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    We have something else baking at Cakes by MK!๐Ÿ’•

    So, I have some very exciting news to share with you allโ€”actually, a couple of big announcements! ๐ŸŽ‰

    pregnancy announcement

    Over the past few years, many of you have imagined a big team working behind the scenes at Cakes by MK. But in reality, itโ€™s just been meโ€”recipe testing, filming, editing, writing, and managing all the admin myself. Itโ€™s been a whirlwind (and a lot of late nights ๐Ÿ˜…), but Iโ€™ve loved every minute of it.

    Which is why Iโ€™m beyond thrilled to finally share that since the end of last year, the CBMK team has grown. I am SO EXCITED to share that my husband, Zakariyya, has officially joined me! ๐Ÿ’• Heโ€™s been my biggest cheerleader since Day 1, and now heโ€™s also taking on all the important behind-the-scenes work that keeps this little baking dream afloat. You wonโ€™t see him on camera (heโ€™s a bit camera shy, hehe), but thanks to him, weโ€™re able to consistently bring you fresh, fun, and delicious recipes each week.

    But thatโ€™s not allโ€ฆ thereโ€™s been something else baking here at Cakes by MK๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿคญ. In February this year, we found out some very exciting news: we have a little bun in the oven! ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’› Our hearts are so full, and we cannot wait to welcome our newest addition this November โค๏ธ

    To be completely honest, the first trimester really knocked me off my feet, and I havenโ€™t quite felt back to normal since. Between that and everything else, Iโ€™ve fallen way behind on replying to blog comments and messages and Iโ€™m so sorry if youโ€™ve been waiting to hear back from me! If youโ€™ve left a first-time comment on the blog and it hasnโ€™t appeared yet, itโ€™s just because I need to manually approve all new commenters to help keep out spam. At the moment Iโ€™ve got over 1,000 comments waiting for approval and replies ๐Ÿ™ˆ, but Iโ€™m slowly working my way through them. Zakariyya has been amazing at keeping things running here at CBMK while I catch my breath, but please know I see and appreciate every single comment and message. Iโ€™ll be getting back to as many as I can over the coming weeks ๐Ÿ’›

    Looking ahead, things will look a little different for a short while. Starting this week, youโ€™ll just see my hands in the videos (itโ€™s been a much easier way for me to film while we prepare for baby!), but donโ€™t worry, the recipes will still be the same quality-tested bakes you know and love, and I hope to be back on screen early next year!

    Zakariyya and I (and our little bean to come!) would like to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your support, for every like, comment, share, and word of encouragement. Youโ€™ve turned CBMK into such a special community, and weโ€™re so grateful that we get to share this journey with you.

    Hereโ€™s to many more years of baking together (and now, with an extra little helper in the mix โค๏ธ).

    Lots of love,

    MK

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    135 Comments

    • Denela

      Congratulations to you both, thatโ€™s wonderful news!! Godโ€™s blessings on you and your family ๐Ÿฅฐ

    • DK

      Congratulations & Best Wishes to the Parents to be! I am soooo happy for you. You will be wonderful parents and your baby will a lucky child to come into your lives. Take care, stay healthy. God Bless! โค๏ธ

    • Biene

      Congratulation.โค๏ธ

    • Daniel Joseph Williams

      Congratulations to you and husband hoping all goes well for you both and new baby. Thanks for all the recipes – really enjoy them from Cornwall South West. U.K.

    • Sandra

      Congratulations to you and your Husband many blessings to you both on the safe arrival. God bless

    • Amal

      Wait Iโ€™m confused your birthday is on November?

    • Michelle

      Awwwww! This js such wonderful news! Congrats MK and hussy. All the best with the remaining months of pregnancy and wishing you a successful delivery.

    • Ruth

      What lovely news!
      Congratulations both ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’

    • Carin Kriel

      Dear MK, thanks for sharing your wonderful news with us. Just this past weekend I have made your carrot cake recipe, but in muffin cups. My family thoroughly enjoyed it! I love the way you present your recipes with no nonsense and easy enough for me to make.
      I am so glad you are getting more support. Please keep going, I love your recipes.

    • Katie Listar

      Congrats. This is wonderful news. It brought joyful tears to my eyes. Best of wishes to you and your husband on this wonderful news.

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