cake Portfolio
Showcasing bespoke cake designs, therefore no two are the same.
The design process takes inspiration from an idea, theme or style of your upcoming event. I am happy to ‘follow’ the theme, or you can let my imagination run free… Creating a wonderful cake for your special occasion.
The colours, flavours and style are for you to chose, incorporating my unique style with the use of natural, organic and sustainable ingredients.
beautifully decorated Cakes which create lasting memories of a celebrated moment in time.
Gold ! Statuesque and ready for that celebration!
Close up of natural pigments applied in a watercolour style. Layering up shades of blended yellow, orange and greens to create bronze, amber and golden tones. Finished with hand crafted edible garnishes.
I love a 'top forward' cake, lifted in height from the edible rice paper sails... floaty and dreamy with a pinch of attitude.
Turned slightly to its side to show you the true shape of this cake. Painted with natural pigments on a chocolate ganache, finished with stylised rice paper sails.
Delicate hand made posies of tiny flowers topped this cake, made from wafer paper and dusted with natural colour pigments of cornflower and violet powders.
Side profile of this pretty cake, with shades of blue and violet ganache, layered with edible pigment colours applied as water colour, and a touch of organic gold chocolate shimmer.
A pretty 80th birthday cake to serve to guests at an 'Afternoon Tea' celebratory birthday party.
My client asked for a cake design which matched her mothers pink sapphire engagement ring. Et voila...natural pigments of pink rose petal and hibiscus powders on a soft white ganache, edible 24ca gold for a celebratory touch. Hand made abstract wafer paper flowers as a final flourish.
A 70th birthday cake that doesn't scream 70 yrs! My client asked for a unique cake as a surprise for his wife, with warm autumnal colours and left me free to be creative. Natural pigments of green, yellow, orange and red were used for the autumnal colours, decorated with celebratory gold leaf, gold tempered chocolate shards and coloured wafer paper designs.
A closer look at the 'all edible' decorative detail of wafer paper designs and gold tempered chocolate.
Happy 50th, a ray of sunshine for November! My clients brief was Gin & Tonic flavoured sponges, smbc and lime curd. Decoration was left to me and my imagination, but to include the colour cerise.....et voila!
Wafer paper ribbons coloured with natural pigments - fuchsia, beetroot, cornflower, pea, marigold powder. Finished with edible / food safe flowers of straw flowers and rose petals.
An abstract yet romantic plant based 'vegan' wedding cake. Victoria sponge, vanilla bean buttercream, organic strawberry compote made from the berries of a plentiful harvest here in my garden. Finished with edible wafer paper flower and leaf designs to compliment the couples wedding table stationary.
A closer look at these 'abstract' hand made wafer paper flowers which were on theme to complement the wedding table place settings. Using natural pigment colours of fuchsia, beetroot powder and pea flower powder, to layer up the colours resulting in the desired tones of wine red and charcoal blue colour.
Warmth glowing with autumnal colours. A celebration cake with the last of our fiery organic sunflowers grown here at home accompanied with tumbling autumnal petals on a bold blur background.
Stencil work and the hot colours of hand crafted edible wafer paper petals. Blue background and wafer paper petals are painted with natural pigments.
A clients request for a 'one off' 80th birthday cake for his wife of a 'jumping salmon' as per a glass vase they have at home. My inspiration came from the translucency of the glass and the bubbles within the glass vase thus depicting the colours white and silver for the bespoke cake design.
Working with the edible elements of wafer paper and rice paper I created intricate details for the cake design.
As you can see, I had fun with this design of 'triathlon' (swimming, running, cycling) as requested by my client for their brother's surprise 40th birthday. All natural pigments for colour and edible wafer paper sun kissed clouds on the top.
My client asked for a 'triathlon' 40th birthday cake....so I went down the P O P A R T idea. Handmade stencils to then paint the figures in black onto the iced cake, finished with a touch of colour and wafer paper garnish.
Naked and Natural for a July anniversary cake. Coconut, lime and cardamom sponges, sitting happily together with a lime SMBC. A 'naked' finish from a skim coat of white chocolate ganache.
Organic, fresh and edible July flowers and aromatics. Pops of colour from nasturtium flowers and leaves, pea / fennel flowers and fronds, thyme, marjoram, hue of blue from fresh borage flowers and amaranth flowers stretching delicately down the cake.
A collection of four wedding cakes, as requested each with a unique design, reflecting the Chinese heritage of the bride.
Red and Gold the colours of the brides dress. By blending natural pigments of yellow and fuchsia I achieved this stunning deep plush red, finished with a touch of gold stencil work, gold leaf and edible wafer paper handcrafted orchids.
A 50th birthday in the sunny month of June. Shades of navy blue to turquoise with the application of natural pigments and gold shimmer for that extra special effect. All masking inside the moist chocolate fudge cake, kirsch cherry compote and vanilla SMBC.
The white chocolate SMBC ganache is coloured slightly with blue pigment, to give a cool yet softer look. Dotted stencil work adds texture, tempered white and dark chocolate dusted with edible powders in shades of blue, turquoise and gold create the final 'wow factor' to this bespoke cake.
'Pina Colada' Celebration Cake, brushed with rum, packed with pineapple and coconut. Sunshine on a plate.
'Pina Colada' birthday cake. Flavoured with rum, coconut, pineapple. Decorated with all edible garnishes of dried pineapple flowers, lightly toasted coconut, wafer paper umbrellas, straws and billowing cloudy froth.
A rich plush feel using beetroot powder for the depth of colour. A bold beautiful bespoke cake.
Red beetroot powder gives the cake a depth and warmth, enhanced with relief stencil work and painted wafer paper designs.
An elegant wedding cake, standing proud, 'minimal fuss' yet stating a celebratory statement.
Sunshine and warmth ooze from these edible garnishes. Dried orange slices, tempered gold chocolate, wafer paper branches and rose soft golden rose petals
Subtle and simple with influences of spring for an 80th birthday. A client's request for a bespoke cake, keeping it low key without screaming 80 years !'
Detail of edible decorations and natural pigments in hues of greens, yellow and a smudge of cerise.
My client asked for a birthday cake to surprise his wife with the design of 'long tailed tits', that frequent their garden. Keeping my design style in check I had the pleasure of adding these three little chaps (chap-esses?)
I painted the cake cylinder with natural pigments of lemon peel powder and marigold powder, then began sculpting the 'long tailed tits' from white chocolate ganache, painted with rose and hibiscus powder for that pink blush. Finally the long tailed tits are sitting on branches, leaves and flowers made from wafer paper. It was a real pleasure creating this cake.
A small bespoke wedding cake, following a client's brief of 'Royal Blue with a simple yet elegant sage colour garnish'.
A fat free and gluten free sponge, as requested for health issues (rather than allergen issues), sandwiched together with a vegan (fat free) lemon curd and a juicy compote of blackcurrants grown organically in our garden. Finished with natural blue pigments and soft sage edible wafer paper quills.
Birthday cake of 'sticky toffee' packed with moist medjool dates and caramel.
Warm caramel and terracotta colours highlighted with gold stencil, with a subtle garnish of dried fennel fronds, mint stems and peony flowers organically grown here at home.
A bespoke wedding cake with hand made orchid flowers and fresh thyme.
Handmade white wafer paper orchids climbing the cake make for a pure, elegant yet dramatic look.
November wedding cake depicting the oranges and reds of the pumpkin patch and the change in seasonal colours. @kippilaw
Natural colour pigments blended layer over layer to create a plush 'velvety' visual texture. Simple and elegant autumn themed colours enhanced with a green and gold painted motif. @kippilaw
A three tiered bespoke wedding cake. Designed with input from my client who was asking for 'art deco' 'autumn colours' 'burnt orange' 'touch of purple' 'edible flowers' and art deco designs. @netherbyres
Natural pigments painted onto the ganache finish in a watercolour effect, subtly blending the autumnal colours together. Edible rose petals in dark purple and burnt orange add a delicate touch next to the bolder 'art deco' wafer paper designs, also edible. @netherbryes
A bespoke cake for a new born baby girl, delicate pinks and soft gold with Lillies & Roses to signify her name.
Relief rose stencil, edible rose petals, wafer paper lilies, butterflies and pin head pearls cascade down over an organic sponge cake of elderflower and zingy lemon curd.
A warming late summer celebration cake of windfall apple, salted miso caramel.
Close up detail of all edible garnishes of homemade mini meringues, fresh organically grown sunflower petals, dried rose petals and wafer paper designs. Painted in natural pigment paints.
My client's brief was 'camping car, travel, colours blue and purple, sunshine'. So my imagination got to work and full-filled their brief.
A chocolate and stout cake paves the way for the journey in a camper van. All edible garnishes starting with sunshine in the form of an organically grown sunflower, wafer paper clouds, butterflies and flowers, pressed edible violas and primrose, natural pigment paints.
Bass Playing Bass - commissioned for a young man's surprise 21st birthday party. My client's brief was "his hobbies are fishing and playing bass guitar"....therefore it was obvious to me that the following bespoke cake was to be created.
Inside is a delicious Victoria sponge with added vanilla bean, Swiss meringue buttercream, strawberry compote. The exterior has my signature ganache painted with natural food pigment powders for a bespoke design of 'Bass Playing Bass'.
Psychedelic Summer Floral Celebration Cake, with a cascading kaleidoscope of edible organic flowers. Colourful, uplifting and delicious.
Organic edible flowers cascading down the cake include - wild honeysuckle, marigolds, thyme, nasturtium flowers and leaves, dill flowers, sweet pea, lemon thyme.
A celebration cake for a clients 60th summer birthday. Marbled effect buttercream in soft shades of violet, purple and gold. The tower of delicious decadent chocolate fudge sponges are filled with Swiss meringue buttercream and juicy summer red berries.
Finished in all edible garnishes of dried primula flowers, dried rose petals, wafer paper flowers, pin head pearls, wafer paper designs.
Early summer edible flowers cascading down a tower of chocolate and raspberries @ Celebration Cakes by Rebecca Grace Banks
Pure decadence of a chocolate fudge cake filled with silky smooth vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream, with pops of fresh and fruity Scottish raspberries.
A design following a customers brief for their wedding cake and party at The Tempest Brewery. Bottom tier of chocolate and 'Elemental Stout' from The Tempest Brewery. Top tier of carrot and walnut. @tempestbrewery
Wedding cake painted detail using natural edible powders and edible garnishes of rose petals and wafer paper. @tempestbrewery
Rebecca, the happy cook, tester, taster of new recipes and flavours.
"Which flavour"? Why not order a sample box. Please ask for details. Examples shown are:- Stout and Chocolate, Strawberry and vanilla bean Victoria sponge, Carrot and Walnut cake, cinnamon orange buttercream, candied carrots.
Magnolia and Rose - Edible flower petals adding a natural and beautiful colourful touch.
Decoration detail of silver and gold stencil and all edible flower petals.
Winter Wedding Cake, uniquely stylised for two individuals and their guests.....Alnwick Treehouse celebration! @alnwicktreehouse
A Wedding Cake in the making, with added texture and colour. Keeping it simple and elegant, with the use of shades of natural green colour and aromatic foliage blending in. @alnwicktreehouse
Carrot & Walnut cake with raisins and cinnamon.
Carrot & Walnut cake - filled with a delicate cinnamon mascarpone cream, painted with hues of green, blue and orange. Butter cream mosaic garnished with dried marigolds and wafer paper discs.
Limoncello & Blueberry cake - filled with whipped cream, homemade lemon curd and fresh blueberries.
Limoncello & Blueberry cake - painted with red, orange and gold pigments. Garnished with dried rose petals, wafer paper sculptures and pearls.
Valentine Love Cake, 3 tiers of vanilla sponge, vanilla cream and fresh raspberry compote. Love on a plate....
Valentine Cake, finished with a white chocolate swiss meringue buttercream, natural pigments, wafer paper hearts and edible soft pink tulip petals.
Chocolate & Peppermint cake - cool & fresh peppermint flavour laced between chocolate sponges.
Chocolate & Peppermint cake - cool hues of aqua blue encasing a chocolate sponge with peppermint ganache, garnished with variegated mint & edible aromatics.
Tunisian Orange cake - filled with a citrusy orange and lemon buttercream. *Gluten Free.
Tunisian Orange cake - garnished with zingy dried orange slices, dried rose petals and metallic paints, wafer paper disc designs. *Gluten Free.
Chocolate & Hazelnut 'torte' cake - iced in white chocolate butter cream, painted design in silver and gold, garnished with floral chocolate shards. *Gluten Free.
Chocolate & Hazelnut torte cake - filled with dark chocolate ganache and raspberry compote. Edible organic flowers snuggle into the white and dark chocolate shards which hug the cake. *Gluten Free.
Gin & Tonic cake - spiked with a G & T and juniper syrup, filled with 'a twist of lime' butter cream.
Gin & Tonic cake - painted in gold, garnished with painted wafer circles in complimentary colours and edible garden flowers.
Coconut & Cardamom cake - decorated in late summer garden flowers and aromatic leaves.
Coconut & Cardamon cake - sandwiched with a chocolate coconut ganache.
Selection box of assorted patisserie / cakes to share and enjoy whatever the occasion. Please ask for details.
Luxurious Belgium chocolate chip muffins.
Individual genoise sponge cakes, packed with fruit, chocolate, meringues, berries. Mothers day, birthday or any day. Please ask for details.