Questions

Everything you’d ask on the phone.

How much notice do you need?

Three days for a plain cake, five for themed or a large single tier, two weeks for anything tiered. December fills first — book that one early.

How do I confirm a date?

A 50% deposit holds it. The balance is due on or before delivery. Nothing is charged until you have the written quote and you accept it.

Do you deliver?

Across Harare, quoted by suburb — the fee sits on your written quote before you pay anything. Collection from Mabelreign is free.

What is in the cake?

Butter, sugar, eggs, flour, real vanilla, proper lemons. Wheat, dairy and egg are in every cake, and nuts are in the kitchen, so I cannot call anything nut-free. Tell me about an allergy in the form and I will say plainly whether I can do it.

Can I change my date?

Once, up to 48 hours before, if that week still has room. Later than that the cake is already baked and the deposit stays with the original date.

Which flavours cost more?

The Reserve three — black forest, lemon blueberry, lemon poppy — are $5 more because they take longer. Themed work adds $5 on either tier.

Can you copy a cake from a photograph?

I will work from your inspiration image and tell you honestly which parts I can match and which I would do differently. I will not pass off someone else's cake as my design.

Why buttercream only?

Fresh cream collapses in a Harare afternoon and tastes of almost nothing. Real butter carries the flavour through the crumb and holds all day. It is the one thing I will not change.