June 2010 Cake of the Month

This beautiful cake was designed by member Mary Lazarides.

Ode to National Rose Month

June is National Rose Month and what better way to celebrate than with these gumpaste sugar roses created by Dina, Organizer, NYC Cake Decorators Meetup.

Memorial Day Burger Cake

This yummy cake, baked and decorated by member Kirsten is a great idea for a Memorial Day dessert.

Snack Food Wedding Cake?

Photo courtesy of Hostess

Craving your childhood favorite and want to fun way save cash on your wedding cake? Create a wedding cake constructed with your favorite snack foods. Phil Delaplane of Red Hook, NY, a chef by trade and an instructor at the Culinary Institute of America in New York, created this Hostess snack food wedding cake for his own wedding.

This contest will benefit American Cancer Care. For more information visit Relay for Life online or you can visit NYC Cake Decorators Meetup and download the contest rules in our NYC Cake Decorators Meetup "Files".

Cake Buzz: Dreams are Baked in Harlem Cake Show

Pastry Chef Danielle Moore, Founder of NYC Cake Decorators Meetup, and owner of Annie Mae's Cheesecakes, is producing a cake show and competition in the fall. Dreams Are Baked In Harlem is a cake competition scheduled to be held at the Hip Hop Culture Center located inside the Magic Johnson Movie Theater in the heart of Harlem, NY.

Chef Danielle Moore is creating a platform for cake designers to display their skills for bragging rights and a chance to win cash prizes in the following categories: Wedding Cakes, Best Dressed Cupcakes, Birthday Cakes, Children's Cakes, Sports Themed Cakes, Baby Shower Cakes, and a Youth Category.

Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Hip Hop Culture Center, Cancer Care & Scholarships will be created for the winner of the Youth category. Registration which is $125.00 begins on Monday, May 17, 2010.

For more information, check out Dreams Are Baked In Harlem on FB or contact Danielle Moore at Allaboutanniemae@aol.com

Holy Communion Cake Idea

Dina made this cake for a friend who needed a Holy Communion Cake for May 7th. Colors requested were white with pink and yellow accents. This cake was covered with rolled fondant and decorated with gumpaste roses, lilacs, and lily of the valley. The most time consuming part of the design was the gumpaste rosary.

Happy Mother's Day!

Photo courtesy of cake designer Arleen Sotomayor.

Member Arleen Sotomayor designed this adorable cake and cupcakes. Arleen teaches the Wilton Method of Cake Decorating at Michaels Craft Store.

Gift Box Cake Class is the Icing on the Cake!

Students' creations

New York City Cake Decorators has a large number of new cake decorators who need classes that boost their confidence to take them to the next level.

Marisol Cuevas' "Gift Box Cake" workshop on May 7th was just the treat!

Marisol has been a cake designer for a number of years. She is one of three Assistant Organizers for NYC Cake Decorator's Meetup and she is an officer in the New York State Chapter of I.C.E.S.

Blogger Kathia Castro Selected by TLC for a Project!

NYC Cake Decorators is so excited to announce that member Kathia Castro's blog, Little Pink Cake, was chosen by TLC for a special project! Kathia was one of fifteen lucky cake decorator bloggers selected.

Kathia does not have all the details yet, but she stated that all the selectees should receive a "Welcome Kit" shortly along with exclusive opportunities.

Congratulations and Best Wishes, Kathia!

May 2010 Cake of the Month

This sweet and bubbly confection was made by member Barbara.