These ghoulish recipes are taken from Lily Vanilli's book A Zombie Ate My Cupcake (CICO Books, £9.99). For each recipe, start by making the red velvet cupcakes, then add frosting and ghastly embellishments.Red Velvet CupcakesMakes 12 cakes60g (1

Look out for some pretty, feathered bird ornaments to perch on top of these cakes. We have used robins, but if you’re lucky you may spot some really special exotic birds in the shops at this time of year – the sparklier the better!Makes 12

City at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Ditsy Little Cup CakesAugust 27Little ladies and gents can take inspiration from a tea-set exhibition at the Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh and create their own delectable plates of cakes from paper

Literally meaning ‘Whistling Sands’, Porth Oer, Lleyn Peninsula, Wales has dry sand above the high-water mark that might squeak when you walk on it. With sand the texture of fluffy cake mixture and a National Trust beach café selling

cut-out flamingos, rainbow parrots and action heroes before entering the main hall with jugglers and entertainers, cakes stalls and coconut shy, and a live animal show featuring giant fluffy rabbits, a skunk and a hands-on bug display. In fitting

with Sarsons vinegar on them. You can’t beat the smell and taste of homegrown tomatoes.What was the first thing you ever cooked? Pineapple Upside Down Cake in Domestic Science at school. Many years later, it appeared on the menu at J Sheekey.How did it taste

’t be put off if you’re a competent skier yourself though: access to the Portes du Soleil ski area opens up a wealth of challenging runs – parents can wax their skis and nip across to Switzerland for lunch, before collecting the children for tea and cakes

After making their name with their superb preservative-free cakes since opening their first bakery in 2004, The Hummingbird Bakery is sharing some of its sweet secrets in The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook by Tarek Malouf and the Hummingbird bakers

in South Wight. The five-star converted Haven Cottage is full of character yet contemporary in design, welcomes children as well as dogs and is heated by green sources. You can even arrange for a hamper of delicious local meats, cakes and wine to greet you

cake, truffle honey, polenta, pasta and balsamic vinegar. There is a wide selection on offer, the biggest temptation being that you will want to keep them for yourself.