NEWS!

Upcoming Classes:

Gum Paste Flowers: Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Rolled Fondant: Thursday, September 2, 2010 Cancelled

Lambeth Method Piping Skills: Friday, September 3, 2010

15% DISCOUNT IF YOU SIGN UP FOR ALL 3 CLASSES!

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NEW "DECORATING CLASSES"

GUM PASTE FLOWERS 101

with Wendy Kromer

CLASS DESCRIPTION: Exquistie Gum Paste Flowers adorn many oftoday's gorgeous Wedding Cakes.  You've seen them featured in numerous Bridal magazines, and on cake decorating shows. Now, join Wendy as she teaches you about the properties of this wonderful sugar dough, and how to work with it, to create beautiful, botanically correct flowers! This class will focus on basic "bridal flowers:, such as the Rose, Stephanotis, Hydrangea, and more!

What You'll Learn:

The Properties & Benefits of working with Gum Paste

How to Make Your Own Gum Paste

How to Model the Following Flowers:

Hydrangea, 5-Petal Blossoms, Dogwood, Rose Bud & Full Blown Rose, Stephanotis

How to "Paint" Flowers

Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010(Last day for Reservation /Payment Friday, 8/27)

Time:                   9:00AM - 2:00PM

Class Length: 5 hour, w/break for Lunch (lunch provided)

Class Size:         Each class is limited to 12 students (8 students minimum)

Class Level:     Beginner/Intermediate

Price:                   $210


 "Lambeth" Piping Skills

with Wendy Kromer

 

CLASS DESCRIPTION: The gorgeous, decorative border lessons covered in this class will give you a basic understanding of the methods taught by the late Joseph Lambeth, in his inspiring book, The Lambeth Method of Cake Decoration and Practical Pastries (1934).  Wendy has used many of Mr. Lambeth's methods on cakes featured in Martha Stewart Wedding magazines, and for her Clients.  These lessons, combined with Wendy's sense of design, will inspire & guide you to a more advanced level of piping skills.

 Please Note:  This class will focus strictly on "piping techniques", and will not include working with Rolled Fondant.  Experienced students who'd like to work on Fondant-covered  tiers, may come to class 1 hour earlier, to cover their tiers w/fondant.  Fondant may be purchased ($4.35 per pound), or students may bring their own.  Students will need to bring their own suppiles to roll out their fondant.  Tables will be provided.  Students wishing to cover their tiers, must call 419-609-0405, by August 27, to reserve your space.  Those wishing to cover their tiers must arrive at 8:00AM to cover your tiers.  The Lambeht Skills Class witll begin promptly at 9:00AM. 

What You'll Learn:

How to Make Royal Icing

How to Create a Beveled Cake Board

Specific Lambeth Border Techniques

How to "Dress up" your Cake Board

 

Date: Friday, September 3, 2010

Time:                   9:00AM - 3:00PM

Class Length: 6 hour, w/break for Lunch (lunch provided)

Class Size:         Each class is limited to 12 students (8 students minimum)

Class Level:     Students should have a working knowledge of "basic" piping Skills

Price:                   $210

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Stunningly Beautiful Wedding Cakes are our Specialty.

Best known for her stunning Wedding Cakes featured in Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, Wendy Kromer and her expert staff are dedicated to creating imaginative & elegant wedding cakes and special events cakes, as well as beautifully decorated cookies and handmade, edible sugar decorations.

Look through Wendy’s portfolio of Wedding Cakes or shop her selection of online cake decorations of sugar flowers, gum paste cherry blossoms, wild strawberry kit, marzipan cherry decorations and much more.  Order our beautiful cherry blossoms or maybe stunning dogwood blossoms to enhance your creations.  They make a lovely enhancement to any cake or cupcake.   We also offer adorable fondant heart cupcake toppers.

At this time the enchanting gallery of wedding cakes and confections is under redecoration. Come visit our bakery, "City Bake Shop" located in historic downtown Sandusky, Ohio. We offer many delicious pastry item, bagels made fresh every morning, and fresh wraps.

 
We Offer Delivery and Setup
Do You Ship Wedding Cakes?
Yes!  We ship our wedding cakes throughout the USA, and can set up international deliveries when necessary.  We hand deliver cakes throughout the Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois region. (We have a $45 per hour delivery fee, and this fee is based on a round trip.) If you would like to have your cake delivered outside of this area, we can arrange to ship your cake by air. All of our cakes are hand carried on and off the planes, and held in a safe area until they can be picked up.  Wendy can also be available to fly with the cake and set it up on location, if necessary, for an additional fee.