Thursday, December 13, 2012

CHRISTMAS BAKING JUST BECAME EASIER


CHRISTMAS BAKING JUST BECAME EASIER

 

Christmas is around the corner and we have the perfect gift for that special baker in your life .

Spoil yourself or  that special baker  with a cake pop machine from bake like a chef . The cake pop machine is a fantastic alternative to the time consuming conventional method of  rolling every cake ball by hand .   Now you can make these babycake balls in 4 minutes with the bake like a chef cake pop machine .  This is the perfect gadget for the baker that loves to make cake pops . Some of the fantastic benefits of the machine are:

 

1] Cake balls are made in 4 minutes per dozen  making it easier and faster than the conventional

     method of making cake balls.

 

2] Beginners can make cake pops for the first time without any trial and error testing in trying to get

     the correct consistency to get the ball to stay on the stick .

 

3] The cake ball is light and fluffy like a cupcake instead of dense like the traditional hand rolled cake

     ball .

 

4]  Can be used to make babycake balls on a stick or savoury bites . The options are endless .

 

So order your  cake pop machine now from our online store at bakelikeachef.co.za .

Don't forget to grab a cake pop starter kit before you check out . 

Friday, December 7, 2012

Cake Pop machines, in South Africa


Keeping up with the bakers has never been easier ….As long as you have your cake pop machine from Bake like a chef which has been designed specifically for the South African Market

Yes its true, Cake pops machines are now available in South Africa from Bake like a chef. The cake pop machine brings the easy fun and delicious cake pops and pop treat trend into your very own kitchen.

So forget about the time consuming process that goes with making cake pops. The cake pop maker eliminates the baking of a cake, crumbling it up and adding just enough frosting and then still having to roll your balls. It is much cleaner, quicker, and healthier, too

Its easy to use and only takes 4minutes a batch to create 12 perfect little spheres, yip that’s right 4 minutes. All you need to do is mix up your favorite recipe or use one of the fantastic ones provided, pour, bake and decorate. Is so simple, it takes four easy steps: mix, pour, bake and decorate!

 The cake pop machine is useful for parents that need to bake their kids treats for a class party, quick snacks or those last minute bake sale  that just pop up. The machine is also great for kids to use.

One can make a variety of treats with the cake pop machines, yes not just cake pops, one could make donuts and savoury snacks to, that taste wonderful. The options are endless.

Stay tuned for more recipe at http://cakepops-sa.blogspot.com/
 

Thursday, November 8, 2012

No Macaron Left Behind


Macarons are one of the top pastry’s on the market. French macarons are thin, flavorful almond meringue cookies that are sandwiched together with some kind of flavored filling. The Spelling of macarons is offend confused, but French macarons are spelt with a single o and pronounced like macaroni… without the i sound.  

Quite often macarons are confused with coconut macaroons. The differences between the two beside the clear differences in appearance, macarons and macaroons are made from different ingredients. But both are meringue-based, however.


Macarons
Macaroons
Made of Almond ground, egg whites & icing sugar
Made of icing sugar & coconut
Is a sandwich biscuit joined with layer of butter cream or another filling
Is a single biscuit
More technical to make
Easy


French macarons are great party favors, treats for deserts to posh up any dinner or event. They are a staple French desert, however if you have tried to whip some of these up you properly have experienced a few technical problems.

But no worries, with our new macaron making kits it’s a little similar. Now you can get the perfect size macaron every time. Bake like a chefs macaron kit consist of :

·         Macaron silicone baking sheet which allows for even distribution of heat (which one can also use for a baking sheet with one little flip)

  • The macaron mat includes marks and edges for guidelines

·         Decomax pen which allows you to bake and decorate with ease. It Come with six different nozzles to decorate macarons, cakes and biscuits.

So you’re probably wondering how the macaron kit can help you make perfect or near to perfect macarons!  Firstly what is the perfect macaron?
 
 
So you’re probably thinking  how can the macaron kit help you make the perfect or almost perfect macaron? This is how :
·         The marks on the baking sheet help get the macaron shells the same sizes and thus help with alignment
·         Edges help with creating the skirt
·         Even baking
·         The decomax pen helps pipe the shells evenly
·         Helps to fill the shells with the filling ,right to the edge
There is something thrilling about the macaron that makes other pastries seem lifeless and heavy. So grab your macaron kit now and make your own elegant light and crunchy, biscuits.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Not to Posh to Push Pop !! There’s a new way to eat Cake !

You would have read all about the new craze to hit the party and baking scene……. Seen them in magazines… Maybe even bought the recipe books…..Are you battling to find Push up Pop Containers in SA. Well search no more! Push up Pops are now sold by Bake like a Chef right here in South Africa. One of the hottest trends right now in sweet treats is these adorable little push pop containers. These are plastic cylinder containers with a pushup stick and plastic cover. You can fill them with a wide variety of goodies. You can create a fun and sophisticated treat for both Children and Adults alike. These are easy to incorporate into any theme. One can get creative, fun, colourful and unique.

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WEDDINGS, PARTIES AND LAUNCHES: Click here for more info

These containers have taken the market by storm, most foodies are writing about them , Mom sites and blogs are wanting to know, where they can purchase these in SA. Well your nightmares are over. Go to Bake like a Chef’s online shop or contact us at sales@bakelikeachef.co.za

There are a number of reasons why push up pop containers are great for parties and events:
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