Flavour of the Month - December 2011

As the sound of advent calendars being opened for the first time could be heard across the country, everyone braced themselves for the official start of Christmas.  Although seasonal offerings have been sneakily popping into shops, radios and cinemas since about mid-October, we could now start enjoying the build up to the most wonderful time of the year.  Tree up, presents wrapped and cards written, the next job is what to make for dessert.  To help you with this important process, here are some of my favourite festive accessories to help you create your Christmas masterpieces.

Festive Cupcake Cases

Cheerful Christmas-themed cases are a necessity for any seasonal cupcake.  While cheerful snowmen may not be the most traditional aspect of Christmas, the light blue background and tumbling snowflakes go well with snowy white icing and add a touch of brightness to the red, green and gold of Christmas.

Buy the snowmen cases here.

Edible glitter

Vital in the creation of any mini Winter Wonderland, this edible glitter will add a touch of sparkle to your cupcakes and give the impression of snow.  It is also widely available in other colours, including red, gold and silver.

Buy the Snow White Magic Sparkles here and search the site for other colours.

Christmas cupcake toppers

Aside from all the fun, mince pies and general merriment, Christmas is one of the busiest times of year.  If you are just too busy searching for that perfect Christmas jumper for grandad and the ideal bubble bath for mum, invest in some ready-made cupcake toppers to polish off your Christmas treats.  These adorable penguins would go well with the snowman cases and snowy icing, but there are lots of different choices to go with.

Buy the penguins and search for others here.

Kenwood mixer

As much as I love snow, it is not a white Christmas I will be dreaming of this year.  If you have been a very good baker in 2011, you might be hoping Santa will slip one of these into your socking.  Looking hot in raspberry red, it even co-ordinates with the festive season.  Say goodbye to arm ache and showers of icing sugar and hello to elegantly waiting for your gorgeous gadget to do the hard work for you.

Check out this and other colours here.

Cupcake t shirt

If you want to share your love of cupcakes with the wider world you can be a proud ambassador in this colourful t shirt.  A must-have on any baker’s Christmas list, it won’t make your cakes taste better but you will look cool.

Buy it here.

Amazing Christmas cupcakes

Finally, for a real treat have a look at these beautiful Christmas-themed cupcakes.  Although I don’t think I could bear to eat the little cat or the slightly gormless but adorable penguin, let alone make them, they definitely inject some festive joy and provide some truly seasonal inspiration.  

View them in all their glory here.

Have a very Merry cake-filled Christmas!