Matilda - Susan Moore

Mr. Wormwood

Roald Dahl is without a doubt my favourite childhood author, my Dad read all his books to us in a way only he could!  When the opportunity arose to be involved in the Cake Dahls I was so excited & honoured to be asked!  I loved all of Roald Dahls books but in particular Matilda.  As a child my Uncle Brian gave me Matilda for my birthday one year and I have treasured it to this day especially as he is no longer with us.  I hope I have done justice to Quentin Blake's original interpretation of Mr Wormwood,  I really enjoyed making him!

Susan Moore 

Minpins - Denise Cotter

The Minpins

When I was looking through the options it was the picture that first caught my eye . To be honest , I had never heard of The Minpins but after a quick bit of research I was smitten , and who could not love a book ends with the words 

'Those who don't believe in magic will never find it'

Denise Cotter 

Cinderella - Michelle Keely

Ugly Sister

The reason I chose this particular piece to work with is because as a child, like many others, Roald Dahl was my favourite author. However, as my parents always bought my books for me they somehow managed to keep the Revolting Rhymes books from me, they obviously didn't want to blemish my childlike imagination of all his stories. I never actually even heard of the Revolting Rhymes until this year, so they did a really good job of protecting my innocence. I love this piece because it really captures how UGLY this particular sister is and gives a whole new meaning to the "happily ever after" that I would be used to in a book for children.

Michelle Keely - Shel's Gift Cakes

Goldilocks, Revolting Rhymes - Jenny Dowd

Goldilocks

I chose Goldilock, as I was familiar with most of the books, but not Roald Dahls' poems. So I watched them online and loved the real story of Goldilocks. She was in fact a brat, who broke in to the house of the three bears, ate their food, broke an antique chair and messed up their beds. Loved his portrayal of her as a delinquent child.

Jenny Dowd - Lily Belles Cakes

Jaclk and the Beanstalk - Bronagh Mullen

Jack 

Why did I pick this? I always liked Revolting Rhymes as a child and when I read back through the book I remembered how much I loved Roald Dahl's grisly version of the story in which Jack's mother gets eaten by the giant! I felt her demise deserved to be represented in my piece.

Bronagh Mullen - Cakes by Bronagh

Red Riding Hood - Lynn Smith

Red

I was not familiar with the Revolting Rhymes  but as soon as I saw the inspirational images I knew I had to pick Red Riding Hood. I could see exactly what I wanted to do and couldn't wait to get started.

Lynn Smith 

The Price of Debauchery - Gail Porter

The Price of debauchery 

I loved Roald Dahl's books as a kid!  He had so many wonderful stories and I wanted to choose a piece that may not be very well known and that would raise a smile.  This poem fit the bill, for me, perfectly as it made me smile every time I read it.  I created a cookie 'canvas' and hand piped all the details with royal icing.  I chose yellow for the cookie 'frame' as it was Dahl's favourite colour.

Gail Porter - Lizzie Mays

The Twits - Aileen Ironside

The Twits

I choose the Twit's because I am a practical joker myself and can relate to this story in many way's. Plus the fact that I'm prettier than Mrs Twit and will look great in the photo's beside my work!

Aileen Ironside - Simply Cake's Ireland.

The Twits - Aisha

Mr. Twit

The Twits is my favourite from Dahl's books. I chose Mr. Twit in particular because I've always liked men with beards and got married to one with a beard too and when he is obnoxious, he looks like Mr. Twit to me. ;) (sans the food in the beard)

Aisha Ali.

The Twits - Eleanor Smyth

Mrs. Twit

Let me introduce you to the disgusting dirty Mrs Twit, hope you like her? She stands on top of a giant bird pie, Mr Twits favourite dinner on Wednesdays,

The Twits is one of my favourite  Roald Dahl stories, love them because they are revoltingly smelly, they fight and play horrible tricks on each other, Mrs Twit carries a stick so she can hit things with it, like dogs cats and small children..

Eleanor Smyth - Afternoon Delights Cakes and Bakes