Super Gran
Yesterday we had a brief discussion about how our news section needed some action for the week.
It would appear that Ali took this rather seriously as this morning she arrived at the office dressed as her Gran. The results are unnervingly accurate.
Unfortunately she hasn’t baked us a cake or knitted us a cardie. She’s good…but she’s not this good
Yummy...
We have definitely enjoyed indulging in all things bakey and cakey this week.
Momiji HQ has been overflowing with lovely home made cakes and obviously we had to try them (it would be rude not to after all!). Here are a few of our favourite snaps…
Oh and remember, it’s not too late to send us in pics of you waving your whisk. The best picture will win a surprise prize! So get snapping…
Hello Cupcake
Big news. Joanna Zhou cupcake cases have arrived and are now available at a shop near you (or online just click here)
By way of celebration we’re devoting today to all things bakey and cakey.
So if you fancy yourself as a bit of a Delia or Nigella then grab your bowl, wave your whisk and get ready to whip up some tasty treats.
You will need…
For the cakes – 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 125g/4oz caster sugar, 125g/4oz soft margarine, 125g/4oz self-raising flour
To make them look lovely – 25g/1oz softened butter, 45g/1¾oz icing sugar, food colouring, sprinkles or sweets
All you have to do is…
1. Heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Put all the ingredients in a bowl and beat them together (with a whisk) until there are no lumps.
2. Line a cupcake tin with momiji cupcake cases (hyperlink this) and half-fill each case with the cake mixture
3. Cook the cakes for 18-20 minutes until they are golden brown and nice and springy!
4. Leave them cupcakes to cool
5. In the meantime you can make the lovely buttercream. Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and add the butter, then beat it with a wooden spoon until the two are mixed together. Just a few drops of food colouring, whatever you fancy. Go easy though, you won’t need much.
6. All you need to do now is cover each cupcake with the buttercream and decorate with sprinkles or sweets (or both…)
7. Then lastly but not leastly put a Joanna Zhou cupcake flag into the middle of each cake and tad-ah! Perfection.
Take a picture of you and your cupcakes on cupcake Tuesday and send it to us. The person with the best picture will receive a surprise prize.
Anyone for afternoon tea?
In April we announced Yota Sampasneethumrong as the winner of the 2008 momiji design competition. His collection is inspired by the great British tradition of afternoon tea. Yummy!
We are now pleased to announce that Franco is busy making Cuppa T, Dippy D and Bakey C and we have a sneak preview for you…
The dolls are limited edition and will be available for £25 each from Selfridges in September.
If you want to get your hands on this tasty trio email your name and contact details to smiles@momijishop.com and we’ll put you on the pre-order list!
Ta Da!
We are pleased to announce that Jacqueline Colley and Heidi Coleman were the winners of our creative lifestyle photography competition with Chelsea College of Art and Design.
They spent hours making this fabulous dolls house, they even made the wallpaper! Now that is talent.
Look at those birds...
The fire even looks real!
We think they're brilliant. well done girls
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