Cakes the Biscuit

Any excuse to visit Caroline at Cakes The Biscuit and eat her delicious gluten free cakes is fine by me. I have had the pleasure of meeting Caroline once before and on that occasion I tried a gluten free cupcake. As soon as I bit into the cake I was taken back to my childhood, my mum’s kitchen and beautifully baked homemade cakes. I knew then Caroline was no ordinary baker. So, when she agreed for me to write a review on her homemade gluten free delights I was over the moon and wasted no time asking her to bake a selection of her cakes and pastries for me to try!
I now find myself back in Caroline’s kitchen sitting opposite a truly magnificent display of cakes, pastries and shortbread. I find sitting on my hands helps to prevent me from stealing the lot and politely wait until I am offered a cake of my choice! I waste no time in choosing a piece of milk chocolate and hazelnut shortbread. Shortbread is high on my list of ‘must-haves’ for Amélie, I quite simply love shortbread and I am determined that Amélie will share the experience. Here goes, my first bite – WOW! I hear the crunch of the sugar, then, as I effortlessly bite through the soft, doughy centre I close my eyes and enjoy the distinct buttery taste of ‘real ’shortbread.
Each mouthful just gets better and better, as this has the added delight of containing milk chocolate and hazelnut, a fantastic combination of sweetness and crunch!
Caroline
So who is this wonderful Gluten Free baker? Well, Caroline is no stranger to Coeliac Disease. Diagnosed when she was only 8 months old, Caroline has spent all her spare time trying to perfect her own gluten free cakes, pastries etc. Caroline’s experience does not stop there, she is also a fully-trained chef and she recalled how she always seemed to end up working on the pastry section.

Caroline’s wonderful array of cakes
Amongst the many places she has worked includes the diet kitchen in the Bath Royal Unit and as the Assistant Catering Manager at Westminster Boys School, London. On her return to Bristol she took time out to have her daughter and then in 2010 began to sell her gluten free cakes.
Caroline will only use locally sourced eggs and butter in her cakes, she bakes with Doves Gluten Free flour and is very passionate about using seasonal fruits. You can currently buy Caroline’s cakes from Mrs Brown’s Café in Victoria Park, Bristol. Caroline happily tells me of her first encounter with the café. She took along a few samples for Emily (Mrs Brown) to try and couldn’t believe it when Emily asked for a couple of batches straight away! Customers at the café are often surprised to find that the cakes are gluten free as they taste so good!
Caroline hopes to expand her business by providing gluten free cakes through local cafes/bakeries in and around Bristol. She also bakes beautiful birthday cakes which can either be collected or delivered.
So, what are you waiting for? You really have to try these cakes either by visiting Mrs Brown’s Café or going to her website. Either way you will not be disappointed!
My aim is to find great tasting, quality Gluten Free products. Cakes The Biscuit definitely delivers!