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Buy simnel fruit cake – traditional Easter fruit cake with toasted marzipan topping and eleven marzipan balls on a plate

Why Simnel Cake Is the Original Easter Cake

Why Simnel Cake Has Long Been Associated with Easter If you’re looking to buy a traditional simnel fruit cake, understanding its history and meaning makes it even more special. When...

Why Simnel Cake Is the Original Easter Cake

Why Simnel Cake Has Long Been Associated with Easter If you’re looking to buy a traditional simnel fruit cake, understanding its history and meaning makes it even more special. When...

Grandpa’s Fruit Cakes Instagram account moving to @grandpascakes to simplify updates and avoid customer confusion

A Small Change to Make Things Simpler on Instagram

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grandpa’s Cakes Wedding Cakes, Fruit Cakes. Bespoke. Trade (@grandpasfruitcakes) Over time, businesses evolve, and sometimes that means making small changes to...

A Small Change to Make Things Simpler on Instagram

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grandpa’s Cakes Wedding Cakes, Fruit Cakes. Bespoke. Trade (@grandpasfruitcakes) Over time, businesses evolve, and sometimes that means making small changes to...

“A bottle of XO French brandy beside a bowl of mixed dried fruits, ready for soaking—ingredients for a traditional handmade wedding fruit cake.”

3-Tier Wedding Fruit Cake – Rich, Matured & Del...

If you're searching for a truly special centrepiece for your big day, look no further than our handmade 3-tier wedding fruit cake, matured for two months and lovingly crafted by...

3-Tier Wedding Fruit Cake – Rich, Matured & Del...

If you're searching for a truly special centrepiece for your big day, look no further than our handmade 3-tier wedding fruit cake, matured for two months and lovingly crafted by...

Mixed dried fruit soaking in glass bowl with brandy bottle behind Table showing measuring jug and bag of Grandpa’s Mixed Fruit Wooden spoon stirring soaked fruit beside Christmas baking tools

Is Your Fruit Soaking Yet? Stir-Up Sunday Is Th...

How Much Alcohol Should You Add When Soaking Fruit for Christmas Cake?   Stir-Up Sunday is finally here — Sunday 23rd November!This weekend marks the official start of the Christmas...

Is Your Fruit Soaking Yet? Stir-Up Sunday Is Th...

How Much Alcohol Should You Add When Soaking Fruit for Christmas Cake?   Stir-Up Sunday is finally here — Sunday 23rd November!This weekend marks the official start of the Christmas...

“Handmade corporate fruit cakes by Grandpa’s Cakes in branded boxes with ribbons and company logos, perfect for business gifts.”

Branded Fruit Cakes & Corporate Gifts Handmade ...

  Branded Cakes and Corporate Gifts, Handmade by Grandpa’s Cakes   At Grandpa’s Cakes, we hand-make rich fruit cakes that businesses love to give — and customers love to receive....

Branded Fruit Cakes & Corporate Gifts Handmade ...

  Branded Cakes and Corporate Gifts, Handmade by Grandpa’s Cakes   At Grandpa’s Cakes, we hand-make rich fruit cakes that businesses love to give — and customers love to receive....

Handmade iced Christmas fruit cake on a rustic wooden board with festive lights and a slice served on a plate, promoting pre-orders for Christmas delivery.

Pre-Order Your Christmas Cake for Delivery This...

Pre-Order Your Christmas Cake for Christmas Delivery There’s nothing quite like a traditional handmade Christmas cake waiting under the tree — rich with brandy-soaked fruit, covered in smooth marzipan and...

Pre-Order Your Christmas Cake for Delivery This...

Pre-Order Your Christmas Cake for Christmas Delivery There’s nothing quite like a traditional handmade Christmas cake waiting under the tree — rich with brandy-soaked fruit, covered in smooth marzipan and...