Victoria Made: Modern, contemporary wedding cakes from Sheffield

What does Victoria made offer their customers?

"I offer fruit and sponge cakes, typical sponge flavours are Vanilla, Lemon, orange, coffee, amaretto, coconut, almond. I tend to stick to 'natural' flavours rather than anything too gimmicky. I also do a carrot cake with either (or all) pecan, apricot, sultanas and a to die for gooey dark chocolate mud cake. I do tiered cakes, cupcakes and favours of either cookies or can do alternative ones such as meringue hearts etc. I am happy to provide any sort of dessert also. The cupcake flavours, number in the thousands but most popular are white or dark chocolate mud, caramel mud (good as they last a good few days), rose, framboise, berry, lemon, orange and carrot and apricot."

What made you decide to begin Victoria made?

"An acquaintance at the time was looking at the cupcake business, I checked out doing the larger cakes as a possibility, had a go and the rest is history! I'd been a chef before so the baking wasn't too much of a new thing for me although the decorating side of things was a whole new world. The chance to make a living doing something so creative is amazing, as is the chance to make someone's day."

What is the price range for your products?

"Each cake is bespoke, therefore prices vary. Please contact Victoria Made for a quotation."

What was your occupation before Victoria made?

"I started out as a chef, then catering and hospitality manager. In 2001 I went a bit leftfield and qualified as a fitness instructor and then went on to become a gym/recreation manger at Sheffield Hallam University. Eat cake need the gym, makes sense...?!"

What materials / decorations / toppers do you use in your creations?

"I endeavour to use only the best ingredients in the cakes and stick to organic natural flavours. I tend to do most decorations in sugar though I would like to do some more chocolate work. I'm not a cake topper person I'm afraid! Fresh flowers can't be beaten sometimes."

Are you attending any upcoming wedding fairs/shows/exhibitions?

"I'm attending an exhibition at the Botanical Gardens in Sheffield in July which is where I got married, and there is some really good local talent on show. I've just been approached to attend a luxury wedding supplier exhibition at the Saatchi Galleries in London so can't wait to hopefully firm up the details on that. Very minimal, love it! There is a lovely new shop opening in Sheffield, White Room Bridal where I am helping out for the opening and hopefully beyond - they will be stocking some beautiful high end dresses from designers like Jenny Packham so that will be great."

Why is the wedding cake important?

"The cake can bring the theme of your day together and make a beautiful and sometimes dramatic centrepiece to the reception. Statement pieces such as the Choccywoccydoodah cakes are fast becoming focal points of the wedding. Oh, and its cake!"