Wedding cake designer to cake decorating tutor…
Hi! I’m Carrie. Ok, my name isn’t actually Carrie, it’s Carity, but everyone calls me Carrie. It’s easier to spell, pronounce, and now I can get those tacky thinks in gift shops with my name on! Carity is derived from the Latin word Caritas, which roughly translates to ‘love’. My company name, Caritas Cake Design draws on my original roots, the truest form of myself, and reflects the love I have for what I do, and the feelings behind many of the big occasions I helped people celebrate. Weddings, Christenings, and celebrating the day of birth for a loved one for example. They are all because of love; all steeped in CARITAS. Find out more about Caritas Cake Design, how the business came to be, and why I do what I do below.
how Caritas Cake Design started…
I have always loved baking, and often made cakes and treats for friends and family. When we moved to West Sussex shortly before my second son was born, I had just left a job working in boys’ grammar school where I was involved in every school play, musical, show and artistic exhibit the students put together. It was a very creative role, and I absolutely loved it!
Now with two small children underfoot, the opportunities to be creative had suddenly dwindled so I started baking cakes for my church group, playing around with flavours, decorating and design ideas. Finally my creative side had an outlet again, and it wasn’t long before I was passionate about cake design and making cakes for customers. That was eleven years ago, and my passion for cake design has taken me amazing places and allowed me to work with some incredible people.
Caritas Cake Design grew from strength to strength, becoming one of the leading wedding cake suppliers in West Sussex, and a preferred supplier for six prestigious wedding venues. When fellow cake makers starting coming to me for help and advice, I realised I had more to offer, and starting holding small group classes and one to one tutorials.
And now…
After eleven years of working in the cake industry, seven of which with weddings, I finally decided it was time for a change. I now work with autistic adults during the week, and teach cake decorating at the weekends. Working from my extensive experience in the industry, and my previous experience in teaching, I have put together a selection of courses to teach you all my tricks and tips and save you learning the hard way.
Facts about me:
- I have a degree in Art for Public Space and Psychology.
- I spent four years teaching in a boys’ grammar school.
- My favourite thing to do is going for a walk surrounded by nature.
- I like the quiet life, away from the spotlight. I will always opt for listening, and making others felt heard over a big group chat, too much gets missed, and it’s the details that matter to me.
- I work during the week with autistic adults, teaching life skills and building social confidence.
come on a decorating journey with me
Come and have a look at some of the options I offer. Practice that piping and take the mystery and fraustration out of working with fondant. Master those sugar flowers and create show stopping cupcakes. Dont be held back by a lack of confidence! I can help you display your baked creations with pride!