I am almost incapable of making a cake that isn’t a.) enormous, b.) totally over the top (why use a spoonful of caramel when you could use 12 I ask?) and c.) screams “Look at me! Look at me!” practically jumping off the pedestal. Cakes that quietly loaf about, unassumingly loitering at the back of the cake stand, ready to pack a fruity punch when you cut into them are not really my thing. Much as I love to eat them, I never make them. So my friends, what the heck does this say about me I ask? Do you know what, don’t answer that. Let’s just say that it takes all sorts, yes? In other news, Tots100 held BlogCamp right here in Birmingham last weekend. It’s a one day get-together of bloggers, twice a year, where we meet up, eat cake and be inspired. It’s totally free to attend (thank you lovely volunteers) and it was a fantastic day. One of the best things about blogging is all of the amazing people I’ve met because of it and yesterday was no exception. I love that whether you’re a 4 layer, loudly shouting sprinkles and swirls cake type person or a demure, understated traybake, there’s a place in the blogging world for you.. As you may have guessed, this cake firmly sits in the show off category, but do you know, it’s actually fairly simple to make? I’ve worked out from the crazy response on my Instagram pictures of gooey stuff that dribbling caramel on just about anything gives it the wow factor – who’d have thought?! I’ve cheated and used shop bought caramel (a favourite cake standby of mine) but you can make your own using my Slow Cooked Easiest Ever Caramel. Shhh.. Don’t tell anyone that this show-stopper is actually a doddle.
