Today was our niece's birthday and this is her birthday cake. When I start out decorating a cake I am never quite sure how it is going to end up as, although I have a rough idea in mind, it evolves depending on what sweets are in my cake decorating box and what colour icing I find first. I have to say then when I finished making this cake, I stood back and was pleased with the result! A summer maypole! It couldn't possibly have been a more "sugar and spice and all things nice" cake if I had tried.

Decorated with strawberry bon bons and marshmallows, jelly beans, sugar roses and some fresh roses, lavender and freesias. It was transported for nearly 3 hours on my lap to the party and smelt heavenly all the way!

It looked lovely lit up with the candles and sadly a few minutes later was devoured!