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Vanilla Cake Review By Liz Richardson

Liz Richardson of WickedGood Cakes – Cake Life’s Artist Of The Month for February 2018, shared her hints and tips of how she created the incredible edible...

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Ask An Expert – Jan Berry Baking & Competition Tips

Jan Berry of Jan Berry Sugarcraft is a qualified pastry chef, sugar floral expert and Cake International competition co-ordinator and Jan will be judging at the show Friday 2nd...

Sugar Showcase – April 2018

The Sugar Showcase is a regular monthly online exhibition of some of the greatest cake designs from all across the globe with an overall winner being announced via our Facebook...

Cakes for Hollywood: Meet The Celebrity Cake Maker For The Stars

The Celebrity Cake Maker By now you should know that there are only three certainties in life. Death, taxes and everybody loves cake (and if there’s anyone who doesn’t...

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Illusion Cake Tutorial – Mini Fruit Cakes by Ben Fullard

A Fruity Illusion with Ben Fullard Who doesn’t love moist sponge with buttercream and jam? These mini-fruit cakes are simple to make and so effective. Ben Fullard of Ben...

PBSS Students Hints and Tips – Carla Puig Part Two

When Carla Puig taught at Zoe’s Fancy Cakes in Leeds, the class was dominant with PBSS students wanting to create “Nadine” and “Steampunk Lady”, so...

Cakes of the Month: March 2018

Cakes of the Month: March 2018 Time to take a look at our Cakes of the Month for March! We look at some of the best cakes that the members of Paul Bradford Sugarcraft School have...

Carla Puig – Pretty in Pink

Cake Life asked Mish Pattinson, our roving reporter, to interview Carla Puig and was given an instruction to find out ‘what she is like’ Carla Puig has been teaching...

How much should I charge for my cakes?

One of the biggest questions that face any professional or hobbyist cake decorator who wants to sell their work is how much should I charge a customer for a cake? In this article,...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reveal royal wedding cake

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make the most important decision for their wedding… the cake!!! Prince Harry and bride to be Meghan Markle have revealed the plans for their...

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Pizza Cake! Learn how to make a pizza out of cake!

The sweet taste of pizza… literally Natalie is an award-winning artist, having won many gold awards at Cake International. Natalie Porter of Immaculate Confections has...

Competition Winner: From Taiwan to Scotland

Lesley Lai – A Cake Journey A cake journey like no other – To celebrate the launch of our new online magazine Cake Life back in October. We offered readers an...