Bake it, Wear it! Queens of Sweet Takes the Cake!

 Photo courtesy of Annette Duzant-Tasch, Queens of Sweet, Brooklyn NY

 As Black History Month comes to a close, we just had to showcase the talent of new member Annette Duzant-Tasch. Annette, owner of Queens of Sweet, not only bakes her cakes but she can wear them too! Not your ordinary cake designer, Annette specializes in fun, sexy, edgy, and sculpted cakes. Annette's custom cakes clients include the Sachika Twins and Green Light Bookstore in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Got Cake?

Sugar Artistry with Charmaine Jones, Cakediva!

Photo courtesy of Charmaine Jones, Cakediva.

Release the sugar artist in you and create an impressionist "painting" on cake! Charmaine Jones, the original Cakediva (and fine artist, I may add) will teach members how to "paint" with buttercream at a New York City location in the next few weeks.  Don't miss it! For more information, contact Dina at nyccakedecorators@yahoo.com.

Janet Ben Ami Wins Cake Competition at Garden State Cake Show!

What did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher, nurse, doctor, cake decorator?  That was the theme at this year's live cake competition at the Garden State Cake Show earlier this month.

This is the cake design Chef Janet Ben-Ami practiced in preparation for the show.  She designed this cake for her sister who as a child dreamed of being blonde and glamorous just like Marilyn Monroe.

It was no surprise when we learned that Janet's cake won the live cake competition! Chef Janet, owner Hey! Cookie,  is the master instructor for NYC Cake Decorators. She continues to WOW everyone with her awesome 3D cakes. We are about to schedule more of her 3D cake classes in the next few days. Stay tuned!

Happy Valentine's Day!

This amazing cake was designed by our member/instructor Chef Janet Ben-Ami, owner Hey! Cookie in Long Island.  NYC Cake decorators are excited to learn that Janet has entered a live cake competition at the Garden State Cake Show this weekend.  She is also scheduled to begin teaching at a bakery in Long Island.  Much Success Janet! It is well deserved!

Snow Go Away! Let's Go On a Virtual Get Away!

 This cake was designed by member Kimmy Buchanan, Kimmy's Cakes, New Jersey.

Dug out of that snow bank yet? With snow and ice falling in the New York City area AGAIN, and a mountain of snow practically on my door step, I'm ready to hang up my apron, head to the nearest luggage stores, purchase a 4 piece luggage set in zebra (you only live once, ladies), and get away from it all.  I think a martini on Ipanema Beach, Brazil sounds really good about now.  What say you?

Tell me about your dream get away and you may win a $40.00 gift certificate from our friends at CSN Stores. 

It's simple, leave a comment on this post telling me about your dream vacation on or before February 14, 2011, 11:59 pm EST.  The winner will be contacted by email so leaving a valid email address is a must! This fab give away is open to our U.S.A. and Canadian readers only.  Stay warm!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. RANDOM.ORG SELECTED ZAKIA AS OUR WINNER!! CONGRATULATIONS ZAKIA!! 

Thank you to everyone who participated in this virtual getaway. Your vacation dreams were wonderful and  took us on a journey to sunny and serene places all over the world.