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Surprise Your Groom With Something Sweet
Serve up a fun groom's cake with his favorite sport or activity as the theme. more »
Jan 2, 2013 by Hillary Harrison in Cakes
Hot Cake Trends
The latest in the yummy world of wedding cakes. more »
Jul 2, 2012 by Dervela O'Brien in Cakes
Baker to the Stars
Joanne Bruno of Palermo's Custom Cakes in Ridgefield Park serves up some great desserts. more »
Jan 3, 2012 by Dervela O'Brien in Cakes
Flowers and Ribbons and Bows, Oh My
Fun details for your wedding cake. more »
Jun 24, 2011 by Natalia Knochowski in Cakes
Courtesy of TLC/Jay King and George Lange.
N.J.'s Own Cake Boss
Buddy Valastro, perhaps New Jersey’s most famous baker and the star of TLC’s hit show Cake Boss, shares his experiences and gives brides a behind-the-scenes look at his bakery in this excerpt from his new book, Cake Boss. And, yes, he even talks more »
Jan 3, 2011 in Cakes (2 Comments)
And the Cake Wore White
Yummy yet elegant all-white wedding cakes are timeless and a favorite of Joanne Bruno, cake designer and owner of Palermo's Bakery in Ridgefield Park. more »
Jan 3, 2011 by Ashley J. Cerasaro in Cakes
Ron Holtz Photography.
Sweet Ending
Bigger is not always better. more »
Jul 1, 2010 by Molly Tully in Cakes
Victoria Jackson Weddings/Bella Pictures.
Working With The Cake Boss
A New Jersey couple works with Cake Boss Buddy Valastro and finds themselves on the hit reality show! more »
Dec 30, 2009 by Lisa A. Flam in Cakes (6 Comments)
The Cake Boss's Tips for the Perfect Wedding Cake
If you're going to get tips on your wedding cake, why not get them from the Cake Boss himself? more »
Dec 30, 2009 by Lisa A. Flam in Cakes
Mini Wedding Cake
Mini Wedding Cake: Petite two-tiered cakes are made to order and can be personalized, $7 each, from beau-coup.com. more »
Dec 30, 2009 in Editor's Picks
Lemon Pound Cake
Flower Appliques: Lemon pound cake filled with fresh strawberries and vanilla buttercream, from baker Eat Cake Be Merry; eatcakebemerry.com. more »
Dec 30, 2009 in Editor's Picks
A Cupcake Cake
Super Sweet: Giant coconut cupcake cake. more »
Jan 15, 2009 by Molly Tully in Editor's Picks
A Great Cake, For Shore
Anne Heap of the Pink Cake Box in Denville (973-998-4445; pinkcakebox.com) created this cake for a wedding this past summer at the Jersey Shore. more »
Jan 15, 2009 by Molly Tully in Editor's Picks
Eric Weeks/EZ Memories Photography.
Cakes To Match Your Bouquet
Sugar flowers assume the delicacy and splendor of fresh blossoms without their fleeting, fading nature. more »
May 20, 2009 by Melissa Morgan in Cakes
Photographs by Klaus Schnitzer and Bill Heuberger.
Bake Me a Cake
What does a pastry chef design to celebrate her own nuptials? We asked Patti Samper of Patti Cakes in Montclair to dish on the subject of batter and bliss. more »
Dec 23, 2008 by Stacey Marcus in Cakes
Showstopper Cakes
“As guests stream into your reception, all eyes will be on your cake,” says Christine Pereira of Design Cakes in Kearny (201-390-6619; designcakes.com). “It ranks second only to the dress as your wedding’s most memorable element.” more »
Dec 23, 2008 by Patricia Koch in Cakes
Flower Flavors for Your Cake
While flowers are a traditional decoration to the exterior of a cake, lately they seem to be inspiring the inside as well. more »
Dec 23, 2008 by Gina LaMorte in Cakes
His and Hers Cakes
While chocolate has been the most popular choice for groom’s cakes, other “manly” flavors—red velvet, carrot, and spice cake—are also becoming favorites. more »
Dec 23, 2008 by Linda DiProperzio in Cakes (1 Comments)
Wedding Desserts
Still searching for that one detail that will mark your wedding day as your own and make a big impact on guests? Well, look no further than dessert. more »
Dec 23, 2008 by April Kabbash in Cakes
Chocolate Wedding Cakes
Once upon a time, chocolate was reserved for the groom’s cake—something different in comparison to the traditional white wedding cake couples have been serving for years. more »
Dec 23, 2008 by Linda DiProperzio in Cakes
Unusual Wedding Cakes
Many brides opt for the traditional multi-tiered wedding cakes, with figurines of the bridal couple on top. But if you’re hankering to have some fun and let your personal style shine through, go for it, because you can find creative, imaginative bakers who can design, bake, and build the funkiest and wildest wedding cake ever, to suit your particular interests, theme, or hobbies. For a sweet and sassy ending to your reception, consider these ideas: more »
Dec 23, 2008 by Patricia Simone in Cakes
Groom's Cakes
Amid all the wedding craziness, the groom’s influence on the celebration can sometimes be lost in the planning. A great way to avoid this is by letting your fiancé design a groom’s cake. more »
Dec 31, 2008 by Alexis Crisman in Cakes