Archive - Alice’s Adventures in Cake

Around The World: Mozambican Bolo Polana

A large part of starting this series was about trying new things, and so when I saw this cake had boiled and mashed potatoes as a key ingredient, well…

Jul 12 •

Around the World: American Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have been putting off baking and painting the USA as part of this series since I started it!

Jul 5 •

June 2025

Around The World: Argentinian Alfajores

I haven’t made many biscuits in this series so far, so thought it was about time I changed that, and what better than to take an imaginary culinary trip…

Jun 26 •

Around The World: Austrian Sachertorte

Why Austria went to war over a chocolate cake

Jun 14 •

Why I quit teaching (and what it's taught me)

It’s one of my most asked questions still, 5 years after leaving teaching, and sometimes the question comes tinged with a hint of disappointment.

Jun 9 •

Around The World: New Zealand Pavlova

The Great Pavlova Debate!

Jun 7 •

May 2025

Around the World: Portuguese Pastéis de Nata

I'm baking and painting my way around the world for my latest illustrated baking series - and even though I've been putting these off for ages, it's…

May 31 •

Around The World: Egyptian Umm Ali

I'm baking and painting my way around the world for my latest illustrated baking series - and this time we're in Egypt to explore the darker history of…

May 28 •

April 2025

Alice's Adventures in Cake

Welcome to my delicious little corner of the internet, pull up a chair and grab some cake and a cuppa!

Apr 23 •

Around The World: Bulgarian Kozunak

I'm baking and painting my way around the world for my latest illustrated baking series - and next up for Easter, we're in Bulgaria with this…

Apr 23 •

The Sweetest Trip - A Canadian Maple Syrup Adventure

Who knew being a maple syrup ambassador was a real life adult job!

Apr 19 •

Around The World: Icelandic Laufabrauð

I'm baking and painting my way around the world for my latest illustrated baking series - and next up we're off to Iceland for this magical treat!

Apr 18 •

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