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Cakestory…

Posted on May 6, 2013

The great creative challenge for me is to include really disparte elements…. so many varied loves of the person the cake is for… into one cohesive cake design. This one was tough… how would you combine Queens NY, Manhattan … Continue reading →

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Wedding Cake 101

Posted on April 11, 2013

Getting married? Know someone who is? Well here is all you need to know to get started on your dream custom wedding cake. I spoke with Colin Cowie Weddings to discuss all the basics and gave some great tips on … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous Brooklyn Winery Wedding

Posted on April 3, 2013

I’ve been making wedding cakes for more than 8 years now. Over that time, I’d never experienced a cancellation, that is until we started getting pummeled with these crazy hurricanes and “Perfect Storms”. The first time someone postponed a wedding … Continue reading →

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A Sneaker Cake, and So Much More

Posted on March 22, 2013

To me it’s a sneaker cake. I’ve made it before, I’ll likely make it again. When I repeat cakes its easy to get a little jaded. Sneaker cakes are very popular and it’s one I’m very comfortable making. To Deshwan … Continue reading →

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Custom Canvas Cake for an Artistic Birthday Party

Posted on March 11, 2013

My mom was a crafter and a keeper, and my “art work” was a mainstay of almost every holiday’s decoration. On Valentine’s Day she would pull out the various paper hearts I had made, for Easter, the eggs, and of … Continue reading →

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Cake Wrecks- Sunday Sweets!

Posted on February 27, 2013

As a professional baker, most often you don’t want your work to end up on Cake Wrecks. If it does, you’re really doing something wrong. Except for Sunday Sweets. That’s a whole different thing. It highlights the beauty and … Continue reading →

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First Wedding Cake of the Year!

Posted on February 13, 2013

Here we go 2013! Starting off sparkly. Gretchen’s wedding this snowy weekend was at a gorgeous venue in my neighborhood, Williamsburg BK. Brooklyn Winery is a natural space with bare wood, tall ceilings and a warm and cozy vibe, just perfect … Continue reading →

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Succulent Wedding Cake, Inspiration, Style Me Pretty

Posted on February 11, 2013

Style Me Pretty just published a gorgeous inspiration shoot by Divine Light Photography, featuring darling succulent wedding cakes by Sugar Couture. Just loved the glowing photography. The Green Building is an amazing Brooklyn event space with rough edges, and refined … Continue reading →

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Hitting a Delicious note…. Musical Cakes

Posted on February 4, 2013

Like pretty much everyone that ever lived, I’ve always wished I could sing. Way back when, in another lifetime, I took vocal lessons for a while. My instructor and first gay crush, picked Send in the Clowns for my first … Continue reading →

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Champagne Cakes

Posted on January 9, 2013

When someone’s nick name is Champagne Sherri, its pretty obvious what kind of cake to make! And with a party at the 40/40 Club you know it had to be fabulous birthday cake for a fabulous birthday. This champagne bottle … Continue reading →