Lynn's Igloo Cake's a Smashing Success!!

Photo courtesy of member, Lynn Carbone

Bubbles Playhouse's December 17th bash for the Pediatric Cancer patients from Staten Island Hospital was a huge success!!!!!!!! Santa and his elves visited the children and there was dancing, caroling, and facepainting. Member Lynn Carbone, Lynn's Custom Cakes, donated a delicious igloo and penguin cake that stole the show!

Meetup with New Jersey Cake Decorators Club

Photo Courtesy of Dina Gandy, Organizer, NYC Cake Decorators Meetup

A Love Birds Bas Relief class was held in partnership with the New Jersey Cake Decorators Meetup on Saturday, November 21, 2009. NJ cakers were shown how to create their own love birds step-by-step. It was really a lot of fun networking with a great bunch of folks and special thanks to Stephanie for her scrumptious brownies. Live in New Jersey? Contact Carmen, Organizer, New Jersey Cake Decorators Meetup for information on how to join their fun and educational group!

Cupcake Decorating with Kids!

NYC Cake Decorators partner with community organizations to promote cake decorating and sugar art. Kids loved the cupcake decorating class held on May 1st. Two groups of kids learned how to swirl icing on their cupcakes or make "spaghetti and meatballs" cupcakes. Everyone had a blast!

Work petal by petal. Using your ball tool, thin the edge of the petal.

Cancer Care for Kids - Cupcakes for a Cause

The NYC Cake Decorators were pleased to join forces with CupCakes Take The Cake Meetup and baked and decorated cupcakes for Cancer Care for Kids fundraiser. What a wonderful way to indulge in our passion for cake decorating while helping a worthy cause.

Nichelle, Organizer and Allison and Rachel, Assistant Organizers are warm, down to earth folks who were so savvy to pick such a great location for the fundraiser, the Brooklyn Flea, situated in the historic Fort Greene section of Brooklyn. There was a constant buzz around the table and plenty of smiles as cupcakes were swiftly purchased and consumed. All in all a great day and a great fundraiser for Cancer Care for Kids. Special thanks to Lynn, Tonya, and Betty who took the time to represent NYC Cake Decorators at this event.

Two bloggers from blondie and brownie brought the most delicious s'mores cupcakes--soft billowy clouds of marshmellow topping, chocolate cake center, and crunchy graham cracker crust---yum. Alex, one of the bloggers, was recently a winner in Martha Stewarts "cutest cupcake" contest.

Dozens of cupcakes were baked and brought to the Brooklyn Flea. Coconut, spice, pumpkin, chocolate mint, chocolate orange, and peanut butter were just some of the yummy flavors available. Crumbs Bakery donated several boxes of cupcakes to Cupcakes Takes The Cake for the fundraiser.

Lynn created white vanilla cancer awareness cupcakes which were sold at a brisk pace. Dina baked and decorated chocolate cupcakes embellished with royal icing pink flowers.

Tonya dropped by with adorable son in tow and carrying a tray of amazing wolf and owl cupcakes. The cupcakes were sold almost as soon as they were placed on the table. Kids and adults alike were fascinated by the cupcakes. Tonya said that she was inspired by the cupcakes featured in "Hello Cupcake" by Karen Tack.

Patty Cake with Chef Anne, Pink Cake Box!!

The New Jersey and New York City Cake Decorators Meetups had a blast playing "patty cake" with Chef Anne Heap, Pink Cake Box, on Sunday, September 28, 2008. Members of both groups made tasty hamburger cakes under the watchful eye of Chef Anne and her assistant. The Meetup got rave reviews and nothing but praise for Chef Anne. Kirsten, a talented cake artist and member of both cake decorating groups worked tirelessly to make it happen. Thanks, Kirsten!