I was born and brought up within our family restaurants which were owned by my grandparents. This made it easy for me to obtain bar and chef work while studying at University.
I began creating my own decorating techniques from my kitchen while raising three children on my own, eventually opening successful cake shops and publishing a book. Today I focus on teaching and designing standout cakes, combining my background in art and design with a love for creative, rule-free cake making.
Contemporary wedding cakes make me grin in a way that probably worries my neighbours. There’s something playful about them, like they’re giving a tiny wink from across the reception hall. I’ve baked plenty over the years, and each time I think, well, this will be the one that behaves… then the cake immediately proves me…
If you’ve hung around my kitchen for longer than five minutes, you’ll know I get a bit soppy about wedding cakes. Something about the sight of three (or five!) tiers standing tall makes my heart wobble like an overfilled jelly mould. I’ve baked a fair few over the years, and each one has been its…
Alright, let’s talk cake costs. I get asked about this almost daily, usually by someone whispering as if wedding cake prices are classified information. They’re not, I promise. Here’s a clear breakdown so you can see how things work before you fall in love with a five-tier masterpiece shaped like a cloud. Check out my…
Each course takes you step-by-step through Danielle’s signature techniques with hands on tips and advice guiding you all the way. I pour my heart into these sessions, mostly because I can’t help myself, and partly since it’s far more fun baking with people than talking to my plants. They never clap at the end, which…
Two-tier celebration cakes have become a tiny obsession of mine. They feel like the sweet spot between “let’s keep it chill” and “let’s throw a party big enough to confuse the neighbours.” I’ve baked them for birthdays, anniversaries, leaving do’s, new babies, and even one for a dog called Pickle who looked very smug in…
Modern cake designs feel a bit like old traditions bumping into new ideas and deciding to have a giggle together. I’ve always loved that mix. One minute you’re looking at a clean, white tier that could have come straight from a vintage cookbook, then you blink and suddenly there’s neon buttercream splashed across it like…