2010
- OVER 1 MILLION HITS ON YouTube !!: David Cakes celebrates as his own home produced cake decorating and music videos receive one and quarter million hits on YouTube !
- CAKIN CRAZY CAKE DECORATING MASTERCLASS DVD's & INTERNET DOWNLOADS: David Cakes Productions is launching a new web TV channel and online shop where exclusive Cakin Crazy Cake Decorating Masterclasses will be available for download along with a series of tutorial specialist Cake Decorating Masterclass DVD's and Cakin Crazy merchandise. This will literally give everyone in the world the opportunity go Cakin Crazy !
- CAKIN CRAZY MASTERCLASSES: David Cakes hosts Cakin Crazy Masterclasses at his Crosby showroom. Work has also begun work on designing the Cakin Crazy Masterclass Road Show. These events will be held at key locations enabling people like you to come along and learn cake decorating the David Cakes way ! Keep an eye on the website for dates and location
2009
- HEATHER SMALL: A six feet tall, larger than life, sugar sculpture of M-People star Heather Small was displayed to a lucky group of guests who attended the Macmillan Cancer Support carol concert hosted by Smooth Radio presenter Steve Collins. Heather signed her ‘own arm’ and was amazed at the detail and amount of work that had gone into the masterpiece. David created the sculpture in just 12 days from a single photograph of the star and it is now destined to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
- TWO PENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY: David is commissioned to make a giant ‘Two pence to cross the Mersey’ cake to celebrate the musical’s £2m net since it first opened. Based on Helen Forrester’s memoirs, the musical returned for the fourth time to the Lime Street landmark ‘ The Empire Theatre’ in Liverpool City Centre since 2004.
“Two pence” tells the riches to rags story of Helen and her family in Depression era Liverpool.
- TURNING THE PLACE OVER: Liverpool Biennial commissions David to create a replica in cake of Richard Wilsons controversial Liverpool art piece - 'Turning The Place Over' located at Moorfields in the City David says that this cake was one his most challenging to date as Liverpool Biennial wanted the cake to actually rotate - David rose to the challenge and the project was a huge rotating success!
- FRANCIS JEFFERS FOOTBALL WEDDING: Wedding Cake for Sheffield Wednesday & ex- Everton and Arsenal Footballer - Francis Jeffers & Lucy.
- CAKIN' CRAZY PRODUCTIONS: David Cakes of Distinction formed David Cakes Productions Limited. The aim is to bring David Cakes, and Cakin Crazy, into our every day lives on TV and the internet. David and the team have been hard at work filming, editing and uploading the first videos on YouTube and these can be accessed by searching ‘Cakin Crazy’. The ultimate aim is to have a television series broadcast with multimedia support by way of on-line shop, hints and tips, quizzes and archive footage.
- STEVEN GERRARD'S BITHDAY CAKE: Birthday cake commissioned for Liverpool FC & English International Footballer - Steven Gerrard & Alex Curran
- STEVEN GERRARD'S MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY CAKE: Birthday Cake commissioned for the Mrs Gerrard, Mother of Liverpool FC & English International Footballer - Steven Gerrard & Alex Curran
- CONFETTI SHOW: David attended the 'Confetti Bridal Fair' at 'Liverpool’s BT Convention Centre' where his beautiful £5000 six tier wedding cake stole the show and received extensive press coverage.
2008
- David creates a giant 5ft caricature cake for Liverpool's capital of Culture Celebrations 2008 to help raise funds for Radio City 96.7 FM ' Give a Child a Chance' Charity.
The cake was unveiled at David's Crosby Showroom in the presence of The Lord mayor of Liverpool Councillor Paul Clarke and his Lady Mayoress Hilary Clarke, Liverpool & England's International Footballers Steven Gerrard and Jamie Caragher, Everton Footballer James Vaughan represented Everton & Englands's International Footballer Andy Johnson, and Everton & Spanish International Footballer Mikel Arteta who unfortunately were unable to attend the event.
Josh and Kyle Horrocks acted as Cake Mascots. The Champagne Reception was also attended by Sue Newton - Trustee of 'Give a Child a Chance' Registered Charity. Local businesses, TV, press and the Media also attended the celebratory event. - Corporate cake commissioned for Alliance & Leicester / Liverpool '08 - Official Banking Partner
- 100th Birthday cake commissioned for Royal Liver Group
2007
- Wedding cake commissioned for Liverpool FC & English International Footballer - Steven Gerrard & Alex Curran. Cake featured in 'OK' magazine 'World Exclusive Edition'
- Wedding cake commissioned for Phina Oruche from ‘Footballers Wives’ TV show and ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ Reality TV show
- David presents a £1000 Wedding Cake and Corporate Cake to Radio City/Magic FM who auctioned off the gift to raise funds for 'Give a Child a Chance' Charity
- Birthday cake commissioned for Liverpool FC & English International Footballer - Steven Gerrard & Alex Curran
- Birthday cakes commissioned for Liverpool FC Footballer – Harry Kewell & his wife Sherrie Murphy from ‘Emmerdale Farm’ & ‘Loose Women’ TV
- Birthday Cake for Liverpool FC & English International Footballer - Jamie Carragher & his wife Nicola
- 70th Birthday Cake commissioned for Liverpool Comedian Stan Boardman
2006
- Christening Cake commisioned for Liverpool FC & Holland International Footballer Dirk Kuyt
- Wedding Cake commissioned for Former Liverpool FC & England International Footballer - John Barnes & Andrea
2005
- Christening cake commissioned for Liverpool FC & English International Footballer - Steven Gerrard & Alex Curran
- Wedding Cake for Liverpool FC & English International Footballer - Michael Owen & Louise. Cake featured in 'HELLO' Magazine 'World Exclusive Edition'
- Wedding Cake for Liverpool FC & English International Footballer - Jamie Carragher & Nicola
2003
- UK Shopping TV Channel ‘QVC’ commissions David to make their 10th Anniversary cake.
- David is interviewed on BBC Radio Merseyside’s ‘Merseylifer’ feature on ‘The Roger Phillips Show’.
- BBC1's 'The Politics Show' commissions and films David making two cakes in the shape of the Lancashire and Cheshire boundaries which make up a section of the counties in the United Kingdom. The cakes were used to illustrate proposals to change the shape of local government in these areas. Transmitted Sunday 7th December 2003, the feature was presented and show produced by Liam Fogarty
- David presents caricature cake of Pop Idol genius Simon Cowell and the two finalists Michelle and Mark to Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The NHS auctioned off the cake to raise funds for the Children's charity.
2002
- David was commissioned to create a £10,000 wedding cake for a high profile mystery client.
1999
- Royal Wedding Cake presented to HRH Prince Edward & Sophie Reece-Jones.
- David appears on Granada TV’s ‘Granada Reports - Royal Wedding Edition’.
- David appears on BBC TV ‘Northwest Tonight- Royal Wedding Edition’.
- David and Edward featured in ‘Hello! Magazine’ Royal Wedding Souvenir Issue.
1998
- David appears on Cable Channel -‘Live TV’.
- Cable Channel ‘Live TV’ commissions David to make their 1st Birthday cake.
- David appears on ‘Granada TV’s’ ‘Wedding of the Year’.
1997
- Corporate Christmas Cake presented to ‘Cornation Street’ actress Cherie Hewson.
1996
- Corporate Christmas Cake presented to ‘Coronation Street’ actress Beverly Callard.
1995
- Corporate Christmas Cake presented to ‘Coronation Street’ actors Liz Dawn and Bill Tarmey.
1993
- Business Woman of the Year Certificate awarded to Hilda MacCarfrae - Retired co-director of David Cakes of Distinction (and Dave's Mum!)
1992
- David visits Florida, U.S.A. in association with ‘Liverpool Chamber of Commerce’ , where he was a guest at a large catering company, exchanging ideas and techniques
1989
- Winner of National Training Award.
- Congratulations letter received from Baroness Margaret Thatcher for winning National Training Award.
1988
- Granada TV 'Special Achievement' Award.
1987
- Granada TV 'Flying Start' Winner.
- ‘William Shakespeare Cake’ commissioned for Alan Titchmarsh on BBC TV’s ‘Daytime Live’.
- 'Amazing Cakes' Novelty cake decorating book published.
- David appears on ‘This Morning’ with Richard Madely and Judy Finnigan.
- David appears on ‘GMTV’ with Tommy Boyd.
1986
- Royal Engagement Cake presented to HRH Prince Andrew & Sarah Ferguson.
- Royal Wedding Cake presented to HRH Prince Andrew & Sarah Ferguson.
- David appears on ITV’s No 73 Children's TV show.
- David appears in BBC TV ‘Daytime Live- Christmas Edition’.
- Cake presented to Joanna Lumley during a radio link as she talked with David on an achievement programme called ‘Nothing Ventured’
- Cake presented to Granada TV’s ‘Krypton Factor’ with Gordon Burns.
1985
- Launch of David Cakes of Distinction Showroom, College Road, Crosby
- It was a complete family affair, where everyone from his mum and dad, aunties and uncles voluntarily all gave up their time and energy to create the look and decoration of the showroom. David created over 100 designs for the original display . The showroom now boasts over 250 designs on permanent display.
- Granada TV 'Small Business' Award- David bought his first delivery van with the prize fund.
1984
- David sets up 'David Cakes of Distinction' from a small converted back bedroom with support from ‘The Enterprise allowance scheme’ funded by Merseyside development grants.
1980-81
- David studied cake decoration and food technology at Colquitt St. Nautical and Technical Catering College where he achieved 'Distinction' in Cake Decorating.
- He was awarded the The Renshaw Cup and a scholarship to attend 'The Richemont School of Patisserie', Lake Lucerene , Switzerland. This is still the top training school for patisserie and cake decorating in Europe. David’s visit to Switzerland, inspired the vision of David Cakes of Distinction which was soon going to become a reality.
Before 1980-
- From the age of 7 David used to watch his mum bake cakes every Saturday afternoon. He used to play ‘shop’ from an even earlier age, collecting empty food cardboard boxes and setting up a pretend shop in his bedroom with a toy cash register that his Nan bought him one Christmas.
- David attended Sacred Heart High School, Crosby, Merseyside and was the first every boy to do Cookery as an option - before it was part of standard school curriculum. He fought through the taunts believing that one day he would have his own shop and make cakes for Royalty and the famous.
David would personally like to thank Ian Webster from 'Achieve' for all his continued support
