(Re)discover the Lambeth Cake Trend

Returning to the origins of the Lambeth Cake

The Lambeth Cake Trend originated from 19th-century English cake decoration, invented by Joseph Lambeth. It is characterized by a graceful layering of complicated decorations and flowers using various piping techniques. Each layer is carefully built up, resulting in a beautiful dimension.

Techniques and tools for a stunning Lambeth Cake

Creating a Lambeth Cake requires patience, precision, and the right techniques. Decorating tips are essential in this process. Depending on the design you want to achieve, you can use different decorating tips to create various textures and patterns. Start with a round decorating tip for creating relief, and switch to a petal tip to add flower motifs. Using piping bags of different sizes and materials is also useful for controlling the right amount and consistency of the buttercream.

Getting started with Meringue Buttercream

Use Meringue Buttercream to bring your Lambeth Cake to life. Meringue Buttercream is light and airy, making it ideal for creating decorative elements like flowers and leaves. It can be coloured using gel-based food colours to further enhance your design. To stay on-trend with the colours of 2023, use the Food Colours from the FunCakes Colour of the Year range. Use these colours for a trendy, contemporary, and stylish Lambeth Cake.

Karen Davies makes it easy for you

Karen Davies helps you with the latest moulds to simplify this complex technique, so that anyone can create a beautiful cake. The moulds offer various decorative elements such as lacework, bows, and flower motifs. For the Karen Davies mould, you can use fondant and marzipan. But for the traditional taste of a Lambeth cake, use Rolled Buttercream. Unlike traditional buttercream, Rolled Buttercream has a firmer texture, allowing you to roll and shape it like marzipan. Karen Davies has the perfect recipe for Rolled Buttercream that will assist you perfectly when using her moulds.

Create a stunning vintage Lambeth Cake. Thanks to the new Karen Davies moulds in combination with Rolled Buttercream, we can now create beautiful designs without having to practice for hours. More experienced bakers can work with Meringue Buttercream and the different decorating tips and bags. Let your creativity flow and impress with your unique cake creations in the Lambeth style!