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10/06/2026

🎂 CAKE 🎂

"I'll Just Make a Lotus Flower" 🌸🙃

Chocolate sponge.
White chocolate buttercream.
One lotus flower.

Simple, right?

Wrong.

You know when you see a cake and think, "Oh that's pretty"?

What you don't see is the hours spent staring at individual petals, trying to work out how a flower actually flowers.

This cake contains:
🌸 Chocolate sponge
🌸 White chocolate buttercream
🌸 One lotus flower
☕ Several cups of coffee
🤬 A concerning amount of swearing
😭 At least a few tears

The brief was simple enough. The reality was me repeatedly asking, "How hard can a flower be?"

The flower's response was essentially: hold my beer.

There was reshaping.
There was reattaching.
There was waiting for petals to dry.
There was me convincing myself I hadn't completely ruined it.

And that's the funny thing about cake decorating. People see the finished cake. They see the flower.

They don't see the negotiations, the emotional rollercoaster, or the moment you seriously consider replacing the entire thing with a nice, sensible buttercream swirl.

But eventually, after all the drama, she came together.

Was it worth it?

Absolutely.

Would I like to discuss how long it took?

Absolutely not.

🌸✨

08/06/2026

🍫 BROWNIE 🍫

I Asked "How Much Biscoff?" And The Answer Was "Yes." 🍪

This brownie contains:

✔️ Biscoff spread
✔️ Biscoff crème biscuits
✔️ Biscoff biscuits
✔️ More Biscoff spread
✔️ Absolutely no restraint

Somewhere along the way this stopped being a brownie and became a legally questionable amount of Biscoff held together by chocolate.

No regrets.

Would I add more Biscoff if I could?

Probably.

Happy Birthday Stuart!

🍪🤎✨

05/06/2026

🎂 CAKE 🎂

90 Years Young 💛✨

Lemon sponge, lemon curd, and vanilla buttercream, all wrapped in fondant and finished with soft florals and a touch of gold.

This cake was made to celebrate a very special 90th birthday, organised by a daughter in Spain for her mum back home.

I think that's one of my favourite things about celebration cakes. They're not just cake. They're love, thoughtfulness, and people wanting to be part of a special moment, even when they're miles away.

Ninety years is an incredible milestone—filled with memories, stories, family, friendships, and so much life lived.

It was an honour to create something for such a special occasion.

Happy 90th Birthday 💛✨

03/06/2026

🧁 CUPCAKES 🧁

65 Never Looked So Tasty! 💙🧁

Chocolate sponge. White chocolate buttercream. Gold sprinkles.

A classy birthday box featuring elegant piping, fondant toppers, and approximately 4,000 individual buttercream swirls.

The brief: sophisticated.
The reality: me at midnight wondering why I chose a design that required so much piping.

Worth it though.

Happy 65th to someone who has officially reached the age where "just one cupcake" is a perfectly acceptable breakfast.

💙✨🧁

01/06/2026

🎂 CAKE 🎂

Retirement Goals ⛳🍋

Lemon sponge. Lemon buttercream. Lemon curd.

Officially retired, which means golf is no longer a hobby—it's now a full-time occupation.

This cake features:
⛳ A golf course
⛳ A golfer
⛳ A flag
⛳ More lemon than strictly necessary

The only thing missing is an excuse for spending six hours to play eighteen holes.

Congratulations on your retirement. May your drives be long, your putts be straight, and your calendar be suspiciously empty.

🍋✨⛳

06/05/2026

🎂 CAKE 🎂

70 & Thriving (apparently) 🍰🍷

Vanilla sponge. Strawberry filling.
Fondant details… held together with edible glue and an impressive amount of swear words.

What started as “a nice, simple idea” quickly turned into me fighting for my life with a sofa made of icing.

Featuring:
– One man living his best retired life
– A bottle firmly in hand
– Zero responsibilities
– And absolutely no intention of getting up anytime soon

Is it perfect? No.
Did it test my patience? Yes.
Did I question my life choices halfway through? Also yes.

But honestly… worth it.

Because if you’re going to turn 70, you might as well do it horizontal.

🍰✨🍷

04/05/2026

Just a reminder that what you usually see is the *finished* cake… not the emotional journey to get there 🙃

I’ve made this recipe loads of times. Solid. Reliable. Trustworthy.
Today? Betrayal.

Perfectly cooked on the outside, absolute sadness in the middle, and a bonus air pocket just to keep things interesting.

Three layers of sponge? Straight in the bin.
Dignity? Also questionable.

So if you ever think “wow that cake looks effortless” — please know there’s a decent chance there was a moment like this just before it.

Anyway. Deep breath. Back to square one.
Round two pending… wish me luck 🍰💀

26/04/2026

🎂 CAKE 🎂

Golden Years ✨💛

Gluten free chocolate sponge.
White chocolate buttercream.
Finished with a little gold—because 50 years deserves nothing less.

Half a century of love, partnership, patience, laughter, and everything in between. That kind of story can’t really be summed up… but it can be celebrated.

Soft textures, delicate florals, and just enough sparkle to mark the moment.

Here’s to 50 years—
and everything still to come.

✨🥂

24/04/2026

🎂 CAKE 🎂

Still Not Over It 🌙🚀

Brown sugar sponge. White chocolate.
And me? Still emotionally orbiting the Moon.

I made this after Artemis II and I’m *still* not over it.
Still thinking about the live feeds.
Still thinking about how that actually happened.
Still not normal about it, if we’re being honest.

Christina Koch making history.
Victor Glover pushing further than ever before.
Jeremy Hansen repping Canada on that journey.
And Reid Wiseman… you already know 🚀

I’ve loved space forever, and this just reignited the whole thing in the most unhinged way possible.

So yeah.
Made a Moon.
Still not over it.
Will probably never be over it.

✨🌌🌕🚀

22/04/2026

🎂 CAKE 🎂

Cutting Out (finally) 🍋✂️

Lemon sponge. Lemon buttercream. Lemon curd.
Unreasonable amounts of lemon. No regrets.

Made to celebrate a retirement—and yes, it’s the cutting machine.
But also… forklift driver. Multitalented.

Years of precision cutting, mixed with just enough forklift chaos to keep things interesting.

The machine might be (mostly) accurate.
The energy? Questionable at best.

So here’s a tribute in full citrus form:
sharp edges, a bit of chaos, and a lot of zest.

No more early starts.
No more machines.
No more forklifts (probably).

Just vibes. And cake.

🍋✨🚜

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