Cake my day!

Another week, another tasting. This time a delightful couple who once again voted our chocolate cake to be the best they've ever had! Although they had made up their minds about the cake flavour they wanted for their wedding, it didn't do them any harm to try our other cake flavours, which all went down very well. The style of cake they chose is one of my favourites but they've added their own twist and I can't wait to show you all the final product.

I also had a very productive meeting with one of the biggest party planners and props hire companies in the country and it never ceases to amaze me how lovely people from the big name companies can be. I undertook a tour of their props warehouse, which was divided up into various party themes and it made my week. My favourite prop was a huge, white blinged up sled constructed for a snow queen party. I imagined myself (being the cake queen extraordinaire of course) sitting on it and waving regally to all my 'subjects'! As my sister would say, in your dreams missis!

As usual, please find the continuation of our A to Z series below:

M for Marzipan

Commonly used by cake decorators to cover fruit cakes, it is made from almonds and has a sweet, distinctive taste. It helps to protect the cake from drying out, preserving all the moisture in the cake. However, be aware that some of your guests might be allergic to nuts in any shape or form and it is advisable to warn such guests.

N for Notice

It’s best to give your chosen cake maker as much notice as you can, preferably a minimum of three to six months’ notice. This will ensure that there is enough time to discuss and execute every detail of the design and content of your cake and there is also enough time for the designer to incorporate any changes. Having said that, you will find that some bakers can accommodate time constraints if you ask very nicely. At Elizabeth's Emporium we have certainly accommodated a bride who rang us in a panic after being let down by her cake maker. We had just two weeks to out together a delicious three tier confection that resulted in one of the nicest letters we have ever received from a bride.