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When should I make my Christmas Cake and other Christmas Cake FAQs!
Some people have a hard and fast rule that Christmas can’t be mentioned until 1st December... but the order books are now open for my Christmas treats and there are plenty of people who are getting ready for the season already. If you are one of them you can see my...
read moreSuccess at Cake International 2017
I’m still on a high after Cake International! The first weekend in November thousands of cake decorators and enthusiasts from all across the world descend upon Birmingham to attend the world’s largest cake show at the NEC. This year was no exception – there was a...
read moreEasy Cupcake Recipe for Kids for Autumn Half Term
It’s that time of year again and half term is nearly upon us. As a mum, I know how tricky it can be keeping children busy during the school holidays. What with clubs and camps, play dates and outings - it can be a whirlwind of activities, but I always...
read moreBudgeting – Customising Basic Cakes
Weddings can be the most expensive undertaking of your life and with the average UK wedding now topping £27k it isn’t surprising that some people find the prospect of planning their big day daunting. Milestone birthdays look to be going the same way and people...
read moreCupcakes 101
This week is National Cupcake Week so it was easy to choose the subject of our blog for this week - cupcakes obviously! I’ll be covering everything from the appeal of the cupcake, to a recipe and common problems and how to resolve them. Cupcakes have...
read moreWhat Flowers are Best for your Cake – Decisions Decisions…
Edible flowers have been en vogue for some time, from sugar roses to real flowers - any floral decoration has been the go-to for fashionable eating. We have seen them featured in the TV programme The Great British Bake-Off and some edible flowers are sold in...
read moreBespoke Cakes vs Shop Bought Cakes
Yes this is a blog post written by a Cake Designer, but this post is not biased and unbalanced in favour of bespoke cake. In-fact this blog post is written to be balanced and fair, examining all the elements of both shop bought and bespoke cake. ...
read moreThink you know everything there is to know about wedding cakes?
Weddings are full of traditions. Whatever the family background or the cultural influences in the wedding, I can bet that the one thing they all have in common is that there will be at least one tradition present on the big day. There are tea-drinking...
read moreChoosing your Perfect Wedding Cake
Let them eat cake... Finding the perfect cake to reflect your personalities, needs and of course your budget is a major project for most couples planning a wedding. A bespoke cake is a big investment; back in 2014, Brides Magazine gave the average price of a wedding...
read moreFrom Consultation to Wedding Cake
A couple of months ago I was extremely lucky to create a wedding cake in Essex for a reception at Ye Olde Plough House. A picture of the final cake had the greatest reach of any picture posted to my facebook page at that time. As it was so popular I've decided to...
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