ON THE COVER
Bollywood Bright & Bold Cakes Take Center Stage
IN THIS ISSUE
Your Slice
The Fruits of Our Labor
What is your favorite fruit-filled cake recipe?
Spotlight
Turning Passion into Profession
After a long cake journey filled with obstacles, Wisconsin native Erin Salerno is building her own business, finding success one cake a time. By Erin Salerno
Sketch-to-Cake
Roses Are Red…
An Alice in Wonderland-themed cake gives a whimsical touch to wedding decor. By Sam Lynch
Diary of a Decorator
In Pursuit of Petit Fours Perfection
A lesson in poured fondant and getting in touch with your inner frilly girl. By Katrina Knill
Feature
Royally Delicious
Rolan and Roxanne Toumanian, king and queen of Royal Cakes and Design, jumped into the cake business headfirst. Their homegrown success has ballooned, shooting them to popularity in the Los Angeles area and beyond.
Dear Cake Genius
Hints for making homemade fondant and revising recipes. By Jennifer Bratko
Tutorial
Bollywood in Buttercream
These step-by-step templates from henna expert Darcy Vasudev, you can create your own Bollywood-inspired cake.
Science of Baking
Whip It
You whip eggs and cream butter all the time, but do you know what’s really going on in that bowl? Here’s the science behind beating and an experiment about its effects on butter cake.
by Summer Stone
Web Browsing
Bake or Break
With luscious and inventive desserts, this website should go straight to your bookmarks.
Business of Baking
Saying “I Do” to a Bridal Expo
10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Bridal Show Experience. By Julia Quay
Ever Wonder
The Rise of Fondant
Ever wonder about the story behind fondant?
Inspiration Bites
Fruitful Pairings
When you’re looking to bake with fruit, there are countless complementary flavors to try, from the conventional to the unusual.
Recipes
All About Almond
Three recipes featuring this classic flavor.
From the Recipe Box
A Taste of Childhood
Grandma’s homemade palacinky. By Mia Polansky
THE CAKES
Beautiful Bollywood
Natural Hues
Henna comes in warm, natural shades that look stunning on skin and next to gold bangles.
Opulent Accents
When you’re seeking a rich, elegant look, nothing can compare to these traditional wedding colors.
Regal Elegance
Royally sophisticated, purple and gold provide a perfect balance of contrasting colors.
A Playful Palette
These popular colors, often seen on bold saris, make for playful wedding cakes.
CAKE-MAKERS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE
CALIFORNIA
Jessica Ahlstrand
Sugar Mill Cake Co.
Oakland, CA, US
sugarmillcakes.com
SugarMillCakes
Brandi Karnes
Brandi’s Little Bakery
La Quinta, CA, US
brandislittlebakery.com
craftybrandi
Maria Nicoletti
RooneyGirl BakeShop, LLC
Garden Grove, CA, US
rooneygirlbakeshop.com
rooneygirl
Rolan & Roxanne Toumanian
Royal Cakes & Designs Inc.
Los Angeles, CA, US
royalcakesla.com
Darcy Vasudev
Henna Lounge
San Francisco, CA, US
hennalounge.com
hennalounge
FLORIDA
Ann Adams
AnnieCakes
Clearwater, FL, US
myanniecakes.com
anniecakes01
Brittany Stephenson
Divine Indulgences Designer Cakes Inc.
Jacksonville, FL, US
divineindulgencesdesignercakes.com
CakeDiva101
GEORGIA
Julie Thomas
Artisan Cakes By Julie
Suwanee, GA, US
artisancakesbyjulie.com
sugarcane
INDIANA
Ilene McHone
Classic Cakes
Carmel, IN, US
classiccakescarmel.com
classiccake
MINNESOTA
Ann Alaboud
Sweet Treasures
Apple Valley, MN, US
sweet-treasures.com
campalaboud
MISSOURI
Jennifer Francis
Fredericktown, MO, US
jbarrett573
NEW JERSEY
Karin Giamella
Blue Sheep Bake Shop
Green Brook, NJ, US
bluesheepbakeshop.com
BlueSheepBakeShop
NORTH CAROLINA
Katie Blackwell-Martin
Katiebelle’s Cakes
Charlotte, NC, US
katiebelles.com
Katiebelle74
OHIO
Sue Larson
le Gateau
Westerville, OH, US
legateau.net
Suelar
WISCONSIN
Erin Salerno
Cakes by Erin Salerno
Milwaukee, WI, US
cakesbyerinsalerno.com
Kathy Zyduck
Waterford, WI, US
Kakzter
INTERNATIONAL
Natascha Buck
Fleur de Sucre
Zurich, CH
fleurdesucre.ch
Fleur de Sucre
Paulina Hernandez
Mandarina Cakes
Melbourne, Victoria, AU
mandarinacakes.com.au
MandarinaCakes
Ashwini Joshi (Sarabhai)
The Dream Cakes
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, IN
thedreamcakes.com
Ashwini
Karen Leong
Karen Cuppy Cake’s Cakery
Port Dickson, NS, MY
karencuppycake.blogspot.com
karencuppycake
Sam Lynch
Chef Sam
Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA
chefsam.co.za
chefsam
Joyce Marx
JoyliciousCakes
Singapore, Singapore, SG
facebook.com/joyliciouscakes
Joyliciouscakes
Laura Moser
Laura Moser Pastry & Cake Design
Geneva, CH
laura-moser.com
Monica de Rumbea
Novia Express
Guayaquil, Guayas, EC
noviaexpress.com
monicagarzon
Susan Trianos
Susan Trianos Custom Cakes
Toronto, Ontario, CA
susantrianoscakes.com
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