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My Chocolate, My Way

article by CTW Features | posted on February 14, 2012 at 7:00am

Chocomize The Cherry Hill, N.J.-based chocolatier lets brides and grooms create their own signature wedding candy bar, perfect for a favor or welcome bag. Couples start with a chocolate (dark, milk or white). Next, they can add up to five toppings, with ingredients ranging from crunchy (nuts and seeds) to sweet (candy pieces) and spicy (mini chipotle peppers) – whatever fits their wedding’s…

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Sugar on Top

article by Anna Sachse - CTW Features | posted on February 04, 2012 at 7:00am

Scan the websites of your favorite wedding magazines and bridal blogs and you’ll find scores of stunning cakes accented with everything from fresh flowers and real fruit to crushed hard candies and licorice laces tied in elegant bows. You’re welcome to coat your tower of tiers in Cocoa Puffs if that’s your dream, but here’s a primer on preferred decorations. Fondant Icing Although…

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Let Them Eat Cake

article by Danielle Robinson - CTW Features | posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:00am

While a bride will always be the star of her big day, there’s no denying that the cake comes in close second. And with TV networks cranking out one cake-centric show after another, cake design has taken center stage. Right along with the rise the of shows like the Food Network’s “Ace of Cakes,” couples are becoming more aware of the endless array of wedding cake possibilities. Choosing a…

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Return of the Groom’s Cake

article by By Catherine Phelan - CTW Features | posted on October 31, 2011 at 8:00am

When Prince William famously ordered a groom’s cake for his wedding reception this past April, he opted for something lavishly sweet: a dense chocolate biscuit cake that the Queen was said to have on offer when William visited during breaks from his studies at Eton. While groom’s cakes were enjoying a revival before William and Kate’s wedding, the publicity surrounding the royal nuptials…

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Project Cake

article by By Catherine Phelan - CTW Features | posted on October 07, 2011 at 8:00am

Maybe a swirl of organza or an overlay of Alencon lace would look best; possibly a bit of crystal beading. Style considerations for the bridal salon, right? Yes, and now the cake shop, too. With wedding cake design increasingly taking its cue from the fashion catwalk, bakers are realizing they now need to sound like regulars on Project Runway if they want to keep up with client requests. Across…

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Wedding Cake 101

article by Anna Sachse - CTW Features | posted on September 19, 2011 at 9:40am

Cream cheese frosting or fondant? Classic vanilla cake or coffee with salted caramel filling?? Fresh flowers to decorate your towering tiers, or delicate details made from sugar paste??? When it’s likely to take center stage at your reception and serve scores of guests, deciding on the style of wedding cake that’s right for you can get a little overwhelming. But there’s no need to spend…

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Build-Your-Own Desserts

article by Anna Sachse - CTW Features | posted on September 19, 2011 at 9:37am

In the past, wedding cake was the big day’s lone sweet treat. But recently brides and grooms have started capitalizing on the popularity of the bag-your-own-candy favor station by providing creative build-your-own dessert buffets in addition to the classic tiered confection. “Couples are always looking for ways to make their wedding unique without spending a lot of money, and an interactive…

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Tiers of Joy

article by Christopher Adamson - CTW Features | posted on September 19, 2011 at 9:29am

Your cake has got to be your way or the highway. It’s got to reflect your personality and the style of your wedding, and it’s got to be perfect. Customizing the cake for the big day is huge right now, with bridal and reality TV shows like “Ace of Cakes” making couples see that they can, in fact, have their cake and eat it too. Before you go crazy looking for the buttercream of your dreams,…

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