Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Christmas 2009
A holiday cupcake wreath....
A buche de noel yule log cake...
A flourless chocolate cake with some festive decor...
A pretty round gift box cake with a gold bow....
Red Gift Box Cake....
Our two and one half pound cookie tray with about 34-40 cookies....
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Perfect Pair Wedding Cake @ McGovern's Tavern, Fall River, Massachusetts
The pears were hand sculpted from sugar paste, being sure that each was just a little different, one being taller than the other just like the bride and groom.
We received this lovely note from the bride:
Hey Meredith!
I know it's been 3 months already, but I just wanted to say thank you for doing such a wonderful job on our wedding cake. It was perfect! From the way it looked to the way it tasted. We absolutely loved it. And all of our guests we impressed as well. I can't wait for another occassion to come up so we can get another cake from you! Thanks again, Meredith. You will see us again!
Take care
Amanda
Monday, December 7, 2009
NEW! White CupCake Stand: Mini CupCake Stand Holds 18-27 Cupcakes
Our master craftsmean has done it again and crafted our new MINI white CupCake Stand. Holding anywhere from 18 to 27 cupcakes, it is the perfect size for children's parties or a small dinner party or even a sweet additon to a candy buffet! It can even be trimmed in grosgrain ribbon for a festive flair.
Unlike the originals this MINI CupCake Tier stores and travels flat and easily assembles in under 2 minutes. It is almost indestructible & can be carried by the top knob or by each tier without having to worry about breakage. Our marine grade material can even be washed in the dishwasher!
Our CupCake Stand Display Tiers are available for rent, please inquire by phone 508.763.4905 or email meredith@theartisankitchen.com
Here is the MINI stand in use these Baby Shower CupCakes feature little peapods and gerbera daisies:
We are proud to carry these stands exclusively, please be aware they are not available for purchase and rental must be accompanied by an order of cupcakes from The Artisan Kitchen.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Holiday Dessert: Coconut Snowman Cake
Our 7" Coconut Snowman Cake Serves 6-8 people and is priced at $20.00
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Baby Shower Cake: Pregnant Lady with Gifts
Wedgewood blue, charteuse green, and dark chocolate brown were on the pallette for this baby shower cake. The invitation included a pregnant lady all dressed up in a frilly dress carrying a stack of gifts complete with purse and baby bottle--and Jody matched her perfectly (you'll see the invitation hung behind the cake)!
The top of the cake was decorated with 5 petal flowers, similar to magnolia blossoms but with chocolate brown centers.
A dark chocolate ribbon wrapped the multi colored striped top cake and was finished with a bow.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Holiday Happenings: Coastal Life Magazine
Our recipe for a Eggnog Creme Brulee Tart will be featured in the December edition, hitting the streets on December 10th. Stop by the bakery at 265 Walnut Plain Road in Rochester, Massachusetts or many other local business around the South Coast and South Shore of Massachusetts and Tiverton Four Cornes in Rhode Island.
Here are a few photos from our shoot!
To read the latest edition of Coastal Life Magazine click HERE
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Holiday CupCakes & Cakes
Available in a tray of 1 dozen or 1 1/2 dozen. Our holiday cupcakes are priced at $30.00 per dozen or $40 for 1 1/2 dozen! They come in an assortment of flavors: Red Velvet, our NEW Ultimate Vanilla Cake (a labor of love and 40 batches of cake until we finally got it right!), and Devilish Chocolate all iced in our satiny smooth Vanilla Buttercream.
Our holiday cake is available as well, a Single 7" Serves 6 people for $18.00 & Double 7" serves 10-13 people and is priced at $28.00. Either in Alternating Chocolate and Vanilla, Vanilla Butter, Red Velvet or Devilish Chocolate Cake all iced in Vanilla Buttercream.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Christmas Menu 2009
Holiday Cupcakes: 4 Vanilla Butter, 4 Chocolate, 4 Red Velvet iced in vanilla buttercream, 2” diameter x 3” tall. With assorted festive handmade dĂ©cor: snowflakes, gingerbread men, holly leaves, and mittens. $24.00
Pillar Candle Cake: Alternating layers of chocolate and vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream. 7” Serves 10-11. $35
BĂ»che de NoĂ«l: Yule Log Cake, vanilla genoise filled & iced with chocolate ganache buttercream. With fanciful holiday dĂ©cor and “Joyeux Noel” gift tag. Serves 8-10. $35
2 ½# Holiday Cookie Tray: Our holiday favorites and traditional cookies scaled down to a smaller size, 2# cookies per tray. Tied with a ribbon. May include but not limited to: Coconut Macaroons, Raspberry Linzer, Pistachio Amaretti, Cranberry Biscotti, Shortbread, Cape Cod Mudd, Oatmeal Raisin Berry, Ginger Molasses. $27
Hand Decorated Mitten Cookie: An extra large, all-butter sugar cookie hand decorated in the spirit of the holidays. $3.75
9” Classic Deep Dish Pies $14.50 each
Honey Pumpkin Pie
Local Apple Pie
Wild Blueberry
9” Specialty Deep Dish Pies $17 each
Chocolate Mousse
Southern Pecan
Breads
Cinnamon Bobka sweet braided cinnamon bread with honey glaze $7
Chocolate Bobka sweet braided cinnamon bread with granny smith apples & honey glaze $8
Rustic Ciabatta Rolls small dinner size $4/dz
Herb de Provence Rolls small dinner size $4/dz
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Open Tuesday November 24 and Wednesday November 25
We have: Deep Dish Apple, Housemade Mincemeat, Honey Pumpkin, Wild Blueberry, & Chocolate Mousse.
For other goodies: Buttermilk Honey Bread, Harvest Grains Loaf, Cracked Flax Oat and Bulgur Loaf, & sold by the dozen: Ciabatta or Herb de Provence Rolls.
Cider Donuts will be Available Wednesday after 11am!!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Pink & Ivory Old Fashioned @ Coonamessett Inn, Falmouth, Massachusetts
This three tiered ivory fondant wedding cake has an old fashioned charm that was just gorgeous. A two and a half inch ivory sugarpaste ribbons wraps each tier and has been hand piped with tiny dots of royal icing and then individually painted in gold leaf. A strand of gold beads finishes the look at the base of each tier. Ivory sugarpaste tea roses were used a a topped, they are dusted in pink pink and salmon just on the edges for a simple highlight. Small groups cascade down the side and onto the gold board which really creates a stunning and elegant cake.
We delivered this wedding cake to the gorgeous Coonamessett Inn in Falmouth Massachusetts on Cape Cod. The cake flavor included Red Velvet with Vanilla Buttercream.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Whimsical & Sculpted: First Flowery Birthday
A three dimensional "1" stands on top of the top tier for the birthday girl!
We delivered this cake to a private residence in Kingston, Massachusetts
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Gingerbread Workshop @ Plimouth Plantation December 17
Our Inbox has been abuzz with questions regarding the Gingerbread Workshop at Plimoth Plantation on Thursday December 17 at the Plymouth Winter Farmers Market so here is a bit more info!
The workshop is open to children over the age of 6, they must be accompanied by an adult. We make the houses right here at the bakery and they are pretty yummy all on their own! They measure 7" longx9"tallx6"wide.
The houses are preassembled and we provide you with candy and icing for decorating along with a work space and an apron for the kids, this way you leave the mess at the Plantation! The cost is $35 per child, if you bring a pair or mittens or gloves you will receive $5.00 off!
We'll have a few houses for sale this Sunday, November 22 at the Harvest Market click HERE for more info about it. Or if you'd like to decorate at home you can stop by the bakery Wednesday- Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 10am-2pm where they are available for pickup!!
If I haven't answered the right questions please feel free to CONTACT US and I'll post the answers to the new questions! Email meredith@theartisankitchen.com or call us at 508-763-4905
Thanks so much,
Meredith
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Whimsical & Sculpted: Willy Wonka Cake
Whimsical & Sculpted: Tea Pot Cake
Tiny flowers filled the tea pot on tiny stems with green leaves. Squiggly pearls jump out from the cake as well!
We included the inscription on the side of the cake and a string of pearls makes the perfect finish at the base of each tier.
We delivered this cake to Marion, Massachusetts.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Wedding Cupcakes @ Independence Harbor, Assonet, Massachusetts
Wedding cupcakes are little cakes meant to be eaten, this is not to be said that cake is not to be eaten, but for some reason cupcakes scream, "Eat Me!" which is why I really prefer them for any wedding!
These little cakes inluded toppers of hand made sugarpaste calla lillies colored individually in fall tones: cranberry, orange burst, and ivory.
Flavors included: lemon cake with vanilla buttercream, chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream and vanilla cake with chocolate buttercream. We included three distinct toppers to indicate to guests the different flavors. One the cake table we included a card this reads...."Vanilla butter cupcakes with chocolate ganache buttercream, white calla lilly" and so on.
Anniversary Cake @ Hawthorne Country Club
The cake flavor included alternating layers of vanilla and chocolate cake with raspberry marmalade filling and vanilla buttercream frosting.
Friday, November 13, 2009
2010 BAKING CLASS SCHEDULE
Handcrafted Foods Made with PASSION
2010 Baking Classes
You’ve asked and we’re now offering baking and cake decorating classes.
Always wondered how we get that icing so smooth, or what the tricks are to making fancy cake decorations? Well, come on in to The Artisan Kitchen our new bakery features ample classroom space!
All classes include supplies and attendees will take home goodies to share with their friends and family.
Take one class or sign up for all three and receive a discount when paid in full. Maximum 6 students per class (you must be 16 years or older, please). We have the right to cancel or combine classes with less than 3 attendees.
Cookies 101: Do your cookies spread off the baking tray? Could you use them for hockey pucks the next day? We’ll show you the four basic mixing techniques for successful cookie baking. Bring in your most troublesome recipe for some expert advice. One- 3 hour class.
Basic CupCake Decorating: Frost and decorate gorgeous cupcakes with icing flowers, monograms and piped figures. One- 3 hour class.
Basic Buttercream Cake Decorating:
Learn how to crumb coat, frost, and make basic buttercream borders like the pros. One- 3 hour class.
Custom Class: Fun bachelorette party activity, bridal shower get together, sweet 16 party, or a great gift for a baking aficionado. Topic of your choice, three hour class for $110.00 per individual. Call for group rates of 3 or more & more info of available dates.
2010 Baking Class Schedule: (All 2010 classes will run on two separate dates for your convenience)
Cookies 101: 1) Sunday January 24, Noon-3pm OR 2) Tuesday February 9, 6pm-9pm
Basic CupCake Decorating: 1) Sunday January 10, Noon-3pm OR 2) Tuesday February 23, 6pm-9pm
Basic Buttercream Cake Decorating: 1)Sunday March 7 Noon-3pm OR 2)Tuesday January 12 6pm-9pm
All Classes: Each 3 hour class, $80.00 per person. Sign up for all three classes (Cookies, Cupcakes, & Cake Decorating) for $200.00 total. Payment for classes due with form below, which must be received 7 days before date of class.
Please detach the form below and mail to: The Artisan Kitchen 265 Walnut Plain Road Rochester, MA 02770 ATTN: Classes
The Artisan Kitchen (The Artisan Bake Shop, LLC)
265 Walnut Plain Road Rochester Massachusetts 02770 hours by appointment
Ph: 508.763.4905 Web: www.theartisankitchen.com
Click Here to Download and Print a Copy to Sign Up for the Class or EMAIL us HERE with Questions!
2010 BAKING CLASS SCHEDULE 97 doc
Handcrafted Foods Made with PASSION
2010 Baking Classes
You’ve asked and we’re now offering baking and cake decorating classes.
Always wondered how we get that icing so smooth, or what the tricks are to making fancy cake decorations? Well, come on in to The Artisan Kitchen our new bakery features ample classroom space!
All classes include supplies and attendees will take home goodies to share with their friends and family.
Take one class or sign up for all three and receive a discount when paid in full. Maximum 6 students per class (you must be 16 years or older, please). We have the right to cancel or combine classes with less than 3 attendees.
Cookies 101:
Do your cookies spread off the baking tray? Could you use them for hockey pucks the next day? We’ll show you the four basic mixing techniques for successful cookie baking. Bring in your most troublesome recipe for some expert advice. One- 3 hour class.
Basic CupCake Decorating:
Frost and decorate gorgeous cupcakes with icing flowers, monograms and piped figures. One- 3 hour class.
Basic Buttercream Cake Decorating:
Learn how to crumb coat, frost, and make basic buttercream borders like the pros. One- 3 hour class.
Custom Class:
Fun bachelorette party activity, bridal shower get together, sweet 16 party, or a great gift for a baking aficionado. Topic of your choice, three hour class for $110.00 per individual. Call for group rates of 3 or more & more info of available dates.
2010 Baking Class Schedule: (All 2010 classes will run on two separate dates for your convenience)
Cookies 101: 1) Sunday January 24, Noon-3pm
OR 2) Tuesday February 9, 6pm-9pm
Basic CupCake Decorating: 1) Sunday January 10, Noon-3pm
OR 2) Tuesday February 23, 6pm-9pm
Basic Buttercream Cake Decorating: 1)Sunday March 7 Noon-3pm
OR 2)Tuesday January 12 6pm-9pm
All Classes: Each 3 hour class, $80.00 per person. Sign up for all three classes (Cookies, Cupcakes, & Cake Decorating) for $200.00 total. Payment for classes due with form below, which must be received 7 days before date of class.
Please detach the form below and mail to: The Artisan Kitchen 265 Walnut Plain Road Rochester, MA 02770 ATTN: Classes
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Your Name:___________________________________________________ Phone: _(________)____________________
Mailing Address:____________________________________________________________________________________
Email:___________________________________________________ Altnerate Contact:__________________________
Please Circle the Class(es) you would like to attend:
Cookies 101: 1) Sunday January 24, Noon-3pm OR 2) Tuesday February 9, 6pm-9pm
Basic CupCake Decorating: 1) Sunday January 10, Noon-3pm OR 2) Tuesday February 23, 6pm-9pm
Basic Buttercream Cake Decorating: 1)Sunday March 7, Noon-3pm OR 2)Tuesday January 12, 6pm-9pm
Please Circle the Number of Classes you will be attending, and include payment in the form of a check:
1 Class: $80.00 2 Classes: $160.00 3 Classes: $200.00. Your spot will not be held without full payment prior to class.
The Artisan Kitchen (The Artisan Bake Shop, LLC)
265 Walnut Plain Road Rochester Massachusetts 02770 hours by appointment
Ph: 508.763.4905 Web: www.theartisankitchen.com
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Whimsical & Sculpted: Jester Cake
We created this two tiered fondant cake for a little girls birthday party on the North Shore of Massachusetts. It's tall diamonds and fun bold colors make it a great addition to an Alice in Wonderland or Court Jester themed party. Fun handmade sugar flowers and 3D pearl shooting out of the top make a great presentation. A plaque from sugarpaste was added with a Happy Birthday inscription!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Thanksgiving Menu 2009
7” Pumpkin-Carrot Torte with Cream Cheese Icing With handmade chocolate acorns and autumn leaves. $27
Hand Decorated Cookie: Maple Leaf: Can be monogrammed for place setting or gift -8 characters maximum $3.75
CupCake Tray: One dozen cupcakes with handmade autumn décor. Assorted vanilla, orange velvet & chocolate cupcakes. $30.00
9” Classic Deep Dish Pies
Honey Pumpkin Pie $14.50
Deep Dish Apple Pie $14.50
Wild Blueberry Pie $14.50
9” Seasonal Pies
Southern Pecan Pie $17
Housemade Mince Meat Pie $17
Double Chocolate Mousse Pie $17
Chocolate cookie crust w/a thin layer of ganache, dark chocolate mousse w/real whipped cream & chocolate crunchies
Breads
Cinnamon Bobka $6.75
Ciabatta Rolls 1 dozen $4.00
Artisan Cranberry Pecan Bread $6.50
Please Place Orders by Phone: 508.763.4905
Orders Can Be Picked Up At:
The Artisan Kitchen 265 Walnut Plain Road Rochester MA 02770
On Wednesday November 25 from 11:00am-5:30pm We Accept Personal Checks & Cash. No Debit or Credit Cards.
Directions:
We are located about 15 minutes from the Carver/Rochester Border
From Route I-195: Take exit 20 and turn left onto Route 105 North. Follow Route 105 North for 1.8 miles then turn right onto Walnut Plain Road. We are 1.2 miles on the left at 265 Walnut Plain Road.
From Route 58-MA: Follow Route 58 towards Rochester. Route 58 ends and continue straight onto County Road. Follow County Road for 1.5 miles then turn right onto High Street. Follow High Street for 2.6 miles then bear left onto Walnut Plain Road. We are 1.4 miles on the right at 265 Walnut Plain Road.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Fall Themed Cake: Sculpted Pumpkin
Our pumpkin cake is available in a variety of flavors, the most popular being of course, pumpkin cake. It can be also be embellished with a "Happy Birthday" sugarpaste tag for that someone special who celebrates in the fall.
Many customers ask us if we use shaped cake pans to make these special cakes, and the answer is no. We start with either round or sheet cakes to sculpt all of our whimical and sculpted cakes.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Ivory Buttercream & Fushia Hydrangea @ Beverly Yacht Club, Marion, Massachusetts
This three tiered buttercream cake serves 175 people with each tier measuring five inches tall. Fresh flowers adorn the top as well as a small bunch on the side.
We delivered this cake to an outdoor reception on The Porch at the Beverly Yacht Club, in Marion, Massachusetts. The cake flavor included our most popular altnerating layers of chocolate and vanilla cake.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Disney Fairy Cake
We love making this tiered cake for little girls birthdays! What little girl doesn't love fairies, flowers and woodland creatures!
This two tiered fondant cake, covered in a mossy green tinted base has blades of grass placed individually on the base of each tier in variegated tones of green. Five petal pale pink daisies and green sugarpaste leaves along with dark chocolate mushroom add a bit of whimsy to this fun birthday cake.
The cake flavor includes devilish chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream filling with fondant covering.
Gerbera Daisy & Chocolate Wedding Cake @ Independence Harbor, Assonet Massachuetts
One of my favorite venues is the flawless and perfectly kept gardens of Independence Harbor in Assonet Massachusetts. This particular wedding, held on a blustery afternoon in October included gorgeous fresh gerbera daisy blossoms by Nancy and her talented staff at A Wareham Florist. Bright yellows, fushias, oranges and reds were showstopping on this white buttercream cake with tiny hand piped five petal daisy accents. The dark chocolate colored band at the base of each tier is completely edible and hand rolled from dark chocolate sugarpaste and then polished to a satin finish. Piped over the chocolate band is a small base of ivory pearls.
The chilly day was foiled by a fresh fruit cake: vanilla butter cake soaked in vanilla bean syrup with fresh strawberries and buttercream filling.
Here is the original sketch:
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ghoolish Treats: Halloween Cookies Treats & Gifts
The perfect solution to SPOOK you Halloween trick or treaters or give to children's school classmates. Our ghoolish halloween cookies are beautiful and deicious!
A vanilla sugar cookie topped with a hand decorated bat or moon in poured fondant icing!
Bat and Moon Hand Decorated Cookie with edible glitter moon light:
Halloween Pumpkin with chocolate stem:
Cookies are available by special order or at Marion General Store through Saturday Halloween Night October 31st. Each is wrapped in a clear cellophane bag with white satin ribbon tie and priced at $3.50 each.
Monday, October 12, 2009
First Birthday: Minnie Mouse Cake @ Pocasset, Massachusetts
Here is Makayla's First 1st Birthday Smash Cake!
Here is Makayla decked out in her new Minnie Mouse "couture"!
Her cake included two tiers: one chocolate one vanilla with vanilla buttercream filling all covered in fondant.
Wedding Favors: Cake Truffles
After some contemplation I called Carly at 8:00am on Monday morning with an idea: a box of cake truffles in each each guests' room along with a small bottle of Neige Ice Cider.
I had a few sample boxes sent from a supplier and made them up today, these are not in Carly's colors (brown and blue) but don't they look cute!
We'll have the cake truffles for sale at the holidays as gift boxes with an assortment of four varieties with 15 total truffles per box. They come in a variety of flavors: Three Brothers Hazelnut Chocolate, Raspberry White Chocolate, Lemon Twist, Raspberry Chambord, Cookies & Cream, Brute Chocolate Truffle
Monday, October 5, 2009
Autumn Pleats Wedding Cake @ Cape Cod Private Residence
The back of the cake features small silver dusted pearls running from top to bottom. The topper: an arrangement of classic fall blooms in autumnal shades.
Small groupings of flowers create a balanced display, along with tiny white tea roses which were mainstays in the bride's and bridesmaid's bouquets.
The silver tray, one from the mother-of-the bride was a beautiful accent to the cake display.
Cake flavors included: Vanilla Butter Cake with Oreos and Cream filling and Pistachio Cake with Raspberry Buttercream