{"id":944,"date":"2025-01-24T08:40:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T08:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/?p=944"},"modified":"2025-01-24T08:40:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T08:40:49","slug":"forty-for-forty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/01\/24\/forty-for-forty\/","title":{"rendered":"Forty for Forty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>well&#8230; 42 if you&#8217;re actually counting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035076-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-945\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035076-771x1024.jpg 771w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035076-226x300.jpg 226w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035076-768x1020.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035076-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035076-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035076-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My sister in law is 40 this week, and my husband asked me to make 40 cupcakes for her. I bake in multiples of 6 and only had boxes that hold 6 or 12, so she&#8217;s getting 42 instead. It is the answer to life, the universe and everything, so I&#8217;m sure that the 42 is OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway&#8230; The cakes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mint chocolate:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chocolate cake with a peppermint fondant filling. Topped with chocolate and mint swirled buttercream and a piece of mint chocolate bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035078-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-946\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035078-1024x771.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035078-300x226.jpg 300w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035078-768x578.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035078-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035078-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vanilla<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vanilla sponge topped with vanilla buttercream and sprinkles. A classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035067-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-947\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035067-1024x771.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035067-300x226.jpg 300w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035067-768x578.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035067-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035067-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mega chocolate:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chocolate cake, topped with chocolate buttercream (made with additional melted dark chocolate mixed in). Finished with Oreo Crumbles and a Cadbury Twirl mini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035068-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-948\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035068-1024x771.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035068-300x226.jpg 300w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035068-768x578.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035068-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035068-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lemon<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another simple, yet effective flavour. Lemon sponge, topped with lemon buttercream and sprinkles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035070-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-949\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035070-1024x771.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035070-300x226.jpg 300w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035070-768x578.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035070-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035070-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chocolate Orange:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chocolate sponge that was flavoured with Orange essence. Topped with orance chocolate buttercream, and a Terry&#8217;s Chocolate Orange segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035066-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-950\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035066-1024x771.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035066-300x226.jpg 300w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035066-768x578.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035066-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035066-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>White Chocolate Cherry<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sponge cake flavoured with cherry essence and white chocolate chips baked in. Topped with cherry buttercream and a white chocolate chunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035069-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-951\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035069-1024x771.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035069-300x226.jpg 300w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035069-768x578.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035069-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035069-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salted Caramel:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salted caramel flavoured sponge topped with salted caramel buttercream and a sprinkle of sea-salt. Fainal touch are Cadbury caramel chocolates \/ Quality Street caramel barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035071-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-952\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035071-1024x771.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035071-300x226.jpg 300w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035071-768x578.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035071-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035071-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I did add toppers to each cake to finish them too<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035084-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-953\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035084-1024x771.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035084-300x226.jpg 300w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035084-768x578.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035084-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035084-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035082-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-954\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035082-1024x771.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035082-300x226.jpg 300w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035082-768x578.jpg 768w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035082-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000035082-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>well&#8230; 42 if you&#8217;re actually counting My sister in law is 40 this week, and my husband asked me to make 40 cupcakes for her. I bake in multiples of 6 and only had boxes that hold 6 or 12, so she&#8217;s getting 42 instead. It is the answer to life, the universe and everything, &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/01\/24\/forty-for-forty\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Forty for Forty&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[32,5,16,8],"class_list":["post-944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-birthday-cake","tag-cake","tag-cupcakes","tag-home-baking"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=944"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/944\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":957,"href":"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/944\/revisions\/957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kayleighbaking.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}