Christmas Cupcake Photos

Holiday Cupcakes

Coming soon holiday themed cupcakes!!

Cupcakes will be available to order now thru Dec 24th! Cupcakes will not be sold individually but you can purchase them in a minimum of 1/2 dozen.

Photos will be posted soon to show variety available!

Cake Sale

I am offering a 15% discount on all cakes $75-100 ordered before 12/15/10, and 20% off all cakes $101+ ordered before 12/15/10!!

Get your orders in now and take advantage of this great offer!!

Holiday Special!!!!!

'Tis the season to give the gift of a custom cake!!
Sweet D’s now has gift certificates available for starting at $10!!!
Purchase now until Dec 20th to receive a 20% off coupon valid until 12/31/11!!

This is the perfect gift for the food enthusiast in your life!

Fondant vs. gum paste: What’s the difference?

It’s easy to get confused between fondant and gum paste. Last time I showed you some flowers I had made, they were made out of fondant. This time, I’ll show you gum paste flowers and take a few moments to explain the difference between the two media.

First, here’s a picture of (pre-made this time, boohoo!) gum paste hibiscuses, which I used on a luau-themed birthday cake. The flowers were painted pink, red and orange using gel paste and water.

The most basic difference between fondant and gum paste is that you might cover your cake in fondant (like you would with icing), but you wouldn’t do that with gum paste. Texturally, fondant is soft and smooth whereas gum paste is sticky – until it dries, at which point it becomes hard and brittle. As for taste, gum paste doesn’t really taste like much of anything, but fondant can be quite delish. In its original state, fondant tastes like marshmallows. However, it is quite versatile and can also be flavored into pretty much anything with food flavoring.

For creating cake decorations, gum paste is preferred by some cakerators because it dries harder and faster than fondant and allows for crisper lines and more detailed decorations. For others, fondant is the medium of choice because it creates a softer look.

Now, let’s discuss! Which do you prefer working with? Do you have more questions about fondant vs. gum paste? Post your questions here.

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Which teams should have their own cupcakes?

You may or may not have already heard that the New York Islanders have their very own official cupcakes, courtesy of Cupcake Gourmet in Huntington Village, N.Y. Pretty cool, eh? The cupcakes will be sold during Islanders games all season long at Nassau Coliseum.

So, let's discuss! Which are your favorite New York sports teams? Which should be the next team have its own official cupcake? Will you be be checking out the Islanders cupcakes at Nassau this season?

Fun with Fondant!

Working with fondant is such a joy and a total stress reliever for me! Just check out the roses that I've done by self-teaching and hand crafting each petal. Then I added some color by brushing them with luster dust!




I've also done a bunch of stars for a very special birthday cake. They're attached to wire so that they will stand up out of the cake!

That Homemade Taste

We strive to work with the best, and homemade is exactly that! If you love the taste of a homemade cake, then you have found the right place. Every cake is custom made to your liking with only the best ingredients. All fondant, butter cream and cake batters are specially crafted in our kitchen!

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Welcome

Welcome to the Sweet D's Cakery blog! Check back often for new posts, and be sure to check out a sampling of the cakes we have created all down the right side of the page!

Thanks for reading!

xoxo
Dani