I have a recipe for a cake that you don't get in the shops, but is really
very tasty. I make it every so often and it always get enthusiastic
responses.. it's one of those ones where everyone wants to know the recipe -
as far as I know it's one of my grandmother's recipes.

Now, I have an idea for 3 different types of cake on a similar theme and was
thinking it would be great to make a brand out of them and sell them to
supermarkets etc. I've got ideas for packaging and a way to lift them above
the rest of the average line of cakes you get in the shops. However, I don't
have a bakery, so how does one go about realising this kind of ambition?

One approach, I thought I could try is to make some at home myself and take
them round to supermarkets and see if I can clinch some orders. If
successful them there happens to be a large scale bakery not too far from
where I live, that makes things like flap-jacks and muffins, so I could
approach them and see if I could come to a deal with them to make the line
of products under my brand.. does that kind of thing sound feasible or am I
just dreaming here.. how do other people start up this kind of business?

Ian