Cakes Made by ME

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It would be difficult to impose a set of rules to follow on the world of custom cakes, because as you'll see from our blog article today, the sky is the limit to what you can create. Today we are going to call out all the unique, fun and challenging custom cakes we've had to design over the years just to show you how fun and creative you can get when it comes to planning your next custom cake for any occasion. Books, tanks, waffles, guitars and event kidneys, there is no limit to what you can design, you just have to enlist the right cake maker. Take a look for yourself at all of our creative custom cake creations, which one is your favorite? Tell us in the comments section below and don't be afraid to call on us for your next big party. 

Today's subject is fun and whimsical and if you love Disney you are going to love our gallery of Disney custom cakes on display today. When it comes to having a birthday party, you have the right to celebrate using any of your favorite things. Usually people turn to the imagination of Walt Disney and request Disney custom cakes to celebrate a birthday milestone. And today you'll see why Disney is so popular when it comes to birthday's and birthday cakes. 

Whether you are turning one year old or celebrating your 50th birthday, a Disney custom cake is not just awesome but it's ageless. If there is ever a time to turn back into a kid, it should definitely be for your birthday. What do you think of our Disney custom cakes? If you were to order a Disney themed cake for one of your celebrations, which character would you choose to go with!? Share with us in the comments section below, and we'll tell you if we've created it before. 
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Holy chocolate covered cake, Batman! Lately, we've noticed an increase in orders for chocolate covered cakes and it led us to place them on our list of cake trends for 2016. It seems chocolate covered party trends are growing in popularity and why not!? They are so unexpected they pop. Most people don't expect to see a chocolate covered cake at an elegant affair like a wedding or shower, so it creates a great element of surprise, and a source for good conversation. We really like to use chocolate as a canvas for creating gorgeous color. Opt for the sculpting benefits of chocolate fondant or indulge in the heavenly flavor of chocolate buttercream, both can be used to turn out some very whimsical and romantic styles, just take a look at some of the ones we've created.

The only warning we'd give you if you are considering one of these beautiful chocolate covered creations, is to reserve this option for indoor celebrations, or for outdoor ones in which the temperatures won't be scorching. The last thing you want to do is serve a melting cake. Other than that, chocolate lovers rejoice!  

What do you think of this new chocolate covered cakes trend? Which one of our recent chocolate designs is your favorite? Leave us a note in the comments section below. 
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Part of the reason for us keeping up with a blog is to have a platform to bring you news on all the latest cake trends, in addition to ideas for being daring when it comes to your cakes and celebrations. Trending in cyberspace lately are cakes that have a little culture to them, but we especially want to talk about one particular design that’s turning heads. We’re talking about the Mexican Wedding Cake.

One of the fun aspects of going with a more "cultured" cake, is that you can play with color a bit more. It's one element the Mexican wedding cake has mastered. It tastefully pairs an array of bright colors that do not look one bit like they are clashing, instead the pairings work. When it comes to selecting a more "cultured" cake of course you don’t have to go with the Mexican theme variety, but you can take this cultural cake idea in many different directions. 

For the sake of sticking with our subject, check out this collection of Mexican wedding cake images. These artists got it right. Which one is your favorite? Tell us in the comments below. Let us bake you your next cake! See our menu.

As 2013 comes to an end, it's hard not to take a moment to think about everything we have accomplished. The passing year brought much excitement, beside finally getting my very own commercial kitchen, we had the opportunity to partake in some really amazing weddings; some that even led to our being featured in some great blogs. What a difference a year makes when you take a moment to look back on progress made over the year. As I pulled some highlights to feature in our year end blog post, I couldn't help but feel both nostalgic and a sense of accomplishment. To celebrate one year of hard work I've pulled the very best in Cakes Made by ME 2013 wedding cakes for you to admire.

As the new year gets underway I feel rested and rejuvenated and ready to see what this 2014 year will bring in cake trends. We'll be experiencing it together as we bring you the scoop. If you are planning this year to get married, to have a big birthday bash or considering a milestone celebration, let us help you add a delicious touch with the perfect cake or cupcakes. I invite you to help us shape our new year in cakes.
 

We're are living during a time when signature style and unique branding are at the forefront of how we identify with our customers and what we do. Modern times are about pushing new limits of creativity. Cakes are now taking on new characters, motiffs, even taking the shape of fashion accessories. Cake artists are creating new techniques everyday and shows like Cake Boss and Cupcake Wars are giving fame to cake-teers pushing the limits. My point is that so much goes into making a cake beautiful and unique that why wouldn't you want to document it properly? The following are three tips for making your cake memorable.

1. Stage a mini photo shoot. You paid for the cake and it's part of the memory of your wedding. Make sure you ask the photographer to spend a little time, even 5 minutes properly documenting it. 


2. Capture the romance. When it comes to the wedding, the cake holds a lot of    romance around it also known as the cake cutting and feeding portion of the program, but a great photo of the two of you and the cake is lovely.

3. The classic cake cutting photo. It's always a fun snap shot but your wedding would not be complete without this all important photo. Have fun indulging!  

When it comes to a bride choosing a wedding dress we know it's very important. After  all isn't it a bride's sole purpose to look her best on the day of her wedding, marry the man of her dreams, and present a wedding design that is beautiful and pleasing for her guests. What recently caught our attention in the world of wedding dresses and wedding cakes is that there is a fun new trend that involves matching the wedding cake to the wedding dress. You might be thinking that it's an absurd idea, but when you look at some of the dresses we've paired today with our own personal Cakes Made by ME, you will see there is something fresh, unique and fun about this technique. This post showcases the cakes  we made during the month of February. Message anytime if you'd like us to create a speacialty cake for you.

This amazing cake was on disply for a wedding at the East Ocean Chinese Restaurant in Emeryville. It features the Grecian effect of draping fabric, of course we created ours with fondant. To pair a dress with this cake we chose one that drapes fabric in a similar way. We think it's darling!

This three tiered cake is one we made for a grand wedding at the Hotel Vitale in San Francisco. It features one solid color with flower detailing which brings it alive. In similar fashion we paired a dress that uses the same type of flowering technique which makes the dress pop with a 3D like a effect. We love it!

The cake we made for the love photo shoot featured a brilliant ombre effect in romantic shades of pink. Of course only an ombre pink dress would do this beauty of a cake justice and that's exactly how we would pair the dress to this cake. Dreamy...wouldn't you say. Also, if you haven't already checked it out, visit A Monique Affair's Love blog post to see the amazing shoot at Holman Ranch.
 

Our last cake was one we made for a fun wedding at the Sequoia Country Club which features a white chocolate wrap that is skirted around to create delicious texture. Match the dress to the cake with a dress like this one, slightly off white and with a million layers to match the wonderful flow.

When it comes to special occasions it’s hard to think about having a celebration without topping it off with a cake. Guests to weddings, showers, and birthdays alike, all look forward to the type of cake they’ll be encountering for the evening. In the more recent days we’ve seen a move toward cupcakes instead of the traditional cake and as we move forward still, cake designers are opting for mini cakes which can be fun, elegant and sophisticated, depending on the occasion. Mini cakes are so versatile because you can build them into beautiful works of art by using fondant or printing gorgeous designs on plain cakes. I particularly love the dual role mini cakes can play, since you can use them to beautify your dessert display or packaging them up in a pretty containers to give away as a party gift. I have seen so many pretty and creative ones trending on the social media-sphere, that I thought it would be fun to cover them and share them with our readers. 
 

Like the Outside Lands 2012 lineup?! So do we! We were invited recently to create a masterpiece cake listing all of the bands. It was a time consuming, but fun and tasty project! You can check it out in the Outside Lands 2012 Lineup Announcement below