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10 incredible bakeries you absolutely have to visit!

Let’s be honest, we all have a sweet tooth or else we wouldn’t be here and if you’re like me, you just crave the aromas that welcome you the moment you walk into...
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15 tantalisingly tasty mug cakes you have to try today!

We are a nation of tea and coffee drinkers and besides frequent trips to the kitchen to put the kettle on (which also counts as part of our daily exercise routine I am told!), we...
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Trending: Are Geode wedding cakes the next big thing?

A geode is a round rock which contains a cavity lined with crystals. They are sparkly and really quite beautiful. Perfect for a wedding cake, right? The internet agrees. The geode...
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15 cake decorators who took their orders a little too literally!

As cake decorators, we know it’s super important to listen extremely carefully to our customers to make sure we make the cake that they really want! However, sometimes...
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5 things you need to know before you start a cake business

1. What’s your vision? As the business owner it’s your job to set the path for how you want your business to look, feel and be received. Spend time creating a clear vision of...
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How to make a gravity defying cake – 8 simple tips!

Who needs gravity, right? Nope, not us. We love gravity defying cakes – they have bucket loads of wow factor. However, nobody said defying gravity was going to be easily....
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Paul’s Stories: Why i love teaching sooooo much!

Of all the things I didn’t think I would ever do, teaching would have been top of the list. That was then, but now that I’ve taught thousands of students, I’ve...
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Cakes to scoff on holiday

If you’re anything like us, rather than dreaming of the sun, sea, sand and suntans that await on your summer holidays, you’re probably wondering what local cakes are...
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Paul’s Stories: Paul vs Louis Vuitton

It’s was 2008. We are 6 years in business and just opened our 4th shop (Jenners Loch Lomond)! This was a very exciting time for me as well as David but for me to have a...
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Learn how to make ganache in 5 simple steps!

Learn how to make ganache with this free cake tutorial and recipe There are many ways to make ganache, but if you are looking for a tried and tested recipe from someone...
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Epic cake fails: when baking goes bad

In the colourful world of cake decorating, things don’t always go to plan. Whether down to miscommunication, lack of skills or plain old stupidity – cakes can, and...
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Paul's Stories: Lunch with the Prince

Paul’s Stories: Lunch with the Prince

As some of you will know the PSYBT (Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust) helped start Paul Bradford Designer Cakes (now CakeFlix)  way back in the good old days! Without the...
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