Located in the coastal village of Balmedie in the North East of Scotland, I’m Jax, a self-taught home baker.

I specialise in luxury occasion cakes and cupcakes. All bakes are custom designed and baked to order using only the finest ingredients (locally sourced where possible!) to create cakes that taste as good as they look and look too good to eat.

Having caught the baking bug from a very young age helping my mum and Granny make the ‘family famous’ chocolate cake and countless scones and biscuits, I then rediscovered the baking joy as a student in Aberdeen, making cupcakes for office- based friends to enjoy of a Friday afternoon. The cupcakes took a bit of back seat as my children arrived to liven up the party and I then got the chance to try my hand at some more elaborate birthday creations. I absolutely love decorating them and challenge myself to achieve higher and higher quality finishes in many different styles. Towards the end of 2019 I decided to offer my cakes for sale and so Beachside Bakes was officially born. After juggling from my Home kitchen for a few years, I worked with my family to convert the Studio kitchen/shop ready to open in 2024 and am still enjoying adding to the shop space with a growing range of local produce and party essentials.

I am available to make custom cakes, cupcakes and more to cater for any occasion. You can view a sample of my work in the gallery pages and see a guide of what is currently available in the Menu section. All bakes are produced in my Studio kitchen which is registered with Aberdeenshire council. I am fully insured and hold Food Hygiene Level 2 certification.
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