La Creme Patisserie Blog

The Queen of Tarts

This is cake porn.

Sian baking her Frangipane Tarts.

 

Pastel Coloured Wedding Cup Cakes

Pastel coloured wedding cup cakes with matching 2 tier wedding cake.

 These daisy fondant cup cakes are part of the La Creme Wedding Collection.

To book a consultation telephone Sian on 01639 813166

 

Swansea Life Valentines Recipes

Februarys edition of Swansea Life magazine features Sian's recipes for Valentines desserts.

Click on the following link to download the recipes for Melting Hot Chocolate Fondant Cake, Raspberry Shortbread Hearts or Coconut & Lime Pannacotta.

Download Swansea Life Valentines Desserts

The coconut & lime pannacotta is one of the new desserts we have developed for the spring menu for La Parrilla Restaurant in Swansea SA1, so if you don't have time to make it yourself you can check it out the next time you go to La Parrilla.

If you are looking for a special dessert for Valentines or any other occasion just send us an email [email protected] or tel 01639 813166 and we can help you create the WOW factor.

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  

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]

 
   

 

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.

Isabel's 3rd Birthday Cake

People often say to me that "we must have wonderful birthday cakes in our house" which is not quite true. Especially for my birthday when I normally have to make do with whatever is left over in the shop.

In fact candles are rare in our house - just ask our eldest daughter Rebecca ......

However for Isabel's 3rd Birthday on December 23rd Sian pulled out all the stops.

She made a Birthday Cake fit for a princess.

 
 
 Happy 3rd Birthday Isabel

La Creme Christmas Brochure

It just occurred to me at 11pm tonight (7th Dec) that I haven't posted the Christmas Cake brochure on the blog as of yet.

Sian is talking about closing the books this Friday - I think I might be in trouble!!

Anyway - take a look to see if there is anything you would like to order and I will sweet talk The Boss to keep the order book open as long as possible.

Download La Creme Christmas Brochure 2009