Carrot Cupcakes

Carrot Cupcakes

Arrived on Tuesday 1st September...

Caramel Shortcake *** 2009 Gold Award Winner ***

Caramel Shortcake *** 2009 Gold Award Winner ***

Our own shortcake base; our own caramel; the best Belgian milk chocolate we could find.

St Clements Cake

St Clements Cake

A new look for a very zingy (orange & lemon) cake

Cake Squares

Cake Squares

Square cakes? Launched on 13th May...square is the new round.

Apple Shortcake

Apple Shortcake

Butter shortcake, Bramley apples, Demerara sugar

Our New Triple Cakes

Our New Triple Cakes

Classic recipes but we've added an extra layer

Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake

It's only a piece of chocolate cake...

Boston Brownie

Boston Brownie

Fudgey but not too fudgey

Raspberry & Coconut Slice

Raspberry & Coconut Slice

Our shortbread base, a good, seeded raspberry jam and lots of toasted coconut on top

Our People (a selection)

Pam, Head Decorator and Finisher

Pam

Head Decorator and Finisher

Simply a great cake decorator and finisher

Steve, Head Baker

Steve

Head Baker

Really knows how to bake a very good cake

Viv (and scone), Logistics Supervisor

Viv (and scone)

Logistics Supervisor

In charge of moving cakes anywhere and everywhere.

Jade, Cake Expert - Users

Jade

Cake Expert - Users

Looks after the places where our cakes are displayed and eaten!

Jane, Cake Expert - South

Jane

Cake Expert - South

Looks after our customers in S England/Wales and the Midlands.

Vicky, Cake Expert - North

Vicky

Cake Expert - North

Looks after our customers in N England, N Wales, Scotland & N Ireland.

Sarah, Cake Expert - Nat Accounts

Sarah

Cake Expert - Nat Accounts

Looks after some key larger customers

Ingrid, Tech. Support Mgr

Ingrid

Tech. Support Mgr

Makes sure bakery is very clean for cake-making and safe for all staff and visitors.

Mike, Food Technologist

Mike

Food Technologist

Sees to it that our cakes are made properly and safely

Abda, Planning Manager

Abda

Planning Manager

Plans what we need to bake and buys the necessary ingredients.

Melissa, Technical Controller

Melissa

Technical Controller

Responsible for all aspects of product development and food safety.

Simon, Sales Director

Simon

Sales Director

30 years in foodservice and still looking this good...

Michael, Bakery Director

Michael

Bakery Director

Runs the new bakery - and built it.

Parry, Managing Director

Parry

Managing Director

Called upon when needed. Otherwise quiet enough.

Our Story So Far

Welcome to The Handmade Cake Company. We hope you find our new website useful - phone number above, if you prefer to call us. We bake lovely cakes by hand for caterers, coffee shops and similar businesses. Here's our story below:

We began life 27 years ago in the kitchen of Diana Maher, a really good cook who Anne and Andrew Perry turned to... Read On

What's New?

What's New

Great Taste Awards 2009 We won 2 (more) golds - Caramel Shortcake and Cheese Scones.

Cupcakes - click here - launched in autumn 2009. Now available. Call us for details.

Cake Squares - A new and well-received format. Try the Ginger & Lemon...