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• A Birthday Story

  

  All the birthday cakes that have been prepared over the last week got me thinking about the origins of the birthday cakes. After a bit of research I found that... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Going Behind the Scenes

  

  After my first week and a half here at Family Cakes I realized that baking cakes isn’t as easy as the food network says, but a tedious process. Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Ancient Cheese Cake

  

  I’m sure you already know this, but cheese cake is Delicious! In fact cheese cake has been enjoyed for nearly 2,700 years by the ancient Greeks who made a... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Something New

  

  If you cannot enjoy the delights most commonly baked due to an allergy to Gluten then try our Gluten FREE sponge cake!!! This was the first cake that Vincenzo... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Chocolate Eruption

  

  Vincenzo working hard! I have always had a sweet tooth and the delightful smells creeping from the kitchen are only making it worse. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Impressions of Cake from Over the Pond!

  

  Hello fellow cake lovers!! My name is Wesley and I will now be in the driver’s seat of this blog. I am the new and confused intern who was just hit with a... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Diamond Jubilee Cupcakes!

  

  The Diamond Jubilee is upon us here at Family Cakes and we are not about to get caught unaware. We are rolling out some specialty products for the Jubilee so... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Tales from a Wedding Cake Desinger Spring is Here at Last...

  

  Tales from a wedding cake desinger Spring is here at last and with Summer just around the corner there is lots going on at The Family Cake Company. Look out... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, WEDDING

• Victoria Sponge Cake

  

  Ok so this one is a bit difficult for us, we usually make this in large quantities, so recipe would yield about five 8" cakes. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Crumble Crumble Everywhere!

  

  You know how often time desserts or cakes are topped with this light and sugary crumble that people just love to pick off and hog all to themselves? Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Caprese Cake

  

  No this is not a recipe for the popular salad with mozzarella and tomatos, it is for one of the more delicious cakes that you might ever wish to eat. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Who is Family Cakes?

  

  As a company we struggle to really show you the true lengths that we are going for our customers. Most of you know the basics, we make cake, we are in King’s... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Orange Drizzle Sponge

  

  Here is another one straight from the vault. Its popular, easy, and its great for the summer time. Our recipe makes a 10.5" by 15" tray.Cake Ingredients 130 g o... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cake History: It's Older Than You Think

  

  The term "cake" has along history. The word itself is of Viking origin, from the Old Norse word"kaka." Although clear examples of the difference between cake... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Easter Cakes!

  

  Everyone, I am sorry to inform you that Family Cakes will be closed on Friday and through the weekend due to the Easter Holiday. You can now all take a second... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• An Apple Cake a Day...

  

  We get lots of requests asking what our recipes are, and normally we don’t like to oblige, you know a magician never gives up his secrets. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• The Half Way Blog Post

  

  Well I have reached the halfway point in my journey as an Intern, and being here at Family Cakes has been an experience so far. It is always interesting, there... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Spring is in the Air

  

  Spring has sprung here at Family Cakes! That means Easter bunnies, fresh fruit, and splendid spring themed cupcakes. So far in my time here I have never been... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Chocolate Coconut Cake: The Ultimate Test

  

  This cake, modeled after a Bounty Chocolate bar was brought up as a possible idea for a new cake. We all agreed that it was a good idea to try, but that is wher... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Last Chance Mother's Day Cakes

  If you are reading this, it’s likely that you just realized only a few days before that Mother’s day is this Sunday. Don’t panic just yet; there might still be... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2012 FOOD & DRINK