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Top 3 Food Colour Brands in Australia
When it comes to food colouring, we often settle for the ordinary, generic options available at the local grocery store, partly because it's easily accessible and partly cause we simply don't know the difference between all the options out there.
Here are our top 3 picks of food colours and the best part is they are all Australia made and owned:
Meet the Brand - PICNARTSugar
Get ready for our next instalment of "Meet the Brand"! We are thrilled to shine the spotlight on PICNARTSugar this time around.
Picnart is one of the leading sprinkle companies in Australia owned by Irush, a proud mother of two beautiful boys. Irush is a dedicated multitasker who knows the art of balancing work from home and running errands, just like any other mom.
As a new mother, she discovered her passion for cake decorating by handcrafting fondant figures for her little ones' birthdays.
2D Comic Cake - A Cake Trend for 2023
If you’re familiar with the baking world, you have probably seen these fun-looking 2d effect cakes that look like a vintage comic or a cartoon.
These 2d comic cakes have been around for a while, but seem to be getting more and more popular. In fact, they are nominated in many listings as one of the cake trends for 2023. And we totally understand why.
Comic cakes are colourful, playful and really eye-catching, sure to wow everyone.
5 Tips for Using Edible Flowers in Desserts
Floral cakes are a classic that never go out of fashion. Usually, the floral effect is achieved by using masterful piping technique, or excellent hand-paint skills. But, there’s one trend that is really, might we say, blooming - and that is using edible flowers in desserts.
It is a great way to add an extra layer of flavour, texture, and most importantly, visual appeal to your sweet dishes. Here are some tips for using edible flowers in your desserts.
Eggciting Easter Desserts
Easter is just around the corner and if you haven’t yet had the chance to think about the sweet side of the Easter feast table, the following article will lend a helping hand with some inspirational ideas.
So without further ado, get eggcited!
8 Tips to Stop Your Sugar Cookies Spreading
If you are just starting out with making sugar cookies, or even been doing it for a long time you will know the heartache that comes when you pull the cookies out of the oven and their shape has spread too much making your cookie shape completely different to the cookie cutter used.
All About Olbaa Boxes + Instructions for Assembling
“Cake boxes don’t have to be boring” — Rachel, Co-Founder, OLBAA
Olbaa boxes came to alive end on 2019 and have been available in Australia market for nearly a year now. If you haven't tried them yet then you're seriously missing out!
5 Products to Help You Show Love this Valentine’s Day
Valentine's day is upon us yet again! Whilst is feels like we have only just recovered from the crazy Christmas period, it’s time to get back in those kitchens and show our loved ones how special they are.
Nothing quite says LOVE like baked goods!
4 Reasons Why Acrylic Ganache Lids are Your New Best Friend
Acrylic ganache lids, also known as acrylic cake guides, are starting to pop up everywhere and there’s a very good reason why.
They can give your cakes a wow factor and unique shape with minimal fuss and effort.
6 Tips of How to Get Super Red Buttercream
One of the first things you realise as a cake maker is that getting a super red buttercream is no easy feat.
When first starting out, I was using three quarters of a bottle of my red food colouring. As I watched the dollars get poured into the bowl, I like many of you, vowed never to make red buttercream again.
How to Replace Animal Ingredients with Plant Based Alternatives?
Plant based cooking and baking has become hugely popular for many different reasons. With our health, the climate and the planet at the heart of conversations around the world, many of us re-think how we can live, eat, produce and consume better.
5 Cake Decorating Products You Need This Christmas Season
Christmas comes once a year, but every year it feels like it sneaks up on you. By the time you’ve even wrapped your head around the fact Christmas is only 3 months away, you’ve got 4 weeks left and need to plan your food festivities.
So, to help ease that looming feeling of what to do for Christmas, I have compiled a list to help you put that Christmas sparkle in your baking this year.
