tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-671895980090061852024-03-05T03:08:17.515-08:00The Purple Cake CompanyThe Purple Cake Company is a small catering company specializing in bespoke cupcakes and desserts. All of our baking adventures and ideas will be posted on this blog. Enjoy!The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-7997402149713253962014-02-03T22:43:00.000-08:002014-02-03T22:43:00.376-08:00Don't Believe Everything You See On TV!!!<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">You cannot make a wedding cake or celebration cake in 30 minutes (like all the cake shows on TV, i.e. Cake Boss, etc).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">The cakes we make do not take 5 minutes to create, they take days. We make everything by hand, from scratch, using only the best quality ingredients. We are tired of having to justify our prices to people who seem to think that ingredients, electricity and labour are cheap. We are incredibly disillusioned with the Durban wedding market & quite frankly, don't think that we have the energy to keep d</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">ealing with these kinds of people. We will no longer be doing this full time, as we cannot afford to have our time wasted when we could be focusing on other business opportunities.<br /></span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are serious about your wedding cake and want it to look & taste amazing, please contact us to find out if we are available for your wedding.<br />If you're looking for something cheap, please go elsewhere & don't waste our time.</span></span>The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-82281061295182175622013-05-27T02:58:00.000-07:002013-05-27T02:58:31.818-07:00How To Make Homemade Marshmallow Fluff<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's how to make Homemade Marshmallow Fluff:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Transfer the mixture into the bowl of a standing mixer and beat for 10 minutes, on high speed, until all the sugar has dissolved and it's light and fluffy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Makes about 3 - 4 Cups of Marshmallow Fluff.</span></div>
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The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-68347389961300160822013-02-05T23:42:00.002-08:002013-02-05T23:42:30.605-08:00Please Vote For Our Cake!!!!Could everyone who reads this post, please vote for our cake in this competition! Please click on the link to vote in the KitchenAid Bake Off competition.<br />
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We would love to win a KitchenAid mixer!!!!The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-23975787333727374292012-12-23T12:10:00.002-08:002012-12-23T12:10:58.051-08:00Purple Cake Company Press<div style="text-align: center;">
We're so excited about having our article about 2013 wedding cake trends featured in the My Wedding Day magazine!!! Here are some photos of the magazine article:</div>
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<br />The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-51810765066008638532012-12-02T07:58:00.002-08:002012-12-02T07:59:43.917-08:00Bridal Gallery Exhibit <div style="text-align: center;">
The Purple Cake Company now has a permanent exhibition at The Bridal Gallery at 20 Hospital Road, Hillcrest, KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa.</div>
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If you're in the area, you can send us an email or give us a call and we can meet with you there!</div>
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Here's our display:</div>
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The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-79585116748044367672012-11-29T04:38:00.001-08:002012-11-29T04:38:23.692-08:00Christmas Cupcakes<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's almost Christmas!!! So, we thought we'd share our Extra Special Christmas Cupcakes with you....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just take your favourite Vanilla cupcake recipe and add 200 - 250g of fruit mince to the batter. Bake them as you would bake any other cupcake. </span></div>
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<br />The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-974210447733411312012-10-23T03:33:00.002-07:002012-10-23T03:33:27.616-07:00Edible Brooches for Cakes or Cupcakes<div style="text-align: center;">
We have had many brides tell us that they would like to have brooches on their wedding cake, but they can't seem to find a real brooch that suits their style. So while I was searching the web, I came across some chocolate brooches. When I saw these edible brooches, I realized that I could make them myself and customize them to suit my client's needs. I decided that I would try to make some out of our handmade marshmallow fondant. </div>
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We took a small amount of our marshmallow fondant, added some Tylose powder to it (so it will dry harder), then rolled the fondant out to about 5 mm think and cut out 2 different sized circles (1 large & 1 small). We used royal icing to glue the smaller circle on top of the larger circle and then attached large silver "Bling Balls" to the larger circle. We then attached sugar pearls and smaller silver sugar balls to finish off the design on the smaller circle. </div>
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Here's our finished product: Amazing, handmade marshmallow fondant brooches!</div>
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Here's a close-up photo of the edible brooch on one of our red velvet cupcakes!</div>
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The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-772150284700698332012-10-15T07:50:00.001-07:002012-10-15T07:50:29.312-07:00The Bride’s Guide to Understanding Wedding Cake Prices <br />
“Why are wedding cakes so expensive?” I have been asked this question hundreds of times by brides when they receive their quote. Due to this frequently asked question, I thought it might be a good idea to compile a list of things that determine the cost of a wedding cake. So here goes:<br />
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Wedding cakes are custom designed to suit your requirements. Many, many man hours go into creating a wedding cake and the cake designer’s labour amounts to most of the cost. Remember, time is money!<br />
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The more guests you have at your wedding, the more expensive the cake will be. This means that more cake tiers have to be made, which requires copious amounts of cake batter, etc. </div>
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Most reputable cake designers will use only the best quality ingredients, which are expensive. If you want a cake that tastes absolutely delicious, it needs to be made with good quality ingredients. </div>
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The cake design that you choose will drastically affect the price of the wedding cake. If the cake requires fondant, this has to be handmade, in some cases, (here at The Purple Cake Company we make our own marshmallow fondant) and rolled out to a smooth finish. If you choose to have sugar flowers, these need to be made days in advance, one petal at a time. Bright colours are also more expensive than white or pale colours. </div>
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The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-29612245967742920602012-09-27T06:30:00.001-07:002012-09-27T06:30:18.001-07:0010 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Wedding Cake<br />
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The cake should be part of your wedding, so choose a cake that's compatible with the style of the venue, your wedding dress, the flowers, or the decor. If you want colourful accents (like sugar flowers, ribbons, etc.), give your cake designer fabric swatches, so they can match the colours.<br />
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Always specify how many guests you need the cake to serve. A 3 tier cake would normally serve about 50 guests, whereas a 5 tier will serve 120+ guests.<br />
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Wedding cakes are usually individually priced, based on the style, size, flavour and decorations required. The more complicated the cake is (based on elaborate designs or specialised fillings), the higher the price. Fondant icing is more expensive than buttercream, and if you want elaborate fondant shapes, vibrant colours, or handmade sugar flower detailing, you'll pay for the cake designer's labour.<br />
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Find a cake that’s in your budget. The best way to do this is to tell your cake designer what your budget is and give them an idea of what style you are looking for. They will supply you with a few ideas that will suit your budget and style.<br />
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If you’re getting married outdoors in a hot climate (or indoors without air-conditioning) stay away from whipped cream, buttercream and chocolate frostings, as they will melt! Ask your cake designer for frosting options that are suitable for hot climates (fondant is usually the best option).<br />
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Don't expect your cake designer to be able to replicate exactly what you see in a magazine. Firstly, a lot of the cakes in magazines are iced pieces of Styrofoam (dummy cakes) which will always look better than a real iced cake. Secondly, magazines have food stylists, editors, and assistants working nonstop to keep the cakes looking perfect. So if it’s a real cake, they spend hours fixing the sweating, leaning, or sagging that can happen to a cake after it's been sitting for a while. And if that doesn't work, they can fix it with Photoshop!<br />
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When it comes to decoration, adornment costs vary wildly. The most inexpensive option is fresh fruits or flowers that, in some cases, can be applied by you or your florist for a minimal fee. On the high end are delicate fondant flowers, which are constructed by hand, one petal at a time. All decorations - including fondant or chocolate-moulded flowers, lace detailing & fondant shapes -- will raise the price. So, if you want an amazing handmade wedding cake with intricate decorations, be prepared to pay for it!<br />
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Your cake will most likely be on display before it's cut and served to your guests. Make sure there is a designated cake table that allows the most elegant presentation possible. Once you have a cake table, make sure you dress it up and make it a focal point of your reception!<br />
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The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-42974026477103745482012-09-20T11:26:00.000-07:002012-09-20T11:26:54.389-07:00Wedding Cake Trends 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
Mint is going to be a huge trend for 2013. It’s a great colour and lends itself well to many different themes. Paired with pastel yellow, it makes for an amazing looking cake. Not only are you going to see this soft colour on the wedding cake decorations, but you will taste it as well. The flavour will be incorporated into the cake itself (think vanilla peppermint or choc-mint cake) or into the icing (think fluffy mint buttercreams and peppermint caramel fillings). </div>
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Birds will also be featuring in 2013 wedding cakes. You’ll be seeing bird details on the cake such as painted birds, fondant birds, bird cake toppers and birds’ nest decorations. </div>
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Vintage inspired wedding cakes will still be a big trend in 2013. These cake designs will be inspired by the bride’s wedding dress, so we’ll be seeing lots of lace patterns and sparkling accents to mimic the crystal or pearl buttons. Another great vintage inspired design element will be large sugar roses, which will add an ultra-feminine touch to the wedding cake.</div>
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Black & white will still be a popular trend in 2013. Whether it’s a vintage style theme or a more clean and modern look, black and white will still be making a statement at weddings. A new version of the black and white colour scheme will be to add a splash of colour on the cake, by adding colourful sugar flowers.</div>
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Hand-painted cakes will be another trend in 2013. It’s a way to turn your cake into an edible canvas. Inspirations can come from anywhere, like the pattern on your invitations or a motif. A hand-painted cake will definitely make a huge statement at your wedding, but be prepared to pay extra for this kind of cake!</div>
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The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-13884234979504313722012-05-07T03:15:00.001-07:002012-05-07T03:15:55.897-07:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week we had a wedding cupcake & cake pop tower order to complete. Wednesday was spent making the cake pop balls (red velvet), adding the sticks, leaving them to set & making the fondant roses to go on top of the cutting cake. Thursday was spent baking the cutting cake (French vanilla) & mini cupcakes (death by chocolate), coating the red velvet cake pops in chocolate (white chocolate tinted green & purple), icing the cutting cake and the cupcakes. Here's the finished product:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-29087170414081637982012-04-26T07:23:00.000-07:002012-04-26T07:23:05.798-07:00Whoopie Pies<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we made our first batch of whoopie pies. As we have never made them before, we were unsure as to how they would turn out, but thankfully, the end result was great and tasted even better! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We first made the batter (which turned out to be much stiffer than we had anticipated) and followed the recipe to the letter. While the batter was cooling in the fridge, we made the marshmallow fluff, which, thanks to our good friend's recipe, was incredibly easy to make. After the baked whoopie pies cooled and the marshmallow cream filling was made, this was the end result:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-87576192563079845502012-04-25T03:48:00.001-07:002012-04-25T03:48:54.611-07:00Cake Pops<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, we successfully made a batch of chocolate coated cake pops! We have been struggling to get the coating right and decided it was best if we left the cake pops in the fridge right up until we were going to coat them. We melted the white chocolate (we like to use Cadbury's "Dream" white chocolate) in the microwave, coloured it with food colouring and left it to cool slightly. Once the chocolate had cooled, we used a spoon to coat the cold cake pops and then placed the finished cake pops on a very cold plate and put them back in the fridge. This is the finished result:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh, and naturally we had to have a taste testing, and I am happy to report that they tasted awesome :-)</span>The Purple Cake Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090837136871238138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67189598009006185.post-76577349488192865202012-04-19T02:18:00.000-07:002012-04-19T02:18:22.555-07:00Very First Blog Entry<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, this is The Purple Cake Company's very first blog! We thought we would introduce ourselves by showing you some of the cakes that we have made in the past.</span><br />
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