A Day at the Beach

With all this heat we have been experiencing, we thought it would be a great chance to cool down with some fun beach themed cakes!  So kick back, relax, and enjoy!

The "Finishing" Touch

Hello Dessert Works Fans!  We wanted to take some time in our blog to provide a little cake education and share some beautiful creations with you.  As many of you know, typically, we finish most of our cakes in a wonderfully smooth layer of Vanilla Buttercream, Chocolate Buttercream, or Fresh Whipped Cream. However, that is not the only option!  Lately, we have been noticing a lot of people want a more rustic, vintage, or home style feel for their big event.

One way to do this is by giving the cake a Spackle finish.  This looks just how it sounds, like the finish on many walls and ceilings, but so much more delicious!  Check out this beautiful cupcake stand arrangement which features Rolled Chocolate flowers and, of course, a cake with a Spackle finish!

Here is another example of a Spackle finish on a 2 tier cake.  The bottom tier has added height and the fresh hydrangeas make this cake simple, yet elegant.

 Another option is for us to do what we call "an upward diagonal swoop."  This technique can be done on any cake frosted in Buttercream and adds an extra special touch and feel to your cake.

Horizontal Banding is another way to give your cake a special look.  This example shows not only Horizontal Banding, but also Ombre colors.  Ombre means the color has a gradual fading effect.

Below is a set of 3 cakes each with a different finish.  This is a fun way to have different flavor options available to your guests, or, allow you to have multiple cakes if you simply can't decide which look you like best!

This last picture shows how beautiful combining different styles in the same cake can be.  This 4 tier has alternating tiers, 2 with Spackle finish and 2 with a smooth finish and Champagne Dot design work.

Whatever your event may be, changing up the finish on your cake is a great way to add a special touch. We hope this gave you some new inspiration and ideas for the future! 

Invitation Inspiration

Lately, we have been doing some beautiful cakes inspired by invitations.  These customers brought in the invitations for their events 2 weeks ahead of time and we were able to recreate them.  Take a look and tell us what you think!

Also, check out our Facebook page for many more new pictures of recent cakes we have done!  Thanks for stopping by!

Go Bruins!

In honor of the Bruins game tonight, we wanted to take a moment and share some of our Bruins inspired treats!  Go B's!!

 This Boston Bruins "puck" is available in our store now!  Call up and reserve yours for the perfect treat during the game!

Here is a Bruins logo cake we did for a wedding a while back.  It's the perfect way to show your team spirit!

 Here is the Stanley Cup cake we did a few weeks ago for a wonderful couple's wedding.  If you think it looks great there, check it out next to the beautiful bride, Kelly!  Thanks for letting us be part of your day in such a fun way!

A person's a person no matter how small!

Hello Dessert Works Fans!  Just dropping in to show off one of the cake we made for this past weekend.  Let us know what you think of this Dr. Seuss inspired design!

Here come the Grads!

Graduation season is upon us and it's not too late to order your favorite Grad a beautiful cake!  We have several graduation options available, as well as being able to create something custom with at least 2 weeks notice. Check out some graduation cakes we have done in the past!

A standard design is a great way to congratulate the new Graduate.  Flowers and ribbon colors 

can be changed to match  your schools colors!

This standard cake option incorporates our delicious chocolate covered strawberries, 

Buttercream flowers, and a small graduation cap and diploma.

This cake can also be customized with your choice of colors.  The graduation cap on top is 

made out of Rolled Chocolate and is completely edible!

This cake, stacked to look like school books, is considered a custom request.  

With at least 2 weeks notice, we can personalize it to fit the interests of your Graduate

This 2 tier cake includes many of the elements from the other cakes all rolled into one.  Rolled Chocolate Graduation Cap, Edible Image, Shooting stars... What more could the new grad want?

These are just a few examples of the many fun and festive graduation cakes we can do here at Dessert Works!  Never hesitate to stop in or call with any questions or to place your order!

Sneak Peak!

Hey Dessert Works friends!  We wanted to give you a quick sneak peak of a cake we were asked to make for a photo shoot.  This cake will be seen in an upcoming issue of a popular wedding magazine. We can't give away too many details, but here is a taste of whats to come!  Keep an eye out for the finished product!