Where it all began...Under the Sea birthday cake

My obssession with cake decorating began with my son's 1st birthday cake back in October 2009. I had a fair idea of the kind of cake I wanted and thought Id have a go at making it myself. This was the end result...

Vanilla sponge (from a packet!) decorated with fondant icing and candy rocks.

Close up of the octpus and crab both made from cake and covered in fondant

I was suprised but very happy with how well it turned out especially being my first attempt at decorating a cake with fondant icing. And, I realised how much I enjoyed doing it-creating edible art! It seemed like the perfect hobby to keep me occupied whilst staying at home to raise my gorgeous little boy so I started offering to do cakes for my friends and their children as well.


I fell pregnant with our second child, our daughter Lila, in March last year. Being pregnant really slowed me down but now that she is here (and I am finally no longer pregnant!) I am very ready to get back to baking!

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