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NJ Wedding Cake

NJ Wedding Cake

Confectionary Designs ― http://www.confectionarydesigns.comOur latest wedding cake design. We used styrofoam under the bottom tier to allow the addition of our signature 'sugar feet.' (more)
 ChefStephg ― Posted 4 days ago
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Cake Pops and Truffles for All Occasions!

Cake Pops and Truffles for All Occasions!

Confectionary Designs ― Cake pops and cake truffles appeared on the bakery scene several years ago and, according to our customers, the 'fad' is still going strong. These yummy little confections can be decorated in countless ways and can be as elegant or as cute and... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Made popular 24 days ago
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Sweet Sixteen Masquerade Cake - NJ Custom Cakes

Sweet Sixteen Masquerade Cake - NJ Custom Cakes

Confectionary Designs ― http://www.confectionarydesigns.comWe created this cake for a very special gal turning 16. Its always fun to design a cake when you have livid colors and a great theme to work with.Obviously, the theme was a masquerade ball and the colors were purple... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Made popular on Feb 10th, 2012
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Nomi Network Purse Cake

Nomi Network Purse Cake

Confectionary Designs ― http://www.confectionarydesigns.com We were honored last Fall to create a purse cake for the Nomi Network annual fund raiser in NYC. Since the inception of our company, Pam and I have donated to multiple chartiable causes, but Nomi Network holds a... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Posted on Jan 9th, 2012
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Policeman Shirt Groom's Cake

Policeman Shirt Groom's Cake

Confectionary Designs ― http://www.confectionarydesigns.comThe history of the Grooms' cake is not completely known, but many say it started in the southern states and has been quite popular all over the US for several years. Typically the groom's cake is chocolate, but when... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Posted on Nov 1st, 2011
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The Perfect Recipe for Extension Work

The Perfect Recipe for Extension Work

Confectionary Designs ― Extension work, sometimes referred to as string work, in cake decorating is a delicate process that takes practice, time, and patience to perfect. Regardless of the effort the results are beautiful and it reminds me of floating lace! Many decorators... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Posted on Oct 18th, 2011
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The Seasons are Changing - Fall Wedding Cake

The Seasons are Changing - Fall Wedding Cake

Confectionary Designs ― At the bakery its time to put away the yellows, light blues, and other pastel colors to make space for the autumn line-up. Besides the fact that it was 45 degrees F when I got up this morning, I also know it is Fall based on the food color stains on... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Made popular on Oct 4th, 2011
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A 'Simple' Wedding Cake

A 'Simple' Wedding Cake

Confectionary Designs ― Sometimes the simplest looking cakes can be the most difficult to make. Its so much easier to put random dots all over a cake than to calculate the exact distance for swags on a heart-shaped cake and make sure the swags are placed perfectly! Remember... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Made popular on Oct 3rd, 2011
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Itty-Bitty Cake: The Winner!

Itty-Bitty Cake: The Winner!

Confectionary Designs ― We were so excited when our mini-wedding cake won first place in Wed's Great Cake-off in its category! This was especially an honor given the number of beautiful wedding cupcakes and small cakes submitted by some really talented decorators. Creating ... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Posted on Sep 25th, 2011
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Flowers and Food: Sugar, Silk, or Real?

Flowers and Food: Sugar, Silk, or Real?

Confectionary Designs ― At our New Jersey bakery we are obsessed with following, if not exceeding, our local health codes especially when it comes to sanitation. Everything used for our cakes is either edible or food safe items (e.g. dowels to support cake tiers, etc....). ... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Posted on Sep 22nd, 2011
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A Video for Fashionista Foodies!

Confectionary Designs ― Fashion items are certainly 'in vogue' for cakes given the number of requests we receive for these items. We've created a little show of our creations. I hope you enjoy our our Fashionista Runway video! (more)
 ChefStephg ― Posted on Sep 19th, 2011
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Piano Birthday Cake

Piano Birthday Cake

Confectionary Designs ― This was an interesting cake to make as we never actually spoke to the client. The design, order, and payment were all completed online as the client lives in Hong Kong. She found our site online and needed a birthday cake for one of the WonderGirls,... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Posted on Sep 17th, 2011
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Baby Shower Cake Inspired by the Invitation

Baby Shower Cake Inspired by the Invitation

Confectionary Designs ― One of the best parts of our job at Confectionary Designs is coming up with a design that fits the occasion perfectly! We look for inspiration everywhere by working closely with our clients to understand their needs. One of our clients brought along... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Posted on Sep 15th, 2011
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Coach Purse Cake

Coach Purse Cake

Confectionary Designs ― http://www.confectionarydesigns.com/We made this carved purse cake for a wonderful lady for a milestone birthday. We've gotten used to carving purses after doing so many of them, but this one was a bit of a challenge as the entire purse is hand... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Posted on Sep 14th, 2011
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Our Cake is Now Officially a Masterpiece!!

Our Cake is Now Officially a Masterpiece!!

Confectionary Designs ― http://www.zwarenstein.com OK, so maybe not the cake itself, but the painting above is definitely a masterpiece! We were lucky enough to have a 36" x 24" oil painting done by a world-renowned artist, Alex Zwarenstein.Alex holds a MFA from the Royal... (more)
 ChefStephg ― Posted on Aug 6th, 2011