Edible Image Cakes

Specialised and themed cakes are what we love here at Cakes by JudyC. Edible-image cakes offer an affordable option when compared to our carved and structured cakes, and can be equally as interesting and unique. To achieve this highly popular effect, we print images from the computer onto sugar transfer sheets, using food colour as the ink! The wonders of technology these days!

Edible-image cakes are particularly well suited (but not limited) to occasions such as wedding anniversaries, themed birthday parties and corporate functions. When ordering a cake such as this there are a few things that need to be taken into consideration:

• Edible-images sit most effectively on pettinice icing, which is the sugar-based icing used in most of our wedding cakes, and has been used in the picture above. The reason for this, is that the image has the potential seep into buttercreams and ganaches, which would result in quite a messy looking cake. Due to this fact, the flavour of your cake may be limited to a mud cake, as it holds this icing most effectively. For more information and options on this point, please speak to our friendly staff at the shop.
  
  
• It is up to you to supply the image for your cake, we do not keep stockpiles of images at the shop for our edible-image cakes. It is recommended to find a quirky or interesting photo to suit your cake, or, if you do not have an image available on hand, we recommend searching on Google for ideas - endless possibilities!
  NB: If you do find an image through the internet, make sure it is high quality!
  
  
• Consider the shape and size of your cake when choosing your image. If your cake is round, make sure the image you choose will sit nicely on a round cake. We do not have the facilities to change the shape of the image once it is sent to us, so make sure you send the image exactly as you would like it to appear on the cake.
  
  
• When you have found your perfect image, it must be sent to us via email as a SEPARATE attachment, not in the body of the email. The file must also be in JPG format, as this is the only compatible format for our system. You should include in the body of your email your name, and the date your cake is ordered for. Send your images to: judyc@cakesbyjudyc.com.au
  
  
• Try not to choose an image that is extensively detailed, as it may prove difficult to achieve an effective result.
  
  
• All edible-image cakes MUST be stored out of the fridge, even if the cake is for the next day. We recommend a kitchen bench top that is out of the sun for storage. In summer and highly humid weather, it is recommended to store in a closed, air-conditioned room to keep the icing firm.
  
  
• Edible-images are not limited to cakes, they also are a great option for cupcakes and cookies!

So there you have it!

We also sell edible-images on their own, for occasions where you may like to make your own cake. The starting price for images by themselves is $35.

Take a look at the images we provided for a cake that ended up in the hands of Kate Middleton!

For some inspiration, check out these beautiful, fun and quirky cakes we have made using edible images in the past:

Cupcakes On Stands

Sometimes special occasions call for a spectacular display, such as 21st birthdays, christenings, wedding anniversaries and corporate functions. In these instances, cupcakes on stands are becoming a popular choice for dessert.

We have a range of stands available for hire at the shop; pictured above is our silver plated four tier stand, however we also have stands in this style with two, three and five tiers.

Your cupcakes can be arranged to fit as many as you need onto each tier - in the picture we have arranged our mini cupcakes in two rows to fit more onto the stand, however they can be arranged in a single row as well and still look fabulous.

Our stands have a hire fee of $15, as well as a $100 holding deposit which will be refunded to you when the stand is returned in good condition. We also have some stainless steel stands available which add a lovely touch, however these have a holding deposit of $200.

We understand there are certain circumstances that make it difficult to return the stand to us - for example, if you choose to have a cupcake stand at your wedding and then proceed to go straight to your honeymoon - in these circumstances, we can pick up the stand for a fee starting at $25, which may vary depending on where your reception is located.

Having a small cake to sit on the top tier of the stand is a great option too, as it adds that element of grandeur. Of course, all our cupcakes and cakes are made to suit your occasion, coming in whatever colour scheme and flavour you would like.

As you can imagine, planning for occasions such as this takes time, so it is recommended to place orders of this ilk at least two weeks in advance.

Our friends at Little Birdie Events create beautiful dessert tables, showcasing a vast array of ways to display your dessert treats. Check out their blog for some inspiration!

Small Bar Cakes

There are certain occasions where you might be looking for a simple, smaller option to our whole celebration cakes; be it for an office morning tea, dessert for a few friends, picnics or as a gift. That is why we aim to have our delicious small bar cakes available in the shop as often as possible.

As a general rule, these bars give 4-5 serves, however you are free to cut your slices as small or as large as you deem fit.

They come in a range of delicious flavours, including, but not limited to:

• Red Velvet
• Cotton Candy - a white and pink marbled cake with raspberry flavoured icing
• Vanilla or Chocolate buttercake
• Orange Madeira
• Chocolate Fudge

As shown in the picture above there are also a variety of ways in which these bars can be decorated. The most popular styles are the butterflied look, and the smooth palet finish with buttercream or ganache.

The bars start at $13.50 each, which is more economical than buying 4-5 cupcakes, and saves on wastage compared to some of our larger whole cakes

Cake Profiles: Giant Cupcake

At Cakes By Judy C, we are always discovering and creating exciting new ways to serve and enjoy cake. We take pride in producing original, specialty designs as we believe a standout cake plays a huge part in a stand out event.
Having been in the cake business for over 20 years, we have accumulated a substantial back catalogue of designs over the years. With so many choices and variables, we understand that the ordering process can sometimes be a bit overwhelming, so in answer to this, we will be featuring profiles for some of our more popular designs on a weekly basis through this blog, in the hope of easing the process.  


Our first instalment is The Giant Cupcake.

This cake is a simple, quirky and affordable alternative to the more traditional round or square celebration cakes we have on offer; it is suitable for any occasion, for cake lovers of all ages and genders.
Upon first sight, one might assume this cake is constructed the same way as a regular sized cupcake, with cake at the bottom and a whole lot of icing on the top, however, it is actually two separate cakes, sandwiched together with a filling of your choice.

Here is a full breakdown of the cake pictured above:

Flavour: Chocolate mud cake. The two cakes are sandwiched together with dark chocolate ganache. The top layer is decorated with white chocolate ganache, topped with sprinkles and a maraschino cherry.
NB: This design works best as a mud cake, as it is more solid and durable than a butter or madeira cake, which means it is able to hold its shape better.

Serves: 12-18

Cost: Starts at $42.50

As with everything we do at the shop, the flavours and colours of this cake can be changed to suit your personal tastes and preferences. Edible gift tags with a written greeting are also available for that extra personal touch. If you would like to order this cake, it is simply a phone call away! One week's notice is ideal for ordering a cake such as this, with a deposit of at least 30% upon ordering.

Breakfast Menu

Since our expansion into a small café and extending our trading hours we have added some more breakfast items to our menu.

To compliment the locally roasted Wolff Coffee and our daily cabinet selection we now have something for those who like their treats not- so- sweet.

We now serve a selection of toasted Leavain Breads such as fruit toast, Turkish with  with Ricotta, Banana and Honey or  Sourdough with Paul Grainger Jam, Peanut Butter & Vegemite.

 We open from 6.30am Monday to Friday and 8am on Saturday – we’d love to see you in for Breakfast soon!

Judy.

NEW Baking & Decorating Workshops

I know we have been promising more baking and decorating classes for a while now and finally, we have set the dates. For those willing to learn, we are looking forward to sharing our knowledge in the baking and decorating workshops.

2011 Course Dates and Information

Sweet Treats 101 - Baking &Decorating Workshops

Basic Cake & Icing 101 is the starting point for anyone wanting to make beautiful cakes from scratch and decorate them with flair. The one day workshop will cover the basics of making a standard cake mix for cakes and cup cakes, biscuit mix, icing variations and decorating techniques.

Beginners will learn how to make the perfect base cake and learn decorating fundamentals. This is a hands-on class, there is no need to bring any equipment or have any prior knowledge of decorating or baking, class sizes are limited to 8 students.

The class is a perfect start for those wanting to improve their baking skills and produce professional and delicious cakes, cupcakes, biscuits and icing. All students will be taught the commercial and professional method to decorate with different icings take home recipes you can use in the future.

For those who are inspired to learn other techniques we have other classes dedicated to different style of decorating coming up.

Aprons will be provided.

Take Home: 1 Dozen Iced Cupcakes that you have decorated, Piping Bag & Nozzle, Freshly Baked Biscuits, Basic Biscuit Recipe, Cake & Butter Cream Recipe.
Date: Sunday 24 July 2011 & Sunday 23 October 2011
Time: 10.30am – 1.30pm
Cost: $195 pp (Includes morning tea & take home items)
Location: Cakes By Judy C (Shop1/227 Waterworks Rd Ashgrove, Qld 4060) Parking Onsite.
Bookings & RSVP: Ph: 07 3366 9111 - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=140777712650915 (July) or http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=124203984299058 (October)


Chocolate Decadence – Chocolate Decorating Workshop

Learn to make your own decadent chocolate decorations and dress a chocolate mud cake like a pro! Participants will learn how to make and manage ganache and create and utilize chocolate panels. The mud cakes will be provided for you practice the professional techniques demonstrated in the class. Your cake creation is for you to keep and take home. Judy C will also demonstrate how to manage and use professional chocolate pettinice icing.

Aprons will be provided.

Take Home: Decadent Decorated Chocolate Mud Cake.
Date: Sunday 21 August 2011
Time: 10am – 1.30pm
Cost: $195 pp (Includes morning tea & take home items)
Location: Cakes By Judy C (Shop1/227 Waterworks Rd Ashgrove, Qld 4060) Parking Onsite.
Bookings & RSVP: Ph: 07 3366 9111 - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=157669337580289


Cakes for Kids - Basic & Beautiful

Cakes for Kids is the starting point for anyone wanting to make beautiful Birthday / Celebration cakes from scratch and decorate them with flair. The one day workshop will cover the basics of making a standard cake mix for cakes and cup cakes, and decorating them to impress little people!

Beginners will learn how to make the perfect base cake and learn decorating fundamentals. This is a hands-on class, there is no need to bring any equipment or have any prior knowledge of decorating or baking, class sizes are limited to 8 students.

The class is a perfect start for those wanting to make their own Kids Birthday Cakes and impress their guests. You will learn how to produce professional and delicious cakes, cupcakes and icing. All students will be taught the commercial and professional method to decorate with different icings take home recipes you can use in the future.

We will be making and decorating a batch of Cupcakes providing you with some fancy treats to take home and show off your new skils.

Aprons will be provided.

Take Home: 1 Dozen Iced Kids Cupcakes which you have decorated, piping bag & nozzle, freshly baked biscuits, basic biscuit recipe and Cake & Butter Cream recipe.
Date: Sunday 18 September 2011
Time: 10.30am – 1.30pm
Cost: $195.00 (Includes morning tea & take home items)
Location: Cakes By Judy C (Shop1/227 Waterworks Rd Ashgrove, Qld 4060) Parking Onsite.
Bookings & RSVP: Ph: 07 3366 9111 - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=183623908339624


Christmas Cake

This is the perfect class for those who want to make a cake that tastes as good as your grandmother’s and looks a profession al as one bought from a shop.

The Christmas cake decorating class is a hands-on experience in the kitchen as Judy C guides you though decorating and icing a traditional fruit cake. The cake will be iced with Pettinice icing and you will be given the choice to either decorate your cake with the classic holly wreath, holly with candles or Christmas stars, which will all be hand made during the class. During the break you will taste Judy C’s popular Fruit Mince Tarts and also take home the recipe.

Aprons will be provided.

Take Home: Decorated Christmas Fruit Cake, Fruit Cake Recipe and Fruit Mince Tart Recipe.
Date: Sunday 20 November 2011
Time: 10am – 1.30pm
Cost: $250.00 (Includes morning tea & take home items)
Location: Cakes By Judy C (Shop1/227 Waterworks Rd Ashgrove, Qld 4060) Parking Onsite.
Bookings & RSVP: Ph: 07 3366 9111 - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cakes-by-JudyC/147378830152?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=152941251391257

Look forward to seeing you in class!

NEW Additions to Cakes by JudyC

2011 marks an exciting new era for Cakes by JudyC with the introduction of coffee and café seating to the Ashgrove store. Up until now, the store has been primarily a display centre for celebration cakes and small shop front selling daily baked treats.

Cakes by JudyC now serve Wolff Coffee daily and have café seating for approximately 15. The Celebration and Bridal cake displays remain unchanged as they are large part of the business. There is now however, a lovely place to sit, relax and browse through our cake look-books, bridal magazines or have a consultation with the cake design team.

Along with fresh coffee prepared by experienced barista Dion Shaw, there will be Judy’s usual array of biscuits, muffins, cakes, cupcakes, macaroons, whoopie pies as well as the ever-changing daily offering.

As always, our products are baked fresh on the premises daily by a small team of qualified pastry chefs and quality decorators.

Christmas Cake Workshop

The Christmas Cake Workshop turned out a great success last Sunday, with participants learning the in's and out's of how to decorate and ice a traditional fruit cake. They used Pettinice icing and were given the choice to decorate their cake with either the classic holly wreath or holly with candles which were made during class.

Two Brisbane food bloggers came along to enjoy the experience also.

Read about Gastronomy Gal's, Eliza Gallen's experience on her blog.

I Ate Brisbane's, Sarah Clemence's recreated the step-by-step process for making a Judy C traditional christmas cake on her official blog.

Enjoy!

Gingerbread men (& women)!

Hi everyone,

We have gingerbread men and women for sale as we start to enter the holiday season. For more information on prices and designs please contact the store on (07) 3366 9111.

Christmas Catalogue Out Now!

Hi everyone!

Our Christmas Catalogue for 2010 has just been released and can be viewed in the official photo album on our Facebook page. Click on the individual images to view a description and price list.

Last orders will close on Friday 17th December 2010.

Happy viewing!

Sweet Treats, a sweet success!

The Sweet Treats 101 workshop was held last Sunday and was sold out to an eager and excited group. Participants learnt the basics of making a standard cake mix for not only cakes but also cupcakes, biscuit mix, icing variations and also learnt decorating techniques.

Below are some photos from the Sweet Treats 101 workshop.

The Chocolate Decadence workshop was also a sold out success! Participants learnt to dress a mud cake, how to make and manage ganache and also created and utilised chocolate panels.

Book quickly for the Christmas Cake workshop for 14 November as this course is only held once a year! For more information on the Christmas Cake workshop visit the official event page.

If you missed out on the Sweet Treats 101 and Chocolate Decadence workshop this time, no need to worry, because of such high demand we are taking names for the next round of courses with dates yet to be announced.

Happy baking!

Cakes by Judy C Baking & Decorating Workshops

2010 Course dates and information

Sweet Treats 101

Basics Cake & Icing 101 is the starting point for anyone wanting to make beautiful cakes from scratch and decorate them with flair. The one day workshop will cover the basics of making a standard cake mix for cakes and cup cakes, biscuit mix, icing variations and decorating techniques.

For more information visit the offical event page.

Chocolate Decadence - Chocolate Decorating Workshop

Learn to make your own decadent chocolate decorations and dress a chocolate mud cake like a pro! Participants will learn how to make and manage ganache and create and utilise chocolate panels. The mud cakes will be provided for you practice the professional techniques demonstrated in the class. Your cake creation is for you to keep and take home. Judy C will also demonstrate how to manage and use professional chocolate pettinice icing.

For more information visit the official event page.

Christmas Cake

This is the perfect class for those who want to make a cake that tastes as good as your grandmother’s and looks a professional as one bought from a shop.

The Christmas cake decorating class is a hands-on experience in the kitchen as Judy C guides you though decorating and icing a traditional fruit cake. The cake will be iced with Pettinice icing and you will be given the choice to either decorate your cake with the classic holly wreath, holly with candles or Christmas stars, which will all be hand made during the class. During the break you will taste Judy C’s popular Fruit Mince Tarts and also take home the recipe.

For more information visit the offical event page.

Look forward to seeing you all in class!

Process of putting together a 5-tier wedding cake

On the weekend our team at Cakes by Judy C put together a 5-tier cake for a wedding held at Moda Events Portside (formally known as Gianni Events at Portside).

Have a look at our process below;

All 5 tiers loaded for delivery - it took two hours in total to deliver and set up.

Bottom tier.

Second tier.

Third tier.

Fourth tier.

Fifth and final tier.

Adding final touches to the cake, including ribbon.

A close-up look at all the detail. It took a total of 14 hours to do all the ruffled roses.

Completed cake. The cake topper was provided by the brides mother.

Sweet Treats

If you're feeling like a sweet treat but avoiding all things chocolate after a big Easter weekend, then we have the perfect little treats for any sugar fix.

Our range of treats this month;

• Raspberry Crumbles, which are made from the recipe by the famous Magnolia's Bakery in New York, each crumble is sold for $2.50 each from the Cakes by Judy C store in Ashgrove.
• Classic Melting Moments with lemon icing centres, Passionfruit Kisses, Chocolate Rum Kisses, Chocolate Raspberry Kisses and Coffee Walnut Creams are all $2.50 each or $22.00 per dozen available at Cakes by Judy C.
• Parisian Macaroons in vintage colours of pink, green and latte - perfect for wedding favours, Mothers Day or other special occasions. They are priced at $2.20 each however are only available by made-to-order so please contact the store on +61 7 3366 9111 to order.

Easter Opening Hours

Cakes by JudyC will be closing Good Friday 2nd April plus, Easter Saturday, Sunday & Monday 3rd-5th April. We will re-open again Tuesday 6th April.

Have a safe and happy easter!