Flavors
Regular Cake Flavors: Pls Choose from these for your Tastings
Our Signature Flavor is Caramel Cake
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French Vanilla
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Almond Cake (classic almond flavor using flavorings) OR VERY ALMOND, using *almond paste, which is upcharge
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Banana Flavor Infused Cake (no bananas)
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Vanilla cake infused with raspberry
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Caramel Cake - lightly caramel & Ooooh So Delicious! (*opt. Caramel Sauce Filling which is an upcharge)
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Amazing Chocolate
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Chocolate Cake Infused with Raspberry Flavor
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Chocolate/Vanilla Marble
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Vanilla/Chocolate Marble
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Mexican Hot Chocolate (choc cake w cinnamon)
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Dark Chocolate (rich, not as sweet; reinforced with coffee)
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Strawberry
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Strawberry/Vanilla Marble
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Strawberry/Chocolate Marble
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White Chocolate
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White Chocolate w Raspberry Flavor Infused
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White Chocolate w Strawberry Flavor Infused
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Lemon
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Red Velvet
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Coconut: This is Vanilla cake with coconut flavor added, no actual coconut flakes
Premium Cake Flavors *denotes upcharge:
These are not usually available for Tastings
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*Raspberry Swirl Cake (Vanilla cake w raspberry cake swirls throughout the cake)
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*Blueberry Cake
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*Cappuccino (made with coffee and cappuccino)
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*Caramel Macchiato Cake (oh my goodness! coffee & caramel cake)
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*Chocolate Cake topped with Frangelico, and Frangelico BC icing
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*Chocolate Toffee (rich choc w gentle toffee/caramel flavor cake w a layer of toffee bits in filling)
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*Mint Chocolate (regular choc cake w bits of mint baked in)
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*Orange Cranberry (with orange buttercream filling) NEW THIS SEASON. This is soooo good!
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*Vanilla Chai Cake (vanilla cake infused with Chai spices)
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*Pumpkin Spice Cake (pumpkin cake with gentle spices, *can add walnuts)
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*Spice Cake (cinnamon, cloves lightly spiced cake) (Looking for Fall Flavors? THIS is IT!)
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*Spiced Rum Cake (warm spices w Jamaican rum spooned over top)
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*Maple Cake (Vanilla cake w a gentle maple flavor, *toasted pecans optional)
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*Champagne or Pink Champagne (using Asti Spumante)
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*Strawberry White Chocolate Cream Cake
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*Your Choice of Liqueur, Infused Vanilla or Chocolate Cake
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*Any alcohol infused cake or icing
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*Chocolate Kahlua Cake (or your choice of chocolate liqueur)
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*Bailey's Irish Cream Cake (in vanilla or chocolate cake)
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*Whiskey Infused --- (You name your weapon)(in vanilla, chocolate, orange, or caramel cake)
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*Oreo Cookies Cake (not suitable for carving)
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*Peanut-Butter-Cup Cake (Filling can be peanut butter buttercream or chocolate BC or both) (not suitable for carving)
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*Blueberry Cake (similar to old fashioned muffins, in cake form)(Not suitable for carving.)
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*Old Fashioned Pound Cake, made with butter (not available for Tastings)
Cake Icings & Fillings: * denotes upcharge for premium flavor:
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Vanilla Buttercream
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Chocolate Buttercream
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White Chocolate Buttercream
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Peanut Butter Buttercream
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Strawberry Buttercream
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Raspberry Buttercream
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Lemon Buttercream
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Almond Buttercream
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Coffee Buttercream
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Caramel Buttercream
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*Chocolate Mint Buttercream
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*Cream Cheese Flavored Buttercream
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*Fresh Made Caramel Sauce -Filling only
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*Chocolate Hazelnut (Nutella) -Filling only
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*White Chocolate Buttercream w added Frangelico
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*Spiced Rum Buttercream (Rum from the islands)
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*Raspberry, Strawberry, or other Berry, Jam-Like Filling
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*Chocolate Ganache Filling
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*Dark Chocolate Ganache Filling
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*Chocolate Raspberry Ganache Filling
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*White Chocolate Ganache Filling
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*White Chocolate Ganache with Frangelico Filling
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*Lemon Curd Filling
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*Amaretto Almond Buttercream (w Real Amaretto Liqueur) Filling
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*Any Liqueur-based Buttercream Filling
Materials Used:
We use Switzerland fondant, Swiss white chocolate fondant, and American Buttercream icing as outside coverings, and occasionally Ganache will be a covering.
We use fondant, sugar paste, chocolate, modeling chocolate, ganache, rice krispie treats, and cake for modeling items.
We use handmade (hard) sugar paste flowers and handmade *wafer paper flowers, and rice paper. Sugar item are edible, but NOT recommended for eating due to the hardness of the sugar (sugar paste) -or *the lack of flavor (wafer paper).
We use edible, printed, sugar sheets and edible printed *wafer paper for some decorative items.
*Wafer paper is an edible rice or potato starch paper or ribbon.
It basically has no taste, melts in your mouth instantly, but not necessarily recommended for eating because it doesn't have a taste, or the food-coloring-ink may have a slightly off-taste.
Pricing & Payment
Minimum order is $300.
Buttercream iced starts at $7.00 per serving.
Fondant covered with BC icing under it starts at $8.00 per serving.
(A serving size is 1" wide, by 2" long, by about 4 1/2" or slightly more, tall.)
Carved cakes start at $300.
Topsy Turvy Cakes will add +$100 for each tier.
A Rush Order fee of a minimum of $100 may apply if you are asking for a last-minute cake (depending upon the design) OR if you have not Booked before the 2-week-mark before your date.
A Design Time Fee ($100+ per estimate) will apply to written cake estimates of more than two designs.
A Change Order Fee of a minimum of $100 or more, may apply for changes to your Order within the 3 weeks before your event date. (This has to be this far out because of ordering supplies.)
A Late Set-up Fee will apply if your event starts after 7p.
Payment is usually via Zelle with no fee.
Paypal + 4% fee,
Venmo + 4% fee,
Cash App + 4% fee.
Any fees for cards are determined by the type of card and may go up or change; for instance AmEx will have a higher fee.
Please note: You do not have an order with us and are not placed on our Calendar until non-refundable Retainer payment of 1/2 has been made.
All orders must be paid-in-full 2 weeks before due date.
IF you have NOT paid by the 2-weeks-before your date mark, you may be charged a minimum of $100 fee.
A one-half down, non-refundable Retainer puts you on our calendar and holds your spot, and then the other half is due two weeks before the due date.
IF you are not paid in full by 12 days before your event date, your Order is Cancelled, and Retainer is forfeited.
IF you pay all up-front, then HALF is still considered the Retainer.
** IF we take a last minute order, we require payment in full at time of placing your order. A last minute Rush Order Fee of a minimum of $100 may apply.
Delivery: If you are close, within 15 minutes, $20 - $25;
if you are 30 minutes away, $45+;
if less than an hour away, possibly $60 - $75;
if an hour or more away - calculated on gas and time -- $75+;
Downtown Atlanta area usually $150 and up.
Dahlonega is usually $100 and up.
Please Note A Set-up charge: is added into your delivery fee if your cake is complicated or time consuming to set up. For instance: When I need to apply a lot of flowers or you have a very tall cake there is an additional set-up fee.
Carved 3-D cakes start at $300 (per carved cake), for about 5 - 10 servings
Larger carved cakes starting at $12+ a serving.
Regular size Cupcakes are available with your cake order, starting at $7 each with a simple buttercream swirl on top; minimum 1 dozen.
Cookies
Sugar Cookies start at $48 a doz; minimum 2 doz.
Fondant decorated sugar cookies are available depending upon our calendar dates and start at $5 a cookie.
Specialty cookies, such as white chocolate Macadamia nut cookies are sometimes available.
Handmade chocolates, and chocolate covered Oreos are sometimes available; please inquire.
Regarding Fake/Dummy Cakes
& Sheet Cakes:
Cake dummies are not usually less in pricing because the same amount of decorating is required, and styrofoam is no longer super cheap to buy. Sometimes dummy cakes are even more costly than using actual cake, especially if we are carving them.
We don't generally do sheet cakes, but if the shape is required, it is charged at the normal per-serving charge.
Cancellations:
* IF you need to cancel your order after Retainer has been made, Retainer is non-refundable.
The Retainer was intended to keep us from booking other cakes in your timeframe and date.
We save your date and time slot so that we have time to work on your cake.
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If Full payment has been made all at one time, upfront, Half is still considered the Retainer.
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Canceling within two months of your date: non-refundable. In some cases we may be able to offer half of your cake price to go forward to another cake within one year; it will depend on dates available.
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Retainer is non-refundable; AND any work that we have done plus time used, plus any supplies that we have bought specifically for your order will be subtracted from your amount that goes forward toward a future cake dated within one year.
Can I Make A Design Appointment?
As we are purely an online business, design appointments are not generally needed because we work everything out over phone and email. BUT we definitely can schedule a meeting if needed or if you would be more comfortable. However with email, it's quick and easy!. We both save time and gas, AND everything is written down and therefore easy to track and follow. We generally send a Zelle request when it is time for payment.
We are consistently able to assist you in a very accurate and time efficient manner via email.
Regarding Your Design:
Please send any photos via email of cakes you like or send a copy of your invite if we need to coordinate. You may mail a color sample if we need to target a specific shade.
*Please note, that if items are printed, the colors may not look like the colors on your viewing screen. All screens show colors differently (just like TVs), and printing with food coloring sometimes varies in color results.
Please remember that we are known for delivering very accurate results and all of our orders are strictly based on a written cake design agreement that we track via email. You will be asked to carefully read the written Order that comes in your email, and okay it,
as that is what we print-out to make your cake,
and this Order becomes our Contract once payment has been made.
Any changes will require email with your okaying the newly rewritten Order.
Trends
TRENDS FOR CAKES
Winter 2023
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Colors are Sometimes Soft and Sometimes Strong & Bold (good options for everyone!)
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Romantic Non-Structured Buttercream is Still a Winner
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Clean Lines
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Christmas Wedding Cakes with Brilliant Red, Brown, Green Forest Florals on White Cake
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Ruffles
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Pulled Sugar Designs are Coming In Strong
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Edible Pressed Flowers are Really Big
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Hand Painted Flowers and Elements
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Definitely Textures and Relief
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Rustic is Still In
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Semi-Naked Cakes are Still IN
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Separated Tiers -- Use our Floating Tier Separator!
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Gravity Defying Cakes
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Adding Your Pet(s) To Your Cake
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Cakes That Look Like Pieces of Art/Unusual Shapes
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Vintage Cakes are IN (Think tiered with columns)
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Hand Painted Metallic Elements: Copper, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Pearl
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GEODE Cakes are still in
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Metallic "LEAF" on Cakes: Gold; Silver; Rose Gold; Copper Leaf
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Fresh Flowers
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Personal & Unique Cake Toppers
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Theme Foods, Desserts, Donuts, Cheeses, Macarons
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Dessert Table
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Beach & Destination Weddings are Still IN
from: https://emmalovesweddings.com/winter-wedding-colors/
Colors for Winter 2023
BURGUNDY is hot now. RED also is in! Look for Emerald Green and Gold also. There will be red, grey, and white combos; Navy blue and white; look for Reds and browns and tans; look for ICY BLUE and SILVER; and Rustic browns and blacks; BLUSH PINK and GOLD still work; Lavenders are IN.