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31/05/2026

Sunday morning stocking up on ingredients. Visit to Bookers for bulk items and Asda for some of the other bits I need this week for cakes.
No weight lifting this Sunday but those bags of sugar weigh 25kg so I think that counts!

30/05/2026

May is the busiest month for communions but the birthdays and other celebrations don't stop!

28/05/2026

Wow! If only I could 10x speed this part of the day! Greasing and lining cake tins. This is just the first round of tins for this week's cakes.

26/05/2026

26/05/2026

* * * CHERYL & IAIN * * *

One of the things I love most is when couples step away from the traditional wedding cake “rules” and create something that feels completely personal to them 🤍

For Cheryl and Iain, that meant weaving some of their favourite shared memories and hobbies into the design.

The middle tier tells the story of a day spent canoeing together, while the top tier — complete with skis — is a little nod to their love of skiing ✨

And then there’s the bottom tier…

Their garden is known for its wonderful wildlife visitors, so hidden amongst the long grass and wildflowers you’ll spot a deer, fox, grouse and rabbit quietly nestled into the design.

And the back?....a full red run ski slope!

A wedding cake that felt elegant, meaningful and unmistakably them 🤍

🎂 Carrot Cake
🎂 Lemon and Elderflower
🎂 Traditional Vanilla

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24/05/2026

/// HOW DO YOU GET YOUR CAKES SO PERFECT? ///

There’s more than one answer to this question .

💫 Foundation
💫 Practice

Every fondant cake begins with a flawless layer of white chocolate ganache — creating a smooth, stable base before the final covering is added.

And honestly? The rest comes with repetition. The more time spent ganaching, smoothing and covering cakes, the more refined each finish becomes.

Behind every clean edge and smooth surface are hours of practice… and plenty of white chocolate ganache — still a firm favourite with clients.

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22/05/2026

These vintage lambeth style cakes are fantastic for any age!

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20/05/2026

* * * REBECCA & AIDAN * * *

Rebecca and Aidan got married at one of my favourite venues, the beautiful Lochgreen in Troon.

Rebecca and Aidan had a classic monochrome theme to their day and the cake reflected their elegant style.

🎂 White Chocolate and Raspberry
🎂 Lemon and Elderflower

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18/05/2026

/ / / HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE YOU TO MAKE A WEDDING CAKE? / / /

It’s one of the questions I’m asked most often.

The answer? Longer than most people realise! This isn't the Great British Bake Off where I need to whip up a 3 tier in 5 hours!

Some things, for example, sugar flowers, can be made in advance. Depending on type and volume, these can take anything from an hour or so to 3 or more days!

Working backwards from the delivery date, the cake needs to be completely finished the evening before.

Day 1 — baking
Day 2 — filling, ganaching & covering
Day 3 — decorating

And decoration days can be intense. This week’s wedding cake alone took 9 solid hours of decorating time — which meant I couldn’t do anything else that day.

Every detail is created by hand, carefully and thoughtfully, until everything comes together exactly as planned.

So, unlike the Great British Bake Off, your cake will not take a few hours and a lot of panicking! I want it to be perfect. YOU want it to be perfect! And perfection takes a little more time 🎂