It’s a few days after Christmas and finally time to cut into our cake. Like most of us this year I wasn’t able to celebrate with my nearest and dearest, so I created this lockdown cake to bring everyone together. Wishing I could offer you a slice of cake too… Let’s hope we’ll all be […]
Cake Inspirations
We all need inspiration to be creative and to quote Albert Einstein:
"Creativity is contagious pass it on!"
We certainly love passing on our ideas. We hope this selection of posts inspires you to try something new or gives you the inspiration or courage to get started. Posts are from Lindy and her team and cover a wealth of topics and ideas.
Cake inspiration interview – ‘Dancing in the Rain’ by Lindy Smith
I know that everyone loves to hear the stories and inspiration behind the cake designs I create. My latest book ‘One Tier Party Cakes’ gives you a little bit of an insight into the twelve unique designs it contains, however, I thought you might like to hear a little more… Cake inspiration interview Below you […]
Paris catwalk fashion cakes: Edible handbags and sugar shoes – Lindy’s favourite cake commission
“As a leader in your field, please tell us your all-time favourite cake commission?” Often there is no obvious answer to questions such as these…favourite cake…favourite technique but a favourite commission is another matter. I know exactly which commission this is…it’s my Paris catwalk fashion cakes. Back in the early noughties, I was approached by […]
Traditional Christmas carol inspires Lindy’s colourful Christmas cake design
Shush…don’t tell anyone…. but there are less than 4 weeks until Christmas! Now I love Christmas, I love the excitement of my young nieces and nephews, I’m very partial to a glass or two of spiced mulled wine and I adore the woody pine scent of a freshly cut and decorated Christmas tree. What I […]
Lindy’s magical experience – Demonstrating cake decorating at Windsor Castle’s festival weekend
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and has to be the most fabulous venue where I’ve ever worked. I was thrilled to be asked and felt really privileged to be given this opportunity to work in such a stunning and historic setting. I had an amazing time over the […]
Bake yourself a very merry Christmas – Lindy’s Christmas pudding cookies feature on magazine cover
Christmas pudding cookies, what a wonderfully festive sweet treat. Every Christmas I bake and decorate cookies in all shapes and sizes. So imagine my delight when I discovered the Christmas pudding cookies I’d baked and decorated for the November issue of Cake Decoration and Sugarcraft Magazine, on the front cover. Not only are my cookies on […]