Kreative Blogger Award

Nikki from Pinnikity has been a top lady and tagged me with the Kreative Blogger award!


So the idea is that I have to tag 7 other blog peeps and give you all 7 interesting bits of info on me (here's hoping I can cut it!)

1. I have an irrational fear of fudge...

2. I once 'outed' the original Milky Bar Kid (I used to work in TV and I found out a colleague was the original MBK and had kept it secret all through his TV career as a Producer!!!)

3. My hangover cure is Wotsit sandwiches. I recently discovered that this is my cousin Aines cure too!

4. I won a trophy for fishing on the Lakes of Killarney when I was 12 - beating off stiff competition from seasoned salty sea dogs - they were not amused...

5. I have an obsession with Winnebagos & Airstream Caravans...hobo heart

6. I was enrolled to start a fashion and textiles course at Belfast College and changed my mind at the last minute and went to Uni in England. Always been a bit of a frustrated designer...

7. On the inside of my wedding ring the word 'shhh...' is engraved because I talk so much!


So my tagged bloggers are;
1. Sophie at - All things beautiful, useful 1and stylish
2. Polly Rawlings - Polly Rawlings Blog
3. Rikke at Sticky Sweet Danish
4. Emily Evans Camera Operator & Editor
5. Emma at Bridal Soup
6. Kat Williams at RocknRoll Bride
7. Angie at Angies Cakes & Bakes

So keep it going as great way to share good blogs and stuff. The instructions are simple

1.Copy the award to your blog
2.Insert a link to the person who nominated you
3.Tell seven things about yourself that you haven’t told before
4.Nominate seven other bloggers for the award
5.Link to their blogs
6.Tell the nominees about their award

Supersize My Cupcake

Sometimes big is clever...and the proof is in the pudding (sorry for midday punnage!). Have had a sudden surge in the demand for supersized cupcakes (Giant Cupcakes in layman terms...complicated stuff eh!). I think they are brilliant as they look a bit daft as they make you feel a bit Alice in Wonderland as the perspective is all shot! Haven't seen that latest Burton film, and anything that has Jonny Depp usually gets me up and out quick smart. See, this is what happens when I blog, I ramble. Should be called blambling...
Anywho..just like to keep you up to speed with what is going on at the urban bakery and thought I should share the cupcake of supersize. These are great for wedding cutting cakes if you are looking for an alternative to a traditional cake. They are fun, frivolous and still damn tasty!
So, supersize your cupcakes - cos it really is big and clever!
Click here for Giant Cupcake images
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Making Whoopie (pies)!

Not heard of a whoopie pie? Well that is all about to change people! They have been going crazy for them in the States for quite some time and now they are landing in bakery's in and around London - and of course Leamington Spa!! I love the story of the origin of the name 'whoopie pie' as it has a real innocence about it. A whoopie pie (alternatively called a gob, black-and-white, bob, or "BFO" for Big Fat Oreo) is a baked good made of two round mound-shaped pieces of chocolate cake with a creamy frosting sandwiched between them. According to food historians, Amish women would bake these (known as hucklebucks at the time) and put them in farmers' lunchboxes. When farmers would find these treats in their lunch, they would shout "Whoopie!

I have been making whoopie pies for quite a few months but am only now releasing them to the menu as I like to trial them out among friends and family first.

Having achieved great feedback I am delighted to announce the arrival of the whoopie pie to the urban bakery.

Have a look at the aside photos to see just how enticing they are!!!

Tie Dye Cupcakes

This weekend was spent at a Woodstock inspired festival for my sister in law Sarah and friend Kerys joint 30th birthday. It was incredible and so much fun seeing everyone dressed in hippy gear. We all stayed in proper Teepees with woood burners and danced like lunatics into the wee hours.
I made some tie dye cupcakes that went down a storm as they where not only pretty far out in the aesthetically pleasing department - but they tasted fantastic! Here are some piccies of them being consumed by some very happy hippys!!

Radio GaGa!

Just a wee note to say here is the link to the interview I did yesterday on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire if you want to put a voice to the face and listen to my random ramblings and dulcet tones!!

BBC Radio Interview - click here

Part 1 is at 21'14" & Part 2 is at - 41'58"

Stay tuned for more soon...

Monday Mumblings...in your cakehole!

...Or Piehole if you are Stateside! That is a random title as it is a monday and this day brings little in the way of creative bursts. I seek solace on days like this in blogs/websites that offer me pretty things to look at that will not make my eyes bleed or my brain explode as a monday will always be a tad grim ridden. Talking of all things pretty I do like to keep an eye on Sophie Warren Smiths blog as it is filled with an array of goodies and things that I covet. Mostly these stylish features make me yearn for lotto win in order that I too can adorn my abode with items that will no doubt fill me with a warm glow and sense of satisfaction.
I love the sheer irreverance of the Domestic Sluttery blog as they really say what they see - 'Bollocks to Baking' is my favourite bit! As sprinh has sprung I am in the mood to do DIY and house re-vamping but I find I cannot contain myself to one room at a time. Bedroom or living room - what a dilemna...

Cupcake Porn Panel

Have been told that my descriptions of my cupcakes creations are somewhat pornographic! Top compliment as, a)descriptive skills are obviously getting juices flowing, and b)the cupcakes flavours are scoring high!
I posted on the urban bakery fan page on Face Book this morning asking for flavour suggestions and had a fantastic response. Lots of chilli & chocolate, peanut butter and citrus requests so will see which ones got the most votes and bake these batches for the Jam Bar & Brasserie in Leamington next Thurs-Sat.
Today's deliver was Peaches & Cream Cupcakes (layer of juicy peaches at the bottom of vanilla pod sponge topped with vanilla butter cream frosting and a dusting of light brown sugar) and another batch of Easter Nest Eggs cupcakes (choc fest!).
If you have any flavour suggestions just shout. Also, if there is a particular baked item you would like to see added to my menu suggest away!!