Alice Mason's Cake Paintings

These lovely cheerful cake paintings were done by my friend Alice.
She has an open studio Sept 12th/13th and Sept 19th/20th at her home in Pett Level


http://alicejuliet.etsy.com
http://www.myspace.com/alicemasonstudio
http://alicejuliet.redbubble.com
http://redbubble.com/people/alicejuliet
http://mermaidartist.wordpress.com
http://www.coastalcurrents.org.uk/2009/open-studios/alice-mason/

Dessert Time Portminster Beach Cafe

Another wonderful visit to The Portminster beach cafe in St Ives - although not at all cakey these 2 desserts need a mention
Rhubarb and ginger tart with almond icecream, vanilla cream and sugared almonds
and
White Chocolate and Amaretto Crème Brulee with Double chocolate brownie ice-cream and espresso

Ferrell's Bakery St Ives

Hot cross Saffron Buns for Easter and some Easter style Geno-fancies Cornwall-style!

Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns! If ye have no daughters,
Give them to your sons.
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns

Hot Cross buns have long been a symbol of Good Friday. Today they are sold in bake shops and supermarket bakeries throughout the Easter season. Each bun has an icing cross on top to signify the crucifixion.
Although they have been a Lenten and Good Friday tradition for centuries, Hot Cross Buns were not always associated with Christianity. Their origins lie in pagan traditions of ancient cultures, with the cross representing the four quarters of the moon. During early missionary efforts, the Christian church adopted the buns and re-interpreted the icing cross. In 1361, a monk named Father Thomas Rockcliffe began a tradition of giving Hot Cross Buns to the poor of St Albans on Good Friday.

In years that followed, many customs, traditions, superstitions, and claims of healing and protection from evil and were associated with the buns. In the 16th century, Roman Catholicism was banned in England, but the popularity of Hot Cross buns continued. Queen Elizabeth I passed a law banning the consumption of Hot Cross Buns except during festivals such as Easter, Christmas and funerals.

Easter Cupcakes Carnaby Street

Candy Cakes is a wonderful bawdy cake shop in Kingly Court, Carnaby Street London - the photos above show their choice for Easter.
"Candy Cakes was established in 2006 with the express intention of bringing innovation to the cake world. By combining the freshest flavours to the best of cake design the Candy Cakes muffin style range was born. Their combinations are always intriguing, mixing vibrant colours with exotic candy toppings, some just should not work but they do!

Candy Cakes cater for a range of tastes, favourites include Spider Lovin, Strawberry Sundae, Techno Mouse, Alphabet City and the Chocolate Flyer. The flamboyant names reflecting the nature of the cakes."

More from Borough Market

A fabulous potter round Borough Market always throws up the problem - what should I try next?
Beautiful breads, fabulous chocolate brownies, massive meringues and muffins and the best Portugese Custard tarts which was what we finally decided on!

Chinatown Cakes

Spotted on a walk along the edge of Chinatown, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, over the Easter break - these amazing cakes which appear to have been airbrushed with pastel colours....and piled high with decoration and fruit.

....and while on the subject of pies.....

These fabulous pies were spotted at The Union Square Green Market NYC.