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Bake Boss Tour 2017: Melbourne

It was just a short hop from Adelaide to Melbourne. We were picked up by Rachel, whose official role is manager of the Glen Iris store in Melbourne, but she has many more strings...

Bake Boss Tour 2017: Adelaide

Just a short hop from Perth we arrived in Adelaide which held a special place in my heart as it was where my Dad served while in the RAF back in 1963. He told so many stories of...

The emotional journey of a professional cake decorator

You’ve done it. You’re a cake decorator by name, cake decorator by trade. Your friends and family keep telling you how lucky you are to be doing something you love for a...

Calculating how much sugarpaste you need to cover a cake

Hello Everyone! With Christmas and New Year celebrations well and truly behind us, we’re all looking forward to our Spring and Summer creations. Many of you will already have...

Spotlight on our members’ cakes: April 2017

Every time we pop over to our Facebook page, we’re reminded of what a talented bunch of cake decorators you are! Just looking at all the pics of your lovely creations gives...

Bake Boss Tour 2017: Perth

After a six hour flight across the heart of Australia, we arrived in Perth. We were met by Megan, manager of the Malaga store, and taken to our lovely hotel across from the Perth...

6 steps to becoming a cake decorator

6 steps to becoming a cake decorator

Thinking of dipping your toe into the world of cake decorating? We’re all very friendly here, promise. Here are the six steps you’ll need to follow to go from complete...

Bake Boss Tour 2017: Queensland

Upon arrival in Brisbane we were met by the Bake Boss, boss, Scott Noble and taken to our hotel in downtown Brisbane. We dropped off our bags at the hotel, and then – as...

10 cake hacks every decorator should know

Life hack: noun, informal. A strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one’s time and daily activities in a more efficient way. Cake hack: noun, informal. As above, but...

Paul’s stories: lost in the bush

Australia is full of kangaroos, right? Well during our time in Australia, I felt pretty unsatisfied with the number of kangaroos I’d actually seen. So I decided to go looking...

Bake Boss Tour 2017: Getting there

When Paul received an email asking if he would like to tour Australia and New Zealand demonstrating at all the Bake Boss stores, he didn’t have to think too long before saying...

How to design a cake from scratch

Ever wondered what the actual process is in setting about designing a cake from scratch? We picked Paul’s brains to find out how he goes about making his marvellous...