NYC Cake Decorators Tips Mentioned in ACD Magazine!

NYC Cake Decorators McGuyver tips for saving money and time in cake decorating got a shout out in the current issue of American Cake Decorating Magazine! YAY!!! THANK YOU ACD MAGAZINE!

Eat Your Veggies!

Member Ines created this outstanding basket of veggies cake. My favorite is the garlic. It looks so real, I can almost smell them! Grandma's veggies never tasted so good! -Dina

I do! Unique Wedding Cakes

This unusual pair of wedding cakes was made by new member, Sonia Ruocco. Sonia completed the Wilton Method Cake Decorating class series and has been decorating cakes for family and friends for two years. Check out her other cakes at her website Sonia's Sweet Sensations.

April 2010 Cake of The Month

Member Christina Andrews baked and decorated this colorful cake.

Each tier is covered with icing branches and piped floral accents.

Christina's specialty cake business, Wonderfully Made Cakes, is cake and dessert company that specializes in creating beautiful wedding cakes, creative specialty cakes, and classic birthday cakes. Christina also offers an array of party platters, cupcakes, "Sweet Greetings" packages and other assorted desserts.

For more information and to place an order, contact Christina at 718.354.5670 or info@wonderfullymadecakes.com

A Garden of Cupcakes at Cupcake Cafe

West 18th Street is full of surprises. After stopping by Paper Presentation to get inspired by lovely colored and textured fine papers, I went across the street to Cupcake Cafe to get my sugar buzz.

Love, love, love the signature piped flowers on CupCake Cafe's small and large cupcakes, and "baby" cakes.

I purchased four oversized mocha cupcakes for myself first and my family second -- I need to conduct a taste test for blog, don't I?

I poured a hot cup of coffee and eagerly began my "research". I found Cupcake Cafe's cupcakes to be delectably dense and yummy chocolate. The mocha topping was surprisingly light and not very sweet. I thought, "ok, it's time to dust off my vintage Wilton Way of Cake Decorating Volume II, whip up some buttercream, and get to piping!" - Dina

Cake Buzz: Kitchen Arts & Letters, Inc.

Photo courtesy of Convival Blog

On the way home from a NYC Cake Decorators Meetup at the 92 Street Y, I came across Kitchen Arts & Letters, Inc., a little gem of a bookstore. I immediately swooned at rows and rows and rows of books all dedicated to the pursuit of good food and wine.

Kitchen Arts & Letters (1495 Lexington Avenue bet' 93rd an 94th Street), 212-876-5550, is the largest store in the United States that is devoted completely to books on food and wine. Some yummy books available at the store are Rose's Heavenly Cakes by Rose Levy Beranbaum; The Craft of Baking, by Karen DeMasco, and All Cakes Considered by Melissa Gray.

There were several fabulous historical books on desserts that caught my eye and it took all my strength not to whip out my wallet and make a purchase. I will be back though, with time enough to browse and plenty of room to carry home my spoils. - Dina

An article about Staten Island Sugar Arts and the kids decorating classes was published today in the Staten Island Advance.


Dina, Organizer of NYC Cake Decorators, taught cake decorating at the College of Staten Island Continuing Education, University Settlement Youth STRIDE Program, and is currently teaching senior citizens at University Settlement Senior HEART Program. Lynn, member of NYC Cake Decorators, has held kids cake decorating private parties for a number of years and taught children classes at the NY Cake Convention, January 2010. Both ladies have developed a sweet partnership and are looking forward to a bright future. Check out their website, Sugar Arts Classes, when you have the chance!

Member Cathy Wins "Best of Show" at Atlantic Baking Expo!

Cathy Olate, Jacy Cakes, has been on fire this year with a win at the NY Cake Convention and more recently, a win at the Atlantic City Baking Expo and Cake Competition last month.

Cathy's enchanting and artful take on "Wonderland" won "Best in Show"!

Cathy is a Tim Burton fan and her cake is inspired by Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" film. Check out Cathy's other awesome creations at Jacy Cakes.

Cakegirls Bakery burns to the ground..How YOU can help!

I think all of us cakers were saddened to learn that the Cakegirls bakery burned to the ground on March 29th.

Each of us can help Brenda and Mary materially by going to their website Cake Girls and purchasing a Cakegirls T-Shirt. Keep them also in your thoughts and prayers to help them spiritually through this stressful time. NYC Cake Decorators Organizers will be purchasing T-shirts in support of Brenda and Mary. Why not you too?

Member Annette's Edible Creations To Be Published!

Several of member Annette Villaverde's yummy edible creations will be published in 1,000 Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies & Cakes! The book is scheduled to be released in November 2010.

Annette is an extremely talented and creative cookie, cupcake, and cake designer. Her hedgehog cupcake was selected as Martha Stewart's cutest cupcake in 2009 and her business Ladybugluggage is receiving a lot of local press.

Annette is scheduled to teach a Cookie Couture Class at our 3rd Annual Day of Sharing, August 28, 2010. Contact Dina at nyccakedecorators@yahoo.com for more information and to register.