Former Great British Bake-Off finalist, baker, and content creator Alice Fevronia joins us to share her journey from geography teacher to full-time creative, a career she describes as a "happy accident." Known for her beautifully decorative bakes and inventive flavour pairings, Alice reflects on how her love for baking began with her grandmother, grew through baking birthday cakes at university, and flourished on national television.
Alice recalls her career highlights, including dancing around the tent eating cake behind the scenes on Bake Off and the surreal experience of teaching Prince William and Princess Kate how to pipe buttercream as part of a project creating showstopping cakes for the NHS's 75th anniversary celebration.
Diagnosed with scoliosis at 15, Alice opens up about how baking became a therapeutic outlet during her recovery, helping her channel creativity and resilience into every whisk and fold. Her inspirations range from master chocolatier Amaury Guichon to small independent bakers from her hometown.
Alice also shares stories from her trip to Montreal, Canada, as part of her Maple Ambassadorship, discovering maple butter and experimenting with pure Canadian maple syrup as a natural sweetener that pairs beautifully with warm spices, especially comforting in the colder months.
Beyond baking, Alice discusses branching into cooking content, exploring world flavours, and how her background as a geography teacher continues to shape her curiosity about the origins of food. A return to her art school roots during lockdown led her to merge her love of art and baking, resulting in her growing illustration business on Etsy.
Looking ahead, Alice is excited to continue experimenting both in the kitchen and through creative illustration projects, so definitely watch this space!
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To check out Alice's Adventures in Cake, visit her Substack or visit her website.
