About
Beyond The Icing was established in 2016 by me, Catherine, a passionate home baker & 1950's rockabilly girl. I have been baking since I was tall enough to stand on a stool to reach the mixer, that's over 40 years!
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I had been creating cakes for family & friends for too many years to count, all with amazing feedback so in 2015 I decided to ditch a well paid, full time job in finance and start Beyond The Icing.
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During the Covid-19 lockdowns, I spent many hours perfecting my flower making & modelling techniques. ​​
I love meeting new clients and working with them to create their perfect cake. I never under-estimate the joy that a beautiful cake can bring & being part of that journey is amazing.
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When I'm not designing or creating beautiful cakes, I like to dance 1950's rock & roll & rockabilly, ballroom & latin.
In 2024, I entered the Cake International competition for the first time. I entered the head judges wildcard - a wearable masquerade mask category. Everything visible had to be made from an edible medium, that included the inside of the mask.
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After a nerve-racking unboxing I left my entry on the hallowed black tablecloths for judging. I was delighted to be awarded silver and I was ranked third in the category.
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In 2025, I am planning on entering not one, but two categories. How mad am I?
In 2022 I joined the Cakeflix 2022 Cake International Display team. We all created cakes with a Christmas theme for display at the NEC in November. My fairy stands at 20 inches (51 cm) tall and driving her across country to Birmingham was interesting!
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In 2023, having not had enough stress in 2022, I again created a piece for display at Cake International. This year, the theme was 'Teddy Bears Getting Hitched'. I decided to create the whole church wedding. The church stands at 26 inches (66 cm) tall but the tallest teddy bear is just 2.5 inches (6 cm) tall.
