It's A Sponge Cake That's Covered

In this episode of The Wedding Editors Podcast, Yvonne Dixon is joined by award-winning confectioner Elaine Hamey from Elaine’s Creative Cakes to talk honestly about wedding cakes, from the craft and time involved to the disasters, trends and practical details couples often never see.

With over 40 years of experience as a confectioner, plus decades teaching the craft, Elaine shares what really goes into creating a wedding cake, why some designs can take far longer than couples expect, and why delivery, structure, venue layout and even room temperature can make all the difference.

Yvonne and Elaine also talk about Pinterest, Instagram and AI-inspired cake designs, why not every beautiful image is achievable as a real cake, and how expert suppliers help couples create something beautiful, realistic and safe.

You’ll hear stories of six-foot cakes, volcano cakes, collapsing cakes, naked cakes, Lambeth-style trends, dog-licked decorations, flying profiteroles and why every good wedding cake needs more planning than most people realise.

This episode is perfect for couples choosing their wedding cake, comparing quotes or wondering what they really need to ask before booking a cake maker.

Your day. Your way. Without the wedding planning stress.