Mich Turner of Little Venice Cake Company is presenting new TV show Britain’s Best Bakery. I took a class with her and picked up these cake decorating tips.
What’s your Favourite Retro Pudding?
Well the weather outside, to quote the song, has been frightful. I’ve been cooped up indoors drumming up these dinky mini pineapple upside down cakes for BabyCentre. My mum always used to make pineapple upside down cake and it was one of the first things I learned to bake at school. I have been reminiscing […]
Speculoos Cupcakes (using Biscoff or Lotus Biscuits)
A speculoos cupcakes recipe using koekkruiden spice mix.
Speculoos Buttercream (with Biscoff or Lotus biscuit spread)
A speculoos buttercream recipe to celebrate the arrival of speculoos spread in the UK!
VIDEO: Filming The Bing Cupcake Video
In which I compare Tainted Love to vanilla cupcakes.
Mini Pumpkin Layer Cakes
A miniature pumpkin layer cake made using a mini Victoria sandwich tin. Three soft spicy sponge layers sandwiched with cinnamon buttercream.
Maple Cinnamon Buttercream (Frosting)
A useful maple cinnamon buttercream recipe that can be used for cupcakes or sandwiching layer cakes together. Perfect for fall recipes!
Peanut Butter Cake Pops (Reeces)
Very easy, very fast, peanut butter cake pops using Reeces pieces. As a child I loved Reeces peanut butter cups from Woolworths…
Halloween treats: 19 spooky goodies for trick or treaters
I’ve rounded up a compilation of Halloween treats ideas from both the Maison Cupcake archives and some friends alike. I hope you enjoy them! First up, my recent Halloween cobweb cupcakes amongst a bigger selection I created for BabyCentre – there were 7-8 designs in this selection so do hop through and see the others […]
Two tone icing bag for ombre buttercream
Two tone buttercream cupcakes iced with the Lakeland two tone duo icing bag.
Getting to know my new range cooker
A six burner AEG range cooker is like driving a 4 wheel drive car. I was worried at first it would be too big but it’s marvellous.
Caramelised Apple Muffins
This easy recipe for caramelised apple muffins is quickly made from simple ingredients; perfect for weekend baking, lunchbox sweet treat or a fruity dessert. Updated 2026 · Originally this post announced these muffins being published elsewhere but they are now on Maison Cupcake in full. These quick apple muffins are topped with sticky, golden apple […]
