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A Royal Cake For A Royal Wedding

7/4/2018

What an experience! Being chosen as one of the finalists for the Royal Wedding Cake Competition at the Ideal Home Show was a privilege and one of many personal achievements. Although not for the actual wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the idea itself was fun and really got people excited and talking about the big day.

The cakes on show were fabulous and although my cake didn’t win, it was great to be among fellow cake decorators who share my passion. It was a wonderful way to challenge myself, but to also encourage and be encouraged by other cake decorators.

Meet The Maker: Bianca Branche

29/3/2018

My cake journey started out as a young girl obsessed with sweet treats. I learned to make my favourite bakes mainly so that I could fuel this obsession by whipping them up whenever I wanted. Over time, friends and family started to comment on my cakes and suggested several times that I should start up a business. They were very flattering comments but a lack of confidence prevented me from pursuing it any further. The more I baked, the more positive comments I received, so instead of diving in head first, I decided to dip my toes in to test the water. I started up a free website where I could upload images of my cakes and named the site Love & Cakes.

5 Reasons Why Your Cake Should Be Home-baked

18/3/2018

Looking for something sweet for your wedding? Deliberating whether to serve up something shop bought or home-baked? Well, look no further because I am going to give you five good reasons why your wedding cake should be home-baked.

Interview With Wedding Photographer Emma Tarn

11/3/2018

Photo: Emma Tarn Photography

As a cake baker and decorator there are times when you’re just not able to get that all important picture of your cake to share with potential clients or when you do, the lightings wrong, the picture is blurred or the angle doesn’t compliment the cake. So I decided to join forces with the amazing Emma Tarn from Emma Tarn Photography to recreate that moment so often missed at the wedding venue.

How To Keep Cake Costs Down

4/3/2018

Everyone knows that weddings are expensive and trying to keep to a budget can be a challenge. Your venue, catering and honeymoon (if you are having one) has eaten a large chunk of your budget and you want a beautiful cake, but do not want to blow the rest of your budget on it. What can you do? How can you keep your cake costs down? Well here is some insider advice.

Sweet Success Story: Vegan Wedding Cake

27/2/2018

If there is anything that cake baking has taught me, it is the need to be aware of people’s allergies, intolerances and personal preferences. At first it was a challenge having to think in a completely different way to what I was used to and although I overcame many of these, I am acutely aware that there is always more to learn.

Alternatives to Cake

14/2/2018

The idea of buttercream sandwiched between layers of sponge, iced with more buttercream (or ganache) beneath a layer of sugarpaste icing doesn’t really appeal to you. What can you do? You’d like a dessert served at your wedding, but you want it to stand out as different. This article discusses what options are open to you when choosing an alternative to cake.

Sugar Flowers VS Fresh Flowers

6/2/2018

Photographer: Emma Tarn Photography
Flowers provided by: Windmill Flowers

This can be a tricky one to decide. Do you adorn your cake with fresh flowers or sugar flowers? In this article I am going to guide you through the different things to think about, so that you will be able to make a decision and be happy with it.

Cake Trends for 2018

29/1/2018

It’s a new year and you’re down to the tastiest part of your wedding planning - the cake. But before you make your decision, you may want to get an idea of what is out there in the world of cake design and trends. The great thing about cake design is that your inspiration can be taken from anywhere - your favourite colour, fabric, pattern, story or comic! Yes, even batman can feature on your cake!
Below are just a few ideas of what is still bang on trend for 2018

Displaying Your Cake

15/1/2018

The cake design you've chosen is beautiful and the cake tastes absolutely delicious. How do you know? Because you booked that all important cake consultation and tasting. At your consultation you would have discussed set up of your cake and how you'd like it displayed, but for those of you who want to get some ideas beforehand, this article will help you with that.