a
almonds: almond praline 111
cherry & almond cake 85
Hungarian dobos torte 111
lemon & raspberry roulade 70
macaron wedding cake 86
orange blossom & almond cake 74
whisked almond cake 12
b
berries: meringue cloud cake with berries, passionfruit & pistachios 31
white chocolate & summer berry charlotte cake 93–7
Black Forest cake 73
blackberries: meringue cloud cake with berries, passionfruit & pistachios 31
blue & white starry cake 120
blueberries: lemon poppy seed cake with blueberries &
lemon meringue buttercream 24
meringue cloud cake with berries, passionfruit & pistachios 31
brandy: brandied cherries 73
brandy syrup 17
buttercream: chocolate meringue buttercream 17
meringue buttercream 16
mocha buttercream 17
c
cakes, covering with icing 18
candied clementine peel 123
candied pineapple 77
caramel: almond praline 111
hazelnut praline chocolate cake 44
Hungarian dobos torte 111
peanut butter & chocolate cake with salted caramel popcorn 61
spiced nut layer cake 107
celebration cake 100
charlotte cake, white chocolate & summer berry 93–7
checkerboard cake, white & dark chocolate 39–41
cherries: brandied cherries 73
cherry & almond cake 85
the ultimate Black Forest cake 73
cherry blossoms 85
chocolate: basic chocolate cake 11
chocolate cream frosting 15
chocolate dazzle drop cake 50
chocolate fudge frosting 15
chocolate ganache 14
chocolate meringue buttercream 17
chocolate plastique roses 20, 28–9
chocolate polka-dot tower 58
chocolate shavings 20
Easter nest chocolate cake 104
firecracker cake 108
German chocolate cake 36
gilded double chocolate cake with chocolate roses 27
hazelnut praline chocolate cake 44
Hungarian dobos torte 111
macaron wedding cake 86
malted chocolate cake 65
mini chocolate truffle cakes 35
mocha meringue buttercream 15
peanut butter & chocolate cake with salted caramel popcorn 61
red velvet layer cake 32
tempting tiramisù cake 47
the ultimate Black Forest cake 73
white & dark chocolate checkerboard cake 39–41
white chocolate & summer berry charlotte cake 93–7
choux pastry: croquembouche 89–91
Christmas cakes: bûche de noël 116–17
frosted Christmas fruit cake 112
holly wreath fruit cake 124
classic rich fruit cake 13
clementines: candied clementine peel 123
clementine & pistachio cakes 123
coconut: coconut heaven cake with lime curd & marshmallow frosting 43
German chocolate cake 36
coffee: chocolate cream frosting 15
mocha meringue buttercream 17
tempting tiramisù cake 47
cream: chocolate ganache 14
cream cheese frosting 14
creepy Halloween cake 66
crystallizing flowers & fruit 20, 78
cute cupcakes with bunting 54
d
damask cake 99
date & ginger cake 119
dobos torte, Hungarian 111
dried fruit: classic rich fruit cake 13
e
Easter nest chocolate cake 104
embossing tools 18
f
firecracker cake 108
flowers: cherry blossoms 85
chocolate plastique roses 20, 28–9
summer garden cake 53
fondant icing 18
frosted Christmas fruit cake 112
frostings: chocolate cream frosting 15–16
chocolate fudge frosting 15
cream cheese frosting 14
marshmallow frosting 16
fruit: crystallizing 20
frosted 112
fruit cakes: blue & white starry cake 120
classic rich fruit cake 13
date & ginger cake 119
frosted Christmas fruit cake 112
holly wreath fruit cake 124
fudge frosting, chocolate 15
g
ganache, chocolate 14
German chocolate cake 36
gilded double chocolate cake with chocolate roses 27
ginger: date & ginger cake 119
firecracker cake 108
rum & ginger spiced cake with candied pineapple 77
h
Halloween cake 66
hazelnut liqueur syrup 17
hazelnut praline chocolate cake 44
holly wreath fruit cake 124
Hungarian dobos torte 111
i
iced gem cakes 62
icing: fondant icing 18
ready-to-roll icing 18
royal icing 15
l
ladyfingers: white chocolate & summer berry charlotte cake 93–7
lavender: lilac & lavender petits fours 81
lemon: lemon & raspberry roulade 70
lemon curd 16
lemon poppy seed cake with blueberries & lemon meringue buttercream 24
lilac & lavender petits fours 81
limes: coconut heaven cake with lime curd & marshmallow frosting 43
macaron wedding cake 86
malted chocolate cake 65
Marsala: tempting tiramisù cake 47
marshmallow frosting 16
marzipan: blue & white starry cake 120
celebration cake 100
cherry & almond cake 85
Easter nest chocolate cake 104
frosted Christmas fruit cake 112
holly wreath fruit cake 124
mascarpone: tempting tiramisù cake 47
meringue buttercream 14
chocolate meringue buttercream 15
mocha meringue buttercream 15
meringues: meringue cloud cake with berries, passionfruit & pistachios 31
meringue mushrooms 116
super-duper disco meringues 57
mini chocolate truffle cakes 35
mini iced gem cakes 62
mocha buttercream 15
modelling paste 20
mushrooms, meringue 116
n
nozzles/tips, piping 18
nuts: mini chocolate truffle cakes 35
spiced nut layer cake 107
o
orange blossom & almond cake 74
p
passionfruit: meringue cloud cake with berries, passionfruit & pistachios 31
peanut butter & chocolate cake with salted caramel popcorn 61
pecans: German chocolate cake 36
spiced nut layer cake 107
petits fours, lilac & lavender 81
pineapple: rum & ginger spiced cake with candied pineapple 77
piping bags 18
pistachios: clementine & pistachio cakes 123
meringue cloud cake with berries, passionfruit & pistachios 31
polka-dot tower, chocolate 58
popcorn, salted caramel 61
poppy seeds: lemon poppy seed cake with blueberries & lemon meringue buttercream 24
praline: almond praline 111
hazelnut praline chocolate cake 44
r
raisins: date & ginger cake 119
raspberries: lemon & raspberry roulade 70
meringue cloud cake with berries, passionfruit & pistachios 31
white chocolate & summer berry charlotte cake 93–7
ready-to-roll icing 18
red velvet layer cake 32
redcurrants: white chocolate & summer berry charlotte cake 93–7
ribbons & bows cake 82
roses: chocolate plastique roses 20, 28–9
rose & strawberry cake with crystallized roses 78
roulade, lemon & raspberry 70
royal icing 15
rum & ginger spiced cake with candied pineapple 77
rum syrup 17
s
salted caramel popcorn 61
spiced nut layer cake 107
stack of glittery stars 115
stacking tiered cakes 20
starry cake, blue & white 120
stars, stack of glittery 115
strawberries: meringue cloud cake with
berries,
passionfruit & pistachios 31
rose & strawberry cake with crystallized roses 78
white chocolate & summer berry charlotte cake 93–7
sultanas/golden raisins: date & ginger cake 119
summer garden cake 53
super-duper disco meringues 57
t
tiered cakes 20
celebration cake 100
chocolate polka-dot tower 58
creepy Halloween cake 66
damask cake 99
macaron wedding cake 86
ribbons & bows cake 82
stack of glittery stars 115
white chocolate & summer berry charlotte cake 93–7
tiramisù cake 47
truffle cakes, mini chocolate 35
u
the ultimate Black Forest cake 73
v
vanilla cake 11
w
walnuts: spiced nut layer cake 107
wedding cake, macaron 86
whisked almond cake 12