We created this pretty bible book cake for one of our favorite customer's daughter. She celebrated her first holy communion in style!
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Showing posts with label custom nj bakery. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Christening Cake from our New Jersey Bakery
A sweet christening cake for an even sweeter baby! So enjoyed making the little baby sugar shoes for this cake.
This is another cake where we are feeling like part of a family. We made the baby shower cake for this client also. Looking forward to making his wedding cake in a few decades!
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Corporate Logo Cookies from our New Jersey Bakery
Thinking of a favor for your next corporate event? We have the perfect solution: yummy sugar cookies with your corporate logo printed on our edible sugar 'paper.'
We made a few hundred of these little goodies for a Sperry Top-Sider party. The sailboat artwork was commissioned by an amazing watercolor artist.
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
Old Fashioned Telephone Cake
Some of the younger crowd may not recognize this as a phone but this is the way phones looked when the birthday girl was born!
This was such a fun cake to make for a really lovely lady. The biggest challenge with this cake was the support system to hold the phone handle in place. We went with a series of dowels and pipes - yes....all food safe!
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
Sugar Flowers - NJ Wedding Cake Bakery
At our New Jersey bakery we are obsessed with following, if not exceeding, our local health codes especially when it comes to sanitation. Everything used for our cakes is either edible or food safe items (e.g. dowels to support cake tiers, etc....).
I tend to cringe when a client wants to put fresh or silk flowers on a cake. Many fresh flowers are covered in pesticides, some being quite toxic, and most silk flowers are not made with food safe materials.
We always recommend our clients opt for sugarpaste flowers. The first reason for this is we know we are providing a cake that is safe for our clients to consume. The second reason being it is aesthetically pleasing to look at a cake and know everything you see is completely edible!
I tend to cringe when a client wants to put fresh or silk flowers on a cake. Many fresh flowers are covered in pesticides, some being quite toxic, and most silk flowers are not made with food safe materials.
We always recommend our clients opt for sugarpaste flowers. The first reason for this is we know we are providing a cake that is safe for our clients to consume. The second reason being it is aesthetically pleasing to look at a cake and know everything you see is completely edible!
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| Sugarpaste cymbidium orchid |
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Elephant Themed Baby Shower - NJ Custom Cakes
Baby shower cakes are such a joy to design and make! This cake was designed by collaborating with the mother-to-be and using her invitation as inspiration. Obviously lots of dots and elephants on the invitation!
The expecting mother must have been having chocolate cravings as this is a chocolate cake with chocolate praline filling covered in chocolate ganache.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
NJ Wedding Cake
Our latest wedding cake design. We used styrofoam under the bottom tier to allow the addition of our signature 'sugar feet.'
Monday, January 9, 2012
Nomi Network Purse Cake
We were honored last Fall to create a purse cake for the Nomi Network annual fund raiser in NYC. Since the inception of our company, Pam and I have donated to multiple chartiable causes, but Nomi Network holds a special place in our hearts due to the amazing work they are doing. Please take a moment to read the paragraph below and, if you are able, help support this most worthwhile cause.
"Buy Her Bag Not her Body is created by Nomi Network, a non-profit organization working to eradicate sexual slavery and the trafficking of women. We've created a partnership between the fashion industry and cause-driven, well-designed merchandise made by at-risk women and survivors of sexual exploitation, providing them with fair, sustainable employment opportunities. Supported by people like you, our stylish, high quality products don't just look good, they do good. 100% of the profit is reinvested into training and career development programs for women"
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Policeman Shirt Groom's Cake
The history of the Grooms' cake is not completely known, but many say it started in the southern states and has been quite popular all over the US for several years. Typically the groom's cake is chocolate, but when designing the cake flavors, one should focus on what the groom would like to eat!
We really enjoy making grooms' cakes as they tend to be witty and very personalized, often more so than the wedding cake. When brides come to us to order their groom's cake there is always a lot of idea exchanges and laughter in our design studio because of the countless possibilities. Most often we focus on the groom's background, hobbies, occupation, or something in his life he is expecially proud of. The designs can range from a favorite baseball team to a military honor - anything is game when designing these cakes. Most often the cake is a suprise to the groom and served either at the rehearsal dinner or the bride has it carted out during the wedding reception.
We made the groom's cake shown above for a local police officer. It was ordered by his bride-to-be and she came up with the fun inscription of "Cuffed for Life." My favorite part of this cake is the sugar handcuffs as they came out looking so real - I'm still wondering if the groom and his buddies ate these :)
Monday, October 3, 2011
The Seasons are Changing - Fall Wedding Cake
At the bakery its time to put away the yellows, light blues, and other pastel colors to make space for the autumn line-up. Besides the fact that it was 45 degrees F when I got up this morning, I also know it is Fall based on the food color stains on my hands - burnt oranges and browns.
I love the color scheme on the following cake for a Fall wedding as the dark and light browns, cream, and orange work together so nicely. We used patchwork cutters for the applique on the cake tiers and the three calla lilies on the cake board are made from gumpaste.
Hope you enjoy this one!
I love the color scheme on the following cake for a Fall wedding as the dark and light browns, cream, and orange work together so nicely. We used patchwork cutters for the applique on the cake tiers and the three calla lilies on the cake board are made from gumpaste.
Hope you enjoy this one!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
A 'Simple' Wedding Cake
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Piano Birthday Cake
This was an interesting cake to make as we never actually spoke to the client. The design, order, and payment were all completed online as the client lives in Hong Kong. She found our site online and needed a birthday cake for one of the WonderGirls, a musical group, who was scheduled to be in New York City on her birthday.
The hardest part about this cake was making the piano entirely edible. I find Google Images to be one of the most helpful tools for me on the internet as I wasn't even sure all the parts of a piano. I was also concerned about the structure holding up so I used Mexican gumpaste which has a long enough working time but still dries quite hard.
The hardest part about this cake was making the piano entirely edible. I find Google Images to be one of the most helpful tools for me on the internet as I wasn't even sure all the parts of a piano. I was also concerned about the structure holding up so I used Mexican gumpaste which has a long enough working time but still dries quite hard.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Baby Shower Cake Inspired by the Invitation
One of the best parts of our job at Confectionary Designs is coming up with a design that fits the occasion perfectly! We look for inspiration everywhere by working closely with our clients to understand their needs. One of our clients brought along the invitation she had sent out when she came to us for a consultation and tasting session. All of us knew immediately the cake had to be designed from the tree and bird's nest on the beautiful invitation. Pam carefully drew up a sketch for the client and I loved seeing this cake come to life with the sprawling tree and edible bird and nest.
I hope you enjoy viewing this cake!
I hope you enjoy viewing this cake!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Wedding Sugar Cookies
Decorated sugar cookies, such as the ones above, are a frequent order in our shop. I especially like the details on the bridal dress with over 30 plunger flowers and intricate royal icing piping. The pink heart cookie's swirl is done in glace icing which leaves the cookie with a beautiful sheen after a light application of edible pearl dust.
Cookies such as these are the perfect favor for weddings and bridal showers. Packaging options are endless as they look wonderful in a cello bag with a tied bow or a customized box to hold the cookies.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
LA City Hall Cake
Often in my business there is a cake design and a customer that you really enjoy and this order was definately one of them! Our NJ client's son was married at City Hall in LA and she threw a small family party when the newlyweds came to visit. Her idea was to have the wedding cake look like city hall and I found this to be quite challenging.
First, she wanted carrot cake and those of us in the cake decorating world know that this cake is quite moist and soft so it is hard to shape (I used my mother's carrot cake recipe which went over great with the client but was still difficult to work with). Second, I had never done a large scale building so I had to get out my calculator (and some input from my husband) to come up with the proper sizes for the building.
The building is made from panels using Mexican gumpaste which I find is easier to work with than pastillage and dries almost as hard. We cut out the panels several days in advance to allow sufficient time to dry. Of course, I was nervous my calculations may not be correct, but in the end only a few minor errors were made in the panel sizes and everything fit together like a puzzle.
I was pleased with the outcome, learned some important lessons, and got to work with a wonderful client!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Some of our latest cakes...
As much as I enjoy blogging sometimes I need to let posting go so we can work on bakery orders. We've been quite busy lately with an great selection of occasions to make cakes for! Spring and Summer are a big season for baby showers (hmmm....I wonder why!), graduations, and weddings.
Following are a few of the cakes we've recently created:
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Following are a few of the cakes we've recently created:
The above cake was created for some great gals throwing a bridal shower for their friend, or maybe as fun as the photos they sent us looked, this would be described as a bachelorette party! The cake was made by carving a sheet cake and adding two ball pans for that extra dimension.
This cake was created to welcome a new baby. The design for the cake was inspired by the cute invitations for the baby shower. The little bird and nest on top are entirely edible!
Of course with all the new babies, there is always a need for new OBGYN doctors. The cake was ordered for a woman graduating from medical school. As all of our cakes, everything is edible including the doctor and patient.
Last, but not least, the above cake was ordered by the mother-to-be's sister to welcome her first niece into the world. The party was designed as a princess fairy tale theme and the cake fit in perfectly with the decorations the soon to be aunt set up!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Bling Bling Weekend!
A few weeks ago we had a blast putting together some cakes with lots of 'bling.' Some weekends it seems we have all baby shower cakes, or all birthday cakes, or all wedding cakes, but our 'bling' weekend was all about sparkle!
The following cake was made for a client's milestone birthday party and is the epitome of bling - it sparkled like diamonds under the lights at her venue. Her flavors were a combination of orange cake with pineapple cream cheese filling and strawberry cake with strawberry mousse.
The following cake was also made for a birthday party - love those big Sweet 16 parties! Everything you see, the shoe, make-up, jewelry, etc... is edible. We started making the design elements for this cake a few weeks in advance so everything had time to dry properly. Of course, the cake can only be made and assembled right before the delivery so its always a rush putting everything together nice and sturdy!
The following cake was made for a client's milestone birthday party and is the epitome of bling - it sparkled like diamonds under the lights at her venue. Her flavors were a combination of orange cake with pineapple cream cheese filling and strawberry cake with strawberry mousse.
The following cake was also made for a birthday party - love those big Sweet 16 parties! Everything you see, the shoe, make-up, jewelry, etc... is edible. We started making the design elements for this cake a few weeks in advance so everything had time to dry properly. Of course, the cake can only be made and assembled right before the delivery so its always a rush putting everything together nice and sturdy!
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Monday, May 23, 2011
A Magical Baby Shower Dessert Table
Along with the customary fare of cakes and cupcakes usually served at parties and most special occasions, dessert tables have moved front and center and taken their rightful place alongside their traditional counterparts. We simply love creating the smaller confections and think the dessert table is a welcome addition to any celebration. We were fortunate enough to have connected with two great companies: Without a Hitch Wedding and Event Planning and The Flair Factor Divine Candy and Dessert Design.
We made some French macarons, cake pops, decorated cookies, truffles, and meringues using the color guide provided to us by the event planners and put these goodies in boxes for the planners.
When the photos of the dessert table were emailed to me I was thrilled with the display. Without a Hitch and The Flair Factor put their magic to work to create this dessert table. Check out the photos below and I think you'll be amazed also!
The full spread above, everything looks so perfectly coordinated and love the gravity-defying popcorn cups and the baby carriage!
Cake truffles above are red velvet and key lime drizzled in white chocolate.
Love the display case The Flair Factor used for the strawberry cake pops!
What a fun idea! Sippy cups filled with goodies!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Baby Shower Cake Pops
Baby showers are one of the best events we like designing dessert bars for! The cake pops above are just one of the several items we created for a recent baby shower. We used a tiny First Impressions mold to create the fondant designs on the pops and applied the designs with chocolate.
Cake pops and cake balls seem to be all the rage now (are these the 'new cupcake?'). If you haven't read much about cake balls, please see an article from the Bergen Record we contributed some information to: Cake Balls Growing in Popularity
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Painted Purse Cake
We loved making this sculpted purse cake for a very special client! The process of hand-painting with cocoa butter and petal dusts took quite some time, but we think the result was well worth it. I've practiced the cocoa painting method on small test plaques, so I was a little nervous when I needed to paint an entire cake!
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