MAY CLASSES!!! Mothers Day cake special.....

HAPPY EASTER SUGAR PALS!!!! I have a lot of sweet things to share!!!

For starters....... CONGRATS TO NICKY RENKE for winning the Operation Smile Diaper Bag Cake!!! She chose "pink" and here's her winning cake!!

A BIG thank you to EVERYONE that donated to such a worthy cause!!! Here is baby Olivia, what a difference Operation Smile made for this little sweetness!!

Classes coming up for May:

May 1st: TALL CAKES!!! 11:30-2:30: Learn how to stack cakes and transport them!! Cost of this class is just $20 plus supplies!! Hurry in to get a spot I can only take 6 people! Please email me once you have signed up!

Tuesday's starting May 3rd 6:30-8:30: Flowers and Cake Desigin (Course 2): Learn how to make fun fondant flowers, royal icing flowers and the famous BASKETWEAVE!!! 4-week course $22.50 for the entire course!!!

Thursday's starting May 19th 6:30-8:30: Decorating Basics (Course 1): Learn the very basics of the cake decorating!! You will learn how to make buttercream icing, flowers, how to write on a cake, and how to make the ribbon rose!!!! Cost is $22.50 for the entire 4 week course! Hurry in the classes are filling up quickly!!!!!

SOMETHING NEW!!!!!!!!! I am now teaching some of my project classes at PARTY CAKES-n-THINGS!!!!!!! WOOO HOOOOOO I will be teaching this 2 week shoe box and high heel shoe cake on Sunday's May 15th and May 22nd. The cost is $60 per student plus supplies. I am only taking a few people so get in quick to sign up. They are located in the Kempsville Shopping Center. Please click here if you plan to sign up  http://www.partycakesnthings.com/proddetail.php?prod=PROJ email me if you have signed up!

May 31st we will be doing the 3D Coconut Cake!!!!!!! Everyone's fav!!!! The cost is $15 plus supplies. Please sign up at Michaels Customer Service and email me once you have signed up!

Here are some fun cakes that I have done recently:

Fred's Retirement cake: Michaels Manager

Operation Smile Diaper Bag - Congrats again Nicky!



Just a small fun diaper bag, fed around 10 people. WE LOVE YOU DR. COTTON!!!!





Baby Croc!!! HOW FUN!!!!


Brazilian Candy Balls!!!  Thanks to my friend Ana (baby Olivia's mommy) for sharing the recipe. They went straight to my  hips!! I barely shared with my neighbors, they are out of this world DELISH! If you ask nicely I just may share the recipe! tee hee hee
The flavors: Coconut, milk chocolate, cashew, and grape (there was an entire grape inside the purple carmel chew, how fun on the tongue!!)



****MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL****

I will be taking cake orders for Mother's Day.  Please call or email me to place your order.  The special that I am running will be the basket of roses cake, it will feed around 18 people cost will be $45. It will look like this cake!!!

 SPECIAL FOR JUNE****Father's Day!

1 Dozen Cupcakes in all my yummy flavors for $15.00!  Strawberry, Chocolate, Lemon, Orange, Vanilla, Coconut, Key Lime, Raspberry, Smore's, White Almond, Red Velvet, and Banana.  Hurry to get your order in for this yummy deal!!!! I will only be able to take 20 orders!!!!

I hope you all have a sweet Easter!

ginger

dont forget to check out my web site!

http://www.theicingonthecake-ginger.com/

NEW APRIL CLASSES

Hi Cake People!!! Hope you all are ready for some cake classes 'cause I got it goin' on for April and May!!!! But first I want to talk about a special little girl (Olivia) that was born in February of this year, she was born with Cleft Palate, but thanks to Operation Smile she was able to get her surgery after being just a few weeks old and she now looks fabulous!! Olivia's mom is a friend of mine and I wanted to donate to Operation Smile by raffling this cute diaper bag cake. All contributions will go to Operation Smile and someone out there will get this yummy chocolate cake filled with chocolate ganache!! The cake will feed 30-40 people and everything, YES everything is edible!! I will be selling raffle tickets at Michaels this Sunday from 11:00-1:00. The tickets will be $5 each. I will also be selling tickets on April 3d 11:00-1:00. The drawing will be held April 3rd at 1:00. You do not have to be present to win, you may pick up your cake on April 10th between 1:00-4:00 at Michaels. Please share this with all your friends, I think the raffle money will certainly go to a great cause!!! Please send me an email if you plan to purchase a raffle ticket! PLEASE NOTE: Michaels has nothing to do with this event and will not be able to sell you any tickets or give you any info!!!! You must purchase the tickets from me. If you live out of the area and would like to contribute please let me know via email.

More info is on their web site: www.Operationsmile.com

Please indicate on the raffle ticket if you would like a PINK or BLUE bag!

Don't forget to check out my new web site:

www.theicingonthecake-ginger.com

UPCOMING CLASSES:



Monday April 11th: DECORATING BASICS - 6:30-8:30 - learn the very basics of cake decorating. Cost is $22.50 for the entire 4 week class plus supplies. Please sign up at Michaels Customer Service. Dont forget to ask for a supply sheet. Please note: we will be skipping the 18th due to spring break.



Thursday April 14th: GUMPASTE AND FONDANT - 6:30-8:30 - learn how to work with fondant and gumpaste, we will also be making a package cake with a ribbon in this course!!! Cost: $22.50 for the entire 4 week class plus supplies. Please note: we will be skipping the 21st due to spring break. Please ask for a supply sheet when signing up and please email me once you have signed up.



I will also be having 2 demos - APRIL 3rd from 11:00-1:00, I will be making something fun!!! I will also have another demo APRIL 10th from 11:00-1:00, again I will be making something fun, I'm thinking a 3D PURSE!!!!! Demo's are free and anyone can come watch!



MAY CLASSES SO FAR:::::



Tuesday May 3rd 6:30-8:30 - Flowers and Cake Design - you will learn how to make fondant/gumpaste flowers along with many other royal icing flowers and also learning the famous BASKETWEAVE!!!!!!! Cost is $22.50 for the entire 4 week class, plus supplies. Please see Michaels Customer Service to sign up and dont forget to ask for the supply sheet!



I will also be doing a Tall Cakes class and a buttercream class sometime in May. Please stay tuned to my blog for more May classes coming up!!!!



I've been busy!!!!!!! 2 wedding cakes, a coach bag and a cowboy cake (my ultimate FAV!!!)



Everything is edible on this cake, EVEN THE BOARD ITS SITTING ON!!!!!

Check out the spurs on the boot!!!

This wedding cake fed 100!!

This wedding cake fed 178!!! At the Chrysler Museum - stunning!!!

I hope you all have a sweet month and I hope to see you in class soon!

ginger
www.theicingonthecake-ginger.com

MARCH CAKE CLASSES

HELLO CAKE FRIENDS!! Please see the below classes coming up for March. Don't forget to send me an email after you have signed up for any of my classes (gsoave@aol.com)




I HAVE A NEW WEB SITE!!!!!! It's now up and running!!! I'm so excited that I can post all my new cakes!!!! http://www.theicingonthecake-ginger.com/ Check me out and don't forget to sign my guestbook!!!!



Here's the new classes coming up:




Decorating Basics (Course 1): Learn the very basics of decorating cakes, how to ice them, write on them, make ribbon roses and MUCH more!!! In order to take some of the more involved project classes you will need to at least complete the basics. MARCH 17th - 6:30 - 8:30. Its a 4 week class and the total cost (plus supplies) is just $22.50. Please sign up at customer service.



Flowers and Cake Design (Course 2): March 22nd 6:30-8:30 (tuesdays) Learn how to make fondant flowers, royal icing flowers, basketweave and MUCH more!!! You must have completed a Course 1 in order to take this 4-week course. It is also just $22.50 for the entire 4 week course (plus supplies). You will also need to sign up at Customer Service.



Purse Project Class: March 27th - 1:00-4:00. You will learn how to make a "Coach" bag. This cake will be very large!! You must have completed the Course 3 Gumpaste/Fondant class in order to sign up for this one. It's $15 plus supplies. Please email me once you have signed up!! Please note that this cake was not made by me.........its just a sample of what we will be doing in class.

Now.....on to the cakes and cookies that I have made:

This cute cookie bouquet went to our Pediatrician's office just because....... they are great!!!! We love Jackie Cotton!!!!!!! These are about 3 inches tall, covered in fondant and rimmed in sugar crystals. The limes are covered in fondant and outlined with icing.

These cookies went to our realtor in Florida - THANK YOU COURTNEY - yer the best!!!!


This was the start of a very busy day on Friday......all these cakes were iced and decorated and then......

They became......drum roll please..........

Victoria's Sweet 16 cake - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! This cake fed 50 people.....

And also the iced cakes became.......another drum roll please...........

The Vegas Wedding Cake!!!!!! Congrats Morgan!!!!!!! This cake fed over 100!!!! Both cakes were delivered on Saturday......what a day......a good day!!!!!

Cookies for our neighbors:

This lovely cake went to Dr. Barry Strasnick, he is a great Doctor!!! Thank you again Dr. Strasnick!!!!!! Yer awesome!!

I have 2 more wedding cakes coming up in March, so its another busy month at my house!!!! I hope you all have a sweet month and don't forget to check out my new web site: http://www.theicingonthecake-ginger.com/

yer cake pal,

ginger

MY NEW WEB SITE!!!!!

My new web site is up and running!! WOO HOO!!! Please let me know if you have any problems viewing the site and don't forget to sign my guest book at the bottom of the home page!!!!!

www.theicingonthecake-ginger.com

Hi cake pals! Wanted to let you all know there has been a change to the cake schedule for february......

Topsy Turvy will be starting February 20th NOT THE 13th!! The time will remain the same: 3:30-5:30. This will be a 2 week class and will end on Feb. 27th. Once you have signed up please send me an email and I will send you the supply sheet. There will be homework before class starts! gsoave@aol.com

I have added another Buttercream class to the schedule. Saturday February 5th from 3:30-5:30. I will have the info in the registration book on tuesday. The cost will be $15. Please see my previous blog post for all the other classes.

GO STEELERS!!!!!!!

Here is my son Adam's birthday cake for tomorrow. Everything is edible except the crush can. What a fun cake to do!!!!!! The crush cake stands 22 inches tall (that includes the can). The sub is all cake and fondant fixins'.

Have a sweet day!
ginger

Hello Cake Friends!!! Here is my cake schedule for February!

Decorating Basics: February 10th (thursdays) Learn the very basics of cake decorating - 4 week course - 6:30-8:30. Cost: $22.50 for the entire 4 week class, plus supplies. Please sign up at Michaels Customer Service and ask for a supply sheet.

Flowers and Cake Design: February 15th - 6:30-8:30. Learn how to make lovely fondant/gumpaste flowers, basketweave along with many other fun designs! Cost: $22.50 for the entire 4 weeks, plus supplies. Please ask for a supply sheet.

I will be doing a demo on February 5th. We have our NEW CAKE POPS!!! I will be showing you how to make these fun cake balls (dipped in chocolate!!!) Can't get any better than that!!! I will be there from 1:00-3:00, stop by and watch, its FREE! Its all cake scraps made into kisses!!!

February 13th: THE FAMOUS BUTTERCREAM CLASS!!!!! 1:00-3:00. NO SUPPLIES! Come on in and watch how I get my cakes SOOOO smooth. You leave with a step by step tutorial and the recipe. I will show you how to make the icing and how to decorate with it. The beautiful thing about this icing - ONLY 1 CONSISTENCY, no need to thin it down or thicken it up for decorating!!!! Its amazing stuff!!!! $15

February 13th and 20th - (2 Weeks) TOPSY TURVY! 3:30-5:30. You will learn how to construct this amazing topsy turvy wonky cake!!!! This is a 2 week class. $20

February 20th and 27th - (2 weeks) Wine Crate Class! 1:00-3:00. This is ALL EDIBLE! How fun!!!! $20 for the 2 week class.

Here are some cakes that I have have done recently:

Don't forget to check out my website: unfortunately I have not been able to upload any photos, I am in the process of creating an new site. I will let you know when its up and running!! In the meantime you can still access this one:

http://www.notjustcake.piczo.com/

After you have signed up for any classes please send me an email!!! Dont forget to ask for a supply sheet after you sign up for your class, they should have all the sheets at Michaels, and if not please let me know and I will send it thru email. PLEASE NOTE: I will not have any sign in sheets in the book until wednesday Jan. 25th.

Have a sweet month and I hope to see you in class soon!!

ginger

JANUARY CLASSES

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Below is my cake class schedule. If you plan to sign up or have already signed up please send me an email - gsoave@aol.com

Decorating Basics - This is the beginner course, you will need to take this in order to take the other courses. Starts January 11th ~ 6:30-8:30. Please sign up at customer service and ask for a supply sheet. The 4-week course will be $22.50. You will need a student Decorating Basics kit along with a few other supplies.

Gumpaste & Fondant - In this course you will learn the basics of working with fondant, how to cover a cake and how to make 3D flowers using the gumpaste/fondant mix. This course starts January 13th ~ 6:30-8:30. $22.50 for the entire 4-week course. Please sign up at cust. service and ask for a supply sheet. Please email once you have signed up.


DAYTIME COURSE!!!!!

I am offering a Decorating Basics course starting January 21st ~ 10:00-12:00. Please email me once you have signed up!


Project classes:


TALL CAKES!!!! January 16th (Sunday) 1:00-4:00~ You will learn how to stack and transport cakes. Its $20 plus supplies. You will need to ask for a supply sheet when you sign up and also send me an email.

New cakes:



Please check out my web site: http://www.notjustcake.piczo.com/ ~ Unfortunately I have not been able to update the site for some time now due to technical problems with piczo, I am in the process of creating a new web site and I will let you all know when I have it up and running.


I hope everyone had a super sweet holiday season and I will see you all in class soon!!!


ginger