Archive for the 'Wedding' Category

Hansen’s Cakes

By on Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Being in business for seven generations, Hansen’s Cakes knows a thing or two about cakes & cupcakes. Celebrities love these cakes!

For location, menu, and other information please visit Hansen’s Cakes.

Dollhouse Bake Shoppe

By on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Custom Sculpted Strawberry Cakelets

Bride & Groom Cakelets

Dollhouse Bake Shoppe specializes in everything miniature, providing the option to indulge in a variety of their bite sized sweets. From their signature Dollhouse Cakelets, to cupcakes, brownies, cookies and more, we have the perfect treats to satisfy any sweet tooth. Choose from their unique flavor options and even have your treats customized to match any occasion!

Please visit Dollhouse Bake Shoppe for more information.

Meet Green Party Goods

By on Monday, March 22nd, 2010

 This week we are hosting a giveaway for the website, Green Party Goods where their motto is “Planet Friendly Products for Any Celebration”.  I am pleased to own one of their eco-friendly cupcake stands which is made with recycled corrugated cardboard.  These stands are a great way to display your wonderful cupcake creations and are meant to be used many times.   They are made in a neutral white color so customers can decorate them to coordinate with whatever theme they need.  You can use a glue gun to attach ribbon or tule or even spray paint them.   The stands come in round and square shape.

 

My stand was easy to assemble and was a great deal sturdier than I had assumed it would be.  As a crafter, I also thought these stands would be a perfect way to display items, such as jewelry or cards, at a craft show.

This week Green Party Goods invites you to become a fan of the Facebook Page and to also enter this giveaway for a free eco-friendly stand.  They will also throw in your choice of any cupcake wrap or liner of your choice! 

To enter this giveaway, first go to Green Party Goods and pick out a favorite item.  Then come back here to ATC and in the comment area below tell us what was your favorite item AND what kind of wrap or liner you think they should add to their site. 

One winner will be chosen on Monday, March 29th.  Thanks Green Party Goods!

Celebrating Gay Marriage in D.C. with Cupcakes

By on Friday, March 5th, 2010

Besides being (possibly) National Cupcake Day, March 3rd was also the first day that the District of Columbia allowed and licensed gay marriages. The usually quiet D.C. marriage bureau was swamped with couples that have waited for years to be able to legally tie the knot as well as crowds of well-wishers.

Now, how to celebrate this momentous occasion…what about cupcakes?  David Catania, the D.C. Councilmember who authored the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009 had just that idea. It appears that he was was so delighted by the results of his legislation that in celebration of its enactment he passed out boxes of cupcakes to the first 200 couple (of any orientation) to get their marriage license at the the Carl Moultrie Courthouse (500 Indiana Ave. N.W., D.C.).  Catania distributed vanilla and chocolate Hello Cupcakes as part of a joint celebratory gesture on the part of the Councilmember and the cupcakery.

Ok, I have to say it: that is just the sweetest thing I’ve heard all week :)

Chocolate Cupcakes on a Stick with Caramel Filling

By on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Chocolate Cupcakes on a Stick with Caramel filling $6.00

6 adorable chocolate cupcakes on a stick, filled with caramel!

Each cupcake pop come wrapped in it’s own bag with coordinating ribbon.

These are great for birthday parties, weddings or any occasion!

For a larger order, different colors or no filling, please send the seller a message!

Available at Katy’s Tiny Kitchen.

Check out their facebook page to for more information, and a chance to be entered in a giveaway.

Katja’s Kupcakes

By on Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Katja’s Kupcakes offers a wholly bespoke design service to ensure your cake is crafted to your specific requirements and is truly unique.

Unlike other British cake-confectioners, Katja hand-pipes each decoration using American Butter Cream instead of the more commonly used sugar craft. Katja can work with any given theme or idea; drawing on her background as an Arts graduate to ensure that each cake is a truly different and inspiring work of art.

Before returning to the UK Katja spent three years training at Manhattan’s famous Cupcake Cafe where she decorated cakes for the likes of Madonna, Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey.

Award winning chef, Duncan Poyser of the 39 Steps Restaurant & The Baker adds his artisan touch to baking the cakes so they taste as good as they look. This also means that your choice of cake is as bespoke as the decoration.

Please visit Katja’s Kupcakes for more information.

Wedding Cupcakes, an Unexpected Food Trend

By on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

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My mom shared with me last week’s issue of Parade featured an article titled Five Unexpected Food Trends.  According to Joanna Prisco wedding cupcakes are the number one unexpected food trend.  Red velvet and chocolate cupcakes are among the most popular but crazy flavors like Twinkies, s’mores, and doughnuts are showing up at weddings.  I liked that the actual, physical article claimed “Cupcakes are the new wedding cake.”