My Story

My background

Hi, I’m Heather, and this is my story.

I have always had a passion for being creative, as a child I used to dream of being an animator for Disney. But I also always wanted to see the world, so in my 20’s I decided to travel, working & living in some amazing countries. My travels took me to New Zealand, Fiji and the USA… where I lived out my dream of working at Disney World Florida.

Growing up my mum was always in the kitchen, cooking and baking delicious desserts and cakes. She even grew all her own fruits and veggies in our garden! I am also lucky to have an amazing Uncle who has had a long career as an executive chef, traveling the world, living in exotic countries and creating mouth watering meals when he came home to visit… maybe that’s where I got the bug to travel from?

After deciding it was time for me to return to the UK from my travels in 2014, I secured a fantastic job as a wedding coordinator for an award winning venue in Essex.

How it all started

Two years after returning home, while on maternity leave, I found myself gravitating towards baking. As a new mum, it can be quite lonely at times, and making delicious cakes, treats and creating new recipes was my escape while my son napped.

This started out mostly as a little instagram blog called ‘For the Love of Baking’.

After returning to work I carried on baking, mainly creating fun cakes for friends and family, but decided to invest in learning new skills for my then ‘hobby’. I started out watching lots of online tutorials and decided to book myself onto some cake decorating classes.

In the beginning of 2019, after moving to a bigger house with a space I could dedicate to my cakes, I decided that my passion and calling for creating amazing cakes was where I wanted to focus my time…so I resigned from my full time job! Last year I decided I had outgrown my original name and wanted something that reflected me and my edible creations better…. and ‘The Cake Creative’ was born!

I have never looked back and continued to hone my skills, now specialising in illusion, 3D and large structured showstopper cakes. As well as gorgeous wedding cakes adorned with hand-crafted sugar flowers. I now have my own cake studio away from home and my business is growing every day.

I am so thankful for all of the inspirations in my life, the support of my amazing partner, son, family & friends… but mostly to all of you, for trusting me to create your gorgeous and delicious cakes, and letting me live out my dream!

The Cake Creative

Billericay, Essex – UK

Tel: 07541 229 021

weddings@thecakecreative.co.uk

heather@thecakecreative.co.uk

Our Hours

Monday – Friday: 9am – 2.30pm

Saturday: 9am – 12pm*

*by appointment only