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Cakes - Keke

How sad would life be without cakes in our world? Giant cakes covered in bold fondant, plain cakes drizzled with lemon syrup or a piece of chocolate cake with a coffee on a cloudy day. There is always time for cake. They can be an extravagant showstopper or a humble statement. They are what you want them to be, so join me on the creative waka (vehicle) that is cake making. I just know you will find one that is perfect for your occasion.

  • A whole chilled mocha cheesecake is sitting on a pink plate, that is on a wooden board with coffee beans scattered over it. The cheesecake has a dark crust and chocolate piped cream on top, in the centre is a coffee syrup.
    Chilled Mocha Cheesecake
  • The Cheat's Bombe Alaska is plated on a ceramic cake stand surrounded by pomegranate's, a candle and a Christmas decoration. The bombe Alaska is covered in meringue and is studded with pomegranate seeds and chopped pistachios.
    Cheat's Ice cream Bombe Alaska
  • A decorated smores no bake chocolate cheesecake is on a blue plate on top of a red glass cake stand. Glowing fairy lights are in the background.
    S'mores No-bake Chocolate Cheesecake
  • The Chocolate Cake with Biscoff Buttercream served on a ceramic cake stand with Naomi holding it from behind the table. The cake has golden candles that have been lit for celebration on it.
    Chocolate Cake with Biscoff Buttercream
  • A shot of a Brown Butter Vanilla Cupcake reveals a cupcake cut down the centre revealing the soft sponge cake, gooey caramel centre, cream cheese frosting and piece of snickers bar on top. It is on a pink plate.
    Brown Butter Vanilla Cupcakes
  • A whole Carrot Cake Loaf has been decorated with cream cheese frosting and small flower petals and chopped pistachios. The loaf is on a small tray.
    Carrot Cake Loaf
  • A whole decorated Gluten-free Chocolate Hazelnut Cake is on a plate, on a cake stand that is on a wooden board. There are raspberries, blackberries and hazelnut crumbs on top. Flowers are in the background.
    Gluten-free Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
  • A whole decorated chocolate Hazelnut cake is on a pink plate, sitting on a wooden board. It is decorated with chocolate buttercream and forerro rocher chocolates.
    Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
  • A Lemon Syrup Bundt Cake is a on a ceramic cake stand. It has drizzle boysenberry ganache drizzling down off the cake and is topped with swirly torched meringue.
    Lemon Syrup Bundt Cake
  • A whole Gluten-free Almond Sponge is on a ceramic cake stand. It is topped with swirls of toasted meringue and fresh cherries.
    Gluten-free Almond Sponge
  • A lemon cheesecake with berries on top is decorated with White Chocolate decorations that are rustic leaf shapes.
    White Chocolate Decorations
  • A piece of Lemon and White Chocolate Cheesecake is being lifted from the whole cheesecake. It is suspended in the air with a cake server. It has fresh berries on top with white chocolate decorations.
    Lemon and White Chocolate Cheesecake
  • A whole Charlotte Cake is being held in the air by two hands. It is on a ceramic cake stand and is surrounded by lady fingers and topped with fresh berries.
    No-bake Chocolate Charlotte Cake
  • A tray of mini berry trifles are on a gold tray. They are filled with red jelly, sponge, piped cream, chocolate shards and white chocolate discs sit on top of each glass.
    Mini Berry Trifles
  • A raspberry lamington cake is on a ceramic cake stand it is covered is shredded coconut and has raspberries around the top with raspberry jam in the centre.
    Raspberry Lamington Cake
  • A gooey chocolate ganache muffin has been cut in half to show the gooey chocolate centre.
    Chocolate Ganache Muffins
  • A close up reveals the layers of a piece of plum and Lamond cake. Black doris plums are seen in the centre and lemon curd and cream is piped on top of the slice with yellow flower petals on top.
    Plum and Almond Cake
  • A whole sticky caramel date cake is on a cake stand. It is covered in buttercream and is decorated with buttercream squiggles and dried apples crisps.
    Sticky Caramel Date Cake
  • A two layered vanilla cake is being decorated in with simple cream cheese frosting that is being spread on to the top of the cake. It is on a wooden board with flowers in the background.
    Simple Cream Cheese Frosting
  • In a black cast iron pan is easy caramel sauce simmering, it is being stirred with a wooden spoon.
    Easy Caramel Sauce
  • A square slice of chocolate ganache poke cake is on a white plate with a gold fork next to it. The ganache in the cake is seen and it is decorate with pink meringue blobs and sprinkles.
    Chocolate Ganache Poke Cake
  • A square slice of chocolate ganache poke cake is on a white plate with a gold fork next to it. The ganache in the cake is seen and it is decorate with pink meringue blobs and sprinkles. It has a single candle in it that is lit.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake
  • A close up shot of a kumara cake has been topped with dark chocolate buttercream, dried oranges and fresh strawberries.
    Dark Chocolate Buttercream
  • A kumara and chocolate cake is on a glass cake stand, it has been topped with dark chocolate buttercream, dried oranges and fresh strawberries. Orange kumara are next to it.
    Kūmara and Chocolate Cake
  • White chocolate cream cheese frosting is being piped on to a Ginger loaf in a squiggly pattern. Candles are in the background.
    White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
  • A close up shot of spiced gingerbread loaf shows the loaf texture and the cream cheese frosting on top.
    Spiced Gingerbread Loaf
  • Peanut butter buttercream is being freshly piped on to ultimate peanut butter cookies, the swirl pattern is seen on every cookie.
    Peanut Butter Buttercream
  • A single banana cupcake has been unwrapped and shows the banana cupcake texture, the peanut butter buttercream on top with extra peanut butter, chocolate drizzle, a wafer and banana chip on top.
    Simple Banana Cupcakes
  • A whole vegan chocolate cake is plated on a pink plate. It is decorated in dark chocolate petals and topped with berries.
    Vegan Chocolate Cake
  • A small chocolate cake is being spread with vegan chocolate buttercream with a knife. The cake is on a pink plate.
    Vegan Chocolate Buttercream
  • A chocolate cake is decorated with is decorated with dark chocolate petal decorations, each one has gold leaf on them.
    Dark Chocolate Petal Decorations
  • A top shot reveals the spiced banana loaf sliced open revealing the spiced sugar running through the loaf.
    Spiced Banana Loaf
  • A baked chocolate pudding (lava cake) is open revealing the gooey chocolate centre, it has cream and a raspberry on top with small pieces of grated chocolate.
    Chocolate Pudding (Lava Cakes)
  • A slice of whole orange cake sits on a small white plate. It has a thick layer of simple cinnamon buttercream and fresh raspberries on top.
    Simple Cinnamon Buttercream
  • A whole orange almond cake is on a metal cake stand with a blue plate on it, the cake is decorated with cinnamon buttercream and has raspberries all over it with grated orange peel.
    Whole Orange Almond Cake

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