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Mince Pies are one of the most popular Christmas treats and are widely available from supermarkets and bakeries during the festive season, but what actually makes a really great Mince Pie? This handy guide will provide you with interesting information about the beloved treats and explain why you should choose our award-winning Jack & Beyond Mince Pies. A Short History of Mince Pies Today's Mince Pies have come a long way and the first recipes are in fact many centuries old. Over time they have had many shapes and names such as ''Crib Cakes'' and ''Mutton Pies'', with the latter hinting towards their original filling. Back in the day Mince Pies used to be savoury and usually filled with minced...

This year at Jack and Beyond for Valentines Day, we have created a lovely range of treats which would be perfect for your significant other! We have some of our classic Valentines cakes from last year and have added a few delicious new treats this year as well. Below we have detailed all our products, along with some background on why we decided to choose each product and their origin. Pavlova The origin of the pavlova is that it was named after a Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova. The pavlova originated in either Australia or New Zealand, and is a dessert enjoyed year-round, whether in the summer or at Christmas time. We decided on a Pavlova due to the lack of...

Creativity is really important to us at Jack and Beyond, which is why we call ourselves a “Creative Cake & Coffee Shop”. When we were developing our recipes and design ideas for the cakes early on, we decided that we wanted to aim for a distinctive look with options for personalisation. Our goal was to create designs that were unique and yet affordable for our customers and would distinguish us clearly from other bakeries in terms of style. Read more below about our creative process and the two principles we based most of our beautiful cake designs on: 1. Asymmetry Something we noticed straight away when we were researching cake designs is that most bakeries offering frosted celebration cakes either...

A delicious pudding is an important part of any dinner (some would say THE most important part), but it can be hard to come up with ideas for the perfect sweet treat. As an inspiration, our team of experts have put together a list of handmade Jack and Beyond cakes & bakes that are simply wonderful as a dessert. We can guarantee you that they will absolutely wow your dinner guests! 1. Cheesecake Crumble The perfect dessert, not only for Cheesecake enthusiasts! Our Cheesecake Crumble is a proper baked vanilla cheesecake on a scrumptious biscuit base, topped with homemade white chocolate crumble and fresh berries. It goes well with tea or coffee and can be served on its own or...