New Idea Magazine loves Whoopie

This week's New Idea Magazine published a feature on Whoopie Pies stating that they are  "The biscuit taking the world by storm". All we can do is hope!

It is a great feature with lots of pics and recipes.

Whoopie Time

It’s Whoopie Time!

Cupcake and Macaron lovers unite, we have a sweet treat that sits somewhere between the two – Whoopie Pie.

An American favourite since 1920 and an Amish tradition, the cake-like sandwich sweet is now available in Brisbane here at Cakes by Judy C. More historical information on the Whoopie can be found here.

We plan to have Whoopie Pies in our display cabinet daily with alternating flavours and varieties.
RRP $4ea. Min order 1Doz/Flavour.


Some Whoopie Pie flavours we have made so far include; Choc Chip, Peanut Butter, Choc Raspberry,Choc Mint, Fresh Fruit and many more....

 

Choc Rasberry Whoopie Pie by Cakes by JudyC



Peanut Buttter Whoopie Pies made by Cakes by JudyC

 

Choc Chip WHoopie Pies Made by Cakes By JudyC





We LOVE this book for inspiration!"The Whoopie Pie Book" by Claire Ptak from Violet



Watch Claire make Whoopie Pies here:

Enjoy! xxxxx

Australian Easter & Easter Cupcakes

I love Easter. Love, love, love it.
I get to have some time away from the kitchen and enjoy the simple things in life like spending time with my family and friends.

Easter means many different things to many  people for various reasons  - mostly religion.
I found some really great information on Easter in Australia here - take from it what you wish.

Today, this post about Easter is about CHOCOLATE and CUPCAKES, read on if you share my passion...

We have another Sweet Treats 101 Baking & Decorating workshop coming up on Sunday, April 17 and this time we have combined it with a special  Easter Cupcake Cooking Class.

In this workshop we will l be making Easter Cupcakes to make the most of the opportunity so close to Easter!

Here are some we made last year:

We also made these beautiful Easter Cakes.

If you are interested in our upcoming workshop please call us ph:  (07) 3366 9111 or RSVP via our Facebook Page

The image at the top of this post  is of a Chocolate Easter Egg Tart from Nestle http://www.recipes.com.au/
The recipe can be found here ( we did not make it, we just liked the photo and are crediting it accordingly.)

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.

Prelude to Winter Warming Desserts

Now that I have provided some ideas for winter desserts ( previous blog) , I thought I  had better  share some suggestions of what to make for dinner before serving warm desserts like our Apple Cake with Butterscotch Brandy Sauce,  Apple & Custard Teacakes or Bread & Butter Puddings.

Here are some links to nice easy recipes.
Easy Chicken Pies

Luke Mangan's Herb Roasted Leg Of Lamb

Berkshire Gold Pork Loin Roast

Recipes courtesy of www.ninemsn.com.au Recipe Finder section for Comfort Food
Enjoy!