Wicked Whisk Bakes

15/08/2026

🌡️🎂 37°C… and a 3ft buttercream cake! 🎂🌡️

If there’s one thing the UK heatwave seems determined to do, it’s test me whenever I have a complex buttercream cake to make! 😂

Last Thursday, A&L celebrated their wedding at The Old Gore Barn in Cirencester, and with temperatures reaching a rather ridiculous 37°C, this was definitely a cake that put my buttercream skills to the test!

But a heatwave wasn’t going to defeat me. 💪🏻🎂 The cake was delivered as planned — a 3ft-long white sponge cake, covered in white buttercream and finished entirely with buttercream decorations. 🤍

The design featured a shell border running along the sides and base, with a beautiful rosette design across the top and rosettes on each corner. Simple in colour, but with plenty of piping detail!

And because one flavour simply wasn’t enough, A&L chose three different flavours — one for each foot of the cake:
🍰 1ft of Victoria sponge
🍋 1ft of lemon
🍫 1ft of chocolate

But the most special part was how they chose to incorporate the cake into their day. Rather than a traditional cake cutting ceremony, candles were placed all the way along the length of the cake, with the bride at one end and the groom at the other. They each blew out their candles, working towards each other until they met in the middle. 🕯️❤️

Such a fun and personal alternative to the traditional cake cutting — and one I absolutely loved being part of!

Congratulations A&L! 🥂🤍 Thank you for trusting me with such a unique part of your wedding day — and for giving me a challenge that 37°C definitely wasn’t going to win! 😂

10/08/2026

🏃‍♂️🎂 A birthday cake for ‘Bear’! 🎂🚴‍♂️

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of making this 7” tall Victoria sponge for Bear, as he’s known to his friends! 💚

With four layers of Victoria sponge and a love of all things sport, we kept the cake design simple but packed with personality. The black acrylic sports figurines were the perfect finishing touch, featuring some of Bear’s favourite sporting activities — from running to cycling. 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♂️⭐

And I absolutely love the story behind this order… Bear’s wife found me simply by walking past my signage at the front door! 🥰 It’s always such a lovely reminder that those little signs really do work!

Thank you so much for choosing Wicked Whisk Bakes to be part of Bear’s birthday celebrations. I hope he had the best day! 🎉💚

✨ Looking for a bespoke birthday cake? Whether you have a favourite hobby, sport, theme or just an idea you’d love to bring to life, get in touch and let’s create something personal to you!

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07/08/2026

✨ A dessert table that had a little bit of everything… ✨

Wednesday saw me back at the beautiful Kingscote Barn for Jem & Dan’s wedding, creating a dessert spread that had something for everyone.

Instead of a traditional wedding cake, the couple chose an Eton Mess-inspired cheesecake as their cake-cutting centrepiece, topped with fresh strawberries, meringues and mint. 🍓🤍

Alongside it sat a selection of desserts for guests to enjoy:
🤎 A towering display of homemade tiramisu in stackable coupe glasses
🍋 Mini lemon cheesecake pots
✨ Mini Biscoff cheesecake pots
🍫 A selection of my signature brownies
🌱 Gluten free and vegan options, individually prepared for named guests so everyone could enjoy dessert without compromise.

One of my favourite parts of creating wedding dessert tables is seeing each couple’s personality reflected in the selection. Whether it’s a traditional cake, a cheesecake centrepiece, a dessert tower or a full dessert spread, every table is completely bespoke.

Congratulations again, Jem & Dan! Thank you for choosing Wicked Whisk Bakes to be part of your special day. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness together. 🤍

The Kingscote Barn - Wedding venue

27/07/2026

🦖⛏️ Every birthday cake tells a story… and this one was millions of years in the making! 🦴

When Elara’s dad got in touch to tell me that his daughter dreams of becoming an archaeologist when she grows up, I knew we had to create a cake that was as adventurous as she is.

Inside was a classic vanilla sponge filled with silky chocolate ganache buttercream, all covered in more chocolate ganache for the perfect prehistoric-inspired finish.

The cake was decorated with edible chocolate compound “stones” around the outside, while the top was covered in chocolate “soil”… but the best part? Just like a real excavation, the birthday girl had to dig through the chocolate soil to uncover the hidden treasure beneath – white chocolate T-Rex bones! 🦖🍫

Seeing Elara carefully excavate her birthday cake (I loved watching this video!) was definitely one of my favourite cake moments. Sometimes it’s not just about how a cake looks, but the memories it creates too.

A huge thank you to Elara’s dad for trusting me to bring such a fun and imaginative idea to life. I hope the birthday celebrations were filled with dinosaur-sized adventures, and who knows… maybe one day Elara really will be uncovering real fossils instead of chocolate ones! 🦴💚

07/07/2026

Happy Birthday to my favourite little cake critic. 💕🎉

This year’s birthday request was very specific… a pink Minecraft axolotl cake! 🎮💖 And who am I to say no?

The head was made with rich chocolate sponge, while the body was vanilla sponge filled with vanilla buttercream, so all of her friends got the best of both worlds at her party! Seeing their faces when the cake came out made every late night worth it.

Watching your own child excitedly blow out the candles on a cake you’ve created yourself is such a special feeling. Happy 7th Birthday, my gorgeous girl – I hope you had the most magical day. 🩷

A huge thank you to Little Centurions Cheltenham for hosting such a fantastic party. From booking right through to the party itself, everything was so straightforward and stress-free. The team handled everything brilliantly, which meant I could actually relax and enjoy celebrating with my daughter instead of worrying about the logistics. I honestly couldn’t recommend them enough!

Now… I wonder what next year’s cake request will be… 👀🎂💕
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06/07/2026

A very special cake for a very special little girl… 🎉🩷

This adorable cake was created to celebrate Ameyaa’s 2nd birthday, with her family flying all the way from Montreal to celebrate with loved ones near Cirencester. It felt such a privilege to be trusted with bringing her mum’s vision to life for such a special occasion.

Inside the colourful design is something a little different… a brownie-based cheesecake, topped with smooth vanilla and rainbow sprinkle buttercream. Rich, indulgent, and guaranteed to impress!

I’ll admit this cake definitely put me to the test. It was created during the heatwave, and buttercream isn’t the biggest fan of soaring temperatures! 😅 But after a lot of patience (and a few trips back to the fridge!), I’m so pleased that it turned out exactly as Ameyaa’s mum had imagined.

I absolutely love creating bespoke celebration cakes, especially when they tell a family’s story and become part of such treasured memories.

Happy 2nd Birthday, Ameyaa! I hope your celebrations were every bit as wonderful as you deserved. Thank you so much for choosing Wicked Whisk Bakes to be part of such a special day. 💕

25/06/2026

Come along this Saturday to the Curious Bazaar at Tewkesbury Town Hall and enter the prize draw! emerge events

23/06/2026

🍓✨ This week’s Cake of the Week at Ava’s Café ✨🍓

One of my favourite creations of the summer so far has made its way onto the counter at Ava’s Café!

A beautiful Strawberry Cake made with layers of strawberry sponge, filled with vanilla buttercream, homemade lemon curd and strawberry coulis, then finished with more vanilla buttercream, fresh summer fruits and edible flowers. 🌸🫐🍓

I wanted this cake to capture everything I love about summer flavours – fresh berries, zingy lemon, light sponge and plenty of colour. ☀️

If you’re local to Gloucester and fancy a slice, head over to Ava’s Café before it’s gone!

Thank you to Ava’s Café for showcasing my bakes and supporting local businesses. ❤️

📍 Available now at Ava’s Café, Gloucester

🍓☀️ Cake of the Week ☀️🍓

Say hello to this week’s star of the counter…

Our Strawberry Cake 🍰

Layers of soft strawberry sponge filled with silky vanilla buttercream, homemade lemon curd, and strawberry coulis, finished with more vanilla buttercream and topped with fresh summer fruits and beautiful edible flowers. 🌸🫐🍓

A true taste of summer and the perfect treat for this week’s heatwave! ☀️

Available at Ava’s Café until it’s gone… and we don’t think it’ll be around for long! 👀

Pop in and treat yourself to a slice with your favourite coffee. ☕❤️

📍 Ava’s Café, Gloucester

22/06/2026

Something a little different to share on my cake stand today! 🏆✨

I’m absolutely thrilled to share that Wicked Whisk Bakes has been awarded Baker of the Year at the South West England Prestige Awards 2025/26.

As a one-woman business, every brownie baked, wedding cake decorated, market attended and late-night admin session is done by me, so receiving recognition like this means the world.

What started in my home kitchen in Gloucester has grown into a thriving business, and since relocating to Cirencester in 2024, I’ve been fortunate enough to continue sharing my bakes with even more wonderful customers across the Cotswolds and beyond.

Whilst Wicked Whisk Bakes may be a one-woman business, I certainly haven’t got here alone. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the unwavering support of my friends and family — those who’ve helped me set up and run markets, listened to me talk endlessly about cakes and brownies, stayed up late with me while I prepped for events, and cheered me on every step of the way.

A special thank you also goes to my daughter. Her ability to keep herself entertained while I spend hours creating cakes, brownies and desserts is nothing short of incredible, and she’s been part of this journey from the very beginning. ❤️

I’m also incredibly grateful to every customer who has ordered a treat, recommended me to a friend, left a review, visited me at a market, or trusted me to be part of your celebrations. Whether it’s a birthday cake, wedding dessert table, cheesecake, brownie box or a weekly treat, every order means so much.

This award belongs to all of you just as much as it does to me.

Thank you for supporting my small business and allowing me to do what I love every single day. Here’s to another year of brownies, blondies, cheesecakes, wedding cakes, and plenty more sweet treats! 🧁✨

❤️🏆 Baker of the Year 2025/26 🏆❤️