Minnie Mouse is in the House

M.i.c...k.e.y....M.o.u.s.e....or in this particular case MINNIE MOUSE!!!!! LOVE HER! To me she is the first Diva of the cartoon world, with her polka dot couture dress and matching bow...and she certainly knows how to pose for pictures doesn't she?.

We recently did a Minnie Mouse cupcake and TrufflePop cake pop theme for a sweet little girl named NAYLA who is turning 1! These turned out so adorable and we wanted to share them with you.

 Cake Pop Display

 TrufflePops

 Minnie Mouse Cupcakes

 Aren't they just the cutest?!?!  Cupcake and TrufflePop flavors included Red Velvet and Vanilla Caramel.

Fall Cupcakes and 9/11 Remembrance

I have to admit that even though I dread the thought of Winter coming, I do enjoy when the summer turns to Indian Summer in September and then into Fall. I can smell it in the air and there is just something different that although its such a subtle change you can feel the shift. That first leaf falling to the ground, the need to pull out the light blanket at night and the crisp air in the morning are all the signs I need to know whats coming in the weeks ahead.

But there is also another event that  takes place in September every year that just makes my heart heavy with sadness. In honor of the many lives that were taken on this day and the many heroes who gave their lives during and after, I made these Fall cupcakes to brighten up the day a little and I pray that the families of the victims can find some peace in their hearts knowing that their loved will never be forgotten. The ceremonies today were so moving and just as painful to watch as that fateful day.  I really do hope that we don't have to wait another 10 years for the world to be at peace. God Bless America!

Happy Fall!

Sugar Cookie Edible Invitations and Announcements

The one thing that our clients love to talk about are our sugar cookies. We love them too. I have always liked my cookies to be soft and moist as opposed to crunchy and dry. Everyone has their preference, I guess. The recipe we use is one that is foolproof and downright delicious. The cookies stay moist for up to a week and since all cookie orders are baked to order, they retain their freshness for your event.

When they start to bake in our ovens and the smell of butter and sugar waft through our kitchen, it creates a calming effect and ignites memories of baking with my mom when I was a little girl. The staff and I reminisce about our childhoods as we wait for the batches of cookies to emerge from the oven. We also love to decorate them and come up with new ideas. (it also gives another reason to make cookies, lol). We just added our new line of Edible Cookie Invitations and Annoucements!

A unique way to send party invitations, wedding and baby announcements, and thank you cards.What better way to surprise the recipients with a freshly baked cookie! No more wasting paper. And the best part is that they get to eat the cookie! How cool is that?

We can personalize them however you like as you can see in the pictures and it adds a nice personal touch to your event planning.

Bridal Expo Contest Winner

We are pleased to announce the winner of the Bridal Expo QR Code contest:

Gina Erickson of Fair Lawn,NJ

Congratulations! She won a FREE cake from Bittersweet Cake Design for her next event.

We hope to hear from you soon Gina. We also sent an email to you with instructions on how to claim your prize.

Bridal Expo Update

The Bridal Expo last night was such a wonderful event. We got to meet with all the new brides and grooms-to-be scoping out vendors for their upcoming wedding. We were so happy to be a part of this event and can not wait for the next one. The show was one filled with photographers, travel agents, reception entertainment, and floral experts as well as Macys Bridal by Demetrios. We were able to network with each other and talk about upcoming projects. 

A few of our display cakes were available to view. One which included our unique QR code contest display on top of a mini cupcake stand. The guests were able to scan the QR code for an entry form into a contest to win a FREE cake!

We had 3 flavors of cake samples for the crowd to enjoy and the line for our tasty treats was non stop. Guests were able to sample our very popular Raspberry Red Velvet, Caramel Vanilla, and Chocolate Fudge Truffle. Thank you to my wonderful volunteers Stefanie and Patricia for being so diligent and professional with handling the crowd of over 300 attendees while I was able to answer questions and get to know some of the guests.

We were able to catch a breather once the Macys Bridal Fashion show began. I wish I had taken more pictures. I was so captivated with the beautiful gowns and tuxedos parading down the runway that it completely slipped my mind.

We also were able to give away a door prize of 6 Custom Wedding Cookies to a very lucky recipient! The bride to be was so ecstatic to win her prize and we could not be happier for her. We hope she enjoys her cookies! Our signature GlamGirl® shoe cookies were also on display which were a huge hit, particularly the infamous Carrie wedding shoe from the movie "Sex and the City".

What a great time we all had!!!!  We were able to book weddings and other events, set up appointments for future consultations and we are looking forward to a very successful wedding season to come for all!

Bridal Expo

We are happy to announce that Bittersweet will be in attendance at the Bridal Expo on August 25th, 2011 at the Holiday Inn in Parsippany, NJ.

Bridal Expo is one of the largest Bridal Shows in NJ and we are looking forward to working with them.

If you are a newly engaged couple and planning a wedding this is the place to go for all of your wedding needs all under one roof like wedding planners, Bridal Fashions, photographers and of course Wedding cake designers like us.

We will be there and will have plenty of cake samples to give out and we will also be having a contest to win a FREE cake!  So don't forget to stop by our booth to try our delicious cake samples and enter the contest.

Chef Lisa will be there with her assistants to answer all of your questions and we will have some of our cakes on display.

Hope to see you there!

Carrot Cake Confession

Ok...so here is my confession. What had happened was....LOL...and I really don't know what came over me when I did it but I knew it was wrong and I am here to tell you that I righted my wrong so here's the story....

My Mom had been coveting this slice of carrot cake that my daughter bought for her and honestly, how dare she bring her this inferior dessert!!! ...OK OK, I know it's not nice to be jealous but to tell you the truth I was a little hurt by it...... So I ate it...

Hey, I felt it mocking me and the more I looked at it the more I wanted to just make it disappear from the face of the earth. I must admit that it was good because although all I really wanted to do was sample it for authenticity, it turned into me devouring the slice like it was the last piece of cake on earth. Maybe I was just overly hungry.....that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

Anyway, I knew my Mom would be quite upset since she took great care of hiding it from everyone else so it wouldn't be eaten . And what's worse, is that she doesn't even know that I have eaten it yet. Shes out of town at the moment and she wont be back until Wednesday. I could have easily gone to the bakery where my daughter had bought it from and replaced the hostile slice (yes.hostile...I said it), but decided to do one better and I knew what I had to do. I made a WHOLE Carrot Cake. This will make that little slice look like a mini cupcake. Mom will be so pleased to know that although I was initially a bad girl while she was gone, I made up for it 10 times over, and more importantly, the guilt of eating it would be lifted of my back.

SO here is the finished product....isn't she a beauty? I was very proud of the outcome considering I wasn't planning on making a cake like this today.

I got to try out a new icing technique as you can see how the outside is piped with beautiful cream cheese dollops vertically patterned around the whole cake. I felt it needed a little more color so I put some dots of orange colored icing in between the rows. I then piped some icing carrots and sprinkled some finely chopped walnuts on top to finish it off. This technique is a keeper. I like the modern look it gives the cake and the visual texture it provides to the eye.

Holy cow, can you say yummy.com. LOL

I can't wait to eat it!!!!!.....uhhh,oh yeah,  but not until Mom has her slice first. LOL