2016 you have been fabulous!

As we prepare for a brand new year, a simple scroll through my social media pages placed a huge smile on my face.  I was filled with pleasant memories; reminded of how each cake played a role in capturing a moment in an individual's celebratory occasion. From weddings to birthdays, a cake was cut, eaten and captured photographically. A smile was created.  Whoever said said that a cake is just butter, eggs and flour was so wrong!!!

So in sharing with you all just how fabulous this year has been, I decided to compile a list of my favourite Just Like Mummy's cake creations. Mehnn it was so hard! Every cake creation has such a unique meaning to me. Nothing is ever insignificant and nothing, absolutely nothing is just a cake! lol But here is is, my top ten cake creations for 2016.  Feel free to leave a comment below.

10) Macarons 

So I've finally caught the macaron craze. These are so moorish and I have loved finding new ways of incorporating them into my cakey creations.  Only a fellow baker would understand the accomplishment in creating the perfect macaron - I shall soon upload my receipe here. But for the moment, let's marvel at this beautiful creation called a macaron.


9) Rustic Love

We were lucky to have a glorious weather this summer - ok, on some days - and a few clients opted for buttercream cakes rather than a traditionally iced cake.  There's no need to fear of melting when the right buttercream - Italian meringue of course -  is used. Buttercream cakes also look fantastic when paired with fresh flowers.


8) From Barbados With Love

This wedding cake was the first cake of 2016 and was exceptionally special as it was for a destination wedding all the way in sunny Barbados!  I loved hearing about a true life love story during our consultation and the family were absolutely adorable.  We had three weeks to plan and execute how to bake and decorate four tiers of rum cake, vanilla sponge and red-velvet cake so it can be packed safely and carried in heavy-duty boxes for hand luggage.  It was achieved and the family assembled the cakes themselves.  Hopefully in 2017 I shall be travelling along with the cake - the Maldives are lovely I hear. 


7) Fit for a princess

I love working with clients who know exactly what they want and Kyra's mum was so meticulous and her attention to detail was spectacular.  She trusted my judgements and expertise and together this fantastic birthday cake was created.  Why I love this cake is that it could easily pass for a wedding cake - and that is what I love about Just Like Mummy's. There is transparency in our pricing.  We do not hike up our prices when we hear the word "wedding".  You pay for quality ingredients, a quality service, flawless finish and an amazing and great tasting cake.  I just loved decorating this cake - there truly is something therapeutic in creating ruffles!


6) Building Empires

At number six we have THIS particular box of cupcakes.  Yes they are an extremely cute box of baby shower cupcakes - however this picture made the list for what it stands for.  You know, it is always scaring making things for other industry colleagues.  But when they trust you to be part of their own personal lives and special occasions, it is truly an amazing feeling.  The owner of LoveWeddingsNg ordered this box for her friend and not only did she support my business, she shared it on her personal business page where over 600 people liked my work.  So humbling. This moment made me realise the joy in empowering others and supporting each other.


5) Drip Galore

     
 


So it appears that this trend is here to stay and was definitely a firm favourite this year. So versatile and can be used on all cake mediums.  Drip cakes are fun and easy to create and can be topped with all manner of edible favourites - I'm currently on team Macarons and can't get enough of them!


4) Five Little Monkeys

 

At number 4 is this cake beauty! You can only imagine just how fun it was to make this three tiered birthday cake for a special 1 year old.  I just love modelling figures out of gum-paste.

3) Quintessentially English

So number three isn't really about the cake (despite how ridiculously gorgeous it is); it has made the top ten due to what it symbolises to me.  This was the first time in which just Like Mummy's was asked to be part of a style shoot for the Creme de la Bride digital publication.  Seeing my cakes in the magazine was such an amazing feeling and I got to meet with some amazing vendors too.

2) A baby is on the way

Our second favourite cake of the 2016 is the baby changing bag cake. By far one of our most popular baby shower cakes we have created to date.  The joy of this cake is that it can be used as a gender reveal cake for your guests.  When I received the video from my client it actually brought a tear to my eye, she loved it! A mother-to-be told me that her guests actually thought that the changing bag was real - such good sign!

1) African Queen

I was so touched by the love story of the bride and groom during our consultation. Their love for each other was clear to see and I couldn't wait to be part of their big day.  They gave me the colour theme and gave me permission to do anything that I wanted.  The creative juices began to flow and this was the end result.  

So there you have it! My favourite cakes for 2016.  I'm so excited to see what 2017 brings my way.  Thank you to all my customers and supporters and here's to another year of AMAZING cakes from Just Like Mummy's

Happy New Year!!!

Krystle Ijeoma Oguntayo

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