This Ombre Ruffle Cake post was originally published in 2017 and has been newly updated for 2024. I love the simplicity of this Ombre Ruffle Cake. Once you learn how to make a ruffle cake, you will come back to this style of decorating over and over again. Why you will love this Ombre Ruffle more » The post Ombre Ruffle Cake Tutorial appeared first on Casa Costello ..read more

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This post may contain affiliate links. This carrot salad recipe is a must dish for those summer evenings when we eat outside or entertain on weekend afternoons. One of the easiest recipes to prepare but stunning in appearance. This delicious salad goes brilliantly with other summer dishes like these Picnic Spicy Herby Potatoes or Stuffed Bacon and Worcestershire more » The post Carrot and Courgette Sesame Salad appeared first on Casa Costello ..read more

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This post contains some affiliate links. I've entered into the world of One Direction cakes - Argh! When Clare asked me to make her daughter's 6th birthday cake, I'll admit to being stuck for ideas. Clare showed me a pic of the logo that she was thinking of incorporating and we went from there. I suggested perhaps a girly theme and pinks and purples and just HAD to have a go at stripes - OMG they took forever! But I loved doing them. I'm really pleased with the One Direction logo done freehand and with added sparkle. I got some feedback from my girls on the cake which was nice... Violet said ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. After the success of my Creme Egg Chick post, I took another fun look at creating edible creations with a Cadbury's Creme Egg and came up with my Creme Egg Bunny Feet. Who doesn't love the pitter-patter of bunny feet at Easter? The best part is these are even easier to make than the chicks and the Creme Egg Gruffalo as any wrinkles can be hidden by the carrots. Why you will love making these Edible Bunny Feet These candy bunny feet make the perfect spring dessert at your dinner table or simply, wrap in cellophane and give away as Easter treats. Along with E ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. One of the most important substances you will use when doing any sort of cake decoration or sugarcraft is the glue. For the most part you will want to use a sugar glue that is fully edible. Ready-made edible glues are available but I would like to share a sugar glue recipe that is much more cost effective. Why make your own sugar glue? For most projects you will only need a very small amount of sugar glue. If you make your own, you can control exactly how much to make, reducing the amount of waste. By making your own homemade glue, you can have the dry ingr ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. I've wanted to write a tutorial for How to make Cadbury's Creme Egg Easter Chicks for ages now. I know a lot of people over the years have enjoyed making my Peppa Pig Cake Topper and Gruffalo Cake Topper so thought I would do an Easter treat. Of course, these don't have to be used just as cake toppers. They make fantastic edible gifts, wrapped in cellophane. I'm going retro this Easter with my Easter Chicks. I did this design about 8 years ago and they sold like hot chicks. They were everywhere - up the stairs, on window sills, every surface. I'll even admi ..read more