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Dotty Dog Modelling Tutorial

Dotty Dog Modelling Tutorial

January 18, 2019

Follow these simple steps to make your own lovable dog using SK Sugar Dough.

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Cute Cat Modelling Tutorial

Cute Cat Modelling Tutorial

January 18, 2019

Create your own feline friend from sugar following these simple steps. To recreate your own pet simply mix your own Sugar Dough colours and add any additional markings using a food colour pen.

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Rocket To The Moon Cake

Rocket To The Moon Cake

December 8, 2018

In honour of this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert we’ve got a free rocket man project. Learn a variety of painting techniques to help you make cakes which are out of this world.

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Black Friday Competition: WIN £300

Black Friday Competition: WIN £300

November 8, 2018

Enter our Black Friday competition to be in with the chance of winning up to £300 worth of gift cards.

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Win a Pair of Tickets to Cake International

Win a Pair of Tickets to Cake International

October 29, 2018

Win a pair of tickets to Cake International at the NEC in Birmingham from 2nd–4th November 2018.

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Creepy Cookies

Creepy Cookies

October 21, 2018

These skeleton cookies are super simple and great for trick or treaters. Use a monochrome colour scheme for a classic look or go wild with colours and piping for some Day of the Dead fun!

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The Top 5 Sugar Flowers

The Top 5 Sugar Flowers

October 18, 2018

Sugar flowers have a timeless quality and have been used to decorate cakes for hundreds of years. But what are the most popular contemporary flowers?

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Bear Macaroons Project

Bear Macaroons Project

October 13, 2018

These macaroons are perfect for party favours, dessert tables or adorable edible gifts. Follow the instructions to make a pack of lovable bears.

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Kawaii Ghost Cake Topper

Kawaii Ghost Cake Topper

October 11, 2018

Dare to be different this Halloween with a frightfully cute kawaii ghost made using simple and effective modelling techniques.

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Understanding Special Diets For Baking

Understanding Special Diets For Baking

September 23, 2018

With raised awareness of allergies and increasing numbers of people following vegan diets, it can be difficult to know how to cater for everyone. Here is our guide to get you started.

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Wedding Cake Trend Watch

Wedding Cake Trend Watch

September 21, 2018

As we move from Spring/Summer to Autumn/Winter, the experts at Wedding Cakes magazine have picked out the must-see wedding cake styles to keep an eye out for next season.

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Seaside Scene Cake Techniques

Seaside Scene Cake Techniques

September 21, 2018

Have a go at this fun new technique which uses isomalt to create realistic pieces of sea glass. Combine the different shades with a covering of edible sand and a collection of intricate shells.

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