We ordered some stuff for a birthday recently—standard gift from the husband. Might be good for Easter, too. I'm a fan of baked goods, but I can't handle the million different kinds my sister or mom always insist on making. For instance, I whipped up some cherry strudel and a tart yesterday since some old college friends were dropping by—not exactly the vibe for an Easter spread, though.
It’s a common enough thing—just maybe too much to handle at once, so you can't really stomach it. That’s why we called it quits. At least we gave it a shot.
We’re heading in for a tasting next week—chocolate and orange parfait 😁 The client is obsessed with that flavor profile, but we don't want it hitting you over the head; the goal is just a smooth finish
cookies from Topolovec 👍 They’re honestly delicious—even the non-traditional wedding ones—and you don't pay until after the ceremony is over. The price is $25 if they're served on trays, otherwise it's $23 per pound.
Linda Johnson15 said:This particular cake was made using modeling chocolate.😉 The flavor is totally different from fondant because you still get that rich chocolate taste; you've basically just changed the texture of the chocolate itself.🙂
Modeling chocolate can come in a white chocolate base (though unfortunately, you can't get it any whiter than that), or you can dye it any color you want—red, yellow, green, pink, purple... you name it.
thanks do any of you guys do wedding cakes or desserts?
I guess that’s just common sense at this point. We picked up a small one from $40 just to test the waters—they probably have fewer molds to work with if you're looking for something specific. I remember seeing a slightly larger one back in a bakery in San Diego; it wasn't nearly as decorated as that cake you posted, though—it was mostly just covered in sliced almonds, if I recall correctly.
Edit: The pastries and cake from the bakery just arrived. The cake looks exactly how I described it to the woman over the phone—pretty incredible 😲 The cookies look perfect, too. We haven't dug in yet, so I'll let you know how they taste later. We stopped by a shop in San Diego earlier to grab some samples, and they were great. We picked up three slices of cake—I loved the cheesecake pistachio one, but my partner hated it. One was chocolate and honestly pretty basic (Nora prefers something else), and the third was Marcella style; he liked it, but I couldn't stand it since I'm not a fan of marzipan. Here’s the cake:
There wasn't any Esterházy available to compare against my mom's recipe, but these were pretty run-of-the-mill—nothing to write home about. The cookies, though? Seriously good.
The flavor is just gross—honestly, it’s like chewing on paper. You might get a decent bite if you hit the center, but everyone just leaves the outer layer behind, and yet they charge at least $67 more than your standard cake.
Honestly, I’m not a fan of having all these extra machines. If there was just one at the bottom and one at the top, fine—but this is overkill. Plus, I can't stand that molding material; it’s way too greasy, so we're definitely not using it.
Local bakery sweets (picked up near New Jersey) $23/lb If they pack them on trays, it’s $25/lb Delivery is included Cakes run about $3.25 per slice—depends on how much decor you want
Payment: after the wedding is over
Absum Bakery sweets $18/lb Tray packaging is $2.25 per order Delivery $67 Cakes are roughly $3.25 per slice If you go with whipped cream frosting, it's $67 cheaper Requires a 20% deposit a month in advance They also do those little dessert cups for 3 bucks$2.00
If you're hosting 200 people, the math just doesn't really work out—plus, it’s going to be crowded. You could always set up an extra fountain so guests can grab what they want, but I'm not sure how it'll feel without a cake... $800That's way too much cake for a group of 120. You can usually find slices at a local bakery in Chicago for $4.00 each, or maybe somewhere even cheaper in the suburbs.
