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Sweet and Simple

article by Bev Bennett - CTW Features | posted on April 28, 2012 at 7:00am

When prospective brides discuss their wedding cake wishes with Maggie Estavillo, they describe what their mothers served at their own celebrations. “They even bring in pictures of their mothers’ wedding cakes and ask us to replicate them,” says Estavillo, chef/owner of the Nostalgia Bakery and Catering Co. in Sacramento, Calif. Welcome to the wedding-cake renaissance. The creations that…

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The Caketionary

article by Bev Bennett - CTW Features | posted on April 10, 2012 at 9:10am

If you’ve dedicated your sweet tooth to sticky toffee pudding, pain perdu or other trendy desserts, you may not be acquainted with the cake revival. You could ask your mother to reminisce – or you could just check the following “caketionary” for the delicious details. Tuxedo Cake This cake is a butter-based chocolate cake, coated with whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate glaze for…

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A Cake to Remember

article by Anna Sachse - CTW Features | posted on March 25, 2012 at 7:00am

Sure, towering tiers of woven fondant blooming with hand-formed sugar flowers and topped with a chocolate diorama of the city where you live make for quite a spectacle, but they can also take up a sizeable portion of your wedding budget. Instead, consider opting for a simple or “rustic chic” design and make the actual cake – what’s inside – the star of your big-day dessert. By focusing…

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Icing on the Cake

article by Anna Sachse - CTW Features | posted on February 26, 2012 at 7:00am

Krista Lautenbach, “Master Sugar Shaker” for San Diego’s Sweet Cheeks Baking Co. and a winner on Food Network competition show “Cupcake Wars,” shares her frosting favorites. Fondant An extremely versatile edible sugar dough (think Play-Doh), fondant is most often rolled to cover cakes for a smooth, flawless look. It’s the go-to for sculpted cakes, but it also can be twisted,…

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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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