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Gluten free cup cakes and diabetic desserts

This article for gluten free cup cakes and diabetic desserts was written be Sian and printed in the South Wales Evening Post recipe section in May.

 

 

We all need a sweet treat occasionally, but it is especially difficult if you have a food intolerance or allergy.  I think the most difficult allergy to live with is Coeliac, where you can’t have gluten in your diet.  Gluten is found in flour, so all baked items are out, bread, biscuits, cakes, unless you use a gluten free flour, like Doves Farm.  This is a brilliant alternative to normal flour and works equally well in baking.  There are also a number of cake mixes available, I have used the Tesco “Free From” range occasionally and found the results to be great.    Cupcakes are still ever popular, so why not bake some gluten free cupcakes as a gift.

More and more people are being diagnosed with Diabetes nowadays.  Changing your diet is especially difficult if you have been used to having sugar in your diet.  You can bake cakes with artificial sweetner, but the results are not the same in terms of texture.  The resulting cakes tend to be more scone like than spongy.  My preferred sweetner to bake with is Splenda, it seems to have less of an artificial sweetner aftertaste.  Choux pastry doesn’t contain any sugar, so is perfect for filling with fresh cream and pouring over a fruity sauce.

 

Click on the following link to download the recipes. Send us your photos and comments if you try the recipes and we will print them on our blog.

 

Download Gluten free cupcakes and diabetic dessert

If you are looking for a special cake for a person with dietary restrictions then please give Sian a ring on 01639 813166 to discuss.

R2D2 Birthday Cake

William is 6 this weekend and for his Birthday he wanted a R2D2 Cake.

As adults who grew up in the era of Rocky and Star Wars this was a fantastic cake to make.

"May the force be with you"

We are getting more and more requests for novelty cakes and next week it is the turn of the Power Rangers.

 

Strawberry Bavoris for The Scarlets

Last Saturday the Scarlets held their end of season dinner for 370 guests at Parc y Scarlets stadium in Llanelli.

We were asked to supply the dessert and they choose a Strawberry Bavoris, which they asked if we could dress up to look like a saucepan.

What do you think?

Can you see a saucepan? or as my daughter remarked "a cake with a flake sticking out of the side".

We can cater for all size banqueting and wedding functions, with individual fresh desserts supplied on the day. Send us an email with your enquiry [email protected]

 

Whoopie Pies

Following on from Cupcakes, the latest craze from America is terms of cake and sweet treats is Whoopie Pie... The cupcake craze swept the whole of Britain with the humble cupcake becoming the height of fashion.  In London, there are whole shops dedicated to cupcakes of all varieties and flavours.  According to cake fashionistas, the whoopie pie is set to take on the mantle in the future.

   

So what is it ? Whoopie Pie looks like a giant Oreo cookie and is two mound shaped chocolate cakes, sandwiched together with a creamy marshmallow filling.

The history of Whoopie Pie is very interesting, traced back to New England, the Pie is an Amish Tradition.  Apparently, Amish women would make the pies and pack them into their families lunch-boxes.  When the husbands, and children opened their box, if they found a sweet treat, they would shout “Whoopie !”

Whoopie Pies are about as big as a hamburger and are best eaten with a glass of milk.  They consist of 2 soft chocolate cookies made with vegetable shortening, not butter, then filled with “Marshmallow Fluff” (which is available in supermarkets, on the jams aisle.)

Follow the attached link if you like to download a copy of Sian's recipe for Whoopie Pies which appeared in one of the spring editions of the South Wales Evening Post.

 Download Whoopie Pie by Sian Hindle

 

 

Handbag,Shoes & Boxing Gloves

Two unique cakes this week. One for a young lady celebrating her 18th Birthday and one for young gentleman celebrating his 21st.

Lilac handbag with pink shoes edged diamante diamonds.

The second cake is a celebration of boxing.

Individually designed cakes for special occasions. 
  

Chocolate Cheesecake Wedding Cake

White Chocolate and Milk Chocolate Cheesecakes decorated as a Wedding Cake for a function held at the King Arthur Hotel in Reynoldston.

Anything goes as a wedding cake - it just depends on what you like?

Ask to speak to Sian if you have something special in mind.

Ty Tanglwyst Cream

Question : How do we make our cheesecakes so CREAMY?

Answer : We use use only the freshest and tastiest ingredients.

We have been sourcing our cream direct from Ty Tanglwyst Farm Dairyin Pyle, Bridgend for the last 12 months and the quality is outstanding. Ty Tanglwyst in less than 5 miles from our unit and the cream goes from Cow to Cheesecake in under 8 hours.

We are proud of our association with Ty Tanglwyst and it is a perfect example of two locals businesses working together to reduce the supply chain and make exceptional products.

Rhys from Ty Tanglwyst was kind enough to give us this latest update at the end of March

"Spring is very late this year, all animals are still in their winter housing routines although we did let the milking cows out for a few days to lie in the sun and have a run and skip about! They are back in now as it has turned wet again during the last few days. There is very little grass growth on the farm, fertiliser application has been delayed until there is a little more green leaf on the grass to promote photosynthesis, better growth rates and more efficient nutrient utilisation. We have a Vet student from the Bristol Veterinary School joining us for a three week placement shortly, which will be a big help as we have lots of baby calves to feed at the moment. Late February/ early March saw lots of new arrivals at Ty Tanglwyst! "

Pepper Pig Birthday Cake

We baked a special cake this week for Gwenan's 2nd Birthday and decorated the cake with Pepper Pig and his family.

If you are looking for a birthday cake in the Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Porthcawl or Bridgend area then give us a call on 01639 813166 or send us an email [email protected]  
 

Checking in to the Atlantic Hotel in Porthcawl

There was a very special person checking in to the Atlantic Hotel in Porthcawl last week. Jimmy Booth was 60 and to celebrate we made a 60th Birthday cake complete with Louis Vetton suitcases and Jimmy sitting on top.

The cake was decorate by Mel, who is one of our talented cake decorators.

Each week we supply the desserts for the Atlantic Hotel for their restaurant and for any Wedding or celebration parties they are hosting in the Hotel. If you are organising a party at the Atlantic and you would like to speak to us about supplying a cake then please send us an email [email protected] or telephone 01639 813166.

We can arrange to deliver the cake direct to the kitchen for you, for that extra special surprise.
 

Profiterole Recipes for Swansea Life March Edition

Sian's recipes for March's Swansea Life Magazine are profiteroles.

Profiteroles are one of Swansea's most favourite desserts - judging by the amount we make every week. Most desserts go in and out of fashion but classic recipes such as profiteroles stand the test of time.

Click below to download Sian's recipe for profiteroles.

Download Profiterole Recipes by Sian Hindle
 

Why not have a go making profiteroles yourself and send us your pictures or comments. We would love to hear from you.