Whisk & Drizzle

Hi Everyone! For December, we are featuring Whisk and Drizzle.

Tell us about yourself.

I’m Marianna, originally from Cyprus, living in London for the past 10 years. 28 years young 😉 I am a neuroscientist who decided research was not for me, so I decided to follow my cake decorating passion. Here I am – running Whisk & Drizzle, my little cake baby.

How did you start making cakes?

I always baked – my grandmother was a chef and baker so I grew up with flour, sugar, and chocolate as my toys. I trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu London in 2013 and after that, I started baking for cafes in Central London. In 2017, I decided it was time to set up my own little business – Whisk & Drizzle.

Do you have a favorite buttercream? (American, Swiss Meringue & other)

Swiss meringue buttercream, for sure. Although, I do a lot of vegan cakes where I use Vegan American buttercream.

Do you have any favorite tools in your cake toolkit?

Nothing out of the ordinary 🙂

A turntable
Edge scraper
Little palette knife.
Kitchenmaid
Candy thermometer

Do you have any advice for someone who is starting out in the cake business?

I would say be prepared for long hours, late nights and no free weekends. If you love what you do then it’s worth it but this is not for the faint-hearted. Believe in yourself and be strong 🙂

Cakes I’ve Done

50th Cinema Birthday Cake

Wow, I love this unique idea for a cinema enthusiast!

Pink Marble Geode Cake

What a gorgeous marbled cake with geodes! The colors are beautifully blended.

Black & Gray Marble Geode Cake

Love the geode cake toppers! For more inspiration on geode cakes, check this out.

Birds of Paradise Cake

I LOVE the birds of paradise as the flower option for this cake! Perfect for a birthday or bridal shower.

Blooming Wedding Cake

Cakes with real flowers are one of my favorite cake decorating techniques. All you need to do is add the flowers to make a cake to stand out. The edible gold leaf is complementary to the flowers.