Any Cake Makers out there ?

Texasbelle · 08-12-2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Pocahontas

It would be a major feat to find a cake at 100 bucks or under! They are 3-4 dollars a slice and if you are having a big wedding they can easily get up to $700 plus...maybe I should get into the cake making busine$$!

Are you kidding me? I can decorate a cake and at that rate I should have made about $100 bucks yesterday off the one I did for fun. Just kidding. It was a birthday cake someone's daughters. They requested something querky for a girl so this is it. I only do this for fun.

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You know Isaac, look in the Weddings section in the newspaper and see who is doing the cakes at the weddings listed. Try some of those people. We went to the Tilley-Hester wedding a couple of weekends ago and whomever did that cake was fantastic and I know her name was listed in the paper.

Pocahontas · 08-12-2007, 10:47 AM

Very nice!! Did you take a class to learn how to do the decorating? That is very cute! I've often thought of taking a cake decorating class because I enjoy baking so much!

Texasbelle · 08-12-2007, 10:59 AM

I did take a class at this cake store that is on Bert Kouns at St. Vincent. There is a great lady named Gloria that teaches there. You can also take classes at Hobby Lobby or Michaels. I liked Gloria's though. Smaller classes and she's hilarious. It is a lot of fun and if you like to bake, you will be able to have something fun to do with your baking skills. Here is a website you need to visit for inspiration (it's free to be a member):

www.cakecentral.com

This is a picture of a cake I did for a friend's daughter's birthday. It was one I did when I was first learning. Oh I forgot I am still just learning!

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Pocahontas · 08-12-2007, 11:03 AM

Oh wow I love the purse cake!!! How often do the classes meet and how long before I could bake one that looks like that? I will look at the site more thoroughly...thanks!

Texasbelle · 08-12-2007, 11:11 AM

The classes meet once a week for maybe a month. There are classes during the day or the evening. The purse cake is easy actually. It looks much, much more difficult than reality. The letters I "painted" on with vodka (!) and coloring. The accents such as the handle were made with fondant which is like playing with clay.

I have a lot of fun doing the cakes. I only do them for family or friends and would love to do more of them. Today I am going to be baking individual cakes for my husband's staff. They were all drooling over the zebra cake so I am surprising them tomorrow!

Pocahontas · 08-12-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Texasbelle

The classes meet once a week for maybe a month. There are classes during the day or the evening. The purse cake is easy actually. It looks much, much more difficult than reality. The letters I "painted" on with vodka (!) and coloring. The accents such as the handle were made with fondant which is like playing with clay.

I have a lot of fun doing the cakes. I only do them for family or friends and would love to do more of them. Today I am going to be baking individual cakes for my husband's staff. They were all drooling over the zebra cake so I am surprising them tomorrow!

I have enjoyed watching those baking shows and contests on the Food Network and that fondant does look to make things simpler...but I'm sure not easy by any means. What is the name of the place you took the lessons?
Your husband's staff will be very happy tomorrow!

Texasbelle · 08-12-2007, 11:37 AM

Cake Creation Supplies 318-865-5088

A very nice Christian lady named Jean owns it. Take a class, you'll love it!!!!

drthyhcks · 12-27-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Texasbelle

I did take a class at this cake store that is on Bert Kouns at St. Vincent. There is a great lady named Gloria that teaches there. You can also take classes at Hobby Lobby or Michaels. I liked Gloria's though. Smaller classes and she's hilarious. It is a lot of fun and if you like to bake, you will be able to have something fun to do with your baking skills. Here is a website you need to visit for inspiration (it's free to be a member):

www.cakecentral.com

This is a picture of a cake I did for a friend's daughter's birthday. It was one I did when I was first learning. Oh I forgot I am still just learning!

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That is a really nice edible purse!!

mpc
www.mypastrychef.com

drthyhcks · 12-27-2007, 11:08 PM

I have been making cakes for a living for a long long time.
It is all produced at www.mypastrychef.com
We have had a licensed store front since 1995.
We were chosen best Louisiana wedding cake July 07, by People Magazine http://reallifeweddings.people.com/

Yes wedding cakes are costly, generally a great deal of time and expertise is involved with the large tiered cakes.

Good Luck with your wedding planning!
mpc
www.mypastrychef.com

j.nc · 12-27-2007, 11:31 PM

I don't know about cake but it is almost Pieday Friday.

Isaac-Saxxon · 12-28-2007, 08:50 AM

TGIF ! I want a big chocolate cake with white icing

No candles needed !

Pocahontas · 12-31-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by drthyhcks

I have been making cakes for a living for a long long time.
It is all produced at www.mypastrychef.com
We have had a licensed store front since 1995.
We were chosen best Louisiana wedding cake July 07, by People Magazine http://reallifeweddings.people.com/

Yes wedding cakes are costly, generally a great deal of time and expertise is involved with the large tiered cakes.

Good Luck with your wedding planning!
mpc
www.mypastrychef.com

Congrats on y'alls award winning cake...good job! I was surprised at how many cakes on that list were under $400! The one we got was way more than that, but still in the ballpark for the amount of people we had to feed. I have a couple of more daughters so we'll keep y'all in mind!

drthyhcks · 01-03-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pocahontas

Congrats on y'alls award winning cake...good job! I was surprised at how many cakes on that list were under $400! The one we got was way more than that, but still in the ballpark for the amount of people we had to feed. I have a couple of more daughters so we'll keep y'all in mind!

Thank you!
I totally give GOD the glory for that one. I couldn't believe that someone from the north end of Louisiana was recognized for this in a national magazine. The bride and groom were so happy to get all this recognition also.

mpc

Texasbelle · 12-29-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by drthyhcks

That is a really nice edible purse!!

mpc
www.mypastrychef.com

Why thank you!!! Still much much to learn. I'm off to classes in Dallas in January, off to a week of them next year at Wilton school with Colette Peters, and can't wait!!!!

08-12-2007, 10:47 AM	#2
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 294	Very nice!! Did you take a class to learn how to do the decorating? That is very cute! I've often thought of taking a cake decorating class because I enjoy baking so much! __________________ "The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain." Jennifer Aniston

08-12-2007, 10:59 AM	#3
Texasbelle SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 287	I did take a class at this cake store that is on Bert Kouns at St. Vincent. There is a great lady named Gloria that teaches there. You can also take classes at Hobby Lobby or Michaels. I liked Gloria's though. Smaller classes and she's hilarious. It is a lot of fun and if you like to bake, you will be able to have something fun to do with your baking skills. Here is a website you need to visit for inspiration (it's free to be a member): www.cakecentral.com This is a picture of a cake I did for a friend's daughter's birthday. It was one I did when I was first learning. Oh I forgot I am still just learning! __________________ One shoe can change your life! Cinderella

08-12-2007, 11:03 AM	#4
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 294	Oh wow I love the purse cake!!! How often do the classes meet and how long before I could bake one that looks like that? I will look at the site more thoroughly...thanks! __________________ "The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain." Jennifer Aniston

08-12-2007, 11:11 AM	#5
Texasbelle SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 287	The classes meet once a week for maybe a month. There are classes during the day or the evening. The purse cake is easy actually. It looks much, much more difficult than reality. The letters I "painted" on with vodka (!) and coloring. The accents such as the handle were made with fondant which is like playing with clay. I have a lot of fun doing the cakes. I only do them for family or friends and would love to do more of them. Today I am going to be baking individual cakes for my husband's staff. They were all drooling over the zebra cake so I am surprising them tomorrow! __________________ One shoe can change your life! Cinderella

08-12-2007, 11:37 AM	#7
Texasbelle SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 287	Cake Creation Supplies 318-865-5088 A very nice Christian lady named Jean owns it. Take a class, you'll love it!!!! __________________ One shoe can change your life! Cinderella

12-27-2007, 11:08 PM	#9
drthyhcks Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: earth Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	I have been making cakes for a living for a long long time. It is all produced at www.mypastrychef.com We have had a licensed store front since 1995. We were chosen best Louisiana wedding cake July 07, by People Magazine http://reallifeweddings.people.com/ Yes wedding cakes are costly, generally a great deal of time and expertise is involved with the large tiered cakes. Good Luck with your wedding planning! mpc www.mypastrychef.com

12-27-2007, 11:31 PM	#10
j.nc Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 161 Rep Power: 232	I don't know about cake but it is almost Pieday Friday. __________________ Why must I feel like that. Why must I chase the cat. Must be the dog in me. Atomic Dog.

12-28-2007, 08:50 AM	#11
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 340	TGIF ! I want a big chocolate cake with white icing No candles needed ! __________________ Maranatha Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

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