This is one of my favourite cakes so far. It was done for a neighbour’s mother to celebrate her retirement.

You can see the steps below. This was.my first ever attempt at modelling and it wasn’t great, but the effect is still good. Knowing that I’d fill the bath with bubbles (sugar balls), I didn’t make her a body. That was a mistake as once the cake was cut (I am told), the balls fell off in a gorgeous cascade and left her lying there naked without a body. A lesson for next time.

Making the tiny details like the tap, slippers and champagne bottle was the most fun and made the scene come to life.

This is definitely how I want my retirement to look!