Throw a singles’ party this Valentine’s Day

Being single on Valentine’s Day is no need to be a doom and gloom day or a day to dreaded – especially when there are so many others just like you. Take advantage of the date by bringing your friends together for a bit of fun.

Here are some baking tips for singles’ party success.

• Love bites- make some savoury cake pops for all to enjoy. They are quick and easy to make. Here are some of our savoury pop ideas from a savoury pop recipe book that's soon to be launched
• Meatloaf bites
• Crab bites
• Sausage cheddar balls
• Serve cupcakes decorated with pink icing and candy hearts or cherries or see our great  recipes and ideas on bakingsheet.blogspot.com
   
• Add a bit of spices and server cocktails or drinks in push pop containers with personalized messages for your friends. The great thing about push up pops is you can prep them in advances.
• Frozen Margarita's

Happy singles day .

Love is in the air

February is around the corner and there’s nothing better than  I love you baked goodies.So why not spread some love from your kitchen this Valentine's Day.

When I think of Valentine’s day and cakes I think of :

• Chocolate Strawberry cake
   
• chocolate cheesecake
  
  Now that you have the base for your cupcake / cake pop here are some of my favourite  deco ideas.

Card 1 - Download Here 

Card 2 - Download here

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Sweet and simple ideas :

Cake pops
 All about love: chose your base and make your cake pops. Then dip the pops into a white glaze and sprinkle red/pink hearts over the pops.

Love messages: chose your base and make your cake pops. Then dip them in different coloured pop coats , before it dry’s put conversation hearts on either side in the middle.  

Love tags: Make your cake pop of choices and just add a message tags

Down load it here - https://www.dropbox.com/s/g8uxu83w0w0pr4z/arrow%20template.pdf

CUPCAKE’S / PUSH UP POPS

Cupid : chose your base and make your cupcakes and ice the cupcake add sprinkles and then places half arrow into middle of cupcakes. See templates on blog-  http://pushpops-sa.blogspot.com/



For push pops: place one iced cupcake into push pop , then place another one on top then add sprinkles and  places half arrow into middle of cupcakes

Fuzzy love pops

When someone especially the one you love does something nice for you, one tends to get a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. So why not give your loved one or someone special a fuzzy love pop!

Plus they are really cute and fun to make.  See blog for recipe card and templates  - http://cakepops-sa.blogspot.com/

Keeping up with the bakers has never been easier

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 favourite 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.