DELECTABLE delights

Meet local cake makers

The wedding cake: sweet treat, reception dessert or showstopping centrepiece? Who’s to say it can’t be all three? Whether you have a sweet tooth or not, the big-day bake has been an enduring tradition and wedding stalwart since couples first said: “I do.” Its origins are thought to date back to Ancient Rome when a cake of wheat or barley was broken over the bride’s head to signify good fortune. Thankfully, you won’t be forced to wear the delicacy today, so it’s something that’s well worth thinking about. The modern cake maker is more versatile than ever and can whip up a sweet showstopper big enough to take the place of your wedding breakfast dessert, or be served at your evening reception. So, it’s with their showstopping styling quality in mind that we bring to you a showcase of local talented cake makers.

MEET HOLLY BORDON FROM HOLLY DOLLY CAKES hello@hollydollycakes.co.uk | www.hollydollycakes.co.uk

If you’re looking for a wedding cake maker who you can trust to create your dream cake, you can be confident that our team here at Holly Dolly Cakes will take care of you from the first initial enquiry right through to setting up your wedding cake on the big day.

We are a family-run business that collectively has 25 years of professional experience in the patisserie and cake industry. We’ve used all our experience to ensure our recipes are absolutely delicious. If it’s on our menu, then you can trust that we love it and it’s a recipe that we use for our cakes at home. We use free-range eggs, real butter and vanilla bean extract, quality Belgian chocolate and our favourite jams and curds.

Our formal training and experience in professional culinary environments, ensures a high standard of production throughout the process, from baking the perfect sponge right through to meticulous details and a flawless finish.

We are committed to providing a fully seamless and stress-free service, and all our wedding bookings include a cake tasting box, an online consultation, delivery and set up (if within our delivery area). Fondant cakes will also receive a sketch of the final design.

If you don’t yet know what sort of cake you’d like, we will talk through it with you and help you design the perfect cake for your wedding. We will give different ideas, advice and options for the theme, size and even weather! If you already have an idea in mind, we can work together to find the best way to translate your vision into cake form.

I have extensive experience in all styles of wedding cakes, from novelty-themed weddings to romantic sugar flower cakes. Whatever your theme is, we can create a one-of-a-kind creation for your wedding.

Meet Inga And Shahnaz From The Cake Stand

info@thesurreyevents.co.uk | www.thesurreyevents.co.uk

Like every year, wedding styles and trends are evolving, and new ideas and designs are being invented all the time. As the cake is one of the most talked about features at a wedding venue, we believe that it should stand out and reflect your personalities. The Cake Stand offers custom-made cake and cupcake creations to help couples dream in buttercream.

Our moist and delicious masterpieces are filled and iced with premium ingredients, and we take great pride to never cut the corners and always deliver the best that we can possibly offer. Our team consists of a passionate baker and cake artist, who will happily create your ideal wedding cake, birthday cake, or cake for any special occasion.

We love creating nostalgic edible flowers, or if you’d prefer, we can incorporate fresh flowers to suit your theme. We thrive in creating edible paper masterpieces to wow your guests so that you and your cake stand out in the photos.

We will use your desired theme to sketch the perfect design for you, and then from that, we will make it a reality by baking the cake of your dreams! Vegan and gluten-free options are available upon request to ensure all your guests can enjoy your delectable creations.

MEET SHENAZ LAKE-THOMAS FROM LAKE THOMAS CAKES

02089 428 782 | www.ltcakes.co.uk

In addition to running Lake Thomas Cakes, I also work full time as a civil servant. I offer a professional, friendly service with detailed consultations and communication throughout the planning process. I only use high-quality ingredients, which are reflected in the cakes that I produce.

All the designs I’ve made are my favourites but there are four that stand out. In 2012, I received a phone call asking me to make a two-tiered Art Deco-themed cake at Cliveden House in Berkshire. Art Deco is one of my favourite styles, and the venue had always been a place I’d wanted to visit. The second was in 2015 when I was asked to make a Monopoly-themed bake. It was a fun and quirky design and met the couple’s requirements perfectly. Finally, Last year, I made two different styles, one was a four-tiered buttercream and the other was five tiers with gold lace and ribbon. Both cakes were delivered to different parts of Essex. Athough I’m located in Surrey, I also deliver to other parts of the UK.