Luggage Cake!

Back in March, I was given some creative liberty to create a cake for a Bridal Shower. The couple are just adorable, an older couple. So, I went with the theme of what a Bride in the 1950's would have to go on her honeymoon.

Luggage trunk, cute little handbag, nosegay, box of "jewels". It was a blast! Every detail you see is made of some sort of sugar work.





Their wedding was just yesterday (March 19, 2011), and I also handled that event as well. As soon as I obtain the edited photographs from the photographer, I will post them!

We did over 700 miniature cupcakes, a small oval 2-tier cake, and GORGEOUS flower arrangements. The large Curly Willow with Hydrangeas, and stunning hanging crystals!


More to come. I'm working on updating much of the recent work we've been swamped with. Much thanks to my intern, Kaylin, who is going to be a FABULOUS event planner in her own right!! I couldn't do it without her!

Cheers!

Julia

Gluten-Free Cake

So, I know that there is ALOT of interest in Gluten-Free food these days. And, so, at the request of a lovely bride of mine who recently found out she had Celiac's, I embarked upon the gluten-free bandwagon.

WOW. Just WOW. After tinkering with a little recipe, let me say, I just might like my gluten-free chocolate cake BETTER than my double-chocolate cake (which is MY favorite cake). Wow. It's smooth, yummy, melt-in-your mouth, chocolatey goodness!!

Now, this particular gluten-free chocolate cake is NOT dairy-free. It does have a butter-base, which I think gives it the lightness and yumminess.

Call us to order your gluten-free cake! Pricing will be higher than our normal cake pricing, due to cost, and the need to use seperate equipment to avoid cross-contamination. Our buttercream frosting and fondant is also gluten-free, this is something Adair Weddings has always been careful with, keeping with fresh ingredients and using a base for our fondant that keeps it natural and yummy.

We're still working on a gluten-free, dairy-free cake. If it's what you are looking for, contact us, as we're more inclined to experiment upon request!! =)

Cheers!

Julia

Valentine's Day 2011

So, this year, that wonderful day of lovers falls on a Monday. So, the question is, what will YOU be doing for your sweetheart this year?

Here at Adair Weddings we are offering a special on Valentine's Day deliveries. Book your order by January 31st, get 10% off your total (in addition to any bulk discounts), AND free delivery in the High Desert area! This year, we are also happy to offer packages! Flowers and Cake Balls, delivered direct to your sweetheart!

Valentine's Day Pricing:

1 Dozen Long-Stemmed Roses & 1 Dozen Cake Balls $55

2 Dozen Long-Stemmed Roses & 1 Dozen Cake Balls $75

We can also put together a custom arrangement for you. Please note the roses will come packaged with light greenery, and pruned for your sweetheart in a beautiful box! If you would like them in a vase arrangement, please add $10 to your total. You can also add an addition dozen cake balls to any order for $18/dozen (special Valentine's Day pricing)

This is a limited offer, and a first-come first-serve type thing. We only have a limited amount of room on our delivery route, and spaces are filling up!!

Call Julia today to place your order! 760.812.0574

Happy New Year!

Cheers!

-Julia

New Holiday Flavours!!

Mmmmm, the "elves" over here at Adair Weddings are busy busy busy this holiday season!!

Here's some new flavours:

Milk, Semi-Sweet or Dark Chocolate:

Chocolate Toffee Crunch

Chocolate Cherry

Chocolate Rasbperry

Chocolate Cheesecake

White Chocolate:

White Chocolate Cheesecake

White Chocolate Rasbperry Cheesecake

White Chocolate Peppermint Crunch

Almond

Just a few of the new flavours we've been whipping up here at the end of 2010!!

Call us to place your holiday orders! 760.812.0574

Mention you read this blog, and receive 20% off your holiday orders.

Happy Holidays!!

-The Elves at Adair Weddings

Christmas is Coming!!!

Christmas is JUST around the corner! We're cooking up some amazing new delights for the holiday season, here's a teaser of some new flavors...

Almond White Chocolate Cake Balls
Orange Dark Chocolate Cake Balls
Dark Chocolate Double Mocha Cake Balls
Peppermint Cake Balls (White Chocolate Cake, crushed peppermint, mint white chocolate)

And a few of last year's favorite holiday flavors:

White Chocolate Eggnog Cake Balls
Kahlua Cake Balls (double chocolate cake, Kahlua, dipped in White Chocolate)
Grand Marnier Cake Balls
Amaretto Cake Balls
Red Velvet Cinammon Cake Balls
White Chocolate Cake Balls


Mmmmmmmmm. My mouth is watering just THINKING about all these luscious flavors, the yummy chocolate, peppermint...Mmmmmm.

Call us today to place your order! Mention you saw this blog, and we'll take 20% off your holiday order.

Cheers!

Julia

Artwork

What IS this? Just a little mini-cake I threw together last night.

White Chocolate Fondant, hand-painted with shimmer dust (Super Pearl), and then some fondant accents (handle, rope, and the "11"), and the leaves and little accent is out of candy clay, molded and painted.

I used Silver Luster Dust, Super Green, and Champagne. I also used edible glitter for the "11"

The inside was Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese icing. My special mix! Yum yum!! It was cake that was MUCH enjoyed! This was used as a centerpiece. It looked like some sort of figurine, one lady thought it was a porcelain piece! Maybe a teapot!!

We have a wedding coming up on 10-10-10, so watch for an update with pictures! We're doing the cake, flowers, AND cake balls.

A new cake ball flavor! Cream Cheese Brownie. Mmmm. It's GOOEY!!

Cheers!

Julia

Cupcakes and Ice Cream!!

I got a call from a good friend of mine, she wanted cupcakes for invitations. Hrm. Shipping cupcakes, maybe not. SO, I thought, hey, cake ball cupcakes!



So, I took the tutorial that Bakerella has (her blog BTW, FANTASTIC. Thats where my baking inspiration started!!) on her blog, made it my own, and off I went.

THEN, because I didn't have peanut butter cup candy molds, and they were on sale (yay!), I bought these really cute dessert cordial cup molds. They kind of look like miniature ice cream cones.

Ice Cream Cake Balls!!!

Here's the two different ones side-by-side.

I don't "play" around that often, so this was really fun. Usually I'm running so many different directions, I do what's on the order sheet, and I'm done. So, it was a treat to "play" this morning!!

And the "sprinkles" I used are actually edible glitter. I get SO many requests for this stuff!

Still trying to update all the things I've been making lately, still behind. But this is a fresh post, as in, I finished the ice cream cones, took pictures, and here I am posting! It's a first! =)

Oh, the cupcakes are a Double Chocolate cake with Chocolate Ganache. Dipped in white & milk chocolate.

The Ice Cream Cones are Mocha Cake, with a Dark Chocolate Ganache, MORE Coffee to strengthen the flavor, and dipped in white chocolate (cone) and Dark Chocolate (top)

They are the BEST Mocha Cake Balls I'd put together to date!

Here's some updated Flavors you can order from us;

Dipped in White Chocolate

White Chocolate

Strawberry Cheesecake

Lemon

Red Velvet

Amaretto

Bailey's Irish Cream

Almond Flavored White Chocolate

Dipped in Milk, Semi-Sweet, or 60% Cacao Dark Chocolate

Double Chocolate Cake

Red Velvet

Mocha

Red Velvet with Cinnamon

Rum

Chocolate-Coconut

Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake

Cheesecake Brownie

Grand Marnier

There are SO many possibilities!! These are just some of the flavors we've created, contact us if you have a special request!

Please note, we do request a week's lead time for a special request. Sometimes we are able to accommodate same-day requests, but please call for availability. We are not a regular shop, but a made-to-order specialty bakery/flower shop.

Now, I'm off to have a wee taste of my new creations. Isn't that my job? To taste them??

Cheers!

Julia