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Transporting Cake for Cake International and Winning Gold!

Puss in Boots and his Mancunian Adventure by Karen from Roses and Bows Bakery It is finally here, Cake International weekend number 2 for this year, and boy we are looking...

Behind the Scenes | Judging at Cake International

by Wayne Price This weekend it is the one and only Cake International show, where every year cake decorators from around the world, visit this exciting exhibition to rummage...

Cake Decorating Class | Transporting Cakes Home

Transporting Cakes – A Mission Impossible?! by Ann Markillie from www.special-2-me.com Paul had the pleasure of meeting Ann from special-2-me.com over a year ago when she...

Simple and Classic Cheesecake| Rudy Martinez of Man Bakes Cake

Everyone Can Bake! by Rudy Martinez of Man Bakes Cake You may have come across Rudy or (he is most commonly known as Man Bakes Cake) as one of our guest tutors , or...

Naked and Un-frosted Cake Trends | Styles and Designs

Paul’s Pinterest Picks Every month I will select my favourite cakes that I have pinned on my Pinterest boards and feature them in a blog post. Do you use Pinterest?...

The Makings of Cake Robot | Ginny Penny

The Makings of Cake Robot | Ginny Penny

The Makings of Cake Robot | Ginny Penny It is sometimes very difficult to come up with new design ideas for your cakes; particularly now, more than ever, as there are so many...

Photography

Crafting Promotional Material for Sweet Success in Your New Cake Business

Launching a new cake business is an exciting venture filled with opportunities to showcase your culinary talents and sweet creations. However, in a competitive market, effective...

Cake Share Friday | Animal Cakes

Every month we hold a #CakeShareFriday, where we will select a collection of our members’ cakes to post on our blog. Would you like your cake to be featured in our blog?...

Marsala Colour Trend of the Year 2015 | Mericakes

Every year new trends emerge in the cake industry, and it can often be difficult to keep up with the latest trends as there seem to be so many! This year has been an exciting...

Baking Problems and Solutions by madeitwithlove

Hello Everyone! I’m starting off the New Year by addressing some of the problems that members experience. An often asked question in Q&A section of our site especially when...

How to Create a Chalkboard Effect Cake!

by Sweet Rocket Queen (Simona) Over the past few months we have noticed more and more of the “chalkboard effect” being featured on many beautiful cake designs....

Creating Amazing Photography Sets

Here at the PBSS studio, we’ve been experimenting with Sugar High Inc’s popular Bakedrops and offer your some top tips for taking great looking photos in no time...