I have been super busy these past couple of days baking my little heart out in Miss Daisy, I’ve been working my poor little caravan over time. We are off to the Melbourne Cake, Bake and Sweet Show which starts tomorrow and goes till Sunday. I hope I will see some of my Melbourne followers there if so please, please, please come and say hi and introduce yourself. My book will also be for sale and if you want I would be more than happy to sign a copy, it would make a great Christmas gift.
My dear Mum has been helping me bump Miss Daisy (the caravan) in, which had to go in yesterday before the staging was set up as I had to drive Miss Daisy straight in, so she has spent two nights away from home, but I think she is soaking the attention 🙂
We were up at 4am yesterday packing and making sure I had everything to drive into the city, I had to be there by 9am but wanted to beat the traffic so we got in by 7am, yes I know that’s crazy, but what can I say I always have to be early. Plus I was a bit nervous with driving Miss Daisy through the city. We parked near by and went and had some breakfast at a great little cafe called Side Arm. We then pulled her in and started to unpack and set her up.
There will be a number of celebrity’s there, the head line acts are the Cake Boss out from the USA and Adriano Zumbo, but I’m personally most excited to see Natasha from Butter Baking a Melbourne base blogger who makes amazing Sweets. There is a huge chapel also currently being constructed made entirely of cake and there is a couple getting married there tomorrow I’ve been told around 4pm, I’m not so sure I’d be up for that but hey what ever floats your boat. I had a quick walk around today as people were setting up and there are some really amazing stalls there, I can’t wait to see it all tomorrow, should be a great weekend.
- 4 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup caster sugar
- 1⁄2 cup cornfl our
- 2 tablespoons plain fl our
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Preheat oven to 150°C
- Separate eggs, place whites in a dry clean bowl and whisk with an electric beater until stiff. Add yolks. While still whisking gradually add the sugar a little at a time.
- In a separate bowl sift the cornflour, flour and baking powder together. Add flour to egg mix and carefully fold in, until just combined, don’t over mix.
- Pour the mixture into two 20cm round sponge sandwich tins, lined with baking paper.
- Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until the sponge springs back when lightly touched.
Hi Sophia,
OMG how high is your beautiful sponge cake it looks so delicious.
What a lovely picture Miss Daisy makes in the park with the promise of a picnic and a hot cup of tea!!
Hope all goes well a the fair
Always G
HI G
Great to hear from you
Do you remember buying the cake stand with me. Miss Daisy always takes a wonderful photo and also it was a picture perfect day
Truly enjoy your blog, and would love to try some of your recipes, but being from the US sometimes need a translation. What is corn flour? Cornmeal?
Thanks Margo, Sorry I didn’t realise you call it something else. I have asked my friend Mr Google and I think you might call it cornstarch? We use it to thicken sauces over here. Lovely to know you are enjoying my blog.
What an absolutely beautiful sponge and lovely outdoor photography! Impressive height!
Thanks for that It was such a beautiful day so the photos turned out well
Are there really only 5 ingredients in this cake?! That is crazy awesome! Love your set-up, like we all just pulled off the road for some cake and coffee. You know how to set a scene like no one else! I’ve tried to channel you in some shoot but they just end up looking forced and tragic.
Melbourne sounds exciting! I need to call that hotel in NZ to see when you can ship them my book. No, I haven’t forgotten!
Thats so sweet thank you, I love that it tells a little story to you, I never thought of it like that but thats perfect:) When I try to channel other people it doesn’t work either, funny isn’t it. Your work is beautiful you don’t need to channel me. Your works is so clear and inviting. Yes let me know where to send it. I’ll sign it and everything 🙂
Ps- I want your cake stand
Love, Lindsey
Would you believe its actually a three tier cake stand, I have just taken it a part and used one part. It also goes up the other way. It is only just balancing where it is, one gust of wind and the cake will me on the floor, lol.
xxx
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