Gifts

Day 3 – How to make Fudge (with a Christmas twist of course)

On the third day of Christmas The Pink Whisk sent to me…..Christmas

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Day 2 – Father Christmas Cookie Lollies

Father Christmas Cookie Lollies

On the second day of Christmas The Pink Whisk sent to me…..Father Christmas Cookie Lollies (and if you’re not singing – why not?)

You will need:

1 batch of Vanilla Sugar Cookie Dough

Lolly sticks

Sugarpaste in peach or pink, red and black (or a black icing pen)

White edible ribbon (Renshaws) or white sugarpaste

Royal icing

Pink lustre dust for the cheeks (optional)

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Wedding Baking – Sweet Treat Kebabs


Biscuit, marshmallow and meringue – all in one go!  These sweet treat kebabs are perfect wedding treats with brilliant wow factor – ideal for dipping in a chocolate fountain.  This idea came from a Martha Stewart project and of course has the Pink Whisk twist with Raspberry Sherbet Marshmallows.  

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Raspberry Sherbert Marshmallows

Raspberry Sherbet Marshmallows

Marshmallows with a twist – Raspberry Sherbet!
Ingredients:450g caster sugar1 tbsp glucose200ml water
2 large egg whites
150ml raspberry puree (from approx 225g raspberries)
2 x sachet Dr Oetker gelatine powder½ tsp citric acid
To coat:50g icing sugar50g cornflour½ tsp citric acid

Citric acid seems like a strange ingredient but it’s what gives the marshmallows their sherbety kick!  

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How to make a Cupcake Bouquet

How to make a Cupcake Bouquet

The perfect gift for Mothers Day – making a cupcake bouquet is really easy….let me show you how.

You will need:

Cardboard
6 x 12″ cake dowels – Squires Kitchen Dowels – Squires Kitchen
Scissors
Hot glue gun

Greenery for the bouquet
Wire, string or ribbon

Brown paper

5 or 6 x Cupcakes decorated with your choice of design Recipe here

How To:


Start by preparing your cupcake supports.

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