Chocolate mud cake frosted with strawberry fudge frosting, edged in chocolated sprinkles and topped with a strawberry-pink royal icing daisy.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Cupcakes go custom!
So many people love and want cupcakes - and, well, why wouldn't they? Cupcakes are lovely, sweet, single serve and self-contained. They need no added packaging (unless you want them boxed), they don't need slicing, and they look amazing on their own, or massed in a group.
But there is also a pre-conception of what a cupcakes should "be" - a paper case full of delicious cake, topped by some (all too often) overly sweet frosting, and a decoration on top. Admitedly, that preconception is largely media-driven - how many non-swirly, custom-decorated cupcakes can you remember seeing in the local media recently? Unfortunately, that pre-conception often stops us in our tracks from considering cupcakes for our events, because they don't "fit" with the overall idea or purpose of the day.
But wait!
That is NOT all cupcakes are cracked up to be! Cupcakes can be customised and decorated much like a large cake can - sure, there are constraints, based on the relative size of a cupcake to a larger, traditional cake, but the principles remain the same.
If you do not want frosting and swirls, you do not need to have frosting and swirls!
If you want a tailored, elegant look to your cupcakes, then that is what we can create for you!
There are so many options other than your "traditional" butter cream, cream cheese or meringue swirls - like ganache, and soft or rolled fondant.
Each of these alternatives lends a much different finished appearance to a cupcake - certainly not the fussy, pretty, girly incantations that swirls and dollops of frosting achieve. With a smooth finished surface, you can elevate the cupcake to arty, classy, elegant, and cool.
Maybe that is what is stopping YOU from considering cupcakes for your next event?
If so, please, feel free to give us a call to discuss how we can customise our cupcakes for YOU.
But there is also a pre-conception of what a cupcakes should "be" - a paper case full of delicious cake, topped by some (all too often) overly sweet frosting, and a decoration on top. Admitedly, that preconception is largely media-driven - how many non-swirly, custom-decorated cupcakes can you remember seeing in the local media recently? Unfortunately, that pre-conception often stops us in our tracks from considering cupcakes for our events, because they don't "fit" with the overall idea or purpose of the day.
But wait!
That is NOT all cupcakes are cracked up to be! Cupcakes can be customised and decorated much like a large cake can - sure, there are constraints, based on the relative size of a cupcake to a larger, traditional cake, but the principles remain the same.
If you do not want frosting and swirls, you do not need to have frosting and swirls!
If you want a tailored, elegant look to your cupcakes, then that is what we can create for you!
There are so many options other than your "traditional" butter cream, cream cheese or meringue swirls - like ganache, and soft or rolled fondant.
Each of these alternatives lends a much different finished appearance to a cupcake - certainly not the fussy, pretty, girly incantations that swirls and dollops of frosting achieve. With a smooth finished surface, you can elevate the cupcake to arty, classy, elegant, and cool.
Maybe that is what is stopping YOU from considering cupcakes for your next event?
If so, please, feel free to give us a call to discuss how we can customise our cupcakes for YOU.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Wedding samples
The cupcakes were put together for a bride and groom left cupcake-less by the demise of the Crabapple Cupcake Bakery. The end cupcake design chosen though looks nothing like these samples, so stay tuned for the final selection!
Yering Market, June 15th 2008
Another successful market at Yering, held this past Sunday, June 15th.
Eight different varieties of cupcake on offer, and all sold out by 1:15pm... you need to get in early to get your cupcake fix these days!
Thank you to everyone who turned out on such a cold (but lovely) day to support all the small businesses in attendance!
Eight different varieties of cupcake on offer, and all sold out by 1:15pm... you need to get in early to get your cupcake fix these days!
Thank you to everyone who turned out on such a cold (but lovely) day to support all the small businesses in attendance!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Little Birthday Cake
Sometimes a birthday calls for more than cupcakes!
This is a little cake, composed of a 6" base and a 4" top. The entire cake stands 8" tall (that's 15, 10 and 20 cms respectively).
Made of chocolate mud, torted and crumb-coated with dark chocolate ganache, and then wrapped in rolled fondant with rolled fondant decorations made entirely by hand, then garnished with edible silver cachous.
This cake was designed and created by Just Cupcakes!
This is a little cake, composed of a 6" base and a 4" top. The entire cake stands 8" tall (that's 15, 10 and 20 cms respectively).
Made of chocolate mud, torted and crumb-coated with dark chocolate ganache, and then wrapped in rolled fondant with rolled fondant decorations made entirely by hand, then garnished with edible silver cachous.
This cake was designed and created by Just Cupcakes!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Yarra Valley Regional Food Group
Just Cupcakes! is a member of this very fine group of producers.
The YVFG is an association of food based businesses located within the Yarra Valley in Victoria. Established in 1998, the philosophy is to
The YVFG is an association of food based businesses located within the Yarra Valley in Victoria. Established in 1998, the philosophy is to
- Promote the awareness of our members products & services.
- Identify small and large specialist growers and producers.
- Involve all levels of food, wine and hospitality business in the region.
- Encourage purity and freshness in food products of the region.
Members range from food manufacturers, wineries, food growers, cafes etc.
http://www.yarravalleyfood.com.au/
The YVFG operates the fabulous Yering Farmer's Market, held at Yering Station, on the third Sunday of every month.
The Farmer's Market at Yering Station is Victoria's longest running monthly market that gives you the chance to buy direct from the grower, producer or maker. The market is held undercover, so it can operate come rain, hail or shine.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
How much do Just Cupcakes! cupcakes cost?
This information is no longer applicable.
Due to the rising costs of butter, eggs, milk, flour and chocolate, our prices have now increased, effective 01 Feb 2009.
Please refer to the 2009 post on pricing in the FAQ section here.
Due to the rising costs of butter, eggs, milk, flour and chocolate, our prices have now increased, effective 01 Feb 2009.
Please refer to the 2009 post on pricing in the FAQ section here.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
How long do cupcakes last?
It's amazing - well, to me anyway! - that the No 1 question folks ask is this one.
The answer is pretty easy - normally, until they are all gone!
BUT, there is some science to it, and these are the recommendations I make to my clients:
If your cakes are a classic vanilla, chocolate or other flavoured butter cake, then you have about 3 days in which to enjoy their cakey goodness.
If your cakes are a muddy cake, whether chocolate, raspberry, dulce de leche (caramel) or milk, you have a good 5 days of enjoyment.
Carrot and walnut cake, and our signature dragonfly cakes, will also last you a good 3 - 5 days.
However, if you add cream cheese frosting to any of these cakes, no matter what cake base you have, for safety's sake, please consume within 3 days, and these little lovelies must be refrigerated! (And, as we all know - I hope! - refrigerating a buttercake is not kind to the cakes internal texture, and it will become dry very quickly, so these varieties should best be eaten on the day you receive them)
Happy cupcaking!
The answer is pretty easy - normally, until they are all gone!
BUT, there is some science to it, and these are the recommendations I make to my clients:
If your cakes are a classic vanilla, chocolate or other flavoured butter cake, then you have about 3 days in which to enjoy their cakey goodness.
If your cakes are a muddy cake, whether chocolate, raspberry, dulce de leche (caramel) or milk, you have a good 5 days of enjoyment.
Carrot and walnut cake, and our signature dragonfly cakes, will also last you a good 3 - 5 days.
However, if you add cream cheese frosting to any of these cakes, no matter what cake base you have, for safety's sake, please consume within 3 days, and these little lovelies must be refrigerated! (And, as we all know - I hope! - refrigerating a buttercake is not kind to the cakes internal texture, and it will become dry very quickly, so these varieties should best be eaten on the day you receive them)
Happy cupcaking!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sing a Rainbow
Rainbow cupcakes...
Vanilla buttercakes, frosted with vanilla buttercream, and topped with a sprinkling of rainbow jimmies.
Vanilla buttercakes, frosted with vanilla buttercream, and topped with a sprinkling of rainbow jimmies.
Rainbow cupcake guts!
This is what the inside of my 'Sing a Rainbow' cupcakes looks like...
Vanilla buttercake, frosted with vanilla buttercream and finished with a sprinkling of rainbow (what else?!) jimmies.
Vanilla buttercake, frosted with vanilla buttercream and finished with a sprinkling of rainbow (what else?!) jimmies.
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