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		<title>Baby Shower Cakes with the &#8220;WOW&#8221; Factor</title>
		<link>http://partycakesinc.com/blog/2010/11/08/baby-shower-cakes-with-the-wow-factor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re having a baby!  And you want the cake to be extra special.  Party Cakes can do that!  These tiered cakes show off two very different designs.  Each non-traditional cake could be designed with your budget in mind but these moms-to-be wanted a more dramatic effect. This cake shows a camouflage design in blue topped [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;re having a baby!  And you want the cake to be extra special.  Party Cakes can do that!  These tiered cakes show off two very different designs.  Each non-traditional cake could be designed with your budget in mind but these moms-to-be wanted a more dramatic effect.</p>
<div id="attachment_191" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/babycamo2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-191" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/babycamo2-300x224.jpg" alt="Baby Camo" width="300" height="224" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Baby Camo in Blue</p></div>
<p>This cake shows a camouflage design in blue topped with a &#8220;package&#8221; cake on top finished with a fondant bow.  The baby blocks that spell out the name are made from cereal treats covered in fondant.  Hours of work with spectacular results.</p>
<div id="attachment_192" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/clothesline3-p.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-192" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/clothesline3-p-300x224.jpg" alt="Clothesline" width="300" height="224" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Clothesline Tiered cake</p></div>
<p>The baby clothesline is a fun design that incorporates all the colors for baby and not just pink and blue.  What is truly unique about this cake is the baby on top: created with fondant, hand painted and wrapped in a blanket!  Here is a close-up photo:</p>
<div id="attachment_193" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/babyfondant2-p.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-193" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/babyfondant2-p-300x224.jpg" alt="Baby 3-D" width="300" height="224" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Fondant Baby 3-D</p></div>
<p>Party Cakes in Berkley, MI can design a cake just for your event.  Bring us a photo of an idea and we&#8217;ll design a cake with your budget in mind.</p>
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		<title>Michigan Wedding Cakes for June</title>
		<link>http://partycakesinc.com/blog/2010/07/04/michigan-wedding-cakes-for-june/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wedding Cakes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every bride is unique and their wedding cake is no exception.  Here are some of the unique wedding cake designs that Party Cakes created this past month.  This first photo is from a cake that was delivered to the 71st floor of the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit. The next two photos are similar but [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every bride is unique and their wedding cake is no exception.  Here are some of the unique wedding cake designs that Party Cakes created this past month.  This first photo is from a cake that was delivered to the 71st floor of the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit.</p>
<div id="attachment_145" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 234px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/coach6-p.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-145" title="coach6-p" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/coach6-p-224x300.jpg" alt="Detailed design" width="224" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Hand Details are Delicate</p></div>
<p>The next two photos are similar but different.  With the change of a ribbon and no flowers on the cake, the look is totally unique.</p>
<div id="attachment_146" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 234px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/wed6-5-3-2-p1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-146" title="wed6-5-3-2-p" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/wed6-5-3-2-p1-224x300.jpg" alt="Amy's cake" width="224" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Amy&#39;s Cake</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_147" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 234px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/wed6-52-2-p.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-147" title="wed6-52-2-p" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/wed6-52-2-p-224x300.jpg" alt="Silver ribbon band" width="224" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Silver Ribbon Band with flowers</p></div>
<p>This groom designed his cake without any input from his bride.  And it was beautiful with every detail.</p>
<div id="attachment_148" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 234px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/canton1-p.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-148" title="canton1-p" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/canton1-p-224x300.jpg" alt="Fairy Tale" width="224" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Princess and Prince Charming</p></div>
<div id="attachment_149" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/paintcreek1-p.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-149" title="paintcreek1-p" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/paintcreek1-p-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Just like the display in the store</p></div>
<div id="attachment_150" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 234px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/bluepink4-p.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-150" title="bluepink4-p" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/bluepink4-p-224x300.jpg" alt="Blue and Pink" width="224" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I have no control over the colors!</p></div>
<p>This final wedding cake design started with an email from a groom writing from New York.  The cake design was completed in the spring and delivered on June 25, 2010.</p>
<div id="attachment_151" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/snead9-p.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-151" title="snead9-p" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/snead9-p-300x224.jpg" alt="Dots, lace, etc." width="300" height="224" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Red Ribbon and Black Details</p></div>
<p>These photos represent some of the wedding cakes that were created by Party Cakes in June.  I have posted just a few of the more memorable ones.  For more information, please call us at 248-541-CAKE (2253) to schedule your personal consultation for your wedding cake design.</p>
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		<title>Michigan Cakes for Kids</title>
		<link>http://partycakesinc.com/blog/2010/05/27/michigan-cakes-for-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 01:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children's Cakes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why should tiered cakes be only reserved for weddings?  Not at Party Cakes!  We can create tiered cakes for any occasion including a child&#8217;s birthday.  Adeline was very happy to see her butterflies on her cake and mom was glad that everything matched: the cake, the table decorations, the room decorations and even the cupcakes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why should tiered cakes be only reserved for weddings?  Not at Party Cakes!  We can create tiered cakes for any occasion including a child&#8217;s birthday.  Adeline was very happy to see her butterflies on her cake and mom was glad that everything matched: the cake, the table decorations, the room decorations and even the cupcakes that she gave away to her guests, each with a matching pink or green sugar butterfly.</p>
<div id="attachment_100" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 234px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/adeline4-p.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-100" title="adeline" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/adeline4-p-224x300.jpg" alt="Adeline is 3" width="224" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Happy Birthday Adeline</p></div>
<p>If you want to design a special birthday cake for someone, call us at 248-541-CAKE (2253) and one of our specialists will be happy to help you.  Please allow two weeks for detailed designs.</p>
<div id="attachment_102" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rollerskate-c2-p.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-102" title="rollerskate" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rollerskate-c2-p-e1274922313153-300x188.jpg" alt="Skating on Cupcakes" width="300" height="188" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Skating on Cupcakes</p></div>
<p>This design is made entirely of cupcakes!  Everyone had their own serving and mom didn&#8217;t have to bring a knife to the party at the roller rink.  The &#8220;pull apart cupcake cake&#8221; can be shaped into just about anything.  It&#8217;s great for boys or girls.  Check out the next photo!</p>
<div id="attachment_104" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rocketcc-p1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-104" title="rocketcc" src="http://partycakesinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rocketcc-p1-e1274922717694-300x224.jpg" alt="Rocket Cupcakes" width="300" height="224" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Blast Off with these Cupcakes!</p></div>
<p>Any design.  Any shape.  We can do that!  Call us at 248-541-2253 to discuss your next party.</p>
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		<title>Ask The Cake Lady</title>
		<link>http://partycakesinc.com/blog/2009/09/11/ask-the-cake-lady/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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?</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>When a customer writes to us about their design concerns, they need to include the following answers to the following questions:<br />
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!<br />
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.<br />
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.<br />
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.<br />
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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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