Maxine's Cakes Ltd

Based in London, Maxine's Cakes offers a warm and accessible programme of baking and cake decorating classes that feel genuinely personal from the very first session. The core offering, "Baking & Cake Decorating Made Easy," runs regularly throughout the week and at weekends, making it practical for those with busy schedules to find a date that works. These classes are pitched squarely at beginners and those who want to build real confidence in the kitchen, with the emphasis firmly on demystifying techniques and sending students home with skills they can actually use. Private group sessions are also a regular fixture on the calendar, making this a lovely choice for celebrations, team events, or anyone who'd prefer a more intimate setting. What sets Maxine's apart is a genuine Caribbean thread running through the programme. The Traditional Bajan Rum Fruit Cake workshop is a standout - a hands-on baking session rooted in Barbadian tradition, giving students a genuinely distinctive recipe to master. Traditional Bajan Conkies, a spiced coconut and pumpkin delicacy, appears on the schedule too, offering something you'd struggle to find at any other London baking school. The "Sew & Slice" creative evenings in Hackney combine cake with craft for a sociable, relaxed night out. Maxine also runs business webinars for those thinking about turning their baking passion into something more serious. Across all of it, the tone is encouraging and community-minded, with Maxine herself clearly at the heart of everything she teaches.

Reviews

Location

Shacklewell Ln, E8 2HE, London

A few things we think are worth having if you want to keep baking at home.

Equipment

Ateco Turntable

Solid stainless steel turntable. The foundation of cake decorating.

~£40View on Amazon

Equipment

Wenburg Cake Decorating Kit

Turntable, spatula, and piping tips - everything for your first decorated cake.

~£25View on Amazon

Book

The Cake Decorating Bible - Juliet Sear

Step-by-step techniques for frosting, fondant, and tiered cakes. The go-to guide after your first decorating class.

~£20View on Amazon

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