Easter Carrot Cake

Make a Carrot Cake this Easter

This fabulously moist 3 tier carrot cake is super tasty. Don't worry when you look at the amount of ingredients you need; it's sooooo worth it! Follow the method step by step, take your time and you cant go wrong!
Cake prep time: 20 mins
Cake cooking time: 25 mins
Ingredients
300g Soft Light Brown Sugar
3 Eggs
300ml Sunflower Oil
300g Plain Flour
1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon, plus extra to decorate
½ tsp Ground Ginger
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Vanilla Extract
300g Carrots, grated
100g Shelled Walnuts, chopped, plus extra, chopped and whole, to decorate
Carrot Cake Method
1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (325°F) Gas 3 and line three 20-cm cake tins with greaseproof paper.
2. Put the sugar, eggs and oil in a freestanding electric mixer with a paddle attachment (or use a handheld electric whisk) and beat until all the ingredients are well incorporated (don’t worry if the mixture looks slightly split). Slowly add the flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt and vanilla extract and continue to beat until well mixed.
3. Stir in the grated carrots and walnuts by hand until they are all evenly dispersed. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tins and smooth over with a palette knife. Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown and the sponge bounces back when touched. Leave the cakes to cool slightly in the tins before turning out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
4. When the cakes are cold, put one on a cake stand and spread about one-quarter of the Cream Cheese Frosting over it with a palette knife. Place a second cake on top and spread another quarter of the frosting over it.
5. Top with the last cake and spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides. Finish with walnuts and a light sprinkling of cinnamon.

Cream Cheese Recipe
Ingredients:
600g Icing Sugar, sifted
100g Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
250g Cream Cheese, cold
Cream Cheese Method:
1. Beat the icing sugar and butter together in a freestanding electric mixer with a paddle attachment (or use a handheld electric whisk) on medium-slow speed until the mixture comes together and is well mixed.
2. Add the cream cheese in one go and beat until it is completely incorporated. Turn the mixer up to medium-high speed.
3. Continue beating until the frosting is light and fluffy, at least 5 minutes. Do not overbeat, as it can quickly become runny.
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Discover Hurlingham Park, Fulham

I discovered Hurlingham Park early one Sunday morning. It is the home of Hammersmith and Fulham Rugby Football Club and is located next to the swanky Hurlingham in a leafy riverside location in Fulham. 

 In September 1954, the site became a public park on the same day as the opening meeting of the athletics track, originally made of cinder. The huge track, which has a rare 200m straight alongside where the grandstand used to be (now there is just a substantial pavilion), was last used for a race in 1979. The infield is still used for rugby and football games - it is the home of Hammersmith and Fulham Rugby Football Club - and in recent years, the field has been used once again for polo, hosting the annual Polo in the Park competition in June. Monty Pythonfans may recognise Hurlingham Park from the famous sketch "The 127th Upper Class Twit of the Year", which was filmed here back in 1969. Events in Hurlingham Park
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Spend a day in Greenwich Park, London

Greenwich Park is the oldest of London's Royal Parks. It covers 183 acres (74 hectares) and is home to a herd of Fallow and Red deer. You can spend a whole day in Greenwich Park, there are plenty of smaller gardens and sculptures to enjoy. If you walk round the outside of the park you will see some beautiful historic houses too. 

View of Canary Wharf

The view from up on the hill by Greenwich Observatory are outstanding. You can see the river Thames, St Paul's Cathedral and Canary Wharf. Greenwich Park is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site, host to Prime Meridian Line and the Old Royal Observatory. The National Maritime Museum is also in the vacinity. 

The Royal Parks provide fantastic 'green' routes in London, taking cyclists away from traffic and through some of the most attractive areas of the capital. Cycling is allowed on ALL roads AND some specially designated cycle routes within the Parks. Many of the routes link in with the wider London Cycle Network. The most popular cycle route in Greenwich Park is Blackheath Avenue, The Avenue and Great Cross Avenue. Advice for considerate cyclists in the Greenwich Park.

Step back in time to Old London and enjoy a meal at the Trafalgar Tavern. 

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Lemon Chiffon Cupcake Recipe

Lemon Chiffon Cupcake

With cupcakes so oooh so easy to overdo it with decorations. Sometimes it's just best to focus on the taste and simplify the aesthetics. This lemon chiffon cupcake uses the same ingredients of the Lemon Chiffon 3 tier cake I have posted before but with the mixture being in smaller portions I think a decent swirl of fresh lemon buttercream can be simply elegant.

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Easter Egg Cake

Easter Egg Cake

A traditional Simnel cake isn't everyone's cup of tea. I did a 6" three tier cake and used a cream cheese raspberry frosting before placing Cadbury mini eggs decoratively on top in complementing colours. I found these craft eggs in a local shop which add another dimension and some additional colour. What will your Easter cake look like?

Some cake ideas:

Easter Carrot Cake
Butterfly Cake
Starburst Cake

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Make amazing macaroons at home

Make your own macaroons

Are they macaroons or macarons? Does it matter?! They taste divine and after a little experimenting in my kitchen I have discovered a few handy tips, fabulous flavoured fillings and mastered THE technique for you to benefit from at home.
Make Macarons at Home
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The Best Macaron Fillings
Chocolate Macaron - French meringue Recipe

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The BEST Macaron Fillings

Raspberry Macarons with raspberry buttercream

These are my top macaron fillings:
Raspberry buttercream: mix approx. 1/3 raspberry jam into 2/3 buttercream
Lemon buttercream: mix 1/3 lemon curd into 2/3 buttercream
Chocolate Ganache Filling, White, Milk or Dark Chocolate
Chocolate buttercream: mix dark chocolate ganache into buttercream to taste
Pistachio buttercream: add pistachio paste into buttercream to taste.
Make macarons/macaroons at home
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Lemon macarons with lemon filling

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Chocolate Macaron - French Meringue Recipe

Chocolate Macaron Paste

Now the chocolate versions are some of my favourite!
Chocolate Macaron Recipe
Italian Meringue
200g caster sugar
75ml water
80g egg white
Chocolate Macaron Paste Recipe
200g icing sugar
180g ground almonds
20g cocoa powder
80g egg white
Follow same technique for plain macarons but do not use any colouring.
French Macaron Batter
3 egg whites
55g caster sugar
100g plain chocolate
Whip whites to soft peak. Gently sift in sugar. Add melted plain chocolate (c.70-80% cocoa)
240g icing sugar
120g ground almonds
Mix together. Fold into whipped whites in 2 batches. Pipe out immediately. Dust lightly with icing sugar. Let crust over for about 40-50mins. Bake at 150oC for approx 20 mins. Immediately slide off baking tray onto cool counter.
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Chocolate Macaron - French meringue Recipe
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Top Tips for macaron making at home

My Top Tips for making macarons at home:
1. Twist the piping bag right after the nozzle so when you fill the piping bag the mixture doesn't fall straight through.
2. Weigh the baking parchment down. Use a little of the mixture to stick the parchment to the baking tray. This will stop it sticking - clever eh!
3. Pipe the macarons from a 90 degree angle and pipe no more than the size of a 50p to get a 4cm diameter macaron.
4. Knock the tray on the surface to knock the air bubbles out. The chocolate one needs more attention than the others.
5. Two chicks carton of egg whites minimises egg yolk waste. You can find it in Waitrose between the butter and cheese.

6. Add more colouring paste than you need as the colour will dilute when you add the meringue. The paste colour below makes the meringues above.

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Chocolate Macaron - French meringue Recipe
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Making Macarons at Home

Lemon Macaroons

Macarons are absolutely divine. I made these for my mom for mother's day and after a 2hr train trip back home my mom and day had scoffed the lot! If that's not proof of their deliciousness then I don't know what is!

Makes 30 macarons (4cm in diameter).
Oven temperature: 150oC, Gas Mark 4
Baking time: 12-14 mins


Equipment You Will Need:
Scales
Electric mixer with whisk attachment
Sugar thermometer
2 clean bowls
Silicone spatula
Baking tray/s

Decorated pistachio macaroons

Baking Parchment
1A/B Wilton piping nozzle
Piping bag
Italian Macaron Batter
Italian Meringue
200g caster sugar
75ml water
80g egg whites
Method:
Cook sugar/water mixture to 114oC without stirring. Gently beat egg whites to soft peak. When the temperature of the syrup reaches 105oC increase the speed of the mixer. When the syrup reaches 114oC remove from the heat and pour a thin stream into the beaten egg whites. Continue beating for 5-10mins so it cools. When you pull the whisker out the blades should be left clean.
Macaron Paste
200g blanched ground almonds
200g icing sugar
80g egg whites
Method:
1. Mix together the icing sugar and ground almonds until well incorporated. Can blend with food processor. Stir in the unbeaten egg whites to form a paste. This is the time to add your chosen food colouring. For yellow I added the colour paste 'Melon'. Using a flexible spatula, fold 1/3 of the meringue mixture into the paste, then add the remaining meringue, being careful not to over mix.
2. Fill a bag with a number 1A/B nozzle and pipe out small, round shaped moulds onto baking parchment. Lightly tap the bottom of the tray on the counter to release any air bubbles. Let macarons form a thin crust, about 30 mins at room temperature. If you want to decorate your uncooked macarons now is the time to do it but do it gently!
3. Bake at 150oC for about 14 mins. Immediately slide off baking tray onto a cool counter.


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Make your own Macarons - Master the technique

Make your own macaroons

French macarons/macaroons are gorgeous filled biscuits that are totally irresistable but have a reputation for being rather tricky to make. Have no fear, once you the learn the techniques and follow a few simple rules (as laid out below) you cant really go wrong. Other flavours I will include will be lemon, chocolate and my favourite, pistachio.
Start with the basics
There are a few basic ingredients needed when making your own macarons; finely ground almonds, sugar and egg whites. Blanched ground almonds or almond flour are best to use so as not to create a 'speckled' macaron from the almond skin but don't stress, it's only for aesthetic purposes.
Italian Meringue Method
The most stable macaron batter is made using the Italian meringue method. For this you will need a sugar thermometer which reaches at least 150oC. The finished macaron will have the same taste, however, they tend to be more brittle and can lack the nice chewy texture on the inside.

Homemade Raspberry Macaroons with shimmer

The combination of more or less equal parts ground almonds and icing sugar is the "tant pour tant", meaning so much for so much. For the smoothest macaron shells this mixture should be processed together in a food processor then sifted. If only mixed together by hand the batter may be a bit lumpy and the resulting shell may not be completely smooth and shiny.
When making macarons using the Italian meringue method you will need to add the colouring to the almond paste. If making the uncooked meringue version you will need to add the colouring to the meringue as it's being whisked. To many numerous flavours of macarons it is easier to keep the shells plain and sandwich them together with different flavoured fillings but they won't look as pretty!
Allow the piped mixture to rest
Before baking the macarons it's important to allow the piped mixture to form a 'skin' before popping them in the oven. This usually takes 20-40mins. You should be able to run your finger over the piped mixture without it sticking to you. By drying the top of the shell it forms a protective film on the surface which then becomes crisp when baked and prevents the shell from cracking and also prevents ridged 'feet' around the base. 
What temperature should my oven be when making macarons?
Make sure your oven temperature isn't too or you will find that the shells will go brown and will loose their pretty colour. For macarons between 4-6cms in diameter, your oven temperature needs to be 150oC and the biscuits baked for 14-15mins.

Decorated Macarons

When the macarons are cooked...
As soon as the macarons are out of the oven immediately slide them off the hot baking tray onto a cool counter top preferably marble or metal. This will help insure an easy release from the baking paper. If the shells stick to the baking paper it is the most likely is caused by the macarons being underbaked.
What fillings can I fill my macarons with?
Filling flavours can be anything from a simple vanilla buttercream to an exotically flavoured creme mousseline with fresh fruit. Remember not to overfill your shells so it doesn't overpower the crispy shells.
Should I decorate my macarons?
Decorations can be added before baking, after baking or both. The shells look lovely on their own but can be made to look extra special. Small sugar pearls or flowers can be added before baking. After baking when cooled the shells can be dusted with lustre or pearl dusts, drizzled with melted chocolate or even better...dipped in chocolate! 
How do I store macarons?
After filling and decorating, place the macarons in the refrigerator for 30 mins to an hour to firm up. Filled macarons will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Unfilled macarons can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or frozen for 6 months. If frozen thaw in refrigerator before filling.
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Experience Old London at the Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich

Stuffed pork, red cabbage and potato dauphinoise

The Trafalgar Tavern stands in the Greenwich Maritime World Heritage Site, and remains one of London’s most original public houses serving excellent food and fine wines as well as your regular pints. The Trafalgar Tavern is on the site of the Old George Inn in the year of Victoria’s ascension, 1837, this stunning late Regency building has big bay windows with elegant balconies and columns. The architecture allows you to easily step back in time.

Lime Cheesecake

The Collingwood Restaurant serves a 3 course menu. You can try a variety of twists on a traditional English dish whilst admiring the collection of original prints and paintings of a naval theme. Booking a table for the Collingwood Restaurant is advised to avoid disappointment. Call: 020 88582909.Collingwood Restaurant menu example

Duncan Bar offers a little more than the usual bar food menu. The first floor can also be hired for a variety of private functions.

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My cake for Mother's Day

My mom is now on her way down to London so I can now safely post the cake I have made for her without spoiling the surprise for Mother's Day. I have decorated a 7" sponge cake with a little royal icing dotted around on the side and white and pink flowers out of flower paste. I have also used a yellow sugar paste pen to draw a centre for each flower. I haven't added any shimmer or edible glitter on the cake as I think it would be more of a cake for me then rather than for my mom. I hope she likes it!

See my butterfly cake design - another perfect cake design for Mother's Day.

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Afternoon Tea Heaven at Dukes, St James, London

The Lounge, Dukes Hotel, London

If you have a spare afternoon then treat yourself to  Afternoon Tea at Dukes Hotel, London. You won't be disappointed. You will take tea in the Lounge which is a beautiful duck egg blue with comfortable seating in an intimate surrounding. 

Rhubarb Crumble Panacotta

Afternoon Tea is available daily from 3pm-5.30pm and is an absolute treat. The service is impeccable as are the desserts. The cost is £24.50 per person or if you want a little extra class than Champagne Afternoon Tea at Dukes Hotel, London costs £34.50. The price alone is a bargain for afternoon tea in London and they really don't skimp on quality or quantity. Unlike the Ritz, but just like Claridges, you can have additional sandwiches and scones at no extra cost.

 As you can see from the pic you get a full selection of delicious treats, delicate finger sandwiches, freshly bakes scones, fruit cake and a choice of patisserie are served with a decent choice of tea.


From 8pm, the Cognac and Cigar Garden opens - a wonderful place to unwind post dinner. Call 020 7318 6575 to book the best Afternoon Tea in London. The Martinis in the bar are pretty awesome too!

THE best mini lemon meringue ever ever ever!

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Explore Battersea Park, London

View of Battersea Power Station from Battersea Park

The site of Battersea Park was formerly known as Battersea Fields, part of the ground was used for market gardens. Much of the land was a marshy waste reclaimed from the river Thames in the C16th and later used for pigeon shooting, fayres, donkey racing and other amusements. The famous duel between the Duke of Wellington and the Earl of Winchelsea took place in the park in 1829. In 1846, an act authorised the purchase by H.M. Office of Works of 320 acres in Battersea Fields for a public park. As you can see in the picture above the park has a lovely cafe serving tea and coffee but also warm paninis and scrummy icecream. There were plenty of picnic benches and we enjoyed our tea as we saw children and adults alike happily whizz past on low three wheeled bikes which you can hire in the park.

The Pump House, Battersea Park

In 1835 Battersea Park's first Superintendent John Gibson was sent to India by the Duke of Devonshire hunting for Orchids. The journey took Gibson through Madeira and South Africa.   The Sub-Tropical Gardens in Battersea Park were created in 1863 and were the first public Sub-Tropical Gardens in the country. The gardens attracted immediate attention due to their show-stopping colours, gigantic leaves and unusual plants.
 Gibson brought both plants and ideas back to England and at Battersea created a mixture of exotic plants and colourful 'carpet' bedding that started a fashion that swept across England and can still be seen in gardens today. The Sub-Tropical Garden remained a feature in the Park until WWII and when many of the gardeners went to war much of the Park became allotment gardens to help feed local people. When we walked through the park some new palm trees have been planted and was looking lovely. Thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund the gardens were restored to their original designs in 2004.
We had a picnic in the sunshine by the pagoda and saw Felicity Kendal (Good Life and Rosemary & Thyme) walking her very happy Spaniel. We spent a number of hours in Battersea Park and were bemused by the vast number of joggers we saw during our stay. Felt rather lazy getting the 44 bus to Victoria afterwards - should have joined the jogging club! If you are planning to jog round the park or take it at a slower pace (like we did) this map can help when plotting out your route and the distance.
Battersea Park has a lot to offer for any history buff, sports fanatic or botanical lover. See a map of Battersea Park to plan your visit.

Albert Bridge, London

When walking to the North West corner of Battersea Park you will see a very prettily painted bridge. The Albert Bridge is a Grade II listed road bridge over the river Thames and connects Battersea to Chelsea.Nicknamed "The Trembling Lady" because of its tendency to vibrate when large numbers of people walked over it, signs at the entrances warn troops from the nearby Chelsea Barracks to break step when crossing the bridge. (Sound similar to the Millenium Bridge at all?!). In 1992 Albert Bridge was rewired and painted in an unusual colour scheme designed to make it more conspicuous in poor visibility, and hence avoid being damaged by collisions with shipping. At night it is illuminated by 4,000 bulbs, making it one of West London's most striking landmarks. 
If you are wanting to extend your walk, walk past the Albert Bridge and continue on the South bank to Battersea Bridge, cross over and return to the Albert Bridge on the North bank before crossing over the pretty bridge and back to Battersea Park. 
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Bake a Cake for Mother's Day

Mom's deserve a day for themselves after all they do for their families day in day out. Making a cake is a lovely way to show your mom you care (and it also ensures you get a slice too). I've done an 8" fruitcake with hazelnuts covered with marzipan and white icing. I used used royal icing for the dotted pattern. The butterflies are made from flower paste (lilac and white) and then enhanced with lilac and white disco hologram edible shimmer. What's your mom's favourite colour? It might be worth incorporating it into your design.
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Join the Big Egg Hunt this weekend!

An Easter Egg hunt in February may sound a little odd but with 209 of them to find around Central London you need that amount of time before Easter springs onto the scene!
Last Friday I wrote a post on how large Faberge eggs had eggsploded onto the streets of London for The Big Egg Hunt, London. At the time I had only collected 2 of the 209 eggs. But that was last week! So far to date  have collected 48 eggs, the first being in Adelaide Street near Trafalgar Square. My Egg Hunt took me through the streets of Covent Garden, through the beautiful St James Park and Green Park, down Piccaddily and west to Sloane Square. I should have worn a pedometer as I know my waistline has certainly benefited from the eggstra eggsercise.
You can collect the eggs by texting the word on the egg's plaque to the number provided. There is a small cost but don't forget you money will be going to a good cause. You can find out more about these great charities and how to make a donation on their official websites:
www.actionforchildren.org.uk
www.elephantfamily.org
Join the Faberge Big Egg Hunt 

Download 12 zone maps of the eggs to find here

See the most collected eggs here

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To top the excitement the World Photo Organisation is also doing a Big Egg Photo competition where you can show off your eggstraordinary camera skills!

In St James Park - quite tricky to scan QR code!

Pice Ar Y Maen (Welsh Cakes) Recipe

Pice Ar Y Maen (welsh Cakes) - just like mom makes. It does not have to be March 1st (St David's Day) to enjoy these traditional welsh cakes, they are great at any time of the year with a nice cup of strong cup of tea!

Welsh Cake Ingredients:
250g Self raising flour
75g softened butter
½ tsp salt
75g dried fruit
75g caster sugar
1 egg, beaten
½ tsp milk
½ tsp mixed spice
Welsh Cakes Method:
1. Cut the butter into small cubes and add to the flour in a large bowl, rub into the flour until there are no large lumps left. Add the dry ingredients, then the lightly beaten egg. Slowly add the milk and mix till you get a stiff paste (maybe add a little more milk).
2. Roll out until about 1cm thick, cut into rounds and bake on a griddle or in a frying pan over medium to low heat for 3 minutes on each side. (Test the temperature of the pan with 1 of the rounds first, they should be golden brown on each side but cooked through).
3. Place on a large plate and sprinkle with extra caster sugar. Best served warm with butter or more traditionally with a little honey.
Also check out my earlier post for yummy Bara Brith!
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Welsh Bara Brith/Tea Bread Recipe

Happy St David's Day! Bara Brith is also known Tea Bread, Yorkshire Tea Bread or Irish Tea Bread. But as today is St David's Day we will call it Bara Brith. It's a lovely tea time snack.

Cook time: c.1hr
Bara Brith Ingredients:
One mug of brown sugar
Two mugs of dried fruit (mixed or whatever you prefer)
One mug of hot tea
One beaten egg
Two mugs of self raising flour

Other Variations of Bara Brith - try adding

a mashed banana, ground almonds, a handful of porridge oats, some cherries or mixed spice  

Bara Brith Method:
Pour tea over sugar and dried fruit, give it a whirl and leave overnight preferably or a couple of hours if you can't wait! Stir in one beaten egg and two mugs of SR flour. Now add in any extra ingredients i.e. mashed banana (see above). Put into a loaf tin and bake at around 150 degrees for round about an hour. Don't worry about this recipe it usually works out, no matter what you throw in! This bread is fabulous warm from the oven with a little salted butter. Or, if you are able to allow it to cool, save it for the next day where it will be even tastier!
If you like this recipe then you might also like Dave's Bread Pudding Recipe or My Mom's All Bran Loaf Recipe.
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Fourth Plinthe Pride at Trafalgar Square

New sculpture in it's glory 28.02.12 

Make Trafalgar Square your destination this week as you will see a new addition on the fourth plinth. The sculpture is a 4.1m golden bronze sculpture of a boy playing on his rocking horse celebrating the "heroism of growing up" was unveiled to the public last week and replaces Yinka Shonibare’s Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle. The bronze casting and final fabrication of the piece was produced at AB Fine Art Foundry in Bow, London. It was important for the artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset that their work was produced in London where it would be shown.

History of the Fourth Plinth, Trafalgar Square

The Northwest Plinth was built in 1841 and was originally designed to host a bronze equestrian statue of King William IV by Sir Charles Barry. The statue, however, was never installed. Now, more than 170 years later, Elmgreen & Dragset have completed the original theme by creating a new take on the tradition of equestrian statues, directly engaging with the history of the plinth itself.

You may have heard about Elmgreen and Dragset previously when the artists opened a Prada boutique in the middle of the Texan desert. Their latest work suitably names 'Powerless Structures' is a twist on a traditional equestrian portrait. The artists say, because instead of celebrating military victory and commemorating fame, it acknowledges the “heroism of growing up”.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson said, "The unique artworks that bestride the Fourth Plinth are amongst the many reasons why London is internationally renowned for culture, a vital part of our economy that creates jobs and attracts millions of visitors around the world. It seems fitting to have such a gleaming talisman to watch over our city during this fantastic Olympic year – it hopefully will bring us luck in the medal tables this summer!”


See Behind the Scenes Video of the Sculpture

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