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Learn how to make ganache in 5 simple steps!

Learn how to make ganache with this free cake tutorial and recipe There are many ways to make ganache, but if you are looking for a tried and tested recipe from someone...
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Epic cake fails: when baking goes bad

In the colourful world of cake decorating, things don’t always go to plan. Whether down to miscommunication, lack of skills or plain old stupidity – cakes can, and...
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Paul’s Stories: Lunch with the Prince

As some of you will know the PSYBT (Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust) helped start Paul Bradford Designer Cakes way back in the good old days! Without the help of the...
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7 of the world’s weirdest cakes!

You might think some of the things your customers request is pretty out there. Well, you ain’t seen nothing yet. From the weirdest wedding cakes to the latest foodie trends,...
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Paul’s Stories: A Customer from HELL

So I’m 22 years old and it’s my first year in business (Paul Bradford Designer Cakes). My sister Michelle is my trainee cake designer and a mummy of two. It’s...
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Five perfect cake movie moments

Every now and then an awesome movie comes along that completely blows you away. And every now and then an awesome movie comes along featuring a scene with cake. Which always makes...
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Paul’s Stories: Feeling Like A VIP!

This is now my third or maybe forth trip to Italy, the last trip was pretty much a standard trip, although it was the first time on my own and slightly freaking out as David was...
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Paul’s Stories: A Trip to Italy

After my last trip to make the wedding cake in Monaco, my name was bobbling around the pastry Chefs of the local towns and villages of Italy and France (scratching their heads...
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Paul’s Stories: A Trip to Monaco

Never judge a book by it’s cover… One of my favourite parts of being a cake maker are the cake consultations / appointments. I love the buzz on a Saturday when you...
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Poison, prison and police trouble – tales of cake based crimes

You may already think cakes are wicked (ugh, calories!), but some cakes are positively criminal. From revenge to greed, cakes have been involved in a host of untoward activities....
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Paul’s Stories: Feeling Blessed

For this story I thought it would be good to start from the very beginning……. It wasn’t until I was older and running my own cake shop that I realised I was...
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Top 10 Songs To Decorate Cakes To

Getting a little tired of listening to the radio or the same old album while you’re cake decorating? We have the perfect remedy! Whether you’re looking for a pick me up or...
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