Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network May 2016 | Page 80

Kay Gajra interview with Kay Gajra of Kaykes (UK) is fast becoming synonymous with detailed, sculpted designs that are a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. Written by Kellie Rudland Where do you find your inspiration? We spoke to Kay about her inspiration for her designs, her design process, and how she sculpts such minute details. I find my inspiration all around - I can be watching TV, walking into a shop or watching a simple thing such as how my children place their trainers down and how they fall into place. I love telling a little story on a board. How did your cake journey begin? I started cakes around four years ago when I had a hard time after we sadly lost a baby and my grandmother within two weeks. My grandma always used to bake with me so I found a happy place baking for my children at that time. Which has grown and developed over the last four years. Tell us about your design process - do your clients allow you to have creative freedom? I’m very lucky as clients allow me full run on a design and normally say they fully trust me to do what I think and feel is best.