As cake makers, we all know that the right tools can make a huge difference in the quality of our finished products. From palette knives and piping bags to cake pans and cake smoothers, we invest in the best equipment to ensure that our cakes look and taste amazing. One tool that I’ve found to be absolutely essential for cake decorating is the tilted cake turntable. I’ve been using one for years, and I can honestly say that it’s a game-changer for any cake decorator. In this post, I want to share with you why I believe that a tilted cake turntable is a must-have tool for turntab ..read more

So you’re either just starting out on your cake journey or have been making cakes for sometime and are thinking how can I make my cakes stand out from the crowd?  I have run my cake business for almost 13 years now and one of the main things I pride myself in is the finishing.  I will give you some hints and tips on how to make your cakes stand out from the crowd, grabbing the attention of your ideal clients. The covering of your cake You might not think this but imagine having two almost identical cakes besides each other. One you can see fingerprints on or has some dents and the ot ..read more

One of the most exciting parts of planning your wedding is the design of your wedding cake.  After the dress (sorry grooms, a tux is just not that exciting) and the venue, your cake is the focal point of your wedding day. Cutting the cake together, posing beside it, it’s all part of the day’s romance.  It doesn’t matter whether you’re getting married in a grand venue HOLMEWOOD HALL or celebrating your nuptials in a cosy pub/hotel THE QUEENS HEAD HOTEL NASSINGTON.  The cake will be pictured and remembered by you and your guests for years to come. So here’s some helpful point ..read more

As cake makers, we all know that the right tools can make a huge difference in the quality of our finished products. From palette knives and piping bags to cake pans and cake smoothers, we invest in the best equipment to ensure that our cakes look and taste amazing. One tool that I’ve found to be absolutely essential for cake decorating is the tilted cake turntable. I’ve been using one for years, and I can honestly say that it’s a game-changer for any cake decorator. In this post, I want to share with you why I believe that a tilted cake turntable is a must-have tool for any cake decorating e ..read more

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Like many cake decorators across the world, I have lots and lots of cake equipment and decorating tools. Some are tucked away in a cupboard and only come out now and again, where as others are always at arms reach. In my cake hints and tips. I will show you my 15 cake decorating tools that I cannot do without and why. Wether you are a hobby baker or run a cake business, there are many cake decorating tools on the market it can be hard deciding which ones to buy. Being a cake decorator can be an expensive hobby and if you decide to go that step further and run a cake business you will need som ..read more

For thousands of couples, 2020 was to be the year that they were to be married. However, due to  COVID 19  their dream wedding has been postponed and for some not once but twice. As a wedding supplier this has effected my business a great deal, most of my bookings now are heading into 2022. With the Government restrictions having changed recently from 30 to 15 for weddings including the couples, many have decided to go ahead with their wedding. So, instead of postponing again they are opting for a more intimate celebration with only their nearest and dearest present. With the ..read more

A couple months ago I organised a Wedding shoot at Holmewood Hall near Peterborough.  While I had no wedding cakes I thought it would be a great opportunity to gather some of the other trusted suppliers for a wedding shoot. Boho was the theme, the sun was out and I got to show off some Boho wedding cakes that I recently designed. Here’s some behind the scenes photographs of our day spent at Holmewood Hall as well as ones taken by the brilliant Beth of Elizabeth Young Photography Venue – Holmewood Hall  Holmewood is one of the most beautiful wedding venues that I have the ple ..read more

One of the most common questions I get asked, well apart from ‘how much does it cost’ is how long does it take to make a cake?  It’s kind of like ‘how long is a piece of string?’ Like many cake makers, I spend hours on a bespoke cake order especially if there are lots of bits n bobs to make.   On one of my latest cake orders I decided to record how long it took me to make the cake. From weighing out the ingredients to putting the cake in the box ready for collection. I will talk you through what was a few days of my caking life so you can see how long it took to make the cake. So h ..read more

Normally this time of year us Wedding Cake makers are knee deep in icing sugar, sugar flowers and cake.  As we all know, because of COVID 19 the majority of weddings haven’t taken place.  So I thought I’d take this opportunity to interview a fellow cake maker Linda Ashcroft of Buttercup cakes. We have been friends  for many years now and can truly say she is one of the most amazing and talented cake peeps that I have the pleasure of knowing.  Like myself we have been caking for some years and often chat about things happening within the cake industry.  Linda owns and ..read more