We’ve all been there, flipping through a magazine and then BAM! You stumble across a section that describes how a celebrity just spent thousands of dollars for a donut. We thought it might be fun to look at what it takes to make a million dollar dessert. Would you eat a 24k gold ice cream? We don’t know what you would eat, but we’re pretty sure, we couldn’t eat clusters of diamonds!
Take a look below and see what all the fuss is about!
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Today, May 1st, 2014, is Mix-N-Match Bake Shop’s first official day being open. Mama and I are so excited and honored to be apart of the Jackson, Michigan Small Business community. Our hopes for the bakery is that it will grow and be welcomed into Michigan with open arms. We consider it a blessing that we have gotten this far and our Bake Shop is finally open. With each order we receive, we are thankful that you have allowed us to be a part of your most special moments in your life. Mama and I look forward to create beautiful treats that are Mixed with Love & Matched to You!
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At Mix-N-Match Bake Shop we’ve had one question pop up more than others and we thought we would share it on our blog. Almost daily we’ve been asked, “What is the difference between a custom cake and a store-bought cake?”.
A quote from Cake Boss comes to mind:
Never, ever compare your prices to Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Costco, or a grocery store. People can’t get the same cake at Wal-Mart that they get from you. That cake at Wal-Mart was made months ago, flash-frozen, and shipped to the store, where an employee working as quickly as he/she could frosted it with icing from a bucket, and maybe added some airbrushing or buttercream roses. That employee probably had 50 other cakes to complete in the same shift. The difference between your cake and Wal-Mart’s cake can be likened to the difference between custom garments and off-the-rack clothes. Say you went to a seamstress, consulted with her about the perfect fabric and cut for your body type, discussed your coloring, took measurements, went back for several fittings, and in the end had an exquisite dress, hand-made with excruciating attention to detail, perfect for your body and your coloring. When the seamstress required payment, you would not tell her that a Wal-Mart dress costs $14.99, so that’s all you should pay. The two products are not comparable.
When you order a cake from a bakery, like Mix-N-Match Bake Shop, you are not just ordering a cake. You are placing an order for the baker to hand mix each ingredient to make the custom flavor you picked out. The cake will be fresh and will not be flash frozen months in advance and delivered when the stores supplies runs low. You are ordering the baker’s time. The time that the baker will bake your cake to order, spend hours decorating it to perfection and possibly delivering it to you.
We are not saying don’t shop at these stores, we are simply trying to show you that a custom made cake from a bakery can offer you so much more. Tailor made for your event needs and made fresh to order. By ordering a custom cake or cupcake or cake pop, you are ordering something as special as you are!
Have you ever heard of a gourmet Oreo? We recently just discovered this lovely treat here at Mix-N-Match Bake Shop and we wanted to see what all of you thought of this idea. Are gourmet Oreos a trend that will fade away as time goes on or are they here to stay?
Incase you haven’t heard of these little wonders let us pretty much sum them up for you. A gourmet Oreo is a Oreo cookie dipped in either white, milk, or dark chocolate and topped with different garnishes such as sprinkles, fresh fruit or piped icing. They can be quite elegant and we have seen some gourmet Oreos that were down right stunning! You can even get them on a stick, much like a cake pop. We’re thinking they could be a great addition to any events dessert table. We might just be a little pro-gourmet Oreo! What do you think about this wonderful concoction? Here a few splendid designs we have come across. Please follow the link below each image for more information.
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With Mother’s Day soon upon us, Sunday, May 11th, Mix N Match Bake Shop thought if might be fun to share a few facts about that special day. The American version of Mother’s Day was create by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. No matter how Mother’s Day was started, it is always nice to take special time to celebrate the women in your life that give so much.
Here at Mix-N-Match Bake Shop, we offer a wide variety of gourmet treats that would be sure to take Mom’s breath away!
Cupcake Bouquet – Beautiful, elegant & edible! Cupcake bouquets allow you to give Mom the gift of beautiful cupcakes decorated like lovely flowers. These flowers won’t last forever but a Mother’s love will last a life time.
Cake Pop Bouquet – These little gems are sure to make Mom’s smile light up the room. A yummy cake with a scrumptious candy coating make for a stunning bouquet that Mom is sure to love! Designs can come in a wide range of combinations to suit any style.
Home-Made Flowers – Here at Mix-N-Match Bake Shop, we love anything DIY and Mother’s Day offers a wonderful chance to get crafty! These beautiful flowers look great and the kid’s can help make Mom’s special day even more memorable. Stop by The Mother Huddle for full details on this kid-friendly DIY!
Handprint Apron – As bakers, Mama and I love a good apron, and what better way to help Mom in the kitchen then with a handprinted apron? This cute Do-It-Yourself is great to get the younger kiddos involved and doesn’t cost much. You can even do this project on a tote bag for Mom to show off about town! Stop by little page turners for more information on this great craft project.
Folks always seem to be on the fence with cake pops. Most of the time you either like them or you just don’t. We, at Mix N Match Bake Shop, happen to adore them!
A cake pop is a dense ball of cake, generally coated with chocolate or some other kind of sweet shell. They also are placed on a type of lollipop stick. Cake pops offer the fun and versatility of a lollipop, with the scrumptiousness of cake, but maintains a look of sophistication. They also can be topped with a variety of decorations such as sprinkles, fondant designs, sugar crystals and much more!
With so many types of occasions to celebrate, cake pops can be made to fit right in. It can be a wonderful treat for Birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, holiday parties and any other celebration that you want to chow down on some delicious treats. A great personal treat, cake pops also make for lovely favors for your guest. These lovely treats can even be made into edible bouquets that can be used for unique center pieces for your wedding reception.
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