Del Bakes

06/12/2019

Big Exciting News!!
Delbakes is now decorating for The Cake Mixer in Howick (Previously The Cake Box). The store has new owners and been completely renovated. With a fresh new modern look, now serving coffee and cakes. A beautiful colour wall, with oh soooooo many sprinkles!!

So head over to The Cake Mixer on Facebook to see some of my latest creations.

01/07/2018

Hi Everyone. I just wanted to thank everyone for all the support with DelBakes over the last few years. But sadly due to a personal tragedy I will not be taking any orders at this time. I hope you understand. Thank you Adelle.

27/03/2018

A big congratulations to Leah and Gary who were married on the weekend. I love the way some cakes all come together at the venue. The fruit and flowers gave this cake a sence of abundance and deliciousness.

A big thank you to Kim at a superb wedding planner and stylist.

Beautiful flowers as alway from Nat at .

Figs and guava's from Poppa's garden.

Topper provided by the bride.

06/03/2018

Flash Back: as Nicholle and Paul celebrate their 1 year Wedding Anniversary! Congratulations! And oh what a beautiful cake x

I made this beautiful wedding cake for Nicholle and Paul last weekend. They had a gorgeous colour palette of fuschia, violet and orange. And they had beautiful sunny day to go with their tropical location at Landsendt, Oratia

They picked delicious flavours;

Coconut Lemon Syrup Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Cake Filling
Vanilla Cake with Raspberry Coulis and White Chocolate Butter Cream
Rich Moist Chocolate Cake with Caramel Sauce and Caramel Butter Cream Filling

The wedding was styled and designed by Kim at Take A Vow Wedding Planning & Events.

28/02/2018

Congratulations Nigel and Katie!!!
I was really honored to make my baby nieces wedding cake on the weekend. We designed it together and stuffed it full of delicious flavours.

Banana cake with Carmel sauce and buttercream
Delicious moist chocolate cake with Carmel buttercream
Lemon syrup cake with lemon buttercream

I love the way naked cakes all come together when you add the flowers and topper. It was a perfect complement to their rustic and relaxed wedding.

A special thanks to Mum and Dad who drove it down to Palmerston North! And Charl and Mum for being my cake assistants x

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19/02/2018

A big congratulations to Richard and Daria who were married on the weekend at Sorrento at One Tree Hill. This beautiful cake was a 3 teir Buttercream cake with fresh flowers.

They chose some delicious flavours:
Coconut and Lemon cake with Lemon Syrup and Lemon Buttercream Filling (Carl's new favorite)
Vanilla Cake with Raspberry Coulis and Vanilla Buttercream Filling

12/02/2018

First cake of the year!!
" Aged to perfection " this wine barrel cake was made for a special 60th birthday party. I really love making cakes like this. Handmade sugar grapes and an air brush finish on the barrel

The barrel is a delish Vanilla Caramel cake with homemade salted Caramel sauce and buttercream. Yummm!

18/12/2017

A big congratulations to Asad and Rabia. I was extremely honored to make this amazing cake.

I loved making all the handmade cherry blossom, and edible gold lace.

One flavour for the entire cake: Delicious Ginger cake made with Fresh Ginger and Ginger Marmalade with a Ginger infused Buttercream Filling.

Thank you to Kim at . So much fun working together x

13/12/2017

Simple but delicious bold flavours - was the brief for this one. Lemon syrup cake with lemon buttercream and passion fruit curd. Topped with fresh flowers and white chocolate truffles. What a delicious way to celebrate a birthday!!

06/12/2017

Yes! Check another cake off the wish list a 'Geode Cake'. Marbled fondant with gold veining and a crevice filled with delicious rock candy.

I whipped this cake up last night for one of the team at Carl's work.

04/12/2017

I can finally show you these beautiful tasting cakes. The wedding was yesterday and I got to set the final cake up at the Hilton in Auckland CBD. These little cakes were great fun to make and experiment with.

You will have to wait to see the final wedding cake.....

Thank you to Kim for the recommendation!! The venue looked amazing!

27/11/2017

Had fun making this beautiful lady for a special 80th birthday celebration.

Gingerale Fruit Cake with classic marzipan icing. My husband has ordered one of these for himself for Christmas!!