Cake - Sparkling Christmas Cakes 180

A stable cake is traditional at Christmas but this one by Karen Davies has a different resident!

Market Place
The latest information from the cake industry along with fabulous free product giveaways.

A Sparkling Christmas Cake
A gorgeous contemporary tree cake from Lesley Bassett with an alternative Christmas colour scheme.

The Best Present Ever!
Dawn Butler reminds us all of the times when a child opens a present and the box turns out to be more interesting than the contents with her humerous Christmas cake.

Ready, Set, Snow! - Christmas Cake
Meet snow buddies, Drifter, Nippy and Flurry on Lisa Slatter's snowflake inspired Christmas cake.

Simply Modelling - The Nativity Play
With school nativity plays in mind Jane Barraclough has modelled a complete school nativity scene and in part one of her project she shows you how to model the key characters.

Over To You
These are your pages to share news, views and cake problems, plus a prize from Doric Cake Crafts for the message which appeals most to our editor.

Recommended Reads
Our choice of the latest releases that are on the book shelves this month.

Tales From A Competitor
Michelle O'Brien who runs Bow So Sweet, Bolton tells us about her competitor experience.

Tantalising Tangerine Wedding Cake
Citrus brocade patterning and bold flowers are displayed to perfection on this vivacious wedding cake by America's Kerry Vincent and features stenciling and the latest craze to hit the sugarcraft world - Onlays.

Gold Award Winning Cakes
This month we showcase some of the Gold Award winning work from EventCity, Manchester and ExCeL, London, Cake International competitions.

Sugar Skills - Marzipan Christmas Orange Crate Cake
Marzipan is used for many things at this time of year and here Carol Deacon makes all kinds of marzipan fruits, a Santa model, and a unique Christmas orange crate cake.

Derby's First Cake Exhibition
Michelle Hollinshead of Cake Decor/Cameo Cupcakes gives us the low down on her first cake show held in Derby.

Christmas Past
Peter Roberts evokes memories of Christmas Past with his Victorian shop window full of Christmas cakes and models.

Chocolate Cravings - Chocolate Christmas Teddy Wreath Cake
Tracey Mann shows the versatility of chocolate paste with her fabulous bas relief modeling and flower Christmas cake.

Home Baking - Cakes For Christmas
Valerie Hedgethorne bakes Christmas goodies including a Stollen Ring, Mincemeat & Apricot Tart, Cranberry Spice Cake and Christmas Cupcakes.

Food Facts - The Story Of Stollen
Fascinating article on the history of Stollen and another tasty recipe for you to bake from Valerie Hedgethorne.

Coming Next Month
Highlights from December's forthcoming issue of Cake Craft Magazine, christmas cake ideas.