Aunty Mae's Heritage Cakes

A taste of tradition, a slice of our story.

This is the cake I grew up watching being made — dried fruit steeped in rum for months, sugar burnt down dark by eye. I bake it now the way Aunty Mae taught me, by feel, for the moments that matter.

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A whole square Caribbean fruit cake topped with glazed nuts on a wooden board.
Close-up of a rich fruit cake studded with almonds, walnuts and glacé cherries.
Aunty Mae

The woman who taught me by feel.

My earliest and most powerful memories are in Aunty Mae's kitchen, where she would work her magic. I'd watch her mix the fruit and spices, captivated by her hands moving through the ingredients and the warm, rich aroma filling the room. She taught me that a true Caribbean cake is more than a recipe — it's a piece of our heritage, filled with soul, passion, and the love of generations.

Now I carry on her legacy. Every cake I bake is a heartfelt tribute to her, honouring the tradition she shared with me. When you enjoy one of my cakes, you're not just tasting a cake — you're tasting a slice of our story.

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A dark, dense cross-section of Caribbean black cake, packed with fruit.
The Heritage Cake

One recipe, your way.

Whether you want the whole cake to share round a table, or a box of six to hand out, it's the same recipe I learned at Aunty Mae's side. Choose the format that suits your table.

£38.00Whole Cake

One rich, rum-soaked black cake, baked and cooled slowly. Enough to cut for a full table — the centrepiece for a wedding, a Christmas, or a birthday worth remembering.

Baked to order · allow a few days · boxed to keep it moist.

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Orders start with a message — pricing and formats confirmed on enquiry.

More to come

A range made to grow.

The black cake is where it starts, not where it ends. Here's a taste of what I'm working on next — passed down, tested by hand, added when they're ready.

Coming soon

Rum & Raisin Loaf

The black cake, sliced for everyday — a little lighter, still steeped in rum.

Coming soon

Spiced Ginger Cake

Warm with ginger and nutmeg, sticky at the edges. A winter favourite in the making.

Coming soon

Coconut Sweet Bread

An island tea-time staple, soft and fragrant. Coming when it's just right.

Slices of dark, spiced Caribbean black cake on kraft paper, ready to box.
Corporate & gifting

A gift that carries a story.

Sending a thank-you to a client, or something warm to a whole team? I box the cakes to keep, with a note if you'd like one. Tell me the occasion and roughly how many, and I'll sort the rest.

Order or ask

Tell me about the cake.

A whole black cake, a box of cupcakes, or a gift for a whole team — tell me the occasion and roughly how many, and I'll sort the rest.

I read every message myself. Give me a day or two and I'll write back — no automatic replies, just me.