I made a cake for Emma’s Dad last year, and now it was his partner Lil’s turn for a big birthday. I had a very particular request for a chocolate sponge covered in chocolate buttercream. On top is Lil herself in her bowling kit surrounded by gardening paraphernalia and her favourite white and purple flowers. Emma managed to transport it over to Swanage without incident and it lasted until it was needed on party day. Happy birthday Lil.
Fearn had a trampolining party to celebrate her birthday this year. Here is a jam and buttercream sponge trampoline cake with a model of Fearn jumping in the middle of it. I hope you had a lovely time Fearn, I can’t believe you are eight – it seems only yesterday that I was putting Peppa Pig on your third birthday cake!
So this was lovely to do. Karen’s dad was 100 this weekend. He is very fit and is still a keen walker, loves the garden and enjoys bird watching. Karen sent me a photo and I did my best to recreate him sitting on a garden bench in his walking boots amongst the flowers with his binoculars on his lap. A countryside scene around the side, completed the picture. Underneath it all is a rich fruit cake which meant I could spend plenty of time getting the decorations right. Great fun. Very many congratulations
Karen’s dad was 90 last weekend and they marked the day with a little chocolate cake decorated with a golfing theme. There were just four of them so the cake was only 6″ across but we managed to get the necessary detail in. I understand it went down well. Happy birthday
Joel contacted me as they were coming down to Milford to celebrate his partner Ana’s birthday. Ana is Spanish and the place she comes from is well known for ceramics with a particular traditional design. We incorporated this design on Ana’s chocolate cake with her greeting in Spanish, sprinkled with lavish quantities of edible glitter. Happy birthday Ana
A little while ago I made another birthday cake for Jack. It has become something of an annual tradition to have a big white square cake with blue and white bunting and a different aspect of Jack’s life modelled on the top. This year it was his computer and headphones. I understand your party was a great success again Jack. Many happy returns
A double celebration lunch today. Cheryl and Lin both had birthdays this week but way more exciting than that, they are soon going to have two new adorable kittens living with them. In anticipation, here is the lemon layer cake in rather stylised cat form which they have plunged a knife into and recklessly consumed this afternoon. Happy birthday and congratulations on your imminent new family members.
Alyson and Trevor’s granddaughter had her 18th birthday party last week. Freya’s instructions were clear, a chocolate cake filled with chocolate fudge and covered in black icing. The writing had to be gold and the cake should feature a pair of red soled stilettos and a bottle of Prada perfume. Your wish is my command Freya- add a bit of sparkle and here we are!
Ian is a keen road cyclist and celebrated his 80th birthday with his family. To add to the fun, Penny asked me to make him a cake for them all to enjoy featuring his beloved blue bike. So here is the lemon layer cake, decorated to fit the occasion.
Annie contacted me through FB messenger to ask if I could make a cake for her daughter’s first birthday. She sent me some pictures from the internet of the sort of thing that she liked and after a chat on the phone we came to a decision. Inside this pretty cake is a Victoria sponge layered with jam and buttercream. The cake is covered with more buttercream and decorated with handmade models. Happy first birthday Rosie.
Cakes on Sea 