Le Cake Shop

03/06/2026

Not just another cake. The cake. 🏁

Because for Jaxon, this wasn’t simply a racing theme. It was go-karts, speed, chequered flags, oversized tyres, and his favourite blue and orange colours, all brought together into one centrepiece for his 5th birthday.

That is always the part I care about most.

Not just making a cake that tastes and looks good, but creating something personal. The kind of cake that instantly feels like a true celebration.

02/06/2026

One of my favourite things about bespoke cakes is creating an entire little world — every piece of coral, shell, seaweed and sea creature individually made and placed to build the final underwater scene.

This one was designed for a 30th birthday celebration with a deep ocean palette, vibrant coral reef details, hand-modelled diver and manta ray, all finished with matching cupcakes alongside the main cake.

Definitely a cake that deserved its own reveal 🐠🌊

28/05/2026

One hot and busy week. Magic is still happening in the kitchen, and there are more cakes to come out of the studio.

But here is the thing. Each of these cakes deserves a separate post, so I will be sharing them properly, one by one, next week. For today, just a glimpse:

Not a racing cake.

Jaxon turning 5 — a boy who loves go-karting and blue and orange.

Not a tree stump.

A love story told in chocolate orange, marmalade, and layers made to be shared.

Not a fancy dessert.

A heartfelt thank you message wrapped in lime, coconut, and mango.

And honestly?

I don’t really make “another cake”.

To me, every cake is the cake.

Because for the person ordering it, this isn’t one order amongst many. It’s a birthday. A wedding. A thank you. A moment they’ve thought about, looked forward to, and trusted me to create.

That matters.

And because it matters to you, it matters to me too. 

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20/05/2026

Sunshine, Aperol and BBQ season means this cake has a lot to compete with… and will probably go unnoticed

But here it is anyway.

One of those designs where I brought together lots of techniques and different mediums I’ve fallen in love with over time — textured buttercream, delicate handcrafted florals, subtle painted details and layers built slowly and intentionally.

The hardest part wasn’t creating. It was editing back and deciding what not to add.

Soft, airy and restrained… but with far more hours in it than it first appears.

Enjoy the beautiful weather ahead

Kari x

16/05/2026

A little glimpse into this week.

It included a beautiful wedding at Efford Park Manor — such a lovely venue and I already cannot wait to return there again.

I’ve also had two lovely consultations for 2027 weddings, spent time creating delicate buttercream florals, worked on celebration cakes, and started preparing supplies and final details for upcoming June weddings and late May birthday celebrations.

Wedding season is definitely in full swing now and my summer diary is becoming incredibly full. July and August are now around 95% booked, although I do still have the odd date available.

September and December are also beginning to fill much earlier this year, so if you are considering booking flowers, a wedding or celebration cake for later in the year, it is never too early to get your date secured 🤍

As always, thank you so much for keeping me so wonderfully busy.

Have a lovely weekend.

Kari x

Photo of cakes from earlier this month

01/05/2026

Hello May.
After a somewhat turbulent April, I am happy to say that both Miss Little Cupcake and I are fully recovered 🥳😅 I am so incredibly grateful for all of your kind well wishes.

I am officially back in the kitchen this week. My priority right now is baking and decorating beautiful bespoke orders.

Once these cakes are safely out the door, I will be sitting down to catch up on my admin. I currently have over 60 messages waiting in my inbox, so please bear with me—I will start working through them step-by-step and promise to reply to every single one as soon as possible.

Any spare moments will be spent soaking up the lovely sunshine, tending to the garden, and making my very first batch of elderflower cordial from some early blooms I was lucky enough to find.

Thank you all again for your wonderful support, kindness, and patience. Have a beautiful month 🤍

13/04/2026

There is just one me.

I often talk about the stories my cakes tell, the heart I pour into every petal and every crumb. But behind the kitchen door, I am a solo business owner, and above all else, I am a Mum.

I balance that fine line that so many of us do. I work the late nights and the silent hours so my daughter can have her Mum during the day. I do it for the simple security of life to afford the quiet afternoons together, the extra scoop of ice cream on a Saturday, and the freedom to be present for the moments that matter. I’m not building a fleet of super-yachts; I’m building a life where we can just be.

Last week was incredibly humbling.

It put everything into sharp, painful perspective. To my clients: I feel the weight of letting you down. You trusted me with your most precious, milestone moments, and...I couldn't be the person to help you celebrate. I’ll be honest—I was crying as I sent those cancellation messages. As a professional, that hurts. Beyond the lost income, it’s the thought of the empty space on your table that weighs on me most. My reputation is my pride, and I never take your trust for granted.

But I was there.

When my "little miss cupcake" was at her most vulnerable and unwell, I was exactly where I needed to be. I was there through the hospital stays, and the terrifying days and nights, running on fumes, holding her hand.

I don't know if we are quite out of the woods yet, but we are getting there🤞. To ensure she gets the recovery she deserves, I am taking another week off. I need to be the one holding her hand and making her comfortable.

To the Mums, the Dads, and the parents running on empty: this is for the "heroes without capes" who have to make the hard calls.

Thank you for all the messages and well wishes over the last few days. They have meant the world to me while I’ve been focused elsewhere.

Thank you for your patience while I put my most important project first.

10/04/2026

09/04/2026

Every single petal in this bouquet is completely edible. I hand-pipe these bespoke floral cupcakes to create the ultimate sweet centrepiece or gift. From the deep magenta roses and dahlias to the delicate tulips, it is all delicious buttercream.

To order your own edible bouquet, simply head to the link in my bio or visit my website www.lecakeshop.co.uk

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08/04/2026

Made for an ocean lover 🌊🐢

Every detail on this cake was designed to feel like the underwater world — from the soft waves of buttercream to the playful coral and that sweetest little turtle.
Cakes like this are why I do what I do… edible memories > anything else.