the Middle East, let alone indulging in afternoon tea, celebrating Valentine’s Day in Muscat, Oman away from the freezing cold and snow of England. But that’s exactly what happened…

Oh-­‐emm-­‐gee!!!    Just  have  a  gander  at  the  stunning  and  opulent  lobby,  where  our  semi-­‐formal  aaernoon  tea  (AT)  was  served.  Although  we  had  visited  the  Al  Bustan  Palace  a  few  years  ago,  it  s7ll  never  fails  to  wow  me.  So  yeah,  I  couldn’t  stop  looking  around  (and  couldn’t  stop  snapping  pictures)  of  the  gorgeousness  surrounding  us.  

So  there  we  were,  in  and  amongst  the  bling,  a  flowing  fountain,  cool  marble…  when  to  my  surprise  a  very  tradi7onal  English-­‐style  AT  arrived  (delivered  by  very  aRen7ve  staff,  I  must  add):  complete  silver-­‐service  poured  breakfast  tea,  with  finger  sandwiches,  scones  with  cloRed  cream  and  jam,  mini-­‐cakes  and  tartlets.  Everything  was  beau7fully  presented  and  tasted  scrump7ous,  especially  the  warm  scones,  which  were  like  a  liRle  taste  of  Britain,  in  the  middle  of  the  Middle  East!    

Any  7me  I  am  fortunate  enough  to  travel,  to  do/see/experience  new  things,  I  am  reminded  of  one  of  my  favourite  travel  quotes  ever:

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

…  and  then  I  pinch  myself!

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OK,  so  I  blame  my  Mum  and  Dad-­‐in-­‐Law  for  my  macaron  madness!  It  really  is  all  their  fault,  because  ever  since  they  brought  me  back  a  box  of  Ladurée  macarons  from  the  Côte  d'Azur  about  a  decade  ago,  I  have  been  obsessed.    I  mean  C’MON!  they  really  are  bite-­‐sized  bits  of  sweet/crunchy/chewy  heaven,  available  in  almost  every  colour/flavour  combina7on  you  desire.  What’s  not  to  love?  

Here  comes  a  liRle  confession  from  me:  Ladurée  macarons  are  actually  not  my  favourite  macarons  in  the  whole  wide  world.    Once  I  started  tas7ng  different  macs  here,  there  and  everywhere,  and  also  once  I  started  making  them  myself,  I  realised  that  there  are  beRer  versions  out  there.    But  that  aside…when  I  visited  Paris  last  month,  a  trip  to  the  Ladurée  mothership  on  the  Champs-­‐Élysées  was  a  must-­‐do  (and  a  challenge,  as  one  of  

my  friends  who  was  also  in  town  at  the  same  7me  men7oned  she  couldn’t  get  in  due  to  the  excessive  queue!)    But  I  visited  at  just  the  right  7me  for  a  spot  of  tea.  

You  will  be  wowed  by  the  selec7on  of  macarons  and  pa7sserie  op7ons;  perhaps  you  will  have  some  7me  to  dine  in  the  lovely  silver  parlour.  Hopefully  it’s  not  too  busy/crowded  so  you  can  spend  some  7me  ogling  their  gold-­‐gilded  macaron  display  towers,  rows  and  rows  of  colourful  and  beau7ful  macs,  tartlets,  religieuse  and  many  other  baked  goods  .  Whether  you  stay  for  a  lovely  and  rela7vely  inexpensive  tea  and  cake  break,  or  you  just  pop  in  for  some  ‘macarons  to  go,’  it  is  a  worthwhile  experience  and  one  you  won’t  soon  forget…  it  may  even  turn  you  into  a  macaron-­‐stalker!

Love AffairMy  Macaron

Courtesy  of  Ladurée  

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Recipe

Step 10Once piped, tap your baking sheet on your workspace a few times to get the air bubbles out, then allow to rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or until the tops of your macarons are dry to the touch.

After the macarons have dried, reduce your oven temperature to 165 degrees Celsius, and put your baking sheet in for the first 5 minutes.  You should see the “feet” of the macarons formed after these first five minutes.  Then, turn the baking sheets a half turn to ensure even baking for a further five minutes.

Step 11

After the full 10 minutes of baking time, remove from the oven and let the macarons cool on the tray with parchment paper for about 10 minutes. Then gently peel the macs off the parchment paper and allow to cool further and dry out on a cooling rack for at least 30 minutes before filling.

You can fill with ganache, or any other fillings of your choice, but here’s an easy one that I often use because you can add any flavours/colourings you wish!

Step 8Use any batter leftover on your spatula to paste down the corners of your parchment paper onto your baking trays.

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Serve and enjoy!

Note: If you are not serving immediately, be sure you store them in a solid container in the fridge, but allow your macs to come back to room temperature before eating.

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Profile

“  My  name  is  Stephen  Maddock  and  I  am  a  41  year  old  chef.  AGer  leaving  school  I  trained  as  a  professional  baker  for  2  years,  but  then  moved  away  from  cooking  soon  aGer.

I’ve  always  had  a  crea've  nature  and  struggled  to  s'ck  to  any  one  thing.  More  than  20  years  later  and  aGer  the  birth  of  our  beau'ful  daughter,  once  again,  I  found  myself  working  with  food.  

I’d  made  the  decision  to  start  my  own  business  some  'me  ago,  but  the  details  of  what  exactly  hadn’t  come  together  yet.  I  visited  a  few  countries  (Spain,  Holland,  Russia,  Czech  Republic)  to  get  inspira'on  and  made  the  

decision  to  create  an  ‘eat  in  bakery’.  

I’d  visited  a  couple  on  my  travels,  but  had  never  seen  one  in  Liverpool.  All  I  needed  was  a  signature  item.

I  enrolled  onto  a  course  at  Liverpool  community  college  and  qualified  at  NVQ  level  3  in  professional  cookery.  It  was  during  this  training  that  I  made  my  first  ever  macaron.

My  lecturer  had  just  won  ‘Masterchef  the  Professionals’  and  had  returned  to  give  a  special  dinner  to  a  group  of  select  guests.  I  was  assigned  to  the  pastry  sec'on  and  macarons  were  on  the  menu.

Cake Masters was excited to catch up with Stephen Maddock who has a real passion for macarons.

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The Apron

BoutiqueHELPING YOU Stay stylish while

you bake

Beautifully made vintage style aprons in a range of different designs from Anthropologie

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WINThese  gorgeous  aprons  are  handmade  by  Apron  Couture.  These  lovely  aprons  come  in  black,  blue,  red  and  purple.  To  win  one  of  these  lovely  aprons  all  you  have  to  do  is  decide  what  colour  apron  you  would  like  to  win,  and  post  a  black,  blue,  purple  or  red  coloured  cake  on  Apron  Couture’s  facebook  wall.    

If  you  fancy  winning  the  purple  apron  shown,  all  you  have  to  do  is  post  a  purple  coloured  cake  on  their  wall!  Simple  as  that.

Winners  will  be  judged  by  Cake  Masters  and  Apron  Couture  and  will  be  announced  on  Saturday  6th  April  2013.

Good  Luck!

Aprons handmade from Mrs Madden

Glamorous aprons from Apron Couture

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Beautifully hand painted and custom made by Callicious Cakes Bold print designs

from Cherry Pie Couture

A range of designs from Albeysthat come with matching kitchen accessories

A range of gorgeous aprons from Iced Gems Shop A range of stylish but fashionable aprons from John Lewis

Very cool aprons from Captain Leisure Tees that are available with a range of awesome designs!

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Interview MEET Paul Paul is a talented baker

and artist. His cakes have a style and design which are instantly recognisable, and are finished to an extremely high standard.Q:  Tell  us  about  you  and  your  family

I`m  40  years  old  (just)  and  I  live  on  my  own  on  the  outskirts  of  Colchester,  Essex.  I  have  an  older  sister  who  lives  on  the  other  side  of  Colchester  and  my  Mum  and  Dad  live  in  the  town  centre.  We  have  all  lived  in  the  Colchester  area  for  all  of  our  lives.  I  know  a  lot  of  people  moan  about  where  they  live,  but  I  love  Colchester,  mainly  because  of  its  history  and  I  can`t  see  myself  moving  any7me  soon.  I  lea  school  at  16  and  became  a  Y.T.S  chef  and  I  worked  5-­‐6  days  a  week  in  a  restaurant  kitchen  and  then  one  day  a  week  at  collage  gesng  qualified.  I  worked  my  way  up  the  kitchen  business  in  restaurants  and  bistros  in  the  Colchester  and  Ipswich  area  for  the  next  22  years.  The  final  4-­‐5  years  of  my  “chef  life”  was  as  a  pastry  chef  at  a  bistro  in  Ipswich  which  was  where  work  colleagues  and  friends  started  asking  me  to  make  birthday  cakes.  When  cake  requests  started  to  increase,  I  decided  to  start  making  cakes  full  7me,  which  was  just  over  2  ½  years  ago.

from Paul’s Creative

Cakes

Cake Masters is a total fan of Pauls work and has stalked the galleries on Pauls facebook page ever since locking eyes on his awesome ice-cream sundae cake!

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By Lou at Cake-y-licious

Floating Beer Can

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Step 7The  mouth  of  the  can  is  really  important.Don’t  fill  the  whole  thing  with  a  huge  blobof  sugarpaste  but  make  sure  the  dowel    can’t  be  seen.  Try  to  create  some  movement  and  clear  some  space  in  the  mouth  of  the  can.

This  can  be  a  bit  tricky  around  the  sharp  can  opening  so  use  the  end  of  a  teaspoon  or  a  sugarcraa  tool  to  help  you  shape  the  sugarpaste  in  this  area.

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Insert    your  suspended  can  into  your  beer  mug  cake  and  spend  the  next    hour  gazing  at  your  crea7on  in  amazement    -­‐  it  doesn’t  maRer  how  many  7mes  I  make  this  I  s7ll  stare  at  it  when  it’s  finished  ;o)  

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Wish ListBaking

A  stylish  cupcake  box  for  4  cupcakes  with  bright  flower  decora7ons  and  a  gingham  roof  with  deckle  edge  Carina’s  Cupcakes  £2.70

Unique  cupcake  gia  box  to  hold  1  cupcake  in  a  preRy  bird  house  designLi4le  Cupcake  Boxes  £1.75

Decorated  with  a  delighwul  pink  toile  paRern  with  a  delicate  black  scallop  edge,  finished  with  a  sa7n  bowSugarcra=  Bou>que  £1.49

Pack  of  three  gorgeous  vintage  doily  boxesThe  Cupcake  Co  £3.95

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16  piece  decora7ng  piece  set  for  all  your  piping  needsThe  Cake  Decora>ng  Company  £11.99

Beau7fully  designers  upper  cake  mould  leRers  designed  by  Martha  StewartCakey  Bake  £9.95

Must  have  oven  thermometer,  perfect  for  measuring  actual  temperature  while  bakingLakeland  £3.99

Delicious  blue  shimmer  edible  pearls  made  from  pure  belgian  white  chocolate  with  a  crispy  centreThe  Cupcake  Co  £2.35

Gorgeous  jewel  mould  from  First  Impressional.  This  mould  will  make  any  cake  the  centre  of  aRrac7on.The  Cake  Decora>ng  Company  £16.99

Set  of  three  beau7ful  blossom  plungers.  Largest  size  5cm,  smallest  size  3cm.  Use  to  make  beau7ful  veined  blossoms  in  different  sizes.Le  Beau  Cake  £8.99

Set  of  4  stainless  steel  ball  tool  set  perfect  for  shaping,  frilling  petals  and  leavesCarina’s  Cupcakes  £10

Springerle  house  on  the  hill  bouquet  ribbon  border  mouldBabycakes  &  Roses  Cakecra=  £35

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30  duo  piping  bags  perfect  for  two  tone  buRercream  swirlsLakeland  £3.99

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A  great  mould  for  crea'ng  a  elegant  picture  frames  on  your  cupcakes  and  cakes.    Three  different  designs  in  one  mould  -­‐  use  alone  to  create  quirky  cupcakes  or  with  edible  prints  for  that  perfect  personalised  look.Cakey  Bake  £9.25

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Wish ListBaking

Hope  and  Greenwood  Cupcake  Cases  -­‐  Pack  of  90John  Lewis  £6

A  beau7ful  white  birdcage  style  cake  stand  Party  Parade  £9.99

Vintage  Style  Glass  Cake  StandJohn  Lewis  £20

Ar7san  Stand  Cake  Mixer  -­‐  Pink  4.8L  By  Kitchen  AidThe  Cake  Decora>ng  Company  £429.99

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Interview MEET Jerri Jerri's passion for cake

decorating began in 2005 when she designed and decorated her daughter's christening cake. We have seen her business grow from strength to strength and Jerri is one of the most hardworking and determined people we know! Cake Masters caught up with her to find out more.

Q:  Tell  us  about  you  and  your  family

I  live  with  my  two  children  Teagan  (aged  8)  and  Taylor-­‐James  (TJ)  (aged  2).  I  have  just  recently  started  da7ng  someone  new,  so  am  lucky  to  be  in  the  new  and  exci7ng  stage  of  a  rela7onship! I  only  have  a  small  house  which  we  rent  from  my  father.  Aside  from  being  busy  with  the  business  I  also  aRend  a  lot  of  appointments  every  week  because  of  my  children.

Teagan  has  ADHD/ODD  and  was  diagnosed  nearly  two  years  ago.  We  have  family  history  of  the  condi7on,  but  unfortunately  it  does  not  make  it  any  easier  to  deal  with!

I  find  it  very  difficult  as  people  are  very  quick  to  judge  and  label  her  as  a  ‘naughty  child’  and  that  I  must  be  a  bad  parent.  What  they  do  not  realise  is  that  the  condi7on  affects  the  brain  and  she  cannot  help  it.

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Review

My  name  is  Ceri  Roberts  and  I  am  a  working  mother  of  two  with  a  chao7c  schedule.  I  took  up  cake  decora7ng  as  a  hobby  3  years  ago,  making  themed  cakes  for  enthusias7c  4  year  olds  and  my  family  for  my  own  pleasure.  I  am  a  natural  learner  and  have  been  able  to  develop  some  moderate  skills  on  my  own;  enough  to  consider  entering  Cake  Interna7onal  2012  at  the  NEC  last  year  in  the  sculpted  novelty  cake  category.    I  came  away  with  a  cherished  bronze  medal,  lots  of  new  and  exci7ng  cakey  friends  and  a  strong  sense  of  purpose….suffice  to  say  from  that  point  on  I  had  the  bug.

So  I  decided  to  enter  at  the  new  Manchester  show,  this  7me  in  the  decora7ve  exhibit  category.  I  wasn’t  disappointed.    Although  the  show  

(in  its  first  year)  is  clearly  not  the  throbbing  mass  that  Birmingham  has  become;  the  atmosphere  was  decidedly  more  open  and  friendly.    Instead  of  using  your  elbows  to  get  near  the  stalls,  there  was  a  far  more  leisurely  pace  to  everything.    It  was  busy,  but  just  less  of  “survival  of  the  fiRest”  experience  that  the  other  shows  can  be.

Having  learned  a  big  lesson  from  transpor7ng  our  entries  to  Birmingham  at  ridiculous  o’clock,  my  friend  (and  fellow  compe7tor)  Debbie  PoRs  and  I  decided  to  stay  in  the  Trafford  Centre,  near  the  venue.    That  couldn’t  have  been  easier  to  do;  Event  City  is  ideally  located  for  access  from  the  motorways  and  there  are  more  than  a  few  decent  budget  hotels  virtually  on  the  doorstep.  

Frankly  this  was  the  best  decision  we  made  all  weekend….as  when  the  alarm  failed  to  go  off  and  we  woke  up  screaming  at  7.30am,  it  only  took  us  30mins  to  get  up,  out  and  into  the  venue  to  unload  (apologies  to  anyone  who  had  to  witness  my  haggard  and  dishevelled  appearance  that  morning!).  

The  way  they  managed  the  compe7tors  in  and  out  was  very  orderly  and  calm,  lesng  us  drive  into  the  back  of  the  venue  and  travel  hardly  any  distance  with  our  precious  entries.    I  am  sure  as  the  show  grows  year  on  year  this  will  have  to  change;  but  for  us,  the  ease  of  the  process  was  a  welcome  start.

I  “set  up”  next  to  the  lovely  Gaynor  Hart  with  her  gorgeous  vintage  

Manchester Cake International8-10 March 2013 EventCity Ceri Roberts

Debbie Potts

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Exclusive

TheVIP Experience at Cake International By Jessica Rabicano Sweet

Jessica Rabicano Sweet was our Professional Valentines Competition winner who won VIP passes to Machester Cake International. You could also win a pair of VIP passes for Cake International – The Sugarcraft, Cake Decorating & Baking Show at the ExCeL, London by entering our fairytale competition.

Jessica tells us about her amazing VIP day which she shared with her mum.From  the  moment  we  stepped  inside  the  Event  Centre  we  were  made  to  feel  special,  we  then  collected  our  free  show  guide  and  were  directed  to  an  entrance  without  a  queue.  Once  inside  we  were  welcomed  by  the  usual  hustle  bustle  of  a  cake  show  but  this  7me  for  me  it  felt  completely  different…

My  mum  and  I  found  our  way  to  the  VIP  sec7on  to  check  out  what  it  was  like  and  arrived  at  a  cordoned  off  area  to  the  lea  of  the  bakery  theatre.  We  were  greeted  by  a  lovely  warm  smile  and  in  we  went  -­‐  I  recall  having  buRerflies  in  my  tummy  at  this  point.  We  both  sat  down  at  a  table  and  ordered  two  coffees,  they  were  brought  promptly  to  us  by  a  smartly  dressed  young  man.  Just  as  we  were  chasng  and  looking  at  the  order  of  when  Mary  Berry  would  be  around,  another  smartly  dressed  member  of  staff  walked  past  us  carrying  a  tray  of  hot  freshly  baked  pastries,  the  smell  was  just  so  invi7ng!

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Competition

WIN VIP PASSESPrizes:Two VIP passes for the winner and a friend to Cake International London – Saturday 13th April 2013- Fast Track Entry so you will be first through the door and avoid the queues- Free Show Guide- The chance of a front row seat at The Bakery Theatre- VIP Lounge Access which includes light refreshments- The opportunity to mingle with the celebrities of the cake world in the VIP Lounge, including Marry Berry and Paul Hollywood!!

There will be two categories in which you can enter a cake Hobby Baker and Professional Baker.You can enter a cake of any size including a maximum of 12 decorated cupcakes or 12 cake pops or 12 iced biscuits.- There is only one entry per person and judging will be done by a panel of judges. To enter please email us a good quality photo to bookings@cakemasters.co.uk with:- Your full name and business name- Your category Hobby or Professional- Your facebook page name and website- Contact number

Closing date: 6th April ~ Please visit our blog for more information

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Event

We had a fantastic time at Manchester Cake International and have dedicated the next few pages to some of the cakes exhibited at the show. When viewing cakes it is so easy to miss the intricate levels of detail, so we have included some focused shots too.

Cake InternationalSPECIAL

Michelle O’Brien - Silver Jayne Stallood - Bronze

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From Tracey’s CakesTracey Mann

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BEST IN SHOW

Vicki Smith - Gold and Best in Show

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Congratulations to Vicki Smith for winning Gold and Best in Show for the amazing Bella the turtle cake. Below are behind the scenes shots that show the making of the cake.

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Amanda Mumbray - Bronze

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Rose Dummer - Gold

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Rachel Trenchard - Silver

Robert Daine - Silver

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Gaynor Hart - BronzeGaynor Hart - Bronze

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Christna Bray - Certificate of Merit

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Molly Robbins - Gold

Lynee Salisbury - Silver

Dawn Kinder - Gold

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Rose Macefield - Gold

Lisa Wheatcroft - Gold

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Hazel Jenkins - Silver

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Janet Dobie - Gold

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Amanda Mumbray - Bronze

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Geraldine Chiu - Silver

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Hannah Rostern - Silver

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Tracey Louise Rothwell - Gold

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Leanne Bayes - Gold

Claire Jackson - Gold

Nicola Tomlinson - Gold

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Michelle O’Brien - Silver

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Rosalind Daine - Gold

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Anna Oats - Silver

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Emma Ball- Gold

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Emma Ball - Gold

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