https://www.fionacairns.com/recent daily 0.75 2026-03-25 https://www.fionacairns.com/recent/easter-cakes-and-treats monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/666183bab7cd57556c4597df/b33a9091-b5cd-44fc-8098-765383b8f1dc/250113_020_EasterGroupShot.jpg Recent - The Simple Pleasure of Something Sweet Easter Cakes & Treats: Discover Our Handmade Easter Collection Easter is a time to slow down, gather with loved ones and enjoy the simple pleasure of something sweet. Whether you’re planning a family get-together, hosting an Easter afternoon tea, or looking for the perfect seasonal gift, our handmade Easter collection has something special for every moment. At Fiona Cairns, we believe every bake should feel like a celebration. That’s why each of our Easter cakes and treats is carefully handcrafted using the finest ingredients, with beautiful finishing touches that make them almost too pretty to eat. Beautifully Handmade Easter Treats Our Easter collection brings together classic flavours and delicate springtime designs, inspired by the joy of the season. From soft sponge cakes to hand-decorated biscuits, every detail is thoughtfully considered. so whether you’re gifting or indulging, you can make Easter feel just that little bit more special. What’s in Our Easter Collection? Fairy Cakes: Light, Elegant & Joyful Our fairy cakes are a true Easter favourite, crafted with light, fluffy sponge and finished with a smooth fondant icing. Each one is delicately decorated with charming seasonal details, making them a beautiful addition to Easter afternoon tea, a pleasure to share with family, or a simple way to bring a touch of spring to your table. These bite‑sized treats are as delightful to admire as they are to enjoy. Gingerbread Lollipops: Playful & Delicious Looking for something a little more playful this Easter? Our gingerbread lollipops are beautifully hand‑decorated and full of character, each one crafted with care and finished with intricate detail. Perfect for gifting, tucking into Easter baskets or enjoying as a seasonal treat, they bring together charming design and delicious flavour in every bite. Whimsical and joyful, they’re sure to raise a smile and add a touch of delight to any Easter celebration. Simnel Cake: A Timeless Easter Tradition No Easter would be complete without a classic Simnel cake. Rich with fruit and layered with golden marzipan, this traditional Easter bake has been enjoyed for generations. Topped with its signature marzipan decoration, it’s the perfect centrepiece for your Easter table. Whether served after lunch or alongside a cup of tea, it’s a comforting and nostalgic way to celebrate the season. Perfect for Gifting, Sharing & Celebrating Easter is a time for thoughtful moments, whether that means surprising someone with a beautifully crafted gift or simply enjoying something special together. Our collection is designed to elevate every celebration, helping you create memorable gatherings, discover meaningful treats that are ready to gift, and add a touch of beauty to your Easter table. Each product is made with care, bringing together exceptional flavour, craftsmanship and elegant design. Celebrate Easter in the Sweetest Way However you’re celebrating this year, our Easter collection is here to make it feel extra special. From delicate fairy cakes to traditional Simnel cake and playful gingerbread treats, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Click here to explore the full Easter Collection https://www.fionacairns.com/recent/mothers-day-gifting-ideas monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/666183bab7cd57556c4597df/f9b8b3fa-45a7-4749-b8c5-51b43b3527be/250113_021_MothersDayGroupShot.jpg Recent - Mother’s Day Gifting Ideas Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Beautiful Bakes to Make Mum Feel Special Mother’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to pause and celebrate the people who nurture, support and inspire us every day. Whether you’re planning a family gathering, sending a thoughtful gift, or creating a special afternoon tea at home, a beautifully crafted bake can make the moment even more memorable. At Fiona Cairns, we believe that cakes and biscuits should be as beautiful as they are delicious. Our Mother’s Day collection is inspired by the delicate colours and flowers of spring, combining elegant decoration with handcrafted baking to create gifts that feel truly special. Below are some ideas for celebrating Mother’s Day with a beautifully delicious Afternoon Tea at home. A Sweet Alternative to Flowers Flowers have long been a traditional Mother’s Day gift, but edible flowers offer a delightful twist. Our floral fairy cakes are decorated in soft pastel shades and finished with delicate sugar flowers, inspired by the blooms that appear at the start of spring. Elegant and charming, these little cakes are perfect for creating a beautiful centrepiece for Mother’s Day celebrations. Whether served as part of an afternoon tea or enjoyed as a sweet treat after lunch, they bring a touch of seasonal colour and joy to the table. Gingerbread Flower Lollipops For a playful and thoughtful gift, our flower gingerbread lollipops are a lovely alternative to a traditional bouquet. Each biscuit is carefully decorated by hand to resemble a cheerful spring flower, combining the comforting flavour of gingerbread with a whimsical floral design. Presented like a bouquet, they make a delightful gift for mums, grandmothers and mother figures alike — and they’re just as perfect for sharing as they are for enjoying all to yourself. Creating a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Home One of the most meaningful ways to celebrate Mother’s Day is by spending time together. Hosting a simple Mother’s Day afternoon tea is a lovely way to do just that. Here are a few easy ideas to create a beautiful table: 1. Choose soft spring colours Pastels such as blush pink, lavender and pale yellow instantly create a fresh, seasonal feel. 2. Add floral touches Fresh flowers, floral napkins or flower-decorated cakes tie the theme together. 3. Serve a mix of sweet treats Fairy cakes, fruit cake and biscuits allow everyone to sample something different. 4. Keep it relaxed and joyful The most important part of any celebration is simply enjoying time together. However you choose to celebrate, Mother’s Day is all about creating moments to cherish. A beautifully set table, a pot of tea and a selection of lovingly baked treats can turn a simple afternoon into something truly special. This year, celebrate Mum with something thoughtful, delicious and beautifully decorated — because the sweetest gifts are the ones made to be shared. Click to shop our Mother’s Day Collection https://www.fionacairns.com/recent/falling-leaves-and-festive-feels-zed6e monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/666183bab7cd57556c4597df/b05e51ba-e8bb-4e98-82f3-e32cf8de961b/DSC02084-Edit.jpg Recent - Handmade Christmas Magic - Now Available Online GRAB YOUR PHONES! You asked, we listened, and now the Fiona Cairns Online Shop is open! You are all now just a few clicks away from handmade cakes to order. No more trudging cold dark streets in search of beautiful deliciousness, instead let your fingers do the walking for a Christmas Holly Wreath Fruitcake, or the cutest-ever Gingerbread Loaf Cake, covered in tiny sugar paste gingerbread men and warming ginger buttercream. Just visit shop.fionacairns.com There’s no need to be too organised this year either, as our team of skilled bakers are doing that for us! You can order up until midday on Monday 22 December and get your handmade festive gifts – perhaps you know someone who’d love enchanting Christmas Pudding Fairy Cakes? – in time to enjoy around the tree at teatime on the Big Day with a mug of hot tea… or, as it’s Christmas, perhaps a cheeky sherry or glass of bubbles? And we don’t stop at Christmas cakes, oh no! Our shop also offers wonderful lovingly handmade birthday cakes. Perhaps you’re a Rainbow Buttercream Cake type? Oh you know someone who’d just love a Millionaire’s Loaf Cake? Or maybe there’s just no occasion at all and you want to treat yourself or a loved one? Then our Cherry & Bumble Bee fairy cakes will be just perfect. Have a browse around, without the need to battle crowds or get your feet wet. You may see something just right for that hard-to-buy-for friend… We’ve got our eyes on classic shortbread petticoat tails in a pretty Fiona Cairns keepsake tin. As ever with our bakes, these are handmade with the best-quality ingredients, just flour, butter, sugar, cornflour and a balancing touch of sea salt. Delicious, beautiful and timeless. So don’t delay, visit our online shop today! https://www.fionacairns.com/recent/falling-leaves-and-festive-feels monthly 0.5 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/666183bab7cd57556c4597df/629eba0f-8469-4232-bcc6-8de8e0015d06/31.10.1285499+-+October+Blog+Post.jpg Recent - Falling Leaves and Festive Feels As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, there’s a certain magic in the changing of the seasons. The cosy scents of cinnamon, pumpkin and spice begin to fill our kitchens once again, and we find comfort in baking, sharing, and slowing down. Let’s not forget spooky season is in full flow! To celebrate this month of ghouls, spiders and all things ghostly, batty and pumpkin-y, pick up a pack of our Halloween Fairy Cakes, on sale now in Waitrose and Selfridges. Definitely a treat, not a trick. Is it too early to mention the ‘C’ word? We don’t think so, as the clocks have now gone back, let’s get going and plan the best Christmas ever this year! Get in the mood by coming along to one of our many Christmas tasting events, dates below. Or just settle down at home with a cuppa and one of our Millionaire Loaf Cakes, or Rhubarb and Ginger, if you prefer, and get your Christmas Fiona Cairns order in with Ocado now. Your festive season can only get sweeter when you add chocolate Christmas Pudding Fairy Cakes, Christmas Mini Fairy Cakes or Festive Fairy Cakes. That’s the spirit! Christmas Tasting events… Saturday 8th November at Oak Church Farm Shop - 11am - 2:30pm Friday 14th November at Bakers & Larners of Holt - 10am - 2pm Saturday 15th November at Gates Garden Centre Oakham - 10am - 3pm Saturday 15th November at Staverton Nursery Garden Centre - Time TBC Tuesday 18th November at Summerseat Garden Centre – 5pm - 8pm Friday 21st November at Windsor Farm Shop - 9:30am - 2:30pm Saturday 22nd November at Millbrook Garden Centre, Gravesend - Time TBC Thursday 27th November at Notcuttts Garden Centre Rivendell - 3:30pm - 7 pm Friday 28th November at Gates Woodlands Hinckley - 10am - 3pm Saturday 29th November at Priory Farm Garden Centre - 10am – 4:30pm Thursday 4th December at Forage at Coppice - 7pm - 9pm Friday 12th December at Doddington Farm Shop - Time TBC Saturday 13th December at Notcutts Garden Centre Woodford Park - 10am – 3pm These golden leaves and crisp mornings mean that our cosy, warm kitchens are calling us again. It’s the very best time of year to bake our Spiced Butternut Mini Loaf Cakes. Give them a go and get in on the everything-pumpkin-spice trend. Just the right vibe for cuddling up on the sofa in your warmest onesie, as the nights draw in. https://www.fionacairns.com/recent/just-in-time-for-tea monthly 0.5 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/666183bab7cd57556c4597df/b1a7ec52-17c9-45c8-ac92-54c8f166fc26/250702_002_FC_AfternoonTea_WithPack.jpg Recent - Just in Time for Tea Have we got a treat for you! We’re hugely proud of this month’s big reveal: our handcrafted Signature Afternoon Tea collection is here after months of work – just in time for Afternoon Tea Week – including Fiona’s favourite cakes, the flavours that lie at the heart of what we do. We never know where to start… With the lemon and elderflower mini loaf, perhaps? Or a delectable chocolate and cherry cake? Maybe the ultimate fondant fancy, or Fiona’s fragrant twist on a classic: raspberry and rose Victoria sponge? Who are we kidding… we’ll have all four. As Fiona says, they are ‘both nostalgic and fresh – a little moment of beauty and indulgence that can be shared.’ We’ll drink to that: there’s a celebration in every bite. In the spirit of taking time for yourself, if you’re in Newcastle on 15 August, head to the flagship Fenwick’s store to meet Fiona and hear about how she rose from making fruit cakes in baked bean tins for friends to crafting the Prince and Princess of Wales’s wedding cake, then George, Charlotte and Louis’s christening cakes. A ticket includes English sparkling wine from Nyetimber wine alongside our Signature Afternoon Tea collection, of course. If you can’t get there on the day, never fear, our Fiona Cairns afternoon tea is available at Fenwicks’s Fred’s tea room from 11–24 August, or meander through Fenwick’s stunning Food Hall – or just pop online at Ocado wherever you are – and buy a box to enjoy at home. And that’s not all. We've got more new treats heading your way soon and you’re going to love them. First, a riddle: what’s better than a Fiona Cairns mini cupcake? Nine of them, of course! Especially in golden sponge, adorned with rose, blush pink and creamy ivory buttercream. Perfect for summer gatherings, or to pep up any afternoon. https://www.fionacairns.com/recent/a-slice-of-summer monthly 0.5 2025-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/666183bab7cd57556c4597df/97058cc4-d38c-47a5-bac7-9280ca052e75/15.3.12+0066.jpg Recent - A Slice of Summer July brings the sweet life and we’re so here for moments of summer joy on these long, bright days. Warmer weather brings magical flashes of connection: grabbing a second outside with a friend over lunch, holding an impromptu family picnic in the garden with children enjoying every second of the school holidays, or even glamming up for a barbecue. However you’re celebrating the great outdoors, you can’t fail to elevate the moment with one of our delicious Lemon Daisy Cakes. In that spirit of togetherness, consider adopting this month’s United Nations International Day of Friendship as an opportunity to make new connections and hold a get-together, even better if you invite friends you don’t know yet. Try baking Fiona’s Raspberry Almond Thins for the occasion; guaranteed to win anyone over! And though much of the planet is joyfully disappearing on vacay, it’s not just your oven that will be busy. Our development kitchen is buzzing, as our talented bakers have been VERY creative – with their usual touch of magic – and we can’t wait to show you our delectable new products, landing very soon, perhaps in time for next month’s Afternoon Tea Week…? Watch this space. While we wait (only a bit impatiently), let’s celebrate peak wedding season with one of our old favourites, the amazing classic Pink Boutique Cake. It’s a great way to celebrate any sort of summer get-together and ideal for more intimate affairs. Or perhaps you’d prefer one of our Chocolate Confetti Cakes? Decisions, decisions... Which is your favourite? Let us know. Either way, grab the joyful July moment and don’t forget to eat the cake! https://www.fionacairns.com/recent/a-taste-of-everyday-joy monthly 0.5 2025-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/666183bab7cd57556c4597df/f40d11e2-c1fb-4e16-be74-3816122f0292/250220_006_FC_Ocado_Cupcakes.jpg Recent - A Taste of Everyday Joy What seemingly small things bring flashes of joy to your everyday? We’re not talking holidays, presents or dinner out with friends – though those are all good! – but rather the eye-popping beauty of June’s huge blowsy peonies, the scent of an old-fashioned rose, a wild strawberry grown on the windowsill from a supermarket kit, or a Viennese eaten in peace during a moment stolen from the noise and busy-ness. Why? Because life is the occasion, especially in June. Don’t save things for best. And, even if you’re going nowhere in particular, enjoy it. Taking time to appreciate the moment can make the difference between a great day and a day that’s just… meh. So, we say, even if you’ve no reason for it, buy the cupcakes. Maybe even two boxes. And treat dad on Father’s Day too, with a delicious chocolate gift cake from Dunnes. Or call that friend who’s on your mind and invite them over. Wear that beautiful dress that’s gathering dust in the wardrobe. And bake that cake for you both to enjoy. In June, the perfect (and perfectly British) bake is Fiona’s Strawberry and Elderflower Cake recipe. No need to go the full ten yards, though, as this cake is incredibly delicious as a simple, undecorated sponge (unless you want to be a bit extra… and why not? Carpe that diem). Either way, there’s no better way to celebrate the midsummer solstice (21 June) with your besties. Strawberries and other soft fruits, of course, are the crowning glory of Wimbledon. If you’re not lucky enough to bag a ticket, then just kick back on the sofa and watch a match or two with a friend, a cheeky glass of English sparkling wine (or Pimm’s, of course) and strawberries and cream’s bestie: our Mini Pink Boutique Cake, the perfect cake to treat a smaller crowd. https://www.fionacairns.com/recent/me-timemoments monthly 0.5 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/666183bab7cd57556c4597df/f0ee6844-368c-4f8b-a5ab-251300d6726f/Scones+-+May+Blog+post.JPG Recent - Me-Time Moments Finally it’s here, the sunny month of double bank holiday joy, bluebells nodding sleepily in the shade and bright, long days. But to properly kick back and enjoy the season, it’s important to carve out a little time to relax… even be a bit selfish. Our single cupcakes – strictly not for sharing! – are perfect for such me-time May moments, so take one with you to recharge on your lunch break. Or, frankly, anywhere else the kids won’t hassle you for a bite… The only question is: chocolate or raspberry? If you can’t help yourself from sharing – or you want more than one (we often do) – our Raspberry & Passionfruit Cupcakes, bursting with flavour-packed real fruit purées, are ideal for an indulgent picnic tête-à-tête, just as parks and gardens come into full bloom. Then come back inside, into our favourite room – the kitchen, of course – because it’s World Baking Day this month. We’re not usually sold on ‘world days’, but this we can get behind, here at FC HQ! One of the easiest and speediest bakes are scones – even hard-pressed school and uni students could turn out a delectable batch during a revision break – and you can try Fiona’s classic recipe here. Scones are at their best shortly after baking, with a breath of the oven still about them, so eat them quickly (that won’t be hard). Our kind of brain food! https://www.fionacairns.com/recent/spring-into-easter monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/666183bab7cd57556c4597df/39dda979-e7f2-4ae5-b04d-c8d250dcc7a7/Simnel+ckae.jpg Recent - Spring into Easter At Fiona Cairns, we know Easter is here once we get that first almondy-ambrosial morsel of simnel cake. Simply THE cake for right now, the 11 marzipan balls represent the apostles (minus Judas, who doesn’t deserve any) and ours are hand-rolled, as always, just like the oh-so-dainty marzipan flowers. If you fancy marking the occasion by baking something yourself, we have two delicious NEW recipes on our website for you to try out. A late Easter might mean good weather for egg hunts, but if April showers rain you off then why not hold your hunt inside? As a refreshing change, kids young and old will love searching for our fun rabbit-and-chick gingerbread lollipops, sweet chick-and-egg fairy cakes or indulgent chocolate Easter cupcakes, too. Whether egg-hunting or not, it's the very best time of year for it, so whether you have an urban patch, rolling acres or a sunny windowsill, a garden centre makes an excellent hang-out for the long Easter weekend. While you sip tea after buying bedding plants, consider perusing the shelves: rich pickings for putting together a classic British tea-party hamper for someone who deserves it. You’ll find plenty of our delicious FC cakes (for a full list of stockists, visit https://www.fionacairns.com/find-us). And if you are looking for a simpler gift, then nothing beats our delicious gift cakes. They come in two delightful flavours; Pink Boutique (a smaller version of our classic) and Chocolate (who doesn’t love chocolate at Easter!) both available at selected Waitrose stores and on Ocado. Deliver your gifts in time for St George’s Day on 23rd April to make the English saint’s day the occasion it deserves to be this year. 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The recipe is based on one from the Tour D'Argent in Paris, no less. The trick is that the chocolate must be just melted and still hot when you pour it into the cream. You can bake the light sponge base (use the recipe on page 18, but you only need a very thin, 6-7mm layer of it, or simply buy a ready-made flan case and cut it to size. Once it is soaked in liqueur and syrup, it will be fine. 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