We absolutely love our cool customers and the ideas they dream up. And Kimberley was the epitome of cool with her bespoke cake commission. To mark her sparkling 60th birthday, she was hosting a Barbie-themed bash at the Union Club on Frith Street in Soho — iconic behaviour.

To match her unapologetically OTT pink vision, we created a bespoke novelty cake that combined elements of our best-selling Pink Flamingo cake with the dinky Pink Ballerina from our birthday cake collection. Think three tiers of pure Barbie fabulousness.

Each tier had its own personality — Cookies & Cream, pistachio, and pink vanilla. The top tier, decked out with macarons, chocolate feathers and candied popcorn, was crowned with a golden fondant tiara and an edible golden chocolate shoe (because Barbie never met a high heel she didn’t like).

The chocolate shoe was made using a mould sprayed with gold lustre before pouring in tempered white chocolate. And yes — tempered it must be, otherwise the mould refuses to give it up. Once set, I tidied the shape with a hot palette knife. It’s one of my favourite toppers ever, and I already can’t wait to use that mould again.

Decorating the cake was pure joy. Pink on cake always wins, but the real magic is in the placement — the swoops of buttercream, the sculpted swirls, the little final flourishes. When it all came together, it was the girliest cake ever, and unapologetically Barbie.

Kimberley also requested cupcakes topped with edible Barbie decorations, plus pink raspberry and vanilla macarons. Due to copyright worries (big brands can be… dramatic), I won’t share the cupcake photos — but trust me, they were adorable.

We delivered everything fully assembled to the Union Club in Soho, and with a cake this extra at a venue that cool, I’m certain her 60th was absolutely LIT.

Happy 60th birthday, Kimberley :)

Lots of love,

Reshmi xoxo

If you’re planning a fabulous celebration of your own, explore our gorgeous cakes — there’s something for every party mood.