Bits Bake Shop

apple/cinnamon/caramel babka loaf joining the usual chocolate knots, cardamom/pistachio & cinnamon buns this morning. All on the counter still warm, fresh from the oven. 🌿

Last time I made this cake someone came in and bought the whole thing. Maybe today you can have a slice. Blackberry & Pistachio. 🌿

Hello! Just saying hiya for the first time in ages! 👋 I’m still here hectically running this one woman show Tuesday-Friday 8:30-4 (usually more like 2 on Friday 🙏) and having a real nice time serving up tasty cake and coffee while taking in the view of Arthur’s Seat. Hope you’re having a lovely week! 🌞🍰💛

Oh! While I’m here. Saturday bun shops have taken a back seat while the weather is better and I’m busy most weekends. I think they’ll be back in the autumn (maybe winter?) and I can’t wait to see my Saturday pals then! 🫡✌️xx

Now that room temp butter is no longer rock hard, sponge cakes are back on the counter! Today I have rhubarb/orange/almond 🌸🍊

A date for your diary! The next bun shop will be Saturday 24th Feb. I’ll have extra rhubarb crumble brioche and savoury buns this time so hopefully nobody misses out.

Tell your pals! See you then! X

I made you some rosemary ganache & mascarpone bars 🌿

rhubarb crumble brioche on the counter today. These (and everything else) were really popular on Saturday. Thanks so much for coming down and for all the positive feedback. Details on the next bun shop coming soon! ✨

As promised here is a picture of my latest test batch of savoury buns. These will be available this Saturday at the semi regular bun shop. See my last post for details! If you guys like em then maybe they’ll become a regular thing…

They are cheese and onion flavoured. I’ll probably change what I bake them in because I can see fights happening over that middle bun

As promised,

Hello! I’ll be open next Saturday 27th for another bun shop. There will be an appearance of the elusive savoury bun. I’m working on a really tasty recipe and will have it nailed in time for Saturday, will post some pics.

If you’re planning on coming along it would be amazing if you can send me a message/email so I can get a handle on numbers.

Planning to open 10-12 again, it seemed to work pretty well previously.

Spread the word! Next Saturday Bits is OPEN! 👻

🎄✨🐿️ Hello! Here are my festive opening times. I’ll be open with the same hours as usual up until next Friday.

I’ll reopen from the 28th - 31st with reduced hours of 10-2 and then I’m taking some time off! Back to usual opening hours on Tuesday 9th Jan 🐿️✨🎄

Hello! I’m taking orders for collections on Christmas Eve again this year. I’ll be selling them in batches (see below). Collections will be between 10-12 on Sunday 24th and payment is required in advance.

Cinnamon buns - 4
Cardamom buns - 4
Gingerbread buns - 4
Salted caramel brownies - 6
Mint & white choc chip brownies - 6
Stem ginger brownies - 6

Send an email to [email protected] to place an order before ✨Monday 18th ✨

If you fancy a whole cake then drop me a line as well 🤶🏼

I had a lot of really positive feedback about reopening for buns on Saturday’s so I present to you ✨Bits Bun Shop✨

I’ll be operating this like a sort of pop-up with dates announced each month in advance, I’ll likely do one or two per month. There’ll be a selection of buns & babka and the coffee machine will be fired up for hot drinks.

I’ll be open for as long as it takes to sell out which hopefully will be a couple of hours but please bear with me until I get that ironed out.

The first two take place in December, first one THIS SATURDAY, and will see the return of some festive favourites; gingerbread and stollen.

I won’t be taking preorders and I expect this to be pretty popular so do get down early to avoid disappointment.

Can’t wait to see my Saturday gang again! 🙌

Just realised it’s been 6 months since I last posted anything so figured it was a good time to drop in a wee note 👋

✨I’m still open Tue-Fri 8:30-4/sold out ✨
I’ve been toying with the idea of a Saturday morning bun shop, just a couple of hours with a selection of buns, babka, muffins. Let me know if you’d be keen for that! 🦫

On the counter today I have a pear, hazelnut & coffee cake, pumpkin & peanut butter bundt, pecan & caramel traycake as well as all the usual familiar faces 🌝

Thanks for keeping my little business going without any real social media presence! It’s a tough time to be a small business owner so please keep spreading the word about your favourite local businesses, leaving reviews and shopping small when you can 🩵💙

That might be it for another 6 months so I hope you’re good. Maybe see you in the shop for chat! X

Hello! It’s the start of another week at your friendly local bakery 👋

Opening hours are now Tue-Fri 8:30-4 and it’s going amazingly well. Thank you so much for adjusting your schedules and allowing me to take weekends off!

Bits is a one woman operated business and I like it this way. Thanks for all your support! 💛

Hello! Bit of an announcement to make.

I’ve made the decision to trial a change to my opening hours over the next month and close on Saturdays. I will be open Tuesday - Friday and will also try out staying open until 4pm instead of 3pm. It makes sense to do this now when I have a couple of Saturdays off coming up anyway.

My reason for trying this is to give myself a better work/life balance, which I think everyone understands is important, and will help me to continue with the business long term. A driving factor when starting my own business, nearly 5 years ago, was a desire to free myself from the shackles of having a “job” and this is a big step forward in achieving that.

I know this could be a disappointment for a lot of my Saturday regulars who travel across town and can’t make it during the week. I’m so sorry to those affected by this, I know it sucks. Thanks for all the support my Saturday pals, I will miss you! And thank you so much everyone for keeping this little one woman business thriving for all these years and allowing me to be in this privileged position. This Saturday (8th) will potentially by my last so come see me! Then start coming on Tuesdays next week (11th) # #

Rubbish weather hey 🌝

I’m back from the dentist and open til 3! x

Morning! 🍊💖

Marmalade cake and rhubarb bundts joining the regulars today 😌