19/03/2026
We didnโt expect to fuss this much over something as small as raspberries, but Darren really did. He stood there for a good while, turning the cake, stepping back, then coming in again, adjusting, swapping, looking at it from every angle. It kept coming back to the same question. 2 or 3? And thenโฆ what if the raspberries are too small? Does it throw everything off?
It sounds trivial, but these are the things that quietly matter to us. Itโs not just about placing something on top. Itโs about how the cake feels the moment you see it. Whether it looks balanced, whether it feels intentional, whether it draws you in without trying too hard. And with this one, there was a bit more hesitation than usual.
Raspberry and pistachio is a pairing weโve been thinking about for a while, but getting it right, both in flavour and in how it presents, took more back and forth than we expected. There was some apprehension before putting it out, quite a bit of second guessing, and honestly a surprising amount of time spent on details most people might not even notice.
But I guess thatโs the point. The small things add up to how everything feels in the end. And for us, even down to the last raspberry, it has to feel right. ๐ฐโจ