by Dalene | Nov 2, 2022 | Inspiration
This November we’re celebrating Jozi bake goddess, Lee-Ann Naidoo as our Star Baker! Lee-Ann has taken the bake scene by storm with her luxurious take on bakentrepreneurship! When it comes to Lee-Ann, a giant dose of passion is the very first, most essential...
by Tannith The Social Media Butterfly | Apr 28, 2022 | Star Baker
My name is Natasha, the founder and only employee for now, of Tashes Amakhekhe. I knew how to bake since my teen years but never had a real interest in it. In 2015 I was asked to contribute something for our church cake sale and baked my favourite chocolate cake...
by Tannith The Social Media Butterfly | Apr 4, 2022 | blog, Star Baker
I am a wife, a mom to two boys, and a mom to three golden retrievers. I have also recently taken up gardening. I started Catherine’s Cupcake Creations when a school mom asked if I could bake some cupcakes for her small business in 2018 as she had seen some of my...
by Tannith The Social Media Butterfly | Mar 14, 2022 | blog, Star Baker
I have always been a creative person, and fortunately I am able to do just that through my baking. It all started out as a love and hobby of baking in 2016, and its grown into a brand called Gourmet Kisses. The name speaks for itself! Delectable sweet treats for any...
by Tannith The Social Media Butterfly | Feb 8, 2022 | blog, Star Baker
Hi, I’m Lindy, the face behind Ruby-Tuesdays Biscuit Studio. I started baking 14 years ago, when I saw a cake on the cover of a book and decided I wanted to make it for my 21st birthday. After that, cake orders from friends and family started rolling in. During...
by Tannith The Social Media Butterfly | Jan 25, 2022 | blog, Inspiration, Star Baker
I started out baking in 2018, as I always had a love for art – colour and beautiful elegant objects, and pieces. I fell in love with baking, as I could bring my artistic side into my cakes and show cast the different type of designs and colours one could use in...
by Tannith The Social Media Butterfly | Dec 29, 2021 | blog, Inspiration, Star Baker
I have been in the baking business for 10 years. Teaching cookie decorating for 7 years. I am also qualified in the Hospitality Management industry but are mostly self taught in everything baking and decorating related. I use Flavour Nation flavours in almost all my...
by Tannith The Social Media Butterfly | Nov 11, 2021 | blog, Star Baker
Hi, I am Pretoria based hobby baker, Ilzé. I have always had a love for baking, which I inherited from my Grandmother. I started The Lavender Bakery when I decided to try my hand and my favourite cake – the fruit cake! Really unconventional, I know – but...
by Tannith The Social Media Butterfly | Oct 12, 2021 | blog, Star Baker
I discovered my love for baking & decorating after I baked my first cake for my sons 2nd birthday (he’s 13 now!). I mainly baked for family and friends over the years and just enjoyed it as a hobby. In March 2020, after many years of encouragement from my...
by Tannith The Social Media Butterfly | Sep 2, 2021 | Inspiration
A favourite amongst bakers, Swiss Meringue Buttercream, is a smooth icing sensation that works on almost every cake. And if you get it right, you can’t go wrong with this frosting of choice. Lindsay McEwan of Lullubellesbakes says she loves Swiss Meringue Buttercream...