Raspberry Rendez-Vous (New Flavour)

So time is ticking along and slowly but surely the store is gaining in popularity. I feel Rawtenstall, generally speaking, takes time to warm to new ideas, but even in the extreme winter we have had (not good for business) I feel locals may be warming to cupcakes.

Cake sales at the store are certainly increasing with plenty of repeat business. I would almost say we have 'regulars' now. We also are still gaining business from passing cupcake fans who say things like "ooh its like being in New York" or "Ooooh look its like Hummingbird". Both of which make me glow gently inside!

People have been very complimentary about they cakes generally. Only the odd few say things like "don't you think £1.25 is a bit expensive for one little cake?" or "are they £1.25 EACH?" - which as they are on trays of 12 I am guessing they expect them to be just over 10p each at £1.25 for a whole tray. We are all entitled to our opinions! But honestly if people don't like cake, buttercream, think they are too expensive or are on diets - I don't mind! Just be honest and move along. Cool.

But this aside, its the additional orders that the general awareness has created that warms my cockles! The order book has never been so full - with weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, hen night cakes, Mothers Day cakes etc. So thanks to all my customers - I really value your custom.

On the title subject I have introduced a new flavour in a bid to put the cold weather behind us as look towards the happy lazy days of summer - the Raspberry Rendez-Vous. It's a vanilla, fresh raspberry and white chocolate chunk sponge topped with a white chocolate ganache swirl and finished with a fresh raspberry. Early reports suggest it might be a permanent fixture to our range on the store.

Happy cupcake eating!!!!