Exclusive: It's Little Lauren opens up about all things baking, inspo and working with our team at Cake Angels
We love your baking style (big drip cakes, swirl brownies and cupcake bouquets) where do you get your inspo from? Firstly, thank you! I absolutely love Pinterest for inspiration, there’s always so many amazing cakes that give me the best ideas. I also like following other cake makers on Instagram and then adding my own individual twist on a ‘popular design’. When did blogging/ Instagram turn from a hobby into a passion? I’ve been blogging and using Instagram for what feels like years now, I’d say I was around 17 (so 5 years ago) when I first started to really love creating different cakes and taking pretty photos. Since then my passion has just got bigger and bigger, it’s the perfect creative outlet. What is a go-to baking product everyone should have in their kitchen cupboard? Oooh now that’s a really hard one, if we’re talking equipment I’d say that a good set of different nozzles is key: Russian nozzles, a 2D tip to create rose buttercream and a classic swirl. Ingredient wise it has to be sprinkles, pretty sprinkles can take any cupcake/cake straight from a 2 to a 10 every time. What does baking mean to you? To me, baking means creativity and personality. Of course the taste matters just as much but I absolutely love expressing myself through different creative cakes. Whether that be an autumnal themed drip cake or pink gin cupcakes, seeing the end result and everyone loving it is what makes me really happy. Do you have a favourite bakery? You’ll laugh but can I say Greggs, does that count? Hahaha! No but seriously though I follow some amazing looking bakeries on instagram, ‘Finch Bakery’ and ‘Leticia Bakes’ are both incredible and I need to visit ASAP. If you could join us at Cake Angels HQ and design your own product, what would it be? Now this would be my absolute DREAM, I’ve always dreamt of designing my own baking products: sprinkles, pretty cupcake cases etc. I always find it quite hard trying to find pretty cases locally, so I think I’d have to go with designing a set of those. I’m thinking lots of girly florals, rose gold polka dots and a cocktail themed design... I could talk about this subject forever.
Have you ever had any weird or wonderful baking requests? Hmm let me think, I’d say that my ‘strangest’ request was from Benefit Cosmetics when they wanted me to create cupcakes to match their Halloween looks. I had the task of making dead mermaids, candy sugar skulls and brow themed cakes, I absolutely loved creating it all for them though. Did you know all Cake Angels products have no artificial colours or flavours? Is this important to you? I did, and I think that it’s amazing that they don’t contain any artificial colours or flavours. I recently held my own cupcake masterclass and lots of the girls loved using the products. Can you tell us about some of your recent cake decorating obsessions? I’d say that my recent cake decorating obsession has got to be cupcake bouquets, as I’m definitely having a moment with creating realistic looking flower buttercream right now. I absolutely love using the Cake Angels 2D decorative flowers to finish my bouquets too. The short answer: basically anything floral! What would be your perfect baking set-up? Imagine having all the budget you want and any backdrop/setting in the world. I’d LOVE LOVE LOVE to create a huge 5 tier wedding cake with all of the trimmings including fresh flowers, macaroons, gold detailing. The back drop would be one of those amazing looking Pinterest weddings with the balloon arches, fairy lights and flower walls, working on something like that would be my dream. What is it about Cake Angels that makes you love being an Archangel? Cake Angels are one of a kind really, all of the original products and pretty sprinkles/decorations are amazing to work with as they always add the perfect finishing touch to my bakes. I also love just how supportive they are as a brand, they’ve got to have the best ‘brand’ Instagram, they’re fun and always leave you feeling inspired to bake something new. LOVE that Jessie! Thanks for all of your amazing, Cake Angels creations. Here's to another 10k followers!Not following @CakeAngelsUK? Be part of the movement that's bringing sexy back to baking and tap that follow button😍
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We LOVE your baking style, where do you get your inspo from? From all over really! Anywhere from Pinterest / Instagram / Magazines to remembering a classic name form childhood that I fancy recreating. Do you have a favourite bakery? Our local Farm Shop (in deepest North Wales) makes amazing Bread, Cakes and Meringues. And now I’m no city gal but of course, the dream would be to visit Peggy Porschen. If you could join us at Cake Angels HQ and design your own product, what would it be? Oooh if I was designing a product it would probably be something glittery/ colourful and a really easy to use product that gave bakes a wow factor. That sounds about right for Cake Angels (yum)... Are you a self-taught baker or do you often look online for tutorials? Self-taught. Occasionally I’ll look something up but only if it’s a customer Bake. When baking for my family I like to experiment and wing it to a certain extent. Can you tell us about some of your recent cake decorating obsessions? I’m obsessed with edible flowers and springtime editions to my bakes currently. What is your baking goal? Open a bakery? Bake for someone famous? Launch a cookbook? Raise money for charity? The dream would 100% be a cookbook. Fingers crossed! Do you have any upcoming events you want to shout about? I’m taking a little break from events and pop-ups at the moment having just had my second baby. But plenty of new products launching on the website and regular blog updates. Check out Jessie Bakes amaze website here. What would be your ideal baking set-up? Imagine having all the budget you want and any backdrop/setting in the world. A whopping kitchen, full of all the mod cons / my fave products and plenty of fridge space! Light, clean and bright with a good view out of the windows when I’m baking. What are the three essential tools/tips for getting the perfect Instagram shot? Good lighting, a clean bright background and something delicious to photograph! Did you know all Cake Angels products have no artificial colours or flavours? Is this important to you? I did! And yes, super important. I like to know what I’m putting in both my own and my kids' bodies. What is it about Cake Angels that makes you love being an Archangel? Cake Angels have been an utter delight to be involved with from day 1. So approachable and supportive of small brands and bakers like me. Thank you Jessie, we love what you do and can't wait to reach 20k with you and your gorgeous bakes!Not following @CakeAngelsUK? Be part of the movement that's bringing sexy back to baking and tap that follow button😍Exclusive: Meet the BAE-ker behind some of our fave looks on the baking scene
We LOVE your baking style, where do you get your inspo from? I love using Instagram for inspiration, I follow so many amazing, talented bakers that are always filling me with ideas! 😍 When did blogging/ Instagram turn from a hobby into a passion? I started my Instagram about 2 years ago now, I never thought it would be as big as it is now, which is amazing! The baking community on Instagram is very supportive - I love being able to chat to other bakers/companies, without them you don’t gain the confidence you need. What is a go-to baking product everyone should have in their kitchen cupboard? My kitchenAid, I wouldn’t be able to do it without it! It’s my baby. What does baking mean to you? I love to bake, I find it so therapeutic, I get so much enjoyment out of it, especially when I am gifting the final product to family or friends. Do you have a favourite bakery? Ole & Steen! Their cinnamon social is to die for! So so good. What's your fave quote you fully live by?
If you could join us at Cake Angels HQ and design your own product, what would it be? Something which makes it easy to stack two-tiered cakes, so when you put the 2nd tier on it goes on nicely (I always struggle with this). Have you ever had any weird or wonderful baking requests? I haven’t actually! I’ve been asked to make some rude ones though haha! Can you tell us about some of your recent cake decorating obsessions? Ombré cakes - I think they’re so pretty! What would be your perfect baking set-up? Imagine having all the budget you want and any backdrop/setting in the world. A big kitchen! 2 or 3 ovens, lots of space for sprinkles (like crumbs & doilies sprinkle cupboard) a place to take photos of the cakes, like a nice white set up, with good lighting. And someone to do all the washing up would be FAB... What is it about Cake Angels that makes you love being an Archangel? I love their products. I get so many people who ask for there sprinkles to be on their orders. The people at Cake Angels HQ are also a very nice team, they comment, like and share my creations, and are always very supportive. Thank you Jessica! We really do love your bakes and can't wait to see what you create next.
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