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10 cake hacks every decorator should know

Life hack: noun, informal. A strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one’s time and daily activities in a more efficient way. Cake hack: noun, informal. As above, but...

Paul’s stories: lost in the bush

Australia is full of kangaroos, right? Well during our time in Australia, I felt pretty unsatisfied with the number of kangaroos I’d actually seen. So I decided to go looking...

Bake Boss Tour 2017: Getting there

When Paul received an email asking if he would like to tour Australia and New Zealand demonstrating at all the Bake Boss stores, he didn’t have to think too long before saying...

How to design a cake from scratch

Ever wondered what the actual process is in setting about designing a cake from scratch? We picked Paul’s brains to find out how he goes about making his marvellous...

Free Cakes For Kids Goes To Cake International

In case you haven’t heard of Free Cakes For Kids here’s a little bit about what they do. Free Cakes For Kids are a community service to families in the UK who find it...

15 fabulous foliage cakes

If you’ve seen our blog post about this year’s hottest wedding cake trends, chances are you’ll already be familiar with the foliage look. Combining a love of...

Cake decorating 101: fixing problems

Even the most experienced of cake decorators can run into problems now and then. We decided to pick Paul’s brains on some of the most common problems you’re likely to...

A beginner's guide to airbrushing

A beginner’s guide to airbrushing

A Beginner’s Guide to Airbrushing At the start of the year we conducted our CakeFlix members’ survey, to find out exactly what type of content you’re interested in...

Plan like a Pro: by member Kate Jordin

This week we’re joined by Pro member Kate Jordin, from The Bake Well Tart. Kate is a woman of many talents. Not only is she a smashing cake decorator, but she’s also...

Pink cakes to make you wink

There’s something about the colour pink that just makes you feel all warm and fluffy inside, doesn’t it? Fuchsia, cerise, hot pink, baby pink – we love ’em...

Art-inspired cakes

Painted cakes are having a bit of a moment right now. So what better excuse to take a peek at some cakey creations inspired by the art world’s greats. From Dali to Van Gogh,...

Get ready for a cake spring fling!

This year, spring officially kicks off on 20th March (and we can’t wait!), so now’s the perfect time to start planning which lovely cakes you’re going to make inspired...