Cupcakes in the form of stiletto shoes for Mother's Day!!

Okay, just when you think you've seen everything that cupcakes can be turned into, Hoosier Homemade blows your mind with these cupcake stiletto shoes for Mother's Day!! WOW. Seriously, I'm blown away. If you want to know how to make them, visit Hoosier Homemade and sign up for their newsletter for their cupcake secrets. I think these would also be great for any girlie girl of any age.

Interview: Cat Beurnier of Sugar Daze Cupcakes

Name: Cat Beurnier
Age: 41
Location: Paris, France

Occupation: Founder, Head Baker and Chief Cupcake Decorator of Sugar Daze

URL: www.sugardazecupcakes.com

You recently changed the name of your company from Little Miss Cupcakes Paris to Sugar Daze Cupcakes. Why?

I founded my company as Little Miss Cupcake in 2008 but I didn't trademark the name. At the time, trademarking represented a large expense for me, a stay-at-home mom who was translating a lifelong hobby into a small business. I didn't know my business was going to take off like it did. In my first year, there were only a handful of us cupcake bakers on the scene and so we received a lot of press. Since I was starting to become known, I never thought someone would come along and use a similar name -- big mistake!

In early 2010, I discovered a cupcakery was opening, practically in my backyard, with an almost identical name, and they had filed the trademark. I tried to amicably persuade the owner to consider a name change before her opening but she fought back with a lawyer. Unfortunately in France, it is first to file the trademark and not first to use a name who has all the rights and my petition to block her trademark failed.

I considered further legal proceedings -- my lawyers were convinced I'd win the court battle, but to be frank, I wasn't prepared to invest a year of my life dealing with the stress and anxiety of such a negative situation. Over a very short period of time though, I started to see the damage that was being done to my reputation -- that is, many consumers visited this cupcakery thinking it was mine. They didn't like what they were seeing and tasting and lashed out at me via emails, phone calls and my blog. It was a horrible situation to be in -- my customers are my No. 1 priority and knowing there were so many people out there who had been disappointed when it wasn't even my cupcakes they were eating (!) was too much for me to handle.

I believed the only way out was to change my name. It's almost a year later and there's still a lot of confusion in the marketplace. It was a very painful experience; I've since learned from a number of different sources that the use of an almost identical name by this other cupcakery was entirely intentional. While the laws are different in France versus the U.S., if any good can come of this, I urge your readers who are business owners not to make the same mistake I did and take the necessary steps to protect their identities and the reputations.

You are originally from NYC and now live and work in Paris. How is baking cupcakes and running a business different in France than it is in the USA?

I'm not sure that my day-to-day is that different from any other cupcake baker in the U.S. or other parts of the world, except that I do a lot of my correspondence in French! However, while cupcakes are fairly commonplace in the U.S., they are still a novelty and very hot right now in France. I've gotten to work on some pretty amazing projects that I'm not sure I would have if I were doing this in the U.S. My cupcakes and I have appeared on TV and in most of the mainstream magazines, I've run a pop-up store in one of the famous Parisian department stores, I've had inquiries about franchising from as far away as Asia and I've gotten to work with some of the biggest brands in the world. Sometimes I can't believe that I have only been at this for two and a half years. It's been a fantastic ride so far!

How do Parisians respond to cupcakes? Is there a pastry learning curve?

The cupcake market is fairly new and specialized here so yes, there's a bit of education to be done. Many of my customers have never eaten a cupcake before and so introducing them to one of our most traditional desserts has been a lot of fun. Cupcakes tend to be glamorized here as the main reference point for most French people is Carrie Bradshaw eating a Magnolia Bakery cupcake in an episode of Sex and the City. You know how the macaron has been the "in" pastry recently in the U.S.? Well, that's what we've been experiencing here with the cupcake for the past two years!

Can you tell us a bit about your future plans for Sugar Daze Cupcakes?

That's definitely the million dollar question! I intentionally started out small as a home-based business since I have two young kids. Now reached a point where I absolutely cannot keep up with demand and I hate disappointing customers. I have tons of ideas about where I'd like to take the business but there are just not enough hours in the day. There is a constant juggling act between being there for my family and fueling my passion for creating beautiful and delicious cupcakes. As my business is custom-order only right now and I work out of a rented kitchen, my goal for the coming year is to install my own premises somewhere and potentially open a retail space.

Where do you do your baking?

I'm currently in a shared professional space that is owned by a catering company. Since it's only available to me "after-hours," I do most of my baking in the wee hours of the morning. I often feel like the cupcake equivalent of the Dunkin' Donuts "time to make the donuts" baker!

Where do you sell your cupcakes?

The majority of my business is done via Internet directly with the companies or individuals ordering from me. I have done a number of different pop-up stores around Paris or limited time engagements in boutiques and am always looking for opportunities like that as it gives me the chance to get out there and meet more of the cupcake-buying public.

How often do you eat cupcakes?

My hips would tell you "too frequently!" Though I have to admit that at this point, I could bake all my cupcakes blindfolded so I don't feel the need to taste cake from every batch I make. On the other hand, I ALWAYS taste the frosting to make sure it has just the right balance of sugar and butter.

What's the best thing about eating cupcakes?

I like the impression of unwrapping the perfect palm-sized gift when you peel back a cupcake wrapper. I like how every bite of a cupcake offers just the right balance of cake and frosting. I like how there are infinite flavor combinations and limitless design possibilities; you can dress a cupcake up or down. I like how a cupcake is just the right size portion for dessert, an afternoon snack, before bed, and if you live in my house, an extra-special breakfast. I like how cupcakes bring people together. I like how cupcakes make people smile.

What's your favorite type of cupcake?

That's a tough one! I definitely have a soft spot for cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, so carrot cake and red velvet top my list. One of the best things about my job is inventing new cupcake flavors and so two of my recent creations that I'm really into are my "Cookie Monster," a speculoos-spiced cupcake with a speculoos cream center (which has the look and consistency of peanut butter, but a cinnamon flavor) and Oreo buttercream with a mini Oreo and speculoos biscuit on top; and my "Dancing Queen," a white chocolate-pistachio-cardamom cupcake with rose buttercream -- to die for!

How do cupcakes compare/contrast to other baked goods for you?

I've been in France for eight years now and cupcakes are very very different from the other baked goods here. The French don't really use buttercreams in their baked goods opting instead for whipped cream or creme patissiere, and most are made with flaky puffed pastry, pie crust or more dense/less moist cake. Even those bakeries that offer cupcakes do a Frenchified version with a drier, heavy cake like our pound cake. While many French people complain that cupcakes can be sickeningly sweet, many of their baked goods are loaded with sugar.

Though I'd say most French baked goods are more finessed with a refined flavor profile whereas cupcakes have a much more home-style feel. For me, cupcakes tend to be lighter, moister and satisfying in a different way. They don't sit in your stomach like a rich, buttery pain au chocolat after you've eaten them and they are not so delicate that you are afraid to bite into them like a millefeuille or tuile. I think they are probably more rugged as well; you can enjoy a cupcake a day or two after it's been baked whereas most macarons, croissant, etc. are best eaten as soon as possible, and in many cases, fresh out of the oven. Lastly, so many French pastries border on being artistic sculptures where you don't even know which side is up or how to dismantle them to eat them. A cupcake is a humble, simple dessert that's just waiting for you to sink your teeth into it.

Is there any innovation you'd like to see made to the cupcake that would improve it for you?

I get so many requests to ship cupcakes outside of Paris to other parts of France and all over the world. Given that I think cupcakes really taste their best the day they are baked (and because they don't hold up too well in transport), I don't currently ship. I wish there was an easier way to spread the cupcake love but since I don't use any preservatives in my cupcakes, the longest I recommend conserving them is 72 hours, which is barely enough time for them to cross the Atlantic. I guess a cupcake teleporter would be pretty cool! Plus I'd be able to order in cupcakes from Two Little Red Hens, my fave NYC cupcakery, whenever the mood struck!

Do you bake your own cupcakes? Or (even better) have someone who bakes them for you?

I design, bake, frost and decorate all of the cupcakes myself. I also handcraft all of my own decorations with fondant or gumpaste, which is pretty unusual here in France. As the sole employee of Sugar Daze, it also means that I do everything from admin and accounting to PR, marketing and purchasing. It's a lot more of a time investment than any job I have ever had but also the best job I've ever had!

What's your first cupcake-related memory?

My friend Katharine's sixth birthday party. Her mom served vanilla cupcakes and pink lemonade. Since my mom was a former model and always careful about what she ate, we rarely had sugared cereal, soda, candy, etc. at home. I remember stuffing myself with cupcakes and downing seven or eight glasses of lemonade at the party! Though I was quite sick afterward, cupcakes and pink lemonade remain high on my list of favorite foods.

Thanks, Cat! Do you have anything else you'd like to add?

At least once a week, I am contacted by someone who wants to know how I started my business. For me it started with a passion for baking, an inquisitive nature to try out new things in the kitchen, a belief in the products I make, and I am not going to lie -- the luck of being in the right place at the right time. I don't have a huge amount of formal training in cake baking or decorating. But I had a dream and the will to make it happen. I'm a big believer in making your own destiny and I don't think you're ever too old to reinvent yourself. So for those of you who want to start your own business, who dream of being a cupcake baker or a doctor, who want to write a book, whatever...I say get out there and make it happen!

Thank you Cupcakes Take the Cake for this opportunity!

Twin 10 year olds make cupcakes for charity!

I'm not sure what's sweeter... these twin adorable 10 year old girls or the cupcakes they are making! Ella and Lilianna and their family are baking cupcakes to raise money for a good cause, Amazima Ministries.

If you live in Lawrence, Kansas, consider ordering a dozen (or two) of these home made cupcakes and help these girls raise money for children in Uganda.  Don't worry... if you don't live in Lawrence, you can still order or even make a donation and your cupcakes can be given to someone else!

All the information you need to order cupcakes from these little ladies can be found on their website, Cupcakes for Kiddos!

Their local news station even did a cute little story on them!! LOVE their braids!

Giveaway! Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook

We are giving away a copy of Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook (4th ed., hardcover/binder, published by Wiley), which features cupcake recipes like the Mahogany Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, photo and recipe below, among the 500+ recipes included.

Mahogany Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

makes 12

CUPCAKES

11/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

11/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 (81/4-ounce) can whole beets, drained and pureed in blender

1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk

1/4 cup canola oil

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon white vinegar

FROSTING

1 (8-ounce) package cold fat-free cream cheese

1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

2. To make cake, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Whisk together beet puree, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vinegar in another medium bowl. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until flour mixture is moistened (do not overmix). Pour batter into prepared muffin cups, filling them about two-thirds full.

3. Bake until cupcakes spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on wire rack.

4. Meanwhile, to make frosting, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar in medium bowl until smooth. Beat in lemon zest.

5. Remove cupcakes from muffin pan. With narrow metal spatula, spread about 1 tablespoon frosting over each cupcake.

Per serving (1 cupcake): 97 grams, 234 Cal, 6 g Total Fat, 1 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 37 mg Chol, 355 mg Sod, 40 g Total Carb, 27 g Total Sugar, 1 g Fib, 6 g Prot, 57 mg Calc.

PointsPlus value: 6

FYI

Traditionally, red velvet cupcakes—or cakes—get their deep red color from a hefty amount of red food color. Our cupcakes get their deep, dark color from beets, which contribute rich color and some vegetable goodness instead of artificial ingredients.

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I love that the recipe doesn't use red dye food coloring. Nice. Anyway, this giveaway is open to residents of the United States and Canada only. You can enter by leaving your email address in the comment section below on or before Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 5:00 pm ET. We'll choose a winner at random and contact you by email.

Good luck!

;)

Princess Beatrice's Hat - as a cupcake!

We all watched the Royal Wedding yesterday and it was hard to miss the hats worn by Prince Williams cousin's.

Wir machen Cupcakes made a cupcake inspired by Princess Beatrice's Hat!

For more about how to custom order your own Royal Wedding cupcakes, visit Wir machen Cupcake's  Facebook page!

Even More Wills + Kate Cupcakes

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Coney Island USA Benefit Cupcakes

I was at a benefit last night for Coney Island USA and there were so many cupcakes!


In the main room everyone feasted on these:





Made by BCakeNY's Miriam Milord.






And upstairs in the VIP area, this masterpiece made by husband and wife team Ward and Wanda Brickner of The Cake Event.













That's Wanda the baker with her glittery cupcakes. Ward (not pictured) built the unit.




There were even Coney bathers made out of Rice Krispies treats covered with fondant.








The cupcakes had a slight hazelnut flavor to the frosting.







...And the party had roving waitstaff with vegan minis!







Color me impressed.

Cotton Candy Cupcake Kit

World Market is currently selling these adorable Cotton Candy Cupcake Kits with everything you need to make the perfect pink cupcake: pink vanilla cake mix, cotton candy frosting mix, pink sparkling sugar and coordinating cupcake aprons. 

For a full review and to see how the cupcakes turned out, check out Full Circle's post here. 

Cupcake shaped gift card holders on Etsy

I found these charming cupcake gift card or money holders on Etsy, for sale from seller ascrapabove for $7 each. Would make a great Mother's Day gift! All they're selling is the holder, the example with the gift card is just to show how it works. From the listing: "Just like the real thing, no two cupcakes are exactly alike. Cupcakes are @ 3" x 4 1/2."

7 cupcake bakery jobs from Craigslist: Boulder, McLean, Virginia, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington, DC

Our occasional series, cupcake job listings! Do not contact us about these jobs; full job listings and links are below. We cannot vouch for the accuracy of these job listings but they were on Craigslist as of this posting.

Boulder

Cupcake Sales/Barista (Boulder)
Date: 2011-04-21, 3:36PM MDT
Reply to: job-qnzea-2339361693@craigslist.org

Tee & Cakes is hiring...

Barista/Cupcake Sales (a.m. and p.m. shifts // 25-30 hours per week)
• Passion for food, coffee and customer service
• Friendly, common sense
• Hard Working (i.e. can you hustle and flow?)
• Knowledge of espresso machines and great coffee (restaurant/bars don’t count)
• Detail-oriented
• 3-4 shifts per week
• Must possess the skills to create latte art

Please drop off your 1. resume 2. cover letter 3. references 4. availability to the shop. You can also apply by replying to this posting. If you apply via email include which position your are looking to apply for in the SUBJECT LINE. If you fail to do this we will delete your message immediately.

Please don’t apply if you get the “hard work blues” easily. This is a busy shop and we meet a high level of quality day in and day out. This ain’t no cake walk.

New York City

Baked by Melissa, Store Manager - Room for Growth!
Date: 2011-04-29, 3:07PM EDT
Reply to: job-abtnb-2353358532@craigslist.org
Baked by Melissa, a New York City cupcake company with multiple Manhattan locations, is seeping a STORE MANAGER!

We want to find the PERFECT new team member. Someone who is always seeking to challenge themselves, who has a great attitude, and who is passionate about creating a great customer-service atmosphere in our stores.

We are looking for a friendly and capable person. This position has growth potential within the company.

The perfect Store Manager will:
- Build a positive working relationship both with, and among, all store employees and outside vendors.
- Train and mentor newly hired store employees.
- Ensure all company policies and customer service protocols are observed 100% of the time.
- Become an inventory and POS pro!
- 2+ years experience in a related position is encouraged.

If this sounds like you, please send us: A brief cover letter describing why YOU are our new Store Manager. An updated resume, as an attachment. Minimum 2 professional references.

* Compensation: Starts at $700/week

Little Cupcake Bakeshop. (Nolita / Bowery)
Date: 2011-04-27, 9:43PM EDT
Reply to: ashley.lcbs@gmail.com

Little Cupcake Bakeshop is looking for fun, intelligent, hard-working
and yet lighthearted individuals to be a part of our team and continue
our strong reputation as a top ten gourmet shop in NYC and
award-winning green small business.

We are seeking enthusiastic, creative, and detail oriented
individuals, who are passionate about serving home-made gourmet sweets
and artisanal coffee, delivering cheerful hospitality, and stimulating
the green economy, to join our staff as Sales Associates. The
successful candidates will have a strong sense of responsibility, a commitment to
cleanliness, a passion to serve and the ultimate goal of exceeding the
expectations of our guests. Retail sales experience in a gourmet food
market, retail food operation, or café is desired but not required.
Cheerful, sincere and gracious hospitality is required. A willingness
to learn and a desire to make others happy is a must.

Only those serious about exceeding customer expectations will be considered.

This position is for full-time only. Please send your resume along
with your letter of interest to:

ashley.lcbs@gmail.com

Thank You!

Los Angeles

Sprinkles Cupcakes ... now hiring Part-Time Cupcake Concierge! (West Hollywood)
Date: 2011-04-29, 10:18AM PDT
Reply to: job-zk23f-2353110734@craigslist.org
Sprinkles Cupcakes, the original cupcake bakery, is looking for a Cupcake Concierge who is passionate about cupcakes and customer service to join our fun, bustling phone order room!

Learn why we call our dedicated order line the company’s “Nerve Center.” While keeping open lines of communication with all Sprinkles stores across the country, you will advise our customers and process their special orders over the phone. Are they ordering for a party? A wedding? A personalized gift? No order is the same, and you will be tasked with crafting the perfect order for each customer from scratch.

If you are .....

• a natural smiler (the kind of smile that can be heard over the phone!)
• a team player
• enthusiastic and positive
• detail oriented
• crazy about cupcakes and a fun work environment

...then we would love to hear from you!

Enjoy competitive pay and benefits like our employee discount, rewards for outstanding performance, referral incentive program, year-end bonuses, 401(k) plan and paid time off for tenured employees, and a free cupcake every day!

A flexible schedule and knowledge of Sprinkles is a must.
Hiring Part Time: 20-25 hours a week, varying from as early as 6am to as late as 5pm.
Each week will be different, no set schedules. Weekend availability required.

To apply, please email your resume to the email address above with "Nerve Center" in the subject line of the email and the top three reasons that you would be the perfect addition to Sprinkles.

www.sprinkles.com

Sprinkles is an equal opportunity employer.

McLean, Virginia

Cupcake Associate Wanted (Fluffy Thoughts Cakes McLean VA)
Date: 2011-04-28, 2:26PM EDT
Reply to: customerservice@fluffythoughts.com
Full Time Cupcake Associate Wanted at Fluffy Thoughts Cakes in McLean, VA

Looking for a high energy, fun, and dependable individual to join Team Fluffy. Salary Negotiable based upon experience

Responsibilities:
• Cupcake assembly and decorating
• Preparation of fillings, curds and icings
• Ability to assist with all aspects of the bakery – from baking to cashier when needed

Please submit resume and start date availability to customerservice@fluffythoughts.com. Trail is required for all potential candidates.

Seattle

Trophy Cupcakes - Cupcake Decorator
Date: 2011-04-25, 3:58PM PDT
Reply to: job-hadk8-2346010258@craigslist.org

Trophy Cupcakes and Party is seeking a Cupcake Decorator for all of our locations.

Do you love Cupcakes? Buttercream? Decorating? The finest quality ingredients? Superior detail? And parties? We do! Trophy Cupcakes and Party is looking for an experienced Pastry Decorator, who would like to work for a creative, locally owned business that is serious about exceptional cupcakes, coffee and party goods.

Ok, we got your attention! But, the job isn’t all cupcakes and coffee.

You will be responsible for:

* Mastering a variety of cupcake decorating techniques
* Being able to decorate and work at a rapid pace
* Excellent customer service
* Maintaining a high level of communication with all team members
* Taking and reporting all shop inventory
* Scrubbing and scouring all nooks and crannies to create a pristine kitchen and store-front environment
* Recognizing the flavor profile of all of our cakes and buttercreams and consistently monitoring both for taste and visual appeal
* Making exceptional espresso and coffee drinks

Requirements:

* This is a part-time (24-32 hours/week) position requiring a flexible schedule to work early morning, evenings, weekends, and holidays. (We are open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. most days)
* At least one year experience in a similar position at a high volume bakery, restaurant, or café
* A commitment to high-standards and an eye for fine detail
* A team-oriented, high energy, and cheerful disposition
* Ability to work an 8 - 10 hour shift on your feet
* Current food handlers permit, or ability to obtain one upon hire

Compensation:
$10/hour, plus tips - we offer benefits qualified employees.

Application:
Please submit résumé with cover letter via email referencing this position

Please, no phone calls or drop-ins

Washington, DC

Hello Cupcake Seeks Cupcake Counter Staff for Our New Location! (Capitol Hill - Barracks Row)
Date: 2011-04-21, 10:51AM EDT
Reply to: job-mg6kn-2338417715@craigslist.org

Hello Cupcake, Washington DC's cupcake boutique, is growing! We are opening our second location in the thriving Barracks Row area of Capitol Hill and we need congenial, skilled, efficient staff to join our fun team! We seek several part-time and full-time colleagues. As a member of our counter staff, you are the face of Hello Cupcake – our closest, direct contact with customers. You will be taking and filling orders in a busy environment. As such, you must keep a sunny disposition and work well under pressure. You will ensure quality products and provide stellar customer service, learning all about our high quality and flavors so that you may help customers with their selections; monitor cleanliness of the shop; take and track advance / custom orders; track inventory levels for front-of-house beverage items, packaging, and retail merchandise; ensure fast and smooth movement of cupcakes from kitchen to cupcake sales area; monitor cupcake sales area and customer satisfaction; work with pastry chefs to run our cupcake decorating class series, staff private parties and more! Previous retail, bakery or restaurant experience preferred. Must Love Cupcakes.

Please bring your resume and apply in person at 705 8th Street, SE (nearest Metro stop, Eastern Market) on Tuesday, April 26th between 11am - 2pm.

* Location: Capitol Hill - Barracks Row

Mini cupcake class for Mother's Day in San Francisco from Mission Minis

A cool cupcake class just in time for Mother's Day. Register here.

Sunday May 8th, 6PM to 8PM -- Moms bake a lot! Cake for Junior's Birthday, chocolate chip cookies for the office, an apple pie for that half-Thanksgiving celebration the overeager neighbors throw every June. Luckily, baking can be fun—I mean really fun. With a bottomless supply of bubbly, a heavily tattooed rocker and cupcake master at the head of the class, and a liberal helping of chocolate frosting, our Mother's Day mini cupcake class has the potential to be SO thrilling that mom may actually get inspired to bake more. So, straighten out your frosting skills, refresh yourself on baking mathematics (a baker's dozen is 13), and bring Mom down for a fun-filled trip to the baker.

* Take home two dozen of your freshly baked cupcake masterpieces, and all the tools to make more yourself
* Enjoy bottomless champagne from one our vineyard partners
* Experience the intimate working bakery at Mission Minis with a small group of seven other bakers


More on Mission Minis:

website

Flickr

Facebook

@missionminis on Twitter


custom quinceanera mini cupcakes, via Twitpic

Next Cupcake Chat Is Sunday May 1st

The next #cupcakechat is Sunday May 1st at 4PM EDT. My co-hosts will be Jill Fontaine of Stay Calm Cupcakes and Marnely Rodriguez of Cooking With Books. You can follow along the conversation with the hashtag #cupcakechat or see the tweets on our Twebevent page.

About Jill (@staycalmcupcakes)



Jill is the cupcake obsessed mastermind behind “Stay Calm, Cupcake Shop”. She is passionate about creating inventive, delicious, and entirely homemade cupcakes for all of my customers. She opened her shop in 2010 with the hopes of making a little extra cash and sharing my baking talent with others. To her delight, the Etsy shop has turned into a much greater business venture. Her dream is to open up a store front and have her own cupcake truck. Stay Calm Cupcake Shop was born out of the simply philosophy that all of us need to slow down a little bit and enjoy the sweeter things life has to offer. http://www.etsy.com/shop/StayCalmCupcake


About Marnely (@nella22)



Born and raised on the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic, Marnely's passion for food was noticeable to my parents from an early age. After obtaining a Bachelors in Hotel Administration in the Dominican Republic and working in pastry shops, she attended the Culinary Institute of America. She has worked on Martha's Vineyard as pastry cook; in Charlottesville, VA as Chocolate Production Assistant; in Miami as a writer. Marnely currently lives in the Dominican Republic, developing a writing career and immersing herself in culinary projects. http://cookingwithbooks.blogspot.com/

Will and Kate royal wedding cake pops and 6 other cake pop beauties

These Will and Kate and other beautiful cake pops are by New York Cake Pops, via their Facebook page. They can be reached at hello at nycakepops.com or 646-406-1948.





I've had cake pops, but I've never made a custom order for any. Their offerings make me want to!

ALL FOR ALL

Red Velvet
Chocolate
Vanilla
Dark Chocolate
Lemon
Peanut Butter
Brownie
Strawberry

NOT YOUR KIDS CAKE

Lemon and Lavender
Orange Poppy Seed
Lemon Poppy Seed
Carrot with Coconut
Coconut Mint
Banana Caramel Walnut
Tres Leches
Cookies n' Cream

AFTER 5!

Arriba, Arriba! (Tequila Lime Cake)
Black Russian Chocolate
Lemon Vodka
Cosmo!
Coconut Rum
Spiced Apple with Eggnog (seasonal)

EXTRAS

Gold and Silver disco dusts
Gold and Silver sprinkles
Airbrush color
Pearled dust
Any color glitters
Swirls and sprinkles
Personalized with your guest names


hearts!


inside an Easter cake pop


wedding cake pops


cherry blossom wedding cake pops


the one in the back reminds me of candy dots!