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Hattie View Member Profile	26/02/2013, 10:13 PM Post #1
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Hi all, I am attending a morning tea for a work colleague who is going on maternity leave. I have been on leave from work since I was diagnosed in September, and this will be my first time back at work for a visit. I have volunteered to make a cake, so now am thinking about what sort. The last one I did for a similar do was a for tiered red velvet number which went down a treat, so I have a lot to live up to! Ideas and links to recipes appreciated. Thanks, Julie

Silver Girl View Member Profile	27/02/2013, 06:22 PM Post #2
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How about a Hummingbird cake? I always think they're impressive.

CupcakeMumma View Member Profile	27/02/2013, 06:26 PM Post #3
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Anything from these guys https://www.facebook.com/bakednyc?ref=ts&fref=ts

Silver Girl View Member Profile	27/02/2013, 06:28 PM Post #4
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I like how these look too though haven't made them yet. http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/20460/choc...terfly+cupcakes

Molondy View Member Profile	27/02/2013, 06:40 PM Post #5
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This is my go-to: it never fails and you can dress it up or down however you like. http://feigenbaum.com.au/bakery/birthday-cakes-for-celeste/

Hattie View Member Profile	28/02/2013, 02:03 PM Post #6
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Ooohhh thanks, some great ideas here. Cheers, Julie

Excentrique View Member Profile	28/02/2013, 02:17 PM Post #7
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I highly recommend this mud cake. There are some variations you can try at the bottom. I've made it several times and its always turned out really well. http://kel11.hubpages.com/hub/Best-Ever-Mud-Cake-Recipe

Ehill View Member Profile	01/03/2013, 07:05 AM Post #8
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If I want to impress I do an Orange and Almond cake or a Lumberjack Cake. The Lumberjack cake is a good old womens weekly recipe with dates and apples but it is delicious and gets rave reviews every time. Happy to provide either recipe.

librablonde View Member Profile	01/03/2013, 07:33 AM Post #9
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I made this recently and got rave reviews. And it's easy to do: http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/upsid...r-cake-L33.html

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