Thumper's Kitchen

07/06/2026

Sweet delivery from Thumper's Kitchen! 🧁👶✨I had the absolute pleasure of baking these treats for a lovely lady’s beautiful blue and white themed baby shower this weekend! 💙🤍Every single cupcake was crafted with love, featuring two delicious flavor combinations:✨ My classic, fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with smooth vanilla buttercream and a hidden, sweet strawberry jam core. 🍓✨ Rich chocolate cupcakes paired with vanilla buttercream and a decadent salted caramel core. 🍯The final touch? Custom, handmade fondant toppers featuring the sweetest little baby-themed designs to match the beautiful setup. 🥰A huge congratulations to the mama-to-be! Thank you for letting Thumper's Kitchen be a small part of your massive milestone. 🎉👇 Planning a special celebration? Click 'Send Message' below to check availability and book your custom treats! 👇

30/05/2026

Cupcakes 🧁

Make your next celebration extra sweet with these beautiful, handcrafted fondant cupcake toppers. Perfect for celebrating the upcoming arrival of a little one! 👶✨

✨ Why You’ll Love Them:

Fully Customisable: Available in any colour combination you need.

Versatile: Ideal for baby showers and gender reveal parties. 💗💙

100% Handmade: Lovingly crafted by hand using quality fondant.

Flexible Options: Perfect if you are baking your own cupcakes and want a special finishing touch.

Complete Packages: Available to order as a full set of cupcakes with toppers included.

📦 Delivery & Collection Options:

Toppers Only: Available for local collection or UK postage.

Full Cupcake Orders: Available for local collection only.

💌 How to Order:
Send me a direct message to discuss your colour theme, pricing, and event date! Let's create something beautiful together.

27/05/2026

🍰 Looking for the perfect bite-sized treat or a unique birthday gift? 🎁

I’ve been taking a short break, but I’ve also been busy testing a new batch of delicious mini cakes behind the scenes! Whether you are treating yourself or celebrating someone special, these little beauties make the ultimate birthday surprise.

Here is what is on the menu:

Dorset Apple Cake: Packed with juicy apples and a hint of spice and browned butter buttercream

Coffee & Walnut Cake: Rich, nutty, and completely irresistible.

Victoria Sponge: A classic topped with sprinkles—because you gotta love sprinkles! 🎉

What is coming next?
I am currently testing out a few exciting new mini cake flavors! I should be back on it in July, so keep your eyes open for the launch. 👀

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If you feel like it, please share my page with your friends. Caring is sharing, don't you know! ❤️

Drop a comment below to let me know which flavor you want to try first!

23/05/2026

☕️ There is something so comforting about the smell of a fresh bake filling the kitchen. The latest addition to my nostalgic cake series is officially out of the oven: a simple, honest Coffee and Walnut Loaf Cake.

🍞 I love making loaf cakes because they are so wonderfully rustic and uncomplicated. For this one, I folded plenty of crunchy chopped walnuts into a rich, coffee-infused sponge. Instead of messing around with layers, I just topped the whole loaf with a generous swirl of silky coffee buttercream and some extra walnut halves.

✨ It is the absolute perfect slice to enjoy with a quiet cup of tea or coffee, while planning my next vintage bake. It really takes me back.

👇 If you love these classic flavours as much as I do, what vintage bake should I make next?

11/05/2026

The magic happens right here at Thumper’s Kitchen HQ. ✨ Every cake tells a story, and I’m just happy to be part of your celebration

10/05/2026

Stripping it all back to the classics. 🍋✨

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the bakes that truly matter. The ones that don’t need fancy fondant or edible gold leaf to shine. I’m talking about the recipes our grandmas kept in handwritten notebooks—the ones that make the whole house smell like home.

Continuing in my reset and returning to the basics, starting with a true staple: the Classic Lemon Drizzle. No trends, no shortcuts. Just buttery sponge, zesty lemons, and that nostalgic crunchy sugar crust.

It’s honest, it’s simple, and it’s exactly why I fell in love with baking in the first place. It feels good to be back to my roots.

What’s the one classic bake that reminds you of your grandma’s kitchen? Let’s talk favorites in the comments! 👇👇

07/05/2026

I spent some time in the kitchen last weekend making my banana and chocolate chip loaves. 🍌🍫

These are 1lb loaves made from an old recipe I had lost for 10 years and they turned out great, I have missed this recipe.

I made sure to pack in plenty of banana and enough chocolate chips so you get some in every single bite.Nothing fancy, just a really good, down-to-earth cake that goes perfectly with a brew. ☕️

I am really enjoying getting back to the old favourites, being less reliant on palm Oil and connecting with older recipes

02/05/2026

It’s so good to be back at the bench! After an extended break, there’s always a little hesitation about diving back in, but this past week was the perfect reminder of why I love what I do.

I had the pleasure of making Orianna’s cake, and it was exactly the "slow burn" creative process I needed. It was a classic Victoria sponge, made extra special with my own homemade vanilla extract and a rather lush strawberry jam. 🍓✨

You know those projects where you have a specific vision in your head, but as you start working, the cake begins to take on a life of its own? That’s exactly what happened here.

Instead of forcing the original plan, I let the
design develop naturally. I especially loved getting lost in the details of the topper—there’s something so therapeutic about spending a few quiet hours designing and hand-crafting those finishing touches.

It wasn’t the cake I initially saw in my mind’s eye, but I think I like this version even better. It’s felt wonderful to move from "rest mode" back into "creative mode," one delicious layer at a time. 🎂

24/04/2026

Christmas traybake is also an April traybake for my lovely customer. Since 2021 I have made this twice a year. Life is too short to wait until Christmas for your favourite things

13/02/2026