Happy Valentine’s Day 2013!

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Happy Valentines Day!  While many people (myself included) think that this holiday is over-commercialized, it is still a day set aside to remind us to love each other.  So if you do nothing else today, make an effort to love others and tell your friends and family how special they are to you.

Ok…*stepping off my soapbox*…last weekend, I was able to help sprinkle a friend with love.  She is having her 2nd baby and, while she doesn’t need a full baby SHOWER, we gathered to “sprinkle her & the new baby with love.”  The cake was a giant cupcake carved out of 4 layers of 6-inch round cakes.  It was covered with fondant and decorated with fondant rainbow sprinkles and fondant hearts.  And the flavors – white almond with Bavarian Cream filling.

The cake made for a Mommy's 2nd baby "sprinkle" - and just in time for Valentine's Day!

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Black & Teal Damask Bridal Shower Cake

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It’s Monday!  Let’s freshen the new work week with a gorgeous, elegant cake.  Later this month, we’ll be making Andrea’s & Anthony’s wedding cake (It is TOTALLY different from this one. We can’t wait to show you!), but Andrea’s mom & sister wanted to surprise her with a bridal shower cake as well.

So we met in secret (Have we mentioned how much Mel loves sweet secrets??  Gender reveal cakes, surprise cakes, etc!) and designed this beauty:

Front view of Andrea's bridal shower cake. Cake covered with fondant and decorated with fondant ruffles and royal icing Damask & piping. Continue reading →

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Staying Connected with Ph.D.-serts & Cakes

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Do you love looking at cakes (or just killing time at work)?  Are you constantly planning your next big celebration?  Here are the best ways to stay connected with us and get your sugar fix!

This Blog!  Of course, we post lots of pictures of our cakes on this blog.  Check back often or subscribe to receive the feed.  Here is where you’ll get all the details of the cakes (flavors, detailed photos, stories behind the cakes, etc).

Facebook! We post sneak peeks of our cakes both in progress and finished on our Facebook Fan page.  We also host random contests/giveaways and ask for your opinions just because we like to hear from you!  Like the page so you can stay informed and join in all the fun.

Twitter! See the Sneak Peeks here too! (@phdserts)

Instagram! Yet another way to see the Sneak Peeks! (@phdserts)

Pinterest! Need some ideas for your next party? Check out our Cake Inspiration and Ideas for My Brides boards.  (@phdsertscakes)

Our Monthly Newsletter! Receive recaps of the month in cakes, get info on our latest promotion/coupon, find out where we’ll be around town, etc, etc, etc.  We won’t bombard you with emails – it’s just once a month.

Connect with us in every way possible.  We’d love to hear from you!

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Vinny Lecavalier’s 1000th NHL Game Cake!

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We are thrilled to share this cake with you!  Vinny Lecavalier, captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL team, just played in his 1000th game.  That is quite an achievement!  So to celebrate, the team held an after-game reception in his honor last Friday night.

When Vinny’s wife asked us to make the cake for the celebration, we were elated…and honored…and a little nervous…all at the same time.  For such a special celebration, this cake had to be perfect!

After designing the cake with Caroline, we got right to work.  The flavors were red velvet cake with cream cheese filling, chocolate cake with Bavarian cream filling, and white almond cake with raspberry cream filling.  Yum!

The front view of Vinny Lecavalier's celebration cake. 1000 games in the NHL is a big deal!

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Retro 1960s Birthday Cake

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Today, we’re going to take a trip back in time.  This is a retro cake we made in October so let’s take a walk down memory lane while the birthday girl remembers the fun of her youth!

Shannon asked us to make a mod, retro cake from the 1960s for her 50th birthday party.  She was going all out and even asked the guests to arrive in costume!  The ultimate flashback party!

We designed the cake with Shannon by using components she’d seen on other cakes and patterns taken off her party decor.

A tetro 1950s birthday cake covered and decorated with fondant and topped with hand-molded records and a go-go boot!

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Another Gender Reveal for a Friend

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Did you see the latest Gender Reveal Cake we posted on Facebook?  One of Mel’s good friends just announced her pregnancy and wanted to reveal the gender of the baby among a small group of friends.  While she wants to remain anonymous until she can contact all her friends and family, we just can’t leave you hanging.  Here’s the big reveal moment!!!

Another gender reveal cake! Blue = baby boy!

Blue!  It’s a boy!

 

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Birthday with the Family Pets!

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We decorated a very special birthday cake this week.  Well, all our cakes are special in their own way, but this one stood out because this is the 3rd cake we’ve made for this family.

Vivian’s birthday was quickly approaching and she was browsing our website with her Mom.  Vivian said, “Mom, there’s Kyle’s cake (the Graffiti cake under “Graduations”) and there’s Ava’s cake.  I’m the only one without a cake on their website!”

Well, that just won’t do!  Vivian’s only request for her birthday cake was that it include their family pets – an American Bulldog and a Pug.  No problem!

Vivian's 7th birthday cake covered in fondant and topped with sugar versions of her 2 favorite dogs!

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2012 Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap

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Last year, Julie from The Little Kitchen and Lindsey from Love and Olive Oil launched the first ever Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap! I baked Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies that are, in my mind, the perfect cookie for Fall – just like a caramel-covered apple.  Yum!

This year, my sister joined me in the effort and we made Florida Snowmen Cookies!

Florida Snowmen Cookies - get it? They're melted!

Get it?  They’re melted! Tee-hee!

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Mel’s Gender Reveal Cake – Boy or Girl???

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Mel made her own Gender Reveal Cake to break the news to the family - was it pink or blue?! Watch the video to find out!

Last weekend, Mel baked her own Gender Reveal Cake to break the news to the family.  Was the cake pink or blue?  Watch this YouTube video of the cake cutting to find out!

Mel also had a giveaway on her Facebook page, and the winner of the $15 gift certificate was….*drum roll please*…Sheryl Aman! Sheryl, check your Facebook Messages because we sent you the instructions for claiming your gift certificate.

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