25 November 2015

Top 5 Festive Bakes

Christmas is coming and it's the time of year to enjoy good food, great treats, and delicious bakes. We've pulled together our top 5 festive bakes to get your inspiration flowing and help you to start planning all your special Christmas cupcake and biscuit treats this holiday.
Chocolate Tree Cupcake Toppers - www.justataste.com
1. Chocolate Tree Cupcake Toppers
Perfect for those who like to try something a little more avant-guarde with their bakes. These Chocolate Tree Toppers are edible and very easy to make!

 Dogs in Christmas Jumper Gingerbiscuits - www.cakejournal.com
2. Festive Dog Jumper Biscuits
Now who doesn't like dogs wearing jumpers? Dogs wearing Christmas jumpers? Edible dogs wearing Christmas jumper biscuits? Win win win if you ask us! Just grab a doggie cookie cutter, check out the surprisingly simple tutorial, and let your imagination run wild.

Snowman Cake Pops - www.bakerella.com
3. Snowman Cake Pops
If you have a cake pop making machine hiding at the back of the cupboard, dig it out and learn how to great a gang of tasty Snowmen to brighten up your Christmas table of treats.  

4. 3D Gift Wrapped Biscuit Icing
Or if you are looking to go all out on your Christmas bakes this year, you could re-create these very impressive present biscuits with 3D bows of icing. It takes a little bit of patience and a steady hand to follow this tutorial, but we know that your friends, family and colleagues will definitely be impressed by your festive baking skills!

Buttericing Christmas Tree Cupcakes - www.ninerbakes.com
5. Christmas Tree Buttericing Cupcakes 
This festive cupcake idea is a perhaps one of the simplest ideas, but by no means the least impressive. Your towering Christmas trees will top your cupcakes, but don't forget those essential (and edible) baubles to complete the look!


What are your favourite bakes to create at this time of year?