Blog

Celebration cake contrasting vintage piped buttercream with smooth sugarpaste and sharp ganache-covered edges.

Is Fondant Making a Comeback? The Great Cake Decorating Debate

For the past few years, buttercream cakes have dominated our social media feeds. We’ve seen rustic finishes, palette-knife flowers, vintage piping and deliberately imperfect...

spend-save-cake-ingredients

Where Should You Spend and Where Should You Save on Cake Ingredients?

Where Should You Spend and Where Should You Save on Cake Ingredients? The cost of cake ingredients has risen considerably, but saving money doesn’t have to mean lowering the...

Cake Pricing infographic

Are You Really Making a Profit From Your Cakes?

Are You Really Making a Profit From Your Cakes? Many cake decorators are passionate about creating beautiful cakes, but far fewer feel confident when it comes to cake pricing. If...

Kitchen safety for bakers

Kitchen Calamities: Why Do Bakers Need First Aid Skills?

Baking involves extreme heat, sharp tools, and common food allergens, making kitchen accidents highly likely. By understanding basic emergency responses, bakers can quickly manage...

Healthier Cake Swaps

Healthier Cake Swaps: Simple Ways to Make Cakes Better for You

Healthier Swaps for Healthier Cakes There is a stubborn myth that a cake is either indulgent or healthy and never both. Anyone who bakes regularly knows it is not that simple. A...

Cake business equipment

From Home Bakery to Full Cake Business: An Equipment Progression Guide

Thinking about turning your weekend cake hobby into a real business? You are not alone. The specialty cake market is booming right now. Custom cake orders are one of the fastest...

ganached cakes in hot weather

How to Work with, Store and Deliver Ganached Cakes in Hot Weather

How to Work with, Store and Deliver Ganached Cakes in Hot Weather Ganache is one of the most versatile finishes in cake decorating. It creates sharp edges, a smooth surface and...

How to store cake in the fridge

How to Store Cake in the Fridge: Keep It Fresh, Moist, and Delicious

There is nothing quite like slicing into a beautifully baked, perfectly moist cake. But whether you are managing leftover birthday cake or prepping a showstopper a few days before...

Make a living selling cakes

Can You Make a Living Selling Cakes in 2026?

Can You Make a Living Selling Cakes in 2026? The simple answer is yes, but not by relying on your cake decorating skills alone. The cake industry has changed dramatically over the...

AI in cake decorating

AI in Cake Decorating: What Every Cake Artist Needs to Know

AI in cake decorating is no longer a distant conversation. It is happening right now, in your inbox, in your client consultations, and across every social media platform you use....

Cake Business Supplies

The Bakery Supply Essentials That Help Cake Businesses Stay Organised

Running a successful business is about much more than baking beautiful cakes you must also carefully consider your cake business supplies. Behind every perfectly finished wedding...

cake business equipment

When Your Cake Business Outgrows Your Kitchen Equipment Upgrades That Support Growth

Recognizing it and upgrading to the next level in your bakery and cake business equipment is an important step and a sign that you’re doing well. Commercial kitchen equipment...