What is included in the cost of your personalised cake?

When purchasing a bespoke cake, its not just the cake you are paying for, you are also paying for the personalised, individual service you are being provided.

Quality:

Here at The Creative Cake House we aim to provide a cake which is of the highest quality when it comes to both the appearance and taste. All of our products are freshly baked on premises as close to the collection date/time as possible to ensure freshness. We do not use additives or preservatives in our products. Therefore on many occasions we are up early and working long hours to ensure your cake is as fresh as possible for your collection.

Time:

In order to achieve the quality we aim to provide here at The Creative Cake House, this involves extra time and preparation. Therefore this will effect the personalised cake cost.

Order Time:

When ordering a bespoke cake, its not like picking the cake off a supermarket shelf or clicking a button on the computer to order a standard design. We bespoke design your cake to make it personal to you. The majority of our cakes are ordered online through our contact page on out website or through our Facebook page. The ordering process for your bespoke cake does take time. It involves discussing your bespoke design, exchanging images and pulling together elements to bring together your individual cake. We will also discus the size of the cake to ensure we can feed all of your guests. Other elements we will explore include the event date, delivery or collection and also flavour discussion. When purchasing, this time is incorporated into the final cost of the cake.

Preparation time:

When it comes to making the cake, it isn’t that simple. We have to take time out to plan the cake, What ingredients do I need? What size and shape tin do I need to use? What prep do I need to do before hand? When do I need to do each stage of the process? This planning task usually takes 1-2 hours but ensures that I am ready for the week ahead, to ensure all cakes are the correct flavours and designs and are ready on time for collection.

After creating the plan for the week, we then have to move on to the physical preparation for the cakes. This involves shopping for ingredients, making any stands or supports needed for the cake and also any elements of the cake decoration which need to be made in advance to ensure they are set for decorating. Some cakes have very little preparation, however others will have a lot more. This will therefore be taken into account when quoting for your personalised design.

Baking and decorating time:

The baking and decorating for cakes of course takes the longest. When quoting for different size cakes one of the contributes is not only the amount of ingredients needed but also the amount of time they take in the oven. A common question I get asked is how much would you charge for this cake, with an image. At this point I begin by asking how many people my client is looking to feed as this is a major factor for the personalised cake cost.

The second major factor is the nature of the design. Some cake designs, as discussed previously, have very little preparation and are quick to decorate and construct whereas others have complicated designs which will take a lot longer to assemble.

Below are examples of a relatively quick to make buttercream coated, drip cake with a chocolate arrangement. You will also see a time consuming to decorate cakes including a very time consuming ruffle cake which takes around 4-5 hours alone to apply and hand paint just the ruffle tier. Carved cakes are also time consuming to create which will add to the final cost of your cake.

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Collection/delivery time:

Even once the cake is finished we then have to move onto the delivery or collection of the cake. Here at The Creative Cake House, we do offer delivery for a small charge. The cost of delivery is worked out with the distance and time for us to deliver, this will be discussed with the client. We also provide collection of the cake for free. The collection time will be discussed with out client before hand. However, even then we have to take time to ensure the cake is presented well for the client as well as everything being ready to leave.

One of the main things which does add extra time onto our day is late collections, although we understand there may be traffic or you may be unable to find us, we always provide a contact number. If you know you are going to be late or need to change your collection slot please contact us as soon as possible to make us aware. As we work from home and are not a shop premises this will allow us to continue day to day life around your collection time

What is a bespoke cake? 

A bespoke cake is one where you have a say in the design, the flavours and all aspects of the cake. For example it provides you with the opportunity to personalise your cake in any way you would like too! It means your cake is the only one out there like it! Its not something that you can buy from a supermarket, it is truly bespoke and personalised to you, your event and meets all of your requirements.

I get asked a lot from people if I can make “this cake” with an image. Don’t get me wrong, this is a fab place to start, I ask clients to use resources such as google images and pinterest to send images over of deigns they like. This provides me with a more clearer picture of the clients expectations, design preferences and image for the cake. However, I do not copy cakes!

So what makes it bespoke? 

A bespoke cake begins with the design. I work closely with my clients to gain a better understanding of what it is they actually want. We exchange images and discuss elements they like, allowing us to begin designing the personalised design.

Mixing and matching elements the client likes from different images allows us to begin creating the bespoke cake design. Focusing on colour pallets and changing these to suit the customers requirements and colour themes for the event.

This service helps us to create a bespoke cake for clients to make sure it is perfect for their event!

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Here is a bespoke cake made for one of my clients for her husbands birthday. Her husband was a massive Lego fan as well as a Star Wars and Avengers fan. What a perfect idea to bring all three things together into one cake!

Here is another bespoke cake made for my Nan and sisters birthdays in March. I wanted to create something which reflects both lovely ladies. Therefore you can imagine this was a little tough with them being of completely different generations with different hobbies and interests. After a lot of thought this is what I created! Nan loves her flowers and her garden which inspired the plant pot with beautiful hand piped buttercream roses. My sister loves Ferrero Rochers. A very personalised, bespoke cake perfect for both birthday girls and they were super happy with the result!

Find us on Facebook @creativecakehouse1 to see some testimonials from other happy customers who had a bespoke cake made by us here at The Creative Cake House.

A special occasion deserves a special cake, right? We will discuss supermarket Vs bespoke cake and the reasons why bespoke cakes are the way to go. We understand sometimes its last minute and you result to hitting the supermarkets for something quick and easy. But by doing so is it really what you wanted?

Design:

How many shops have you visited attempting to find a cake design suitable for your event or occasion?

Supermarkets are well known for having a limited range when it comes to the cake designs. Don’t get me wrong they are expanding their choices but is still very limited. This is all well and good if you want a simple chocolate sprinkles cake or the traditional caterpillar cake. But what if you are after something a little more personalised?

At The Creative Cake House there is no limit to the creativity of your cake design. There is nothing too crazy for us and the sky is your limit when it comes to designing your cake. Therefore there is no limit to the size or the shape of the cake. We pride our self with working with you closely to create your perfect, personalised, novelty one off design. We also provide sketches of your design on request.

Flavour:

Supermarkets are OK for last minute cakes but once you have finally found a cake design suitable for your event, you are stuck with the flavour. You have no choice over the flavour of the cake if you want that design.

With a bespoke cake from The Creative Cake House, you have the opportunity to not only get creative with your cake design, but also with the flavours. For example with a wide range of cake flavours and fillings to choose from you can add personalisation to create your perfect flavour combinations.

Quality:

How many times have you visited a supermarket and witnessed numerous poorly looking cakes? Ones that have been bashed and bumped and are quite frankly a bit of a mess. Poor packaging and heavy handling of the cakes causing they to be damaged.

Bespoke cakes from The Creative Cake House are mounted onto heave duty, sturdy cake drums and are packaged in cake boxes with extra supports. This ensures the cake is safe during moving and transportation. We pride ourselves in ensuring the cakes hold their quality from A to B.

Freshness:

It’s no surprise that supermarket cakes are full of additives and preservatives. This is what allows them to have a longer shelf life, but this comes at a cost. These additives can adjust the taste and texture of the cake, making them dry and artificial tasting.
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At The Creative Cake House we bake our cakes to order using freshly sourced ingredients. Baking and decorating the cakes to order ensures the cakes remain fresh, moist and light and fluffy ready for their collection and the highest quality for the event.

Price:

One of the main things that put people off bespoke cakes is the price! Its not a surprise they are more expensive than the mass produced supermarket cakes, but there is a reason for that. Supermarkets very cheaply mass produce cakes using artificial ingredients and additives to make their mark up and profits massive. But are they really something special?

Bespoke cakes, yes they are more expensive, but you are getting what you pay for! These cakes are hand designed and freshly made with a personalised design and flavour combination to match your personal specifications! You pay for the freshness, the quality and the craftsmanship of the product. In reality, you are actually getting a better deal with a bespoke cake as opposed to supermarket ones where your not getting value for money.

Next time you are tempted to purchase a shop brought supermarket cake, stop and think:

Is this the flavour is wanted?
Is this the design I wanted? Would they actually like this design?
Are we going to enjoy eating this?

That concludes our discussion of supermarket Vs bespoke cake, here’s a food for thought:

Would your guests enjoy and appreciate a cake which is personalised, one off and bespoke, one which is a show stopper in the centre of the room and one which tastes great and are the flavour combination you chose? Inject a little bit of love into your cake and celebrations with a bespoke made cake from The Creative Cake House, your guests are worth it 🙂 xx

21st May 2019! Its National Strawberries and Cream day and I am SUPER EXCITED!

For anyone that knows me, i’m not a big cake eater. (Bonus else I would end up eating all of the cake I make and be the size of the house 🙂 but there is one cake I will eat. And I will fight for it 🙂

For me, a strawberries and cream cake is the best of the best, firstly, I LOVE strawberries! And come on, add cake and cream and it just tastes amazing!

What is a strawberries and cream cake?

We begin by making the classic vanilla sponge cake. Creating a really light and fluffy cake ready to be filled with freshly whipped double cream and layers and layers of strawberries. I like to flavour my cream with a small amount of strawberry flavouring to add that little extra sweetness and yummyness!

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Strawberries and cream cakes are perfect for birthdays and celebrations or just for an afternoon tea party! They are fab centrepieces decorated with fresh cream and strawberries like the image above which was a cake I did for my mums birthday. They are made fresh on the day of collection, however I would advise for them to be eaten on the day of collection or refrigerate overnight.

Why not try adding other fruits to the fresh cream cake for a fruity, summery cake, perfect for parties and events or simply just for a fresh dessert one evening (something I tend to do on a much regular basis than I should 🙂

As lovely as fresh strawberries and cream cakes are, unfortunately we cannot ice and decorate these cakes like the normal buttercream filled celebration cakes due to the fresh cream and its structure.

Message us today or find us on Facebook or Instagram to follow our creations or to order your bespoke cake!

Welcome to The Creative Cake House!

So this is my first ever blog post, how exciting! And scary! I have to admit, this is my third attempt at writing this, but here it goes!

Thank you for joining me!

So who am I you ask?

Hey! I’m Sophie, well I’m ‘Sophie’ to my mum when iv been naughty so you can call me Soph.

Look here I am >>>

Id like to introduce to you my business, The Creative Cake House, we design and make cakes for all occasions. But more on that another time, let me take you back and start at the very beginning (as they say, its a very good place to start!)

I have always been creative, I cant remember a time when I wasn’t cutting something up and sticking it to anything I can find. Its in my blood! As a child, we did card making, made Christmas decorations, jewellery making, basically anything that kept us quiet, and that it did. I loved it! And I still do to this day! Give me anything creative and I’m in my element.

We always used to bake with Mum and Dad and of course there was always a fight between who would lick the remnants of cake mix from the bowl and who would lick the spoon. I must add I was the youngest sibling, need I say any more.

From my creative upbringing, I focused on two crafts which I absolutely loved, these were cooking and sewing, completing both catering and textiles at GCSE. From there, moving into A-Levels I stuck with my food tech and textiles pathway. During my A-Levels, we had to complete voluntary work experience, I visited a small cake business run by two sisters (two of the most loveliest people you could meet I have to add).

This is where the fire and passion was ignited inside me and I haven’t looked back since.
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From this point in my life, aged 16 I began making cakes. It started with friends and family, barely making any profit, but this is where I learnt all of my skills and gained all of my experience. It was a tough time I have to admit but was super fun! Being completely new to cake making and decorating I had to learn from my mistakes and that I truly believe is how my passion and love for cake making grew and grew to where it is today!

I continued to make cakes from this point onward, alongside completing my A-Levels and completing my University degree in Fashion Design for Performance and Bridal Wear. As much as I loved designing and making garments, I always felt comfort and release when heading back to the kitchen.

So, after graduating, that’s what I did. I focused all of my efforts into my cakes, pushing myself to begin promoting my business, Sugar Embroidery Cakes (named after my love of both baking and sewing) and expanding my skill set, experimenting with new techniques as well as building my portfolio.

Look here’s the wedding dress I designed and made in my final year of university, modelled by the amazing and stunningly beautiful Kassani >>>

In February this year I decided it was time to take the next step, it was time to reach out, grow and push my business to new heights. I began the launch of not only a new website, but a new brand. The Creative Cake House!

And that brings us back to the present day, with me sat here writing my very first blog to feature on my freshly designed and published website for my newly branded business.

I am super excited to see where this new road takes me, and I hope you will join me on this journey. You can follow us on Facebook @creativecakehouse1 I am super lucky to do what I love every single day and cannot wait to see what new and interesting prospects are around the corner.

I hope you have enjoyed hearing a little more about me and my journey on how I got to where I am today. Stay tuned to hear some exciting stories, see some crazy creations and to explore more of the Creative Cake House.

See you soon 🙂 xxx