Grandpa's Journal

baker skewering the cake to see if it is properly baked

If It’s Wet, It’s Not Set! How to Know When Fru...

If It’s Wet, It’s Not Set! When baking a traditional fruit cake, especially a deep, rich one, there is one rule that overrides everything else: How to Know When Fruit...

If It’s Wet, It’s Not Set! How to Know When Fru...

If It’s Wet, It’s Not Set! When baking a traditional fruit cake, especially a deep, rich one, there is one rule that overrides everything else: How to Know When Fruit...

Handmade iced fruit cake being prepared for safe delivery at Grandpa’s Cakes

How We Pack Our Cakes for Safe Delivery Across ...

How We Pack Our Cakes for Safe Delivery When you order a cake online, you’re placing a lot of trust in the baker. You want to know that the cake...

How We Pack Our Cakes for Safe Delivery Across ...

How We Pack Our Cakes for Safe Delivery When you order a cake online, you’re placing a lot of trust in the baker. You want to know that the cake...

Traditional fruit cake with mature cheddar cheese, stilton and Wensleydale

What Goes Well with Fruit Cake? Traditional and...

Fruit cake is often enjoyed on its own, but pairing it with the right accompaniment can elevate it from a simple slice of cake to something truly special. In Britain...

What Goes Well with Fruit Cake? Traditional and...

Fruit cake is often enjoyed on its own, but pairing it with the right accompaniment can elevate it from a simple slice of cake to something truly special. In Britain...

Bride and groom enjoying an intimate elopement with a wedding fruit cake on the table, with champagne.

Wedding Cake Samples, Shelf Life & Eloping with...

Do You Need Wedding Cake Samples? Shelf Life, Lead Times & Eloping with a Fruit Cake One of the questions I’m being asked more and more is whether couples can...

Wedding Cake Samples, Shelf Life & Eloping with...

Do You Need Wedding Cake Samples? Shelf Life, Lead Times & Eloping with a Fruit Cake One of the questions I’m being asked more and more is whether couples can...

vegan fruit cake on a wooden board in Grandpas cakes bakery.

A Proper Slice for Everyone: Grandpa’s Vegan Ru...

At Grandpa’s Cakes, we believe everyone deserves a proper slice of fruit cake — whether you’re celebrating a milestone or enjoying a quiet moment with a cuppa. That’s why we’ve...

A Proper Slice for Everyone: Grandpa’s Vegan Ru...

At Grandpa’s Cakes, we believe everyone deserves a proper slice of fruit cake — whether you’re celebrating a milestone or enjoying a quiet moment with a cuppa. That’s why we’ve...

Gluten free fruit cake made with gluten free flour, rich dried fruit and traditional spice, handmade by Grandpa’s Cakes

Gluten Free Fruit Cakes & Traditional Easter Si...

At Grandpa’s Cakes, everything begins with the same principle: rich, traditional fruit cakes made properly, in small batches, using time-honoured recipes. Whether you are choosing a classic cake made with...

Gluten Free Fruit Cakes & Traditional Easter Si...

At Grandpa’s Cakes, everything begins with the same principle: rich, traditional fruit cakes made properly, in small batches, using time-honoured recipes. Whether you are choosing a classic cake made with...