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Cupcake Towers
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When it comes to the question of cake vs. cupcakes for weddings and special events, I will always have a soft spot for cupcake towers. I love them for many reasons:
- they are easy to serve, no forks or plates required!
- it's easy to accommodate many different likes/dislikes (believe it or not, I have a friend who hates chocolate!)
- taking home leftovers is easy at the end of the night
- I just love the look of a tower set up on the cake table - all elegant... Bonnie Gordon Cake Show
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Photo by Marian at Sweetopia. See her post on the show here.
At the end of April, I was asked to participate in The Cake Show 2010 Cupcake Challenge, where I was given an hour to decorate 6 cupcakes, as per a given theme, in front of a live audience at The Cake Show.
Here was the scenario they presented to us:
SCENARIO:
Jack & Jill are doing the cupcake rounds in the city to choose who they will use as... #foodiemeet Bake Off!
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Alright, I’m a terrible blogger!
But I’m back with some exciting news. This Sunday (Dec. 13), I’ll be participating in a #FoodieMeet Bake Off to raise money and awareness for The Stop Community Food Centre.
Here’s a bit more info from the FoodieMeet website:
The Stop started off as one of Canada’s first food banks but has since grown to offer an fantastic lineup of programs: drop-in meals, community gardens, pre and post-natal nutrition support, farmers markets, sustainable food education, civic engagement and many other valuable initiatives.
FoodieMeet started out on Twitter as a one-off meetup for foodies...
The Wedding Mini
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I went to my dad’s cousin’s wedding on Saturday – a lovely outdoor wedding on a sunny day. It was a super late night baking, decorating, and packaging the 3 mini’s per guest but well worth the effort. My little cousin Katie tore into hers before the first course was ready. Seeing people, both young and old, enjoying the cupcakes I’ve made never, ever gets old.
She is by far the cutest little girl in the world. Speaking of mini’s, I’ll be introducing the mini cupcake here very...
'Tis the Season
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Bachelorettes x 3 last weekend and 2 weddings on the go for this weekend, plus I’ll be attending a wedding myself as well. The photos above are from a “Cyn in the City” themed wedding shower. I did an assortment of cupcakes – Lululemon, Red Velvet, Cocoa Crazy, Vanilla Bean, Pretty in Pink, and Pina Colada. The toppers included little red sandals, a few different clutch purses and a classic black handbag.
It seems that “wedding season” isn’t limited to the summer rush any longer and has stretched out to...
Bonnie Gordon Internship & Cake Decadence
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I’ve been terrible at “blogging” here and I’m hoping to change that.
I recently finished an internship at The Bonnie Gordon School of Confectionary Arts
It was an amazing opportunity to learn firsthand from incredibly talented and creative individuals. Many thanks to the teachers at the school and of course to Bonnie herself for the chance to intern.
Although I went into my internship expecting to love the design courses the most, it was The Art of Baking series of courses that I finished thinking WOAH, I learned SO much in that class.
Without a doubt, my...
Celebrate Mother's Day!
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Celebrate Mother’s Day with thoughtful treats from Sugar*Baking and Petals n Blooms.
We are thrilled to be working with Petals n Blooms, a local flower shop, to bring you the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Choose from packages ranging from a simple blooming carnation with cupcakes for $15 to a beautiful bouquet with cupcakes for $40.
We are offering delivery all around the GTA (on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday), or offer pick up at no extra charge at the Petals flower shop, located in the Cachet Plaza at Woodbine Ave and 16th Ave...
The Hunt is Over...
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Easter weekend is fast approaching and I couldn’t be more excited! In addition to the short work week (which is enough to make me happy), my friend Sameer will be visiting. He recently moved to Washington, DC for work and I’ve missed him in Toronto! I’ll also be celebrating my 2 year anniversary with my boyfriend this weekend, and of course, will be baking up a storm for all the Easter orders.
For those who gave up something for lent (chocolate? cookies? I gave up cookies for lent and am eagerly...
Sweet Substitutions
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I’m sure any baker out there can attest to the fact that there is nothing more irritating than getting halfway through a recipe only to realize you’ve run out of, or forgotten to pick up, a key ingredient. And yes, while this can be avoided by prepping all your ingredients before you start mixing (don’t think we weren’t paying attention in class when we learned this), sometimes you’re whipping up a last minute order on the fly and only realize midway through that despite crossing your fingers and searching your pantry for the 3rd time, another bag of confectioners’ sugar...
Happy Valentine's!
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People seem to either really love or really hate Valentine’s Day. I happen to fall into the second camp. Partially because I agree with the masses who believe that “if you care about someone, you should show them every day, not just on Valentine’s”, but mostly because I think it’s sort of, well, stupid to celebrate being in a relationship when there’s nothing wrong/sad about being single.
Regardless, it’s as good an excuse as any to bake… and an even better excuse to have my first special promotion! Treat yours (or yourself) with a dozen Pretty in Pink cupcakes for...
