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Perfect wedding cake

Making The Perfect Wedding Reception Cake

When it comes to planning a wedding, one of the most important details to consider is the cake. Not only is it a delicious dessert, but it also serves as a beautiful centrepiece...
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Sugarpaste fondant

Fondant Making Made Easy

Fondant is a smooth, pliable icing that is used to cover cakes and create decorative details. It has a similar consistency to play dough, and can be molded and shaped into a...
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Teddy Bear cake

Making And Decorating The Kid’s Perfect Birthday Cake ?

How to make a kid’s birthday cake? It’s such a special time for a child, their birthday, a time that they will remember forever. Why not make it even more memorable by making...
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Buttercream icing

The Best Way To Make Buttercream Icing

What is Buttercream Icing? Buttercream icing is a type of frosting made from butter, sugar, and can be adapted to use cream, vanilla essence and other flavourings. It is often...
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10 Tips for Starting a Baker Career as a Student

Embarking on a journey in the baking world as a student is a delightful adventure filled with possibilities. It’s an exploration of creativity, where the blend of flavors and...
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Sparkly Feature Member

Farzana Manzoor is our winner of  CakeFlix Feature member of the month for the following reasons: her amazing  creativity, her great sense of humour, but most notably her...
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No bake cakes

Dorm Room Delights: Baking Hacks for Students on a Budget 

Remember that night when you desperately needed a sweet pick-me-up after hours spent hunched over textbooks? Dorm fridges often resemble arctic wastelands, devoid of anything...
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Ruth Wallace

Spotlight Member for March – Ruth Wallace

We are delighted to have Ruth as CakeFlix Spotlight Member for March. Here is Ruth’s story in her own words… I have always loved to bake for family and friends and...
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Alpa Ball

Spotlight Member for December – Alpa Boll

Alpa Boll is a very deserving winner of the title ‘CakeFlix Feature member for December 2021’ for two main reasons; her amazing cakes, but most notably her...
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Bridgerton

October Spotlight Member – Christina Ludlam

It never ceases to amaze us when we start to hear the stories behind our spotlight members. Congratulations to Christina Ludlam on becoming CakeFlix Spotlight member for...
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Halloween cake

My Cake Journey by Rachael Smith (Pro Member)

Hi it’s me again, Rachael, you might remember me from my last blog post for CakeFlix, which told the story of my CakeFlix Master journey?  If not you can check it out here...
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Exam Stress Relief: The Therapeutic Benefits of Baking for Students

Examinations are a crucial part of the educational journey, marking significant milestones in a student’s academic life. While they are designed to test knowledge and...
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