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chocolate and raspberry, my favourite, and spend time perfecting our recipes so that they’re always delicious,” says Michael. SUNNINGDALE COUPLE TYLER DUNCAN When it comes to the decorating, Tyler works with clients who often have a few pictures of what they want, a theme or a colour AND MICHAEL JOUBERT’S CAKES ARE scheme in mind which she then interprets. The result of this NOT ONLY MASTERPIECES BUT A TREAT collaboration between the pair is a range of celebration cakes that FOR THE TASTEBUDS TOO, WRITES have guests raving at weddings, birthdays and baby showers. From tiered wedding cakes, cupcakes and letter cakes to cake CANDICE BOTHA pops, iced biscuits and macaron towers, they’re happy to create a cake in any size, shape or form. “My yler Duncan and favourite cakes to work on are those Michael Joubert decorated with fresh flowers and drip have been making cakes, because there is so much you Durban North cake can do with both concepts,” says Tyler. lovers’ dreams come “We also enjoy creating delectable mini true for six years with their intricate cakes – miniature cakes perfect for and innovative creations that taste one or two people to enjoy and small as good as they look. The pair met enough so fit in the palm of your hand at the Westville International Hotel – that are individually packaged and School in 2014 and bonded over feature elaborate decor and flowers. a shared love of patisserie despite People like to give them as birthday or studying traditional cheffing. thank you gifts. They take just as long When Tyler fell ill with a as the big cakes to create, though.” neurological condition she and Tyler is also a whizz with fondant Michael decided to utilise their figurines, and kids and adults alike are expertise and artistic talent, and frequently delighted to find animals and started baking and icing exquisite favourite characters and items perched cakes from home where she could on their cakes. Just Peachy’s cakes manage her own schedule and work covered completely in brightly coloured around her good and bad days. sweets and chocolates are also popular. “Michael’s positivity always gets us Michael and Tyler can create just through the harder days,” Tyler says. about anything you can imagine, from ABOVE: Michael Joubert and Tyler Duncan – Just Peachy Cakes has gone cakes in the shape of coffee cups, the creative artists behind their sought-after cakes. through a few changes, including cricket bats and tins of tomato sauce a stint in a dessert food truck and to circus tents and unicorns. Novelty having tables at markets, and through it all the demand is the word with cakes sporting fondant hot dogs, rainbows, casino for the couple’s cakes has continued to increase – far chips and even Yoda appearing on their instagram feed. “Just about exceeded their expectations. every cake comes out differently from how I pictured it. I love the Michael does the baking and Tyler decorates. “We do process,” Tyler says, “and that it’s not an exact science.” a range of flavours from traditional vanilla and chocolate The couple work well together and the business runs from sponges to lemon curd and coconut, chocolate hazelnut, and their home studio in Sunningdale. Their goal is to have a shop
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