Donna Jane Cakes

12/04/2022

All the fun of the beach with today's wedding cake...6 of the Bride & Grooms pets modelled in sugar!
Congratulations to A & W to tied the knot at Tregenna Castle

11/04/2022

After several rescheduled dates due to the pandemic, A & K finally said 'I Do' yesterday...
Trerethern Farm was an stunning location overlooking the Padstow Estuary for their marquee wedding...I am very proud to have created the Bride & Grooms dream cake...
5 tier of Fabulous flavours included red velvet, strawberry, carrot cake, salted caramel, small fruit cake...
It was great to have worked with royal icing to create the bespoke monogram designed by

09/04/2022

It's been a while since my last post, but here is a sneak preview of tomorrow's wedding cake..completion of an ornate monogram piped in royal icing replicated from the wedding invitation which was created by ER Stationery

27/01/2020

Looking forward to teaching the first sugar flower workshop of the year at Philleigh Way Cookery School next weekend- Primroses!
Sat 1st February
A full days tuition (10.00 - 16.00), all equipment and materials provided for use in class, and includes a 2 course lunch for just £85. Last few places available, please call Rupert on 01872 580893 to book your place, or visit www.philleighway.co.uk

17/01/2020

Are you recently engaged and starting to plan your wedding? Come along to Fowey Harbour Hotel Sunday 19th January, 12 - 4 pm, and discuss ideas for Your Dream Cake!
Whatever your theme we can create a cake as individual as You Are.

11/01/2020

Spring Time Sugar Flowers
At this 1 day workshop on 1st Feb 2020 at , I will be teaching how to make primroses.
10.00 - 16.00, cost £85, all equipment provided for use in class, and includes a 2 course lunch.
Visit www.philleighway.co.uk for full details and to book your place

29/10/2019

Spaces available for
WIRED SUGAR FLOWERS & FOLIAGE WORKSHOPS FOR BEGINNERS at Philleigh Way Cookery School, 10am - 4pm
Tutor: Donna Mears
Cost: £85 per person, per workshop

Sunday 10th November - Holly & Ivy
Wednesday 18th December - Christmas Roses
Both Suitable for Christmas Cake decoration

Students will learn a variety of flower making methods and how to create realistic flowers by the use of coloured petal dusting techniques.
Includes:All equipment and tools will be supplied for use in class, & 2 course lunch supplied by Philliegh Way Cookery School.

Contact: Rupert Cooper 01872 580893 to book your place

24/10/2019

EDIBLE FESTIVE GIFTS & TREATS 2 DAY COURSE
7th & 8th December at Tawstock Court, Nr Barnstaple
9.30 am - 4.30 pm both days
Cost £195 per person
Tutors: Carol Schnegg MCGC & Donna Mears

Join us for a fun filled 2 day course, where you will create a variety of handmade Christmas treats that make the perfect presents!
Learn how to make laced royal iced gingerbread snowflake tree decorations, festive spiced and tasty Belgium chocolate truffles and moulded chocolates. There are even ruby chocolate glitter lollies to be made, classic marzipan fruits, gluten free chocolate brownies and orange & lemon drizzle cake.
Includes; 2 day course, all ingredients and equipment, packaging for your treats & gifts, refreshments and lunch both days.
Accommodation is also available at Tawstock Court, with complimentary mulled wine and homemade mince pies on the Saturday evening.
Please contact [email protected] or call 01271 446333 to book your place.

19/10/2019

What an amazing first day at Cornwall's Ultimate Wedding Show by Art of Weddings. If you didn't make it today, find us on stand 434 again tomorrow showcasing the elegance of inticate royal work, detailed sugar flowers, chocolate work and latest trends in fondant iced cakes.

08/10/2019

07/10/2019

Thank you to The Team at Pentillie Castle and Estate yesterday for their hospitality at the wedding preview day, - a great day to discuss wedding cake ideas with new clients.
Didn't get chance to come along? Then we hope to see you at Cornwall's Ultimate Wedding Show, 19 & 20 October, details to follow

04/10/2019

Recently engaged and starting to plan your wedding? Come and chat wedding cake with us at Pentillie Castle and Estate this coming Sunday, 1-4 pm, and meet other great suppliers too.
Here are just a few which we made for previous Pentillie weddings

05/08/2019

Meet the new owner of Philleigh Way Cookery School, Rupert Cooper, who has recently retired from professional rugby. I had a great meeting with him today regarding sugar craft courses at the school to be taught by yours truly. Watch this space for dates and details of sugar flower courses, coming soon!

28/07/2019

Some boys can't even be without their toys on their wedding day! And who says that a Harley Davidson (created from sugar) and sugar flowers don't look good together! I always like to dress the figures that I make in the outfits that the bride and groom will be wearing on their Special Day, - just those extra bespoke details!

28/07/2019

Congratulations to Natalie & Matthew who were married at Pentillie Castle and Estate recently. I cant take the credit for the design of this cake, but simply loved replicating the image which the bride supplied me with. Creating a perfect heart shape hole spanning 2 tiers wasn't without its challenges! Cake flavours included raspberry & white chocolate, coconut & lime and chocolate, iced in white and decorated with a Chantilly lace stencil design, artificial flowers and handmade sugar swans nesting on a bed of sugar blossoms and leaves.

20/07/2019

Its been a hectic few weeks here at DJC with weddings, its lovely to create a corporate cake for a change, and so rewarding to see the response from the Boss Lady!
Congratulations Pentillie Castle and Estate on your 10th Anniversary!

28/05/2019

Not only a fabulous new wedding venue, Tawstock Court opened its doors for it's first courses a few weeks ago, with Introduction to Chocolate Work taught by Carol Schnegg, and Introduction to Cake Decorating taught by my good self. It was an amazing couple of days, with such enthusiastic students and hosts, and a great honour to be the first tutor delivering adult education at this once private school.
Day 1 of the cake course, students learnt how to cover cakes with sugarpaste, crimp, emboss, add texture, use silicone moulds, multi use of working with stencils, pipe with royal icing and buttercream. Day 2 was more focused on creating handmade animal & figure models. During the 2 day course guidance was also given on the differences between sugarpaste, flower pastes and modelling pastes.

I look forward to being back at Tawstock Court in the run up to Christmas with a Christmas cake class for beginners and Sweets & Treats course

22/05/2019

Here is what the Bride had to say, -
It was INCREDIBLE! We bought cake boxes for people to take some cake away, but it all vanished, it was so delicious. We had so many compliments from our guests on the evening, and in fact I was envious that I wasn't sitting next to it scoffing the lot. Thank you so much for all your hard work, it was truly amazing and we couldn't have asked for more.

Thank you to Liberty Pearl Photo & Film Collective for these beautiful images