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🍰Bespoke cakes and cupcakes
📍Location - Hackney, London UK
📎Fully insured & 5* hygiene
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🍰 If you’re struggling to write on your cakes, this is for you 👇

I used my Cricut machine and food-safe acetate sheets to create a stencil that helps me get names perfectly centred 🤍

Here’s what I do:
✨ Cut the name out with a full circle around it so it lines up perfectly in the middle of the cake
✨ Chill the cake beforehand
✨ Add a tiny bit of buttercream to each side of the cake to stick the stencil down
✨ Use slightly loose buttercream for a smoother finish
✨ Leave it for 10–20
seconds before carefully peeling away the stencil

I can’t take credit for this genius idea 🙌🏼 I’ve seen a few bakers do this on Instagram before, but I can’t remember who created it to tag them — so if this was you, you are an actual genius, thank you 👏🏼

Save this for your next cake order & send it to a baker friend who needs to try this 💌

#cakedecorating #birthdaycakes #bowbellsbakes #barnabasgold #cake

Edible gold leaf from @barnabas_gold taken in London Borough of Hackney by @bowbellsbakes

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The secret to the perfect pale pink buttercream 👇💕

Buttercream naturally has a yellow tinge (because… butter 🧈), so if you add pink straight into it, you’ll end up with a slightly yellow-toned pink — not the true colour you see on the bottle.

If you want that crisp, clean, pale pink, you need to neutralise the yellow first.

Here’s how I do it:
✨ Start with the tiniest touch of violet (literally the end of a toothpick). You can always add more, but too much will turn it grey/violet.
✨ Next, I add a little whitener to lift the buttercream even further.
✨ Once I’m happy with the base, I add my pink colour.

This gives you that soft, true pale pink — clean, fresh, and exactly how it looks in the bottle 💕

I used @colour_splash_colours violet, the
Whitner I use is in my Amazon storefront (let me know if you’d like the link) & the beautiful pink colour is from @cocoa.colour ballerina pink! 🥰

Save this for your next bake!

#cakemaker #bespokecakes #birthdaycakes #cake #bowbellsbakes taken in London Borough of Hackney by @bowbellsbakes

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Struggling to get the perfect red buttercream - here is my secret ✨🪄👇

Yep it’s a blender — and it makes all the difference ❤️
Blending your buttercream helps break down pigment particles, giving you a deeper, richer red without needing loads of food colouring. It also removes air bubbles, making your buttercream smoother, silkier and easier to pipe.

Game changer for bold colours ✨

Save this reel for when you next have a bold colour buttercream ❤️

#bakingtips #cakemaker #vintagecake #heartcake #birthdaycake taken in London Borough of Hackney by @bowbellsbakes

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8 months ago

🤎🍫 It’s National Baking Week, and what better way to celebrate than with the chocolate cake you all keep coming back for?

Rich, chocolatey and clearly a favourite for a reason! This is my best-selling flavour and once you’ve had it, there’s no going back. 🤎✨

Now tell me… are you choosing chocolate cake every single time? 👀🍰

👇 Comment CHOCOLATE if this is your favourite, or tag someone who needs to try it! 😋

#NationalBakingWeek #ChocolateCake #cake #CakeLovers #birthdaycake taken in London Borough of Hackney by @bowbellsbakes

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Here’s exactly how I make my cake slices! 🍰

I start with a 9 x 13-inch sheet cake, and the very first thing I do is use my @agbayproducts cake slicer to trim the top off and get a perfectly flat surface. This is essential for getting neat, even cake slices!

Next, I trim off the edges and divide the cake into three equal sections, giving me three 4-inch-wide strips.

I then place toothpicks along the cake, using a straight edge to line them up evenly. This helps me get a nice, straight cut across each section.

Now for the filling! I add my looser filling, whether that’s jam or curd, and then pipe on my buttercream or ganache using a nozzle. I find piping it this way really helps keep everything neat and tidy.

I repeat the process, layering up my cake until it’s fully stacked.

Sometimes I’ll give the cake a light coating around the outside and on this one, you can see I’ve covered the top and sides in dark chocolate ganache to help lock in the moisture.

I then cover the exposed sides with parchment paper to help retain that moisture and pop the cake into the fridge for around 2 hours, or until it’s firm enough to cut without falling apart.

Once it’s set, I score out my slices with a knife and then cut through carefully wiping the knife after every cut.

And here’s how I get them into their boxes! I use a cake scraper to lift each slice, flip it over, and pop it straight into its box. I find this makes handling the slices so much easier.

Simply finished with a touch of edible gold leaf @barnabas_gold ✨

And there you have it — neat, even cake slices, ready to box up and eat! 🍰✨

Save this Reel for the next time you’re making cake slices!

🛍️ Shop my cake tools and favourites through my Amazon storefront link in my bio.

#cakeslice #barnabasgold #chocolatecake #cake hackney taken in London Borough of Hackney by @bowbellsbakes

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🍒 Vintage Wedding cake 🍒

Vintage romance in every detail 🤍 A champagne-pearl wedding cake with timeless vintage piping, finished with glossy red cherries for that perfect touch of classic charm. 🍒

#weddingcake #vintageweddingcake #vintagecake #hackney #wedding taken in London Borough of Hackney by @bowbellsbakes

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Keep going guys ❤️💪

HAPPY FRIDAY!

As always thank you for being here 🎀

#bowbellsbakes #hackney #cakes #london #birthdaycake taken in London Borough of Hackney by @bowbellsbakes

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Tiny cakes, big lemon flavour. 🍋✨

These little beauties are the perfect balance of zesty, creamy and sweet, made for when you want something little and special.

Perfect for dinner parties, birthdays, afternoon tea and corporate events.

Have a special occasion coming up? I’d love to help. DM me to enquire 07876247375 🤍

Edible gold leaf from @barnabas_gold comment gold and I’ll send the link to your inbox ✨

#corporate #minicakes #dinnerparty #birthdayparty #london taken in London Borough of Hackney by @bowbellsbakes

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𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝! 😂

#baker #cakemaker #cakes #hackney #cakeslice taken in London Borough of Hackney by @bowbellsbakes

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👻 Too cute to spook?! 🎀

🎃 Dont forget to save this for your halloween cakes inspo 💀

#halloween #cupcake #halloweencupcakes #cupcakes #hackney taken in London Borough of Hackney by @bowbellsbakes

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All the things that come along with being a small business owner! 🤗

#smallbusinessuk #hackney #cakemaker #cakes #bowbellsbakes taken in London Borough of Hackney by @bowbellsbakes

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🍒🎀 She’s so pretty! 🎀🍒

Save this one for your next red and pink cake inspo! 🍒

#vintagecake #pinkcake #birthdaycake #cake #hackney taken in London Borough of Hackney by @bowbellsbakes

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