Photo: Richard Seymour
Freelance writer Jessica Simmons (left) and her good friend and cake-spot photographer Camilla Blackie scour vintage cook-books, magazines and archives in search of the best and most well-loved cake recipes from the last century.
If you’d like to offer recipes or suggestions please email: jessicascakespot@gmail.com
“its practically perfect in every way”… Jessica Simmons you have created something that reflects your passion for everything quintessentially English. Its delightful, elegant and of course tasty bloody gorgeous. I have something coming your way which I hope might be put to use here, I think its a find and a half! I look forward to the next installment…
Dear Jessica,
Your friend -and my colleague- Carina has directed me to this site and thank God she did, it is fabulous! Could you please add me to the mailing list? And also, if you ever want a Belgian recipe, don’t hesitate to give me a shout! I was born in this heavenly land of Chocolate (and Beer), you see.
Liz xxx
hi cuz,
Will give them a whirl and pass them on to my mum to try at her school..
See you soon
Ashley xxx
I LOVE THIS WEBSITE!!!
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just wanted to send thank you, from a fellow cake baker
take care
Fantastic website Jessica! I love the black treacle flapjacks and only atempted them by chance as had the need to bake. Brilliant. I look forward to whiling away many a few hours on your site. Keep up the goos work.
Thank you!
Thanks Louise! Hope they were tasty – next up is Granny’s toffee apple pie for bonfire night. happy baking x
What a great site Jess and cannot wait to try some of the cake. The mincemeat and marzipan definitely caught my eye. Judy