Cheetahs In My Shoes

living with the imaginary menagerie and all that it entails

Decorated large cupcake

30/04/2013
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
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The Cupcake Birthday Party

Last week the Sealion Keeper turned 8.  It still baffles me a little how I’ve managed to have a child for 8 years and not break them – it’s a fact that surprises me most days.  Anyway, she asked for … Continue reading

28/09/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
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Friday Photo – Cake

I had a cake commission today *small fist pump*.  Not just a cake commission, a cake commission with the spec of “12 cupcakes, whatever you want, suitable for children”.  Cool. So I made vanilla sponge cakes, took the core out … Continue reading

13/04/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
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Saturday Is Caption Day! – The Bake Yummy Assistant One

Mammasaurus and I are creating a new blog called Bake Yummy which clearly called for the creation of a new cake using up some Lindor eggs – and an assistant… You know the drill…what would your caption be? Now mooch … Continue reading

15/03/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
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The Rice Crispie Cake Easter Bonnet

If you haven’t grasped it by now, I’m a bit mad (go read some more of the blog if you haven’t).   I live with 200(ish) imaginary Cheetahs, some banana people, 48 Dinos, 48 Dino Brothers (all called ‘Strike’) and a … Continue reading

05/03/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
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Spiced Toffee Apple Cakes

There are many advantages to living down the road to Renata who writes at Just Bring the Chocolate – not only does she write an awesome blog, dish out oodles of common sense, know how to perform the odd miracle, … Continue reading

02/03/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
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Bake Sale Cakes

This week I was asked to make cakes in aid of Shelterbox – the charity that the Cheetah Keeper’s sister and her classmates are raising money for this term.  “For people who need things more than we do” according to … Continue reading

28/02/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
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Do Something Yummy – Share Cake

This week, Love All Blogs are asking us to “#dosomethingyummy – share cake!”  and post a picture of cake to raise awareness and support of Yummy Mummy Week – 10-18th March 2012. Yummy Mummy Week is a week long fundraising event where mums are … Continue reading

20/02/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
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Coconut & Raspberry Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Icing

What do you do when you’ve got half a tin of “rich & creamy coconut milk” lurking when you’ve made a Thai curry?? Make cakes, of course.  You’ll need 3 large eggs 150g butter – softened 150g caster sugar 150g … Continue reading

23/01/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
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Rolo Brownie Cakes with Meringue Topping

I have a confession.  Just a small one.  I’m the mad woman who trawls the reduced sections in the supermarket – not just the ‘reduced to clear’ chilled shelves but the main shelves (looking for those yellow stickers), the ‘separated … Continue reading