Marnie Searchwell Cakes

Marnie Searchwell Cakes Award-winning cakes made to order. Always gluten-free. Dairy-free, nut-free & vegan available I bake everything myself, to order, in my own kitchen.

Everyone should be able to enjoy a yummy cake, even if they have food allergies or intolerances. My cakes are moist and delicious, so anyone can enjoy them – they are ALL gluten-free, and I can cater for most diets. I use only the finest ingredients, organic wherever possible, in my cakes; like the Fairtrade dark organic chocolate in my brownies and chocolate cakes, organic unrefined cane sugar, and Appleton Jamaica Rum. I make preserves in small batches, using seasonal fruit and vegetables, organic and locally grown if possible. My husband can’t cope with gluten, so I’ve worked hard on ways of creating delicious cakes we can all enjoy. I’ve worked out a special blend of gluten-free flours that I’m really happy with, and I make all my cakes with wheat-free, gluten-free ingredients, so they have a fine texture and are light and delicate in the mouth; in fact, I think they taste a whole lot better than cakes made with wheat. I don’t use artificial additives or flavours; just good, wholesome ingredients. I hope you’ll try one of my cakes and taste the difference for yourself! And if you have any other dietary requirements, do let me know. You can collect your cake from me in London SW9, by arrangement. Or I can arrange delivery in London and the south-east. Some of my cakes can be posted to addresses in the UK or abroad. Just give me a ring so we can discuss what you need.

01/10/2026

Planning a wedding? Or a big party?

Then why not join us in Bermondsey this Sunday?

We’ll be there with a host of other suppliers, ready to chat with you about what you’d love at your event.

We’ll have delicious cake for you to sample … and champion wedding caterers Suzanne James Caterers will be heading things up, and providing scrumptious canapés.

The event will be hosted by
Small B**r Taproom at their HQ: 70-72 Verney Road, London, SE16 3DH

Come and explore the space, and meet handpicked wedding suppliers & party planners.

You’ll be able to enjoy food and drink pairings, and hopefully, get inspired for your own celebration!

Interested? Email [email protected]

26/08/2026

So … inspired by Bronwen Wyatt’s magnificent fig galette …

Here’s my attempt to transform the very ripe figs and a few less-than-perfect apples from our allotment into something scrumptious.

I used Dan Lepard’s Short & Sweet recipe for gluten-free sweet shortcrust pastry – always turns out well.

Blind-baked and cooled. And filled with frangipane - this time, Stephanie Alexander’s recipe in The Cook’s Companion … switching in pistachio for half the ground almonds.

All brushed with organic apricot jam, for a bit of gloss

21/08/2026

For Dan’s birthday bash at Lore of the Land.

Layers of gorgeous gluten-free, dairy-free lemon cake, brushed with lemon syrup, with zingy milk-free lemon buttercream in between.

Decorated with black- and blueberries, yarrow and lavender flowers, lemon slices, and whitecurrants from my allotment 🍋🫐

Lemon & Olive Oil Cake, for Dan’s birthday bash at Lore of the Land. Layers of gorgeous gluten-free, dairy-free lemon ca...
21/08/2026

Lemon & Olive Oil Cake, for Dan’s birthday bash at Lore of the Land.

Layers of gorgeous gluten-free, dairy-free lemon cake, brushed with lemon syrup, with zingy milk-free lemon buttercream in between.

Decorated with black- and blueberries, yarrow and lavender flowers, lemon slices, and whitecurrants from my allotment 🍋🫐

More allotment love …* How many honey bees can fit on a globe artichoke flower?* Raspberry harvest … and whitecurrants i...
27/07/2026

More allotment love …

* How many honey bees can fit on a globe artichoke flower?
* Raspberry harvest … and whitecurrants in abundance
* and a coy Red Admiral butterfly 🙂 ��

Jasmine & Reece chose a Lemon Drizzle Cake and a Lime & Coconut Cake for their wedding day in June. Both made with organ...
08/07/2026

Jasmine & Reece chose a Lemon Drizzle Cake and a Lime & Coconut Cake for their wedding day in June.

Both made with organic, gluten-free, dairy-free ingredients.

The sun was shining bright – and straight into the conservatory, where I was dressing the cake!

So I added the (absolutely gorgeous) roses, and lemon slices - as quickly as I could! 😬

And clusters of whitecurrants from my allotment - for a little pop of sparkle🤍

And then, there was a quick decision – bring the cake-cutting moment forward, then whizz the cake away to a cooler, shadier spot!

Love that sun! But sometimes it can be ‘challenging’!😅

Thanks to the team at Oaks Farm Weddings for being on the ball!

And to Jasmine & Reece, for choosing me to make their special cake – I’m so glad you all had a lovely evening … “such a love filled day” 💛🤍💚

19/06/2026

Here’s an interesting take on my Vegan Mocha Choc Cake – a Free From Awards Gold winner, made with gluten-free ingredients, mostly organic.��Pav needed an egg-free cake. But dairy wasn’t an issue, so I was able to use butter in the cake, and cream cheese in the choc fudge buttercream.
�Suri loves purple – and there was so much to choose from on the allotments! Thanks, as ever, to Mother Nature - and my allotment friends! 💜💜💜 ��

16/06/2026

Lemony deliciousness from a few months back …

A special order – delivered to Evelyne at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club - Soho, London for the Angélique Kidjo and Alexandre Tharaud French songbook gig, for a backstage break between lunchtime & evening concerts … so honoured! ��It’s a Lemon & Pistachio cake – a Great Taste award-winner, and one of my best-sellers.

Made with lashings of lovely lemon zest & juice. Zesty and buttery. All ingredients gluten-free. Yum yum ! 💛

This one’s a bit special – it had to be almond-free. So I doubled up on the pistachios.

On top, a lemon glaze and drip, lemon slices, blueberries and nibbed pistachios 🍋🫐

All ingredients gluten-free, and organic - thanks to my erstwhile suppliers at Infinity Foods Wholesale 🫶

06/06/2026

Look who visited my allotment this week – what a fabulous creature!

Precious moments … volume up for the birdsong!

The insects are all over the Valerian – and the bumblebees are loving it too.

Another week, another wedding tasting …M discovered my cakes at the wonderful wedding showcase at Horniman Museum and Ga...
24/05/2026

Another week, another wedding tasting …

M discovered my cakes at the wonderful wedding showcase at Horniman Museum and Gardens in March, organised by Suzanne James Caterers 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

She sampled a few of my flavours there, and loved them. Her favourites – both Great Taste award-winners – were the White Choc & Raspberry, and the Chocolate & Olive Oil.

So she brought N along to visit with me last week. And we shared both flavours. N loves fruit cake too, so I also made a Luxury Fruit Cake for them to try.

As ever, all the ingredients were gluten-free, and organic wherever possible.

A hot pot of decaf tea, and lots of yummy cake – what’s not to love?

N said “This is SO much better than a w**e tasting!”

We talked about the plans for their wedding day – and I was delighted to hear they were serving the cake for dessert.

I’m always happy to hear that – it means the cake will actually get eaten up. Instead of being left on the plate, because everybody’s already had enough to eat!

We all enjoyed a slice of the taster cakes here … and M & N took the rest home to try again later.

It’s always a pleasure – to spend an hour or two with my wedding clients … to sit and talk and get to know them a little bit.

And of course, I’m very happy to know you both loved your flavours!

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