La Creme Patisserie Blog

Valentines Macaroons

We are currently testing new recipes for Valentine’s Day desserts and gifts.  With this in mind, I thought I would share a recipe for Macaroons with you, that is easy to make, delicious to eat and can be simply packaged up as a gift whatever the occasion. 

Macaroons are hugely popular in France, every bakery sells them.  There are shops dedicated to the humble macaroon, the grand master of Macaroons is a company called Laduree, which has chic bakery boutiques in capital cities all over Europe, including one in Harrods in London.  The macaroons come in a rainbow of vibrant colours, flavoured with anything sweet you can imagine.

To download the recipe as featured in Saturdays South Wales Evening Post click on the following link

Download Macaroons by Sian Hindle

Watch the following short podcast on Sian making Macaroons and if you do try the recipe then please send us your comments, we would love to hear from you.

 

Birthday Cakes for all ages

We have made two special birthday cakes recently to celebrate two special birthdays.

The first was for a very distinguished gentleman who after a career as a doctor celebrated his 100th Birthday.

And the second was for young girl who was celebrating her first birthday. Her birthday cake was a Giant cup cake decorated with butterflies, a gorilla and a bright yellow duck.

If you are looking for a special birthday cake then please send us an email with your request [email protected] or telephone Sian on 01639 813166.

We deliver our cakes all across South Wales and each cake is made to order.

If you would like to download a copy of our latest Madeira Cake Price list, please click on the following link: Download La Creme Madeira Cake Price List

La Creme Chocolate Cakes

We get lots of requests for Chocolate Cakes and lots of enquires about the sort of things we offer and the prices. Basically the choice is all yours. We love to make new and innovative cakes and if you have something specific in mind then give us a ring 01639 813166 and we can discuss it. We deliver all across South Wales, from Bridgend, Port Talbot, Neath, Swansea, Merthyr and beyond. If you are living away and you would like to send a special cake to someone living in South Wales then this can be arranged.

Either telephone your enquiry or email [email protected]

Check out our cake galleries to see further examples of the kind of cakes we like to make and click on the following link to download an up-to-date price list for our chocolate cakes.

Download La Creme Chocolate Cake Price List 25th July 09  

Cooking with Sian

Sian's recipe this saturday for the South Wales Evening Post is a Carmelised Onion Meatloaf. Watch the following the video to see Sian making the recipe and why not post your comments or send us your pictures.

Lets create a cooking community in South Wales and explore new recipes and new ingredients together.

Download Caramelised Onion Meatloaf by Sian Hindle

The Wave Swansea Dream Wedding

The winners of The Wave dream wedding got married last Saturday, with the wedding function held at The Marriott Hotelin Swansea. Sian volunteered last January to provide the wedding cake as part of the dream wedding package.

The bride choose a collection of retro cup cakes decorated with old fashioned sweets and brightly coloured butter cream icing.

The diary is rapidly filling up for 2010 Wedding cakes so if you would like Sian to bake your dream cake you need to get in touch soon.

Email [email protected]

 
   

 

Swansea Life January Cake Recipes

The January edition of Swansea Life Magazine has Sian's recipes for winter warming desserts.

Recipes in the magazine include Warm Winter fruit salad, gluten free seriously rich chocolate cake and apple flan.

Why not try one of the recipes and send us your thoughts or a picture.

 http://www.swansealife.co.uk/food-and-drink/winter-warming-desserts.html

Chocolate Fan 3 Tier Wedding Cake

The King Arthur Hotel in Reynoldston, Swansea was the venue for our latest Wedding Cake creation.

A 3 tier chocolate cake decorated with ivory chocolate fans and dusted roses.

If you would like any information about our wedding cakes or would like to book a consultation then please send us an email [email protected] or telephone our shop on 01639 638574.