Melanies Cakes and Chocolates

General information

Melanie’s Cakes was first established in 1998 after Melanie Leonard quit her day job as a secretary to indulge full-time in her passion of making cakes. Melanie has baked and decorated birthday cakes for most of her life and has over 27 years experience in designing, baking and decorating wedding cakes.

Over the past 14 years Melanie’s business has expanded significantly and now offers an endless choice of delicious cakes for all occasions. Melanie's also create their own wide selection of Luxury Handmade Belgian Chocolates.

As news of Melanie’s mouth-watering cakes has spread, the talented baker has been asked to compete in national and regional competitions, including the Great British Village Show on BBC1, which she won the regional heats of in 2006.

Melanie was even asked to make a cake for a wedding on ITV drama Fat Friends in 2005, Melanie also made a snooker table cake for the 30th Anniversary of the Snooker Tournament at the Crucible Sheffield.

Ten years ago Melanie’s partner Jim Wroe followed suit by leaving his job as a coal miner at Selby pit to become a real life Willy Wonka, handling the chocolate making side of the business.

In addition, Melanies Cakes can also provide chocolate fountains, cascading with a choice of their Belgium chocolate in plain, milk, white or even pink.