LBestBakes

LBestBakes Hi i’m Lindsey, I specialise in colourful cupcakes, cookies and buttercream cakes for all occasions.

Let’s play a game called, make yourself a birthday cake. Only make it so tall that you don’t have a scraper/smoother tal...
07/02/2025

Let’s play a game called, make yourself a birthday cake. Only make it so tall that you don’t have a scraper/smoother tall enough to smooth the buttercream 🤣 So we’ll just ignore the fact I couldn’t smooth the top bit as it still tastes exceptional (swiper for innerds).
Tallest single tier i’ve ever made, five layers, three chocolate and salted caramel and two vanilla with strawberry compote. All covered and filled in white chocolate ganache then a layer of swiss meringue buttercream. Going forward swiss meringue will be my method of choice, but I will still offer American Buttercream.
It aint even my birthday until next week….but i’m extra 🤷‍♀️

*PLEASE READ IMPORTANT*At the risk of sounding like a broken record, that might never get booked onto new events again, ...
04/02/2025

*PLEASE READ IMPORTANT*
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, that might never get booked onto new events again, I just have to speak up.
I have cancelled my attendance at .32 for this Saturday and likely won’t be there the rest of the year. The organisers who might I add aren’t the centre themself, had booked at least 6 bakers and 2 sweet related stalls (that’s the ones made obvious by name of business, swipe to see) and how exactly are we all meant to make a living if selling the same product types, along with competing against starbucks, costa, greggs, the sweet shop there, the cafe selling cakes etc.

On the opposite end of the eventing spectrum we have organisers who are repeatedly advertising for new stalls but not stipulating they have regulars in certain categories and as such cannot consider new applicants in those categories. So I spend hours on different applications throughout the year for no reason. It’s tedious, exhausting and a waste of resource.

Now I get it, because I shop these markets whenever I aren’t trading. I buy from other indie bakers at least 1-2 times a month, wax melt sellers, fruit and veg stalls etc regularly, but just be upfront when advertising if you’re gona allow lots of the same type or if you have regulars that don’t even apply you just book them. Least then we have the full info upfront and can decide for ourselves whether to invest time and money.

I thankfully have lots of one off events booked this year, but I think later this year i’ll be exploring holding my own events locally if I can get the licensing to do so, as something needs to change.

In the meantime you can still order celebration cakes, shop my valentine range or indeed shop anything by seeing the pinned posts and dropping me a message 😃
Thank you,
Lindsey

Another one from the Facebook memories today 🤣Luckily i’ve come along way in the past 15 years 😃 No more giant cupcakes ...
03/02/2025

Another one from the Facebook memories today 🤣
Luckily i’ve come along way in the past 15 years 😃 No more giant cupcakes made in massive silicone moulds.
Even back then they always tasted banging though!

It’s been a rough week on a personal and business level, our baby boy might have something called Sandifer syndrome and ...
01/02/2025

It’s been a rough week on a personal and business level, our baby boy might have something called Sandifer syndrome and we’re battling some challenges with that and medical appointments. I had to cancel my first market of the year today too.
But, I did manage to finally get myself to Costco and secure the pistachio spread whoooo which means you’re in for treats at my pop up market at Jct32 next week 😃

Onwards and upwards whooo!

Times a ticking to get your Valentine orders in!Delivering across Goole area and Wakefield/5 towns district. Or collecti...
31/01/2025

Times a ticking to get your Valentine orders in!
Delivering across Goole area and Wakefield/5 towns district. Or collection from WF11 0HU (just off from Ferrybridge services).

Not a fan of cake?! You can always order a giant cookie!These can still have acrylic name charms, fondant toppers and bu...
30/01/2025

Not a fan of cake?! You can always order a giant cookie!
These can still have acrylic name charms, fondant toppers and buttercream or ganache piping.
This one being a triple chocolate 10inch with buttercream.

*NO LONGER ATTENDING THE ABOVE*Please note that due to baby illness I will no longer be attending however please do go ...
30/01/2025

*NO LONGER ATTENDING THE ABOVE*
Please note that due to baby illness I will no longer be attending however please do go along and support their first market of the year this Saturday. I will hopefully see you at future ones.

Somehow I made it most of the way through today without knowing it’s whoops.So here’s a throwback to a chocolate cake ...
27/01/2025

Somehow I made it most of the way through today without knowing it’s whoops.
So here’s a throwback to a chocolate cake from last summer!
My own birthday in a fortnight and the question is do I go for chocolate or something else hmmm. Decisions decisions.

This came up on my personal Facebook memories today. I’m pleased to say my cupcakes have come a long way since then 🤣
27/01/2025

This came up on my personal Facebook memories today. I’m pleased to say my cupcakes have come a long way since then 🤣

Thank you for all the Valentine orders so far.Two more weeks to place your orders 🥰Pop me a message if you’d like someth...
26/01/2025

Thank you for all the Valentine orders so far.
Two more weeks to place your orders 🥰
Pop me a message if you’d like something 😃

Howdy folks! Just thought i’d pop on and let you all know my first market of the year is next week 😮 January really did ...
24/01/2025

Howdy folks!
Just thought i’d pop on and let you all know my first market of the year is next week 😮 January really did fly!
I’ll be at from 10.30-2.30 on 1st February with lots of brownies, blondies, cookie pies and more!
Don’t forget Valentine orders are still open too (see pinned post).
Cheers, Lindsey :)

Last 90mins for 10% off pretty much everything I do.Just message to arrange your order this evening, whether you need a ...
22/01/2025

Last 90mins for 10% off pretty much everything I do.
Just message to arrange your order this evening, whether you need a celebration cake, cupcakes, brownie slabs, cookie pies or the Valentine range!

Full payment required upfront this evening to secure discount.

Thank you, Lindsey.

Just over 24hrs left to get 10% off everything including the Valentine Range outlined below.All other celebrations - ple...
21/01/2025

Just over 24hrs left to get 10% off everything including the Valentine Range outlined below.
All other celebrations - please see guide prices pinned to top of profile/page.
Collection is 13th February between 3-6 pm. Delivery is available please see charges at end of post.
1. Single cupcake with Happy Valentines Day topper in individual box. (collection only) £4.50
2. 7inch thick chocolate chip cookie heart, with piping and icing toppers (choose from xoxo, I love you or Happy Valentine’s day and add 2 heart initials if required) £20
3. 9 inch square chocolate brownie with piping and icing toppers (choose from xoxo, I love you or Happy Valentine’s day and add 2 heart initials if required). £25
4. 6 vanilla cupcakes with one Valentine’s topper and personalised heart initials if required £20
5. Mini Bento cake 4inch with 2 cupcakes vanilla flavoured with piping and one Valentines topper and heart initials if required £20
Delivery will be the evening of 13th February between 4/8pm time slot cannot be guaranteed due to traffic. £3 charge in Knottingley, Ponte, Castleford. £5 to Goole. Other areas can be arranged.

Evening all, so apparently it's Blue Monday, who knew?!So to lift the mood, i'm giving 10% off ALL ORDERS placed and pai...
20/01/2025

Evening all, so apparently it's Blue Monday, who knew?!
So to lift the mood, i'm giving 10% off ALL ORDERS placed and paid for by 8pm on Wednesday.
Valentines Range prices are a couple of posts back and are included in the discount.
My other price guides are pinned to the top of the page and discount can be applied to any of those also.
Just pop me a message to get booked in :)

24 cupcakes and an 8inch cake turned around in a day and a half for a last minute order for an 80th birthday.It’s rare I...
18/01/2025

24 cupcakes and an 8inch cake turned around in a day and a half for a last minute order for an 80th birthday.
It’s rare I can accommodate last minute as usually have markets on a weekend, but January is a no market month so if you’re looking for some last minute sweet treats for any occasion do get in touch.

Love is in the air - Valentine’s range is live whoo 💕 All will be boxed up for gifting 🙂Full details below - Orders must...
16/01/2025

Love is in the air - Valentine’s range is live whoo 💕 All will be boxed up for gifting 🙂
Full details below - Orders must be placed and paid for by 9th February at 8pm. Please message to order stating which option you’d like. Collection is 13th February between 3-6 pm. Delivery is available please see charges at end of post.
1. Single cupcake with Happy Valentines Day topper in individual box. (collection only) £4.50
2. 7inch thick chocolate chip cookie heart, with piping and icing toppers (choose from xoxo, I love you or Happy Valentine’s day and add 2 heart initials if required) £20
3. 9 inch square chocolate brownie with piping and icing toppers (choose from xoxo, I love you or Happy Valentine’s day and add 2 heart initials if required). £25
4. 6 vanilla cupcakes with one Valentine’s topper and personalised heart initials if required £20
5. Mini Bento cake 4inch with 2 cupcakes vanilla flavoured with piping and one Valentines topper and heart initials if required £20 if no option provided i’ll put the ‘I love you’ topper on.
Delivery will be the evening of 13th February between 4/8pm time slot cannot be guaranteed due to traffic. £3 charge in Knottingley, Ponte, Castleford. £5 to Goole. Other areas can be arranged.

Thank you,
Lindsey

People’s on the other side of my phone, I an back in the kitchen! I’m donning my rather swish Sally vibes apron from w...
15/01/2025

People’s on the other side of my phone, I an back in the kitchen! I’m donning my rather swish Sally vibes apron from which was free with my Yak points yay

Thought i’d be all jazzy for starting my Valentine’s range, which I hope to release by the weekend yay 🥰

Back to business and full steam ahead for 2025!

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Random business fact. Every single one of the cookies I make is weighed and rolled by hand, before going in a cookie ring for chilling before baking. My standard cookies are 100g raw dough, but some of my gourmet ones can be 130g before i’ve even added toppings! #redvelvetcookie #lbestbakes #cookierecipes #gourmetcookies #tiktokshop #postalbakes #yorkshirebaker #cookiequeen #homemadecookies #chunkycookies

Thank you everyone for coming along to Airedale- Ferry Fryston- Fryston-Townville Neighbourhood Management Board fun day on The Green today. Sold out in two hours which is a record so far. We’re now taking a month off events whilst we await our baby boy arriving, but i’m still available on messenger for September onwards bookings for cakes, cupcakes and dessert platters snd my event diary is very busy for weekend pop ups from October onwards 😃 Thank you, Lindsey

July in a nutshell. #progress #july #july2024 #lbestbakes #popupstall #yorkshirebaker #cakemaker #baking #homebaker #smallbusinessuk #wakefield #pontefract #goole #castleford #shopindie #localcakemaker

Here in England, our homes don’t have aircon unless you’re well off and choose to pay silly money to have it installed. It’s also humid as hell. So when the sun does make an appearance for a week it makes baking cakes with buttercream quite the challenge. So ima check on cakes in the fridge over and over! #cakemaker #lbestbakes #cakes #cupcakes #brownies #pontefract #knottingley #yorkshire

A quick live to show you a basic cake. This is for 8 inch round single tier three layer. I do this mix twice to fill 3-4 layers so ingredients as follows; 300g baking spread/unsalted butter 300g caster sugar 300flour 6 eggs pre-heat oven, 160c fan will take around 45mins but I bake lower and slower snd check on it after 50mins. Line your tins with baking paper. Cream spread and sugar together, add 1 egg and about 50g flour at a time and keep alternating and mixing in. Add whatever essence you like, about a teaspoon, in this case lemon and mix again. Then pour into tins and bake. #bakingtips #cakerecipe #bakewithkids #cakemaking #lbestbakes

Leeds United cupcakes for a 70th birthday order 🔵🟡 #leedsunited #leeds #allleedsarentwe #allleeds #footballcake #footballcupcake #pipingtechniques #birthday #lbestbakes

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