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There is definitely a recurring theme of a love of baking - turning into a hobby - turning into a business amongst our customers. Michelle Wright developed her business Vanilla and Blossom Cakes exactly this way. How wonderful it is that so many people can turn their hobby into a business! It certainly makes for an enjoyable work-life! 1. How did your sweets business or journey begin? I always loved baking and started as a hobby… Read more

For over 65 years Mezzapica Cakes have been delighting Sydneysiders with their traditional continental cakes and biscuits. Recognising the constantly growing popularity of custom designed and specialty cakes, Mezzapica have continually expanded their range of products and services to grow with the market, whilst also maintaining their high quality traditional Italian dessert selection. Here Andre Portelli of Mezzapcia Cakes gives us a little… Read more

Each month we feature one of our talented customers and share with you their story and tasty tips. Our featured caker this month, Leanne from Sweet Lucy, is a wonderful example of someone who discovered her true passion, developed her skills and then made it into a business she truly loves. If thats not impressive enough she did it all whilst raising triplets plus 3! Read on.... 1. How did your baking/caking journey begin? If I showed yo… Read more

Most cake or cookie decorators at some stage will use edible images to finish off a design, customise a cake to a specific theme or even to display a corporate logo. If you are already using or producing your own edible images in your creations, you know just how effective they can be. You’d also know how easy they are to use and how much time they can save. Although edible images have come a long way, many people are still uncertain or timid to… Read more

Self-confessed workaholic Beck Hemmingway's fond childhood memories of baking with her Grandma, along with a contented first baby saw her love for baking morph into a successful cake business of her own Caked By Beck. Here Beck shares with us her story and how she manages to keep her workaholic self in check.1. How did your cake/sweets/business journey begin?I grew up on a rural property and my Grandma lived on the same grounds... I spent a… Read more

Tanja Kober (left in cover pic) of Choice Cakes is continuing her family's passion to supply cakes and cake decorating supplies to the folk of Melbourne. With the help of a great team, including talented cake decorator Steph (right in cover pic), Choice Cakes continue to supply, teach and inspire cake makers as well as create custom cakes for their own customers.1. How did your cake/sweets/business journey begin?Choice cakes celebrated its 2… Read more

Cake Crumbs with Gabby from Lets Have CupCakesEach month we feature one of our talented customers and share with you their story and tasty tips. We had the pleasure of meeting in person at the Brisbane ACADA Cake Show, this months featured creator Gabby Elliott - and what a treat it was, Gabby is just the warmest, loveliest lady you could meet! Read on.....1. How did your baking journey begin?I have always enjoyed baking and when my youngest… Read more

Cake Crumbs with Cheryl from Cake Designs By Cheryl Robinson1. How did your baking journey begin?I have always been creative and loved making things and baking ended up being another outlet. When I moved to Australia (I'm originally from Belfast in Northern Ireland) I took up baking as a hobby while I settled into life in Brisbane. A close friend pointed out that baking from a box wasn't really classed as baking so I began to experiment wi… Read more

Each month we will feature one of our talented customers and share with you their story and tasty tips.Cake Crumbs - with Cakes by Kyla1. How did your baking journey begin?I started baking my own cakes because my son had allergies. Then school friends started asking for cakes and it just grew from there. I never intended to be a cake maker. I was reluctant, but my husband just went ahead and put me on Facebook and it took off from there. I’ve alw… Read more

Each month we feature one of our talented customers and share with you their story and tasty tips. This months featured creator started her own business designing & printing edible images for her customers to use on their own creations. Read how Janifer created a great little business for herself.Cake Crumbs with Janifer's Edible Cake Toppers1. How did your edible image business journey begin?Nearly 2 years ago I was speaking with a family member… Read more