Baking & decorating tips & resources
The Lady Berry Cupcakes Blog
Welcome to the Lady Berry Cupcakes Blog home of cupcake decorating workshops, parties and step-by-step tutorials. Whether you're booking a corporate team-building cupcake workshop, planning a hen party or children’s cupcake party, or looking for online cupcake classes and recipes, you’ll find practical guides, ideas and tips here. I’ve been teaching cupcake decorating for over 14 years across London, Surrey, Hampshire and online, and this blog is here to help you grow your skills and confidence.
HI, I’M FARLEY!
A passionate cupcake decorating teacher. Teaching you how to create beautiful fondant details and mentoring small baking businesses.
Gingerbread Ideas for Bakers - How to Bake, Gift & Sell Gingerbread Treats In Your Baking Business.
In this blog post, I share the history of gingerbread and all the delicious ways you can use it in your baking from cookies and cupcakes to cakes, rocky road and festive treat boxes. Gingerbread is warm, comforting and perfect for both home bakers and cake business owners. You can also buy my Easy Tasty Gingerbread Recipe to bake your own perfectly spiced gingerbread at home and start creating all these beautiful bakes yourself.
Most Asked Questions About Cupcake Decorating Classes, Parties & Workshops
Curious about my cupcake decorating classes, parties, and workshops? Here are the top 12 most-asked questions from parents, bridesmaids, corporate clients, and home bakers — all answered! Discover everything from how my classes work to booking private events, online courses, and Christmas gingerbread workshops.
Family Gingerbread House Workshops & Classes in London, Surrey & Hampshire
Join us this Christmas for a magical family gingerbread house class the perfect festive workshop for one adult and one child bill decorate and take home your very home own gingerbread house while making special holiday memories together
Red Velvet Cake & Cupcakes Recipe
Discover the magic of Red Velvet from the classic, velvet tea cake with cream cheese frosting to fun twist like red velvet cupcakes and other bakes also learn the history of Red Velvet cakes baking tips and delicious recipe recipes to try at home. Along with the best extra red food colouring to make your red velvet cakes pop.
Corporate Halloween Cupcake Decorating Classes
Bring your team together this Halloween with a fun and creative cupcake decorating class! Perfect for corporate team building across London, Surrey & Hampshire – we provide all tools and cupcakes, you bring the team spirit. Book your spooky workshop today!
7 Bakers Gadgets To Make Life Easier Running A Cake Business
In this blog post, I share practical kitchen tips for bakers to make cake decorating and baking easier, faster and more organised. Perfect for home bakers and small cake business owners, these simple tricks will help you save time, reduce stress and feel more confident working in your kitchen when preparing cupcake orders and treat boxes.
Decorating & Delivering Cakes in Hot Weather
In this blog post, I share essential tips on decorating and delivering cakes in hot weather, perfect for home bakers and cake business owners during summer orders and heatwaves. From keeping buttercream stable to safe transport and packaging, these tips will help you protect your cakes, avoid melting and ensure your cupcake and celebration cake orders arrive in perfect condition.
5 Practical Ways to Boost Your Baking Business Sales in 2025
In this blog post, I share five practical tips to help you improve sales in your home cake business. Whether you run a cupcake business, sell treat boxes or take custom cake orders, these simple sales strategies will help you attract more customers, increase repeat bookings and feel more confident running your cake decorating business from home.
Why Join a Lady Berry Cupcakes Adult Group Class?
In this blog post, I share the benefits of joining a Lady Berry Cupcake Decorating Class, whether you're a hobby baker or a small cake business owner. These classes teach you how to create beautiful, professional cupcake designs that you can use for your own orders, treat boxes and seasonal cake business sales, helping you improve your skills and grow your confidence.

