Do you want that extra special cake with a difference?
Small Wonder will create the ultimate centre piece for your special day. Artistic flair and attention to detail are the hallmarks of this personally run business. All the designs are individual and hand-crafted from traditional to fantastic creations that are truly works of art, the choice is incredible. Jacqui is happy to spend time with each customer to make sure that the cake she provides is as special as the occasion.
A selection of cake bases are available to suit every taste, from rich fruit or luscious chocolate sponge to vegetarian options such as moist carrot cake and eggless sponge. Not only will it look great, it will taste great too!
Your special day can only be enhanced with our services. The day is all about you and your loved ones; we do our very best make sure that your day becomes all that you have hoped for it to be. Celebrations are a part of lives, we are so glad that you may choose us to be a part of your life.
Contemporary or classical, delicious and mouth-watering, dazzling and elegant. Our distinctive wedding cake designs will make your celebration unique. We specialise in just about what ever you would like! – from the simple to lavish, from pure white to a dazzling array of colours, flowers, hand models bride and groom or something/somewhere that has a special meaning just for you.
Welcome and Congratulations on your engagement!
This is likely to be the most important day in your life and Small Wonder Cakes would be delighted to create your dream cake just for you!
Small Wonder offers a bespoke cake service with a personal touch. We realise that a beautiful cake is often the focal point of your event, which is why our cakes are individually tailored to your needs, whether you are seeking an extravagant 5 tier wedding cake or a small arrangement of cupcakes. We create the cake you want, and are not governed by rigid categories and ranges. Your cake is unique and tailored exactly to your requirements.
Your cake is a focal point of the wedding reception, and must be perfect! I aim to deliver an individual and personal service to clients, and work to the highest standards. All cake ingredients are top quality.
Q. How do I begin?
A. This is where the decisions begin but we are always happy to provide a no obligation, personal consultation. You can feel free to bring along ideas that may help with the design of your cake. Magazine clippings or even fabric samples can assist in the design.
Q. How Big?
A. How many people need a slice and how big a slice - Work out if your cake is being “the cake” or if it’s “serving as desert” then we can help calculate the size required, most style can be adapted for what ever numbers you require.
We can advise you on the most suitable sized cake for your party, depending on whether you need to serve pudding portions or finger portions. An average sized wedding cake of 3 tiers, 6", 8" and 10", will serve approximately 80 in sponge and 120 in rich fruit.
Portions are usually based on 1" slices of fruit and 1.5" slices of sponge. The bigger you slice the fewer portions you get!
Q. I want the look of a huge cake, but I really can't afford it. What do I do?
A. I can make "dummy" layers for your cake. They will look like the rest of your cake, but are actually made out of polystyrene. If you would still like the look of a huge cake using the dummy layers but really need more cake, we can make cutting cakes to match the colour scheme of your larger cake. These sheet cakes can be cut in the kitchen away from your guest’s sight so they won't realize a thing!
Q. Flavours and Fillings?
A. You can choose from a rich, boozy fruit cake, scrummy chocolate fudge or sponge, carrot cake, zesty lemon drizzle or a simple yet delicious vanilla sponge. We get as many compliments on the taste of the inside as on the look of the outside of our cakes! We offer a wide variety of fillings and flavours.
If you can't see the one you love...just ask! We can advise on the best combination of cake and filling to suit, we use free range eggs, butter, French brandy and Italian liqueurs. The traditional rich fruit cake, containing cherries, apricots, glace ginger, dates, sultanas and raisins, is popular, and can be accompanied by tiers of sponge cake in lemon, orange or vanilla flavour, chocolate cake, a light fruit cake, coffee and walnut, or carrot cake, for instance. Sponges are made moist and delicious by the addition of a vanilla, Limoncello or Grand Marnier liqueur-flavoured sugar syrup, and freshly-grated orange or lemon rind. Chocolate cakes and fillings contain generous amounts of Belgian couverture chocolate.
We can also offer egg-free & gluten-free vanilla sponges. Feel free to mix and match different flavours in different tiers of your wedding cake!
Q. When do I need to order?
A. With wedding cakes the average lead time is between six months to a year, but we do recommend getting your order in as soon as possible,
a) to guarantee we can fit you in, and
b) to have something crossed off your undoubtedly long list of "things to do"!
- If you do have a last minute emergency, it's always worth contacting us - we'll try our hardest to fit you in!
Q. How much will it cost & How/when can I pay??
A. It is impossible to provide an average price as this is based on the time required for your design. I will discuss this as we work together on your cake. I aim to compete on quality and uniqueness rather than price.
But to give you some general ideas:
Cup cakes from £2.00
Individual Mini cakes from £4.50
2 Tier wedding cake 7” + 9 “ approx 40- 60 portions: from £250.00
3 tier wedding cake 6" + 8" + 10" approx 80 -120 portions: from £350.00
When booking your cake a deposit of 50% is required, this is non refundable. We request that the final payment be made three weeks prior to your big day.
Q. How do I order?
A. Wedding cakes require slightly more time and discussion, and therefore we recommend a free personal consultation. This will enable you to view all of our portfolios and take the advice of our cake makers in regards to sizes, numbers of servings and so on. An appointment is essential to be able to benefit from our full attention. Please contact me by telephone or email to arrange a convenient time
You can place an order in person, over the phone or by email. If you love our cakes but have made no other decisions yet - There is no need to panic, final design consultations can take place at a later stage. It is my aim to ensure that both the bride and groom are entirely happy! So you can book a date in our diary for £50, this is non refundable. Which means we will hold creative, baking, decorating and delivery time for your cake and you will have complete peace of mind but you don’t need to decide on a design until later on when perhaps you have some of the other elements of you day in place.
Q. Can I choose a cake from your web or from a brochure?
A. While you can choose one of the cakes you see here, I find every cake tends to be slightly different. I enjoy the process of making each cake unique and the cakes on my web are for inspiration rather than imitation. Our design process will ensure you get just the right cake for your wedding
Q. Can you deliver and set-up the cake?
A. If you would like your cake delivered and set up personally to make any last minute adjustments, ensure peace of mind and a safe arrival, this can easily be arranged. We charge a fixed set up fee of £25 to deliver to your chosen venue on the day of your wedding. If you live nearby we will deliver for free, otherwise a small delivery charge may apply.
Alternatively you can collect your cake if you prefer (Tooting – SW17). The cake will be boxed in a heavy duty box and packaged for safe transportation. Advice will be given on how best to travel with the cake and information about setting up the cake, serving and storing the cake will also be given. Once the cake leaves the premises the cake is the full responsibility of the customer.
Q. Can I change the design?
A. I will always try to accommodate changes up until I begin to create your cake. In my experience once we have worked through the design, any changes are normally minor rather major and are therefore easily addressed.
Your design, your colours, your budget and all for your special day.
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