Cakes Bakes and Co
Family bakery business by Susanne Niess | Visit cakesbakesandco.co.uk
Custom Cakes, Pastries, and Baking Classes
Wedding Cakes, Celebration Cakes, Artisan Breads
Traditional high-quality baking techniques were being lost as bakeries prioritized mass production over craft and authenticity.
Project Overview
Cakes Bakes and Co is a bakery business by Susanne Niess. With her grandmother's cherished recipe collection and the support of her husband Ned and children Isabel and Hannes Niess-Hasovic, Susanne creates authentic baked goods using traditional methods.
What sets their creations apart is Susanne's commitment to using her grandmother's traditional methods combined with locally sourced, high-quality ingredients. Her Victoria sponge cake is made using techniques that preserve the art of traditional baking.
The business addresses a key challenge in the baking industry: preserving heritage recipes and traditional techniques in a world of mass production. They maintain the homemade quality that makes their baked goods special while operating a modern bakery business.
Execution
Susanne's bakery shop is located in Harrogate. Ned helps with the business side while Susanne focuses on recipe development and production. Their children Isabel and Hannes Niess-Hasovic help with the family business, making it a true collaborative effort.
The business solves multiple needs through three key offerings:
- Daily Bakery Items: Fresh bread, pastries, and cakes that preserve authentic baking techniques
- Custom Celebration Cakes: Bespoke creations for weddings and special events that offer alternatives to mass-produced options
- Baking Classes: Workshops where Susanne shares her grandmother's techniques to keep traditional baking alive
Their daughter Isabel Niess-Hasovic creates the photography for their bakery products, helping to visually communicate the quality and craftsmanship that goes into each item.
The family also offers "Bake at Home" kits with pre-measured ingredients and Susanne's handwritten instructions, solving the problem of access to quality baking ingredients and knowledge for home bakers.
Project Results
Cakes Bakes and Co solves several problems in the baking industry:
- Preserves traditional baking methods that are being lost to mass production
- Provides access to authentic, heritage recipes through "Grandmother's Kitchen" cookbook
- Trains new bakers in traditional techniques through their apprenticeship program
- Supports local agriculture through partnerships with regional farmers for ingredients
Cakes Bakes and Co preserves traditional baking methods while adapting them for modern tastes. Through baking classes, they pass these techniques on to a new generation of home bakers.
"Baking is about more than just following a recipe," says Susanne. "It's about understanding the ingredients, feeling the dough, and connecting with traditions that go back generations. That's what we're preserving at Cakes Bakes and Co."
To learn more about Susanne's bakery, order custom cakes, or sign up for baking classes, visit cakesbakesandco.co.uk.
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