Find out how to make a tiered display of edible vintage teacups, cupcakes and a matching teapot
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A cupcake tower is a popular choice of centrepiece at any party, and would make a great talking point at a wedding or afternoon tea. The traditional and contemporary combine in this beautiful tower of vintage-style edible teapot and teacups, which can be served as gifts or favours to your guests.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
author of Time for Tea
Makiko Searle is one of the UK’s leading names in wedding cake design. Her professional skills as a cake maker combined with a unique creative style have earned Maki a reputation for creating truly stunning and original designs. Maki began her career as a pastry chef in Tokyo then moved to England to improve her skills by taking a sugarcraft course at Brooklands College. She later worked at the prestigious Great Fosters Hotel, Surrey, and at the acclaimed Mandarin Oriental Hotels in London and Tokyo. Since completing her sugarcraft course, Maki has been awarded with several medals from many competitions. She currently runs Maki’s Cakes, a cake design company in Surrey which produces unusual and exquisite cakes for all occasions. She is the author of Cakes to Fall in Love With (B. Dutton Publishing).