Iced Images Cakes - The Wedding Cake Blog

My first wedding cake So this is me in August 1995 sporting a very dodgy hair do and looking like I could loose a few pounds, however this is a special picture because it's me with my very first wedding cake. I am looking pleased with myself as it's such a big accomplishment, my mum was with me and so proud too. By this point in time I had been making cakes as a hobby for about 2 years, I was under taking my City in Guilds in Sugarcraft and Design but I had never thought myself capable of making a wedding cake. Wedding Cakes after all are so important and can absolutely ruin someone's big day, however a friend of my mums nephew was getting married and had been let down by a cake maker and my mum volunteered me!!!! The couple wanted a royal iced fruit cake in 3 hearts with pink drop loops and floral sprays. I can't remember much about the making of the cake or even how much I charged but I do remember putting it in my car and driving it to Dartford from my...

I wanted to write about the mega road trip I took a couple of weekends ago to deliver two very beautiful cakes. It's complicated and there are so many factors involved that I have put it off as I am not sure how to explain it clearly, but I'll give it ago! Firstly the issues involved:- 1) Wedding cake booked at Salomons Estate, Tunbridge Wells approx 16 miles west of here and on a good run takes 36 minutes. 2) Gorgeous Blackhorse Inn book a wedding open day there 11-3 on the same day. I've been a recommended supplier there for a number of years so keen to take part. I can deliver the cake and get to the Blackhorse around 11.00 no problem. 3) One of my March 2019 brides has to reschedule her wedding and also does this for the same day. This wedding is at East Quay Whitstable, 31 miles east of me and on a good run takes 43 minutes. 4) Both weddings are at 1.30pm 5) Highways England decide to shut the M20 motorway between junctions 4-6 for the whole weekend to repla...

I keep thinking I should add some info about what goes on behind the scenes, especially when things dont go to plan and things that I have learnt during the making of a cake. Today I have had such a horrendous day delivering two beautiful cakes to two local venues I feel I should share my pain with you. In hindsight relaying this to my partner and family it seems less of an ordeal but at the time when you are against the clock and have the responsibility of peoples big day s on your shoulders it really was very stressful! You may or may not agree! Cake 1 9.15 am Car loaded with 6 boxes for the first cake delivery of the day, approx 8 miles away. Set off all fine, then suddenly the two routes to the venue are shut. There is a 20 minute detour along country lanes, single track roads, hump back bridges, all the things you dont need. And the odd horse and level crossing thrown in the mix. I get to the venue, all fine, unload, wait for the venue to find the table cloths a...