Business as Usual

If you see a shop surrounding by scaffolding it will usually have a sign on it that says "business as usual" to let customers know they're still open, even though construction work is happening all around them.

Unfortunately at The Cakehouse we still haven't managed to rent a shop yet. The main problem has been finding the right place, most of the shops we've looked at are either unsuitable because they don't have wheelchair access or have been too small to fit a disabled toilet. Those that have met that criteria haven't been in the right location, because we want our business to be at the heart of the community.

But even though we don't have the bricks and mortar yet, we are building our reputation and our client base. While we do that, it is business as usual here too, because our website is always up and running.

Over the last few months we've supplied sumptuous Valentine's Day delights, taken orders for brilliant Birthday cakes and made mouthwatering Mother's Day dishes.
So for those of you who've been getting in touch asking when we'll be open , the answer is we are! If you want to order cakes for a special occassion (although there doesn't have to be a reason to buy) then just go to our website www.thecakehousecardiff.co.uk and choose what you want.

If you're desperate for the whole Cakehouse experience, with the cake stands and the matching teapots, then that's not a problem either. Just let us know where in South Wales you live or where you're having your party and we will provide afternoon tea (with or without bubbly) for you and your guests.

We look forward to supplying you soon!

(afternoon tea photograph courtesy of @throwingbuns)

Winning Ways

On the day I was born my Nana came to visit me in hospital. As I lay there sleeping she turned to my mum and said "she has a determined mouth that one" and how right she was!

Determination is definitely a strong characteristic of mine, and that can manifest itself in a competitive streak - I want to be the best at everything I do.

And we firmly believe that at The Cakehouse too. We always use the best ingredients and our cakes are baked to perfection.

But that doesn't mean we don't want other people to do well too!!

So we were over the moon when we were asked to judge the Spring Bake Off in Roath yesterday.

The competition, organised by the wonderful Wayne, was held at Milkwood Gallery where people gathered from right across Cardiff to enjoy the warm weather, the marvellous music and of course the cake creations.

The standard was high, but after tasting, nibbling and munching our way through the entries with our fellow judges (Nicky from Your Last Mouthful, Christian from Loves the 'Diff, T.J. Crows and social media writer Allan Beaton) we eventually found our winners.

In 3rd place was Gareth's Victoria Sandwich, cleverly disguised as an albino hedgehog. Our next runner up was Daniel who baked a lemon and poppy seed cake, which was a favourite with several on the judging panel. But the overall winner was an Easter Celebration Cake, made by Ann who said she'd only been baking for about a year.

And it wasn't just the bakers who were in winning ways on this sunny Sunday - our Cakehouse competition also came to an end. We promised to give away a cake to one lucky winner as soon as we reached 1000 followers on Twitter, and that happened yesterday. So congratulations to @FannyIngabout (or Jane as she's really called!) who'll be receiving her prize too - a first class cake from The Cakehouse.