Thanks to shows like Ace of Cakes and the Cake Boss, the demand for creative cakes has increased by 200% in the Michigan area.  That demand has extended to Children’s Themed cakes too.  Customers do not want the grocery store decorating with just toys placed on the cake.  They want the ONE-OF-A-KIND cake that nobody else has and be the envy of their friends.  Party Cakes in Berkley has been filling that need for the past nine years offering unique designs that nobody else offers. Take a look at some of our recent creations…

Fondant and buttercream items

This special birthday cake featured fondant strawberries and fondant accents along with buttercream icing.  Mom was giddy with delight!

Alice in Wonderland Theme Jumbo Cupcake

This cupcake was the hit of the party.  Matching standard cupcakes also attended the party with a variety of decorations.  Watch for an upcoming post to view those.

It's a baseball in the grass

Something for little boys.  This theme can also be created with a soccer ball, football or even a basketball on a “hardwood” floor.

Castle is carrying case for princesses

This is the newest design from the Disney merchandising marketing team, but with the Party Cakes flair.  The emphasis is on the details.  There is enough cake to serve 35-40 guests.  This cake could be made larger but not smaller.

We invite you to stop by again to see more creative children’s cake designs.  And if you have an idea, we would love to make your design come to life.  Please contact us by phone during business hours to discuss your ideas with one of our design specialists. 

We look forward to serving your next event!

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Thank you for viewing another unique Michigan wedding cake created by Party Cakes, Inc.  The bride had a vision and I helped make her dream come true.

Hand Rose with Fondant accents

 This classic black and white design on the bottom tier was created with fondant strips and some were airbrushed silver.  The hand detail in the next tier was accented with silver dragees and finally, the rose was hand drawn with one green fondant leaf added as an accent.  Topping this design was just a single monogram letter.

Any design is possible at Party Cakes, Inc.  Please call us for more information.

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Animal prints are alive and well in Michigan cake designs.  Everyone wants the Zebra print and it is so fun to do.  Here is a great idea to incorporate all three designs into one cake but could easily made into one theme for all three tiers.  Later this spring, I will be creating an all Zebra print three tier wedding cake so look for that posting in June.

Leopard, Giraffe & Zebra

This cake was created with an icing base and then overlaid with black fondant stripes for the zebra.  The giraffe base icing was tinted golden color and then cutouts from chocolate fondant were added for the “spots.”  Since the leopard print is very similar in color to the giraffe, I decided to remove the tan background color and replace it with white, which had a bit of pink to it because this was created as a birthday cake for mom.  The leopard print was made with fondant sheets printed from my computer’s printer equipped with non-toxic inks.  So IF this was a REAL cake, everything would be edible.  However, since the client was transporting this cake to Tennessee, we needed something that would not fall apart in the car.  The client will pick this up today.  I hope she likes the design!

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Every bride has a vision of how her wedding cake should look.  Sometimes it is large and sometimes it is small.  Here at Party Cakes, we help the bride achieve her goal without hurting the bank account too much.  That is to say that we are budget minded.

Fondant bow with Pink Butter Cream hand details

This pink vision was the center of attention for a bridal shower but could have easily been modified to a larger size for a two or three tiered wedding cake.

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Even in the cold weather, weddings still happen in Michigan and brides still need cakes.  Party Cakes, Inc. offers many options and ideas with their budgets in mind.  We offer white butter cream along with chocolate butter cream, it’s all a matter of taste.  

Chocolate butter cream with Fondant Bands

 

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Add some Fun to your table with any of these creative cakes from Party Cakes this year!

How cute are penguins?

This tree is made from CUPCAKES!

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Mini-Cheese cake tray, assorted flavors

Cookies platters with a little something “extra” for everyone! Assorted cookies, cupcakes, cake truffles, chocolate covered pretzels, “Black & White” cookies, lemons bars, pecan bars, snickerdoodles, mini-cheese cakes and our newest cookies: Heathe Bar crunch and Lemon Coolers can be a part of your holiday party this year. But you need to order now while quantities last. Because everything is made fresh, I only have the necessary ingredients on-hand each week to complete the upcoming orders for that week. So please, plan ahead and order now for Christmas week!

What about a cute centerpiece for your table: An igloo with penguins! Or maybe some cupcakes will penguins on top of each one. Cupcakes can be decorated with trees, holly, wreaths, snowmen, penguins, mice, stars, candy canes or chocolate snowflakes. Very festive and cute!

Call 248-541-2253 (CAKE) and place your order with one of our sales specialists today. We’ll be happy to help you with your holiday needs.

During this time of year we always make extra special desserts to have available for trays so don’t forget the cannoli’s!  We are located in Berkley on Coolidge Highway just 1.5 Miles north of I-696.  We are just minutes away from Detroit, Southfield, Royal Oak, Farmington, Rochester, Troy, Oak Park, Ferndale and Huntington Woods.  Stop in…your guests will rave about our desserts.

See you soon!

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They mean well, really. But this is your wedding cake, the finale of a long day and usually the highlight of the evening’s festivities. Please don’t let a hobbyist attempt to create your cake or a friend who has taken a “few classes” in cake decorating. Let the professionals handle this task and don’t worry about anything. We are trained to know what to do if the cake “leans.” However, a good decorator will not let the cake leave the store if it is leaning! We know what to do if the border gets ruined. I even bring a level with me to test the table that the cake will be placed on to make sure I’m starting at zero. I am only as good as the photographs show. I always give myself at least two hours prior to your start time to set up the wedding cake so that I may make any last minute adjustments necessary to make it perfect. Your friend/family will be in a hurry to get it done in time to attend your wedding and then to get to the reception. They won’t think about how level the table is or isn’t nor will they bring an extra cake box for your anniversary cake to be placed in when the wedding cake is disassembled for cutting…like I do. I also provide instructions on how to freeze and thaw it one year later.

Please let the professionals take care of your wedding cake needs. Your friends and family are there to help you celebrate your special day. They are not there to work.  That’s why you pay me.

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Not a day goes by without an email from a curious customer who wants to know if we can make a specific cake design. It could be anything from a child’s birthday theme like Dora the Explorer, or even a cut-out crown-shaped cake for their little Princess to a full scale castle complete with moat and drawbridge. Or what about the customer who wants baby blocks for a shower cake? And they send photos! Some photos are “DIY” people who dabble in cake decorating as a hobby. However, some are photos from cake stores in New York, Las Vegas and Baltimore asking…can we do that?

The only limits for your cake design from Party Cakes are your imagination and your budget. Some designs can only be constructed or created by using fondant icing. Yet others can be made with sculpted butter cream icing. It all depends on what you want and what you are willing to pay for. Some 3-D cakes are limited in size due to the cakes we will use to create the design. For example, we recently created a 3-D Yoda for a groom’s cake. His whole body was made from four eight inch cakes, stacked and supported like a wedding cake. But Yoda’s head was made from rice krispie treats, molded and covered with fondant icing.

When a customer writes to us about their design concerns, they need to include the following answers to the following questions:
1. When is the party? The more complicated the design, the more time we will need to prepare. If you need it tomorrow, please pick up the phone and call us!
2. How many guests are you serving? We may have a great design for a two tiered cake but you may only need to serve ten people.
3. What is your budget? Please be realistic. If you want a tennis shoe shaped cake, don’t be surprised when we quote $400 for the work.
4. What is your theme, child or adult? If the party is weeks or months away, we strongly urge you to come into the store and view our photo books for some ideas. If you keep an open mind, we will design your cake based your needs and theme.
5. Please send your name and phone number with the email! If this cake is urgently needed within five days, we would rather speak with you personally so that we get all the details and quote you a price immediately.

Because Party Cakes is a custom-design specialty cake store, every cake is baked and decorated specifically for each customer. No cookie-cutter designs here…unless you want 25 cakes to all look the same.  The Cake Lady bakes, makes icing, cleans and decorates every day and does not sit at the computer waiting for emails to appear on her screen.  If a customer needs an answer immediately about a specific design, they are strongly urged to call for a phone consultation.

Yes, we can do that! Call Party Cakes, Inc. at 248-541-CAKE (2253) today. Business hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 am to 5 pm, Fridays from 11 am to 6 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. We look forward to speaking with you and “serving” your cake needs.

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These tasty little treats are a single serving with little or no mess. They can be shaped into numbers, letters or made to resemble a sheet cake. Or they can be placed onto a cupcake stand elegantly decorated with the coordinating colors of the bridal party. What a perfect dessert for adults or kids! Recently, we have had many requests for the GIANT cupcake: enough to serve ten guests. And if you need more servings, we will put the giant cupcake on top of a regular cake. From elegant to whimsical, cupcakes are the perfect desserts for any occasion. Party Cakes is happy to assist with any design a customer may want. Call for your consultation today and let them eat (cup) cakes tonight!

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