Penny’s Journal
The story behind the cake-story…
Technique:
Ruffles
You can say I have a special place in my heart, and my cake toolbox, for ruffles.
Dispatches from Penny’s Kitchen
Where decadence meets ingenuity…
Cake-story...
This one was tough... how would you combine Queens NY, Manhattan and New Canaan CT?
Wedding Cake 101
Gorgeous Brooklyn Winery Wedding
This February, as we were getting more predictions for the latest Super Storm, I worried that Gretchen’s wedding the next day at Brooklyn Winery might be affected.
Custom Canvas Cake for an Artistic Birthday Party
What mom doesn’t adore the work of their little artist? Enter the idea for a kid’s birthday cake that I just adore…
Cake Wrecks- Sunday Sweets!
Succulent Wedding Cake, Inspiration, Style Me Pretty
Style Me Pretty just published a gorgeous inspiration shoot by Divine Light Photography, featuring darling succulent wedding cakes by Sugar Couture.
Champagne Cakes
When someone’s nickname is “Champagne Sherri,” its pretty obvious what kind of cake to make!
Party Cakes that Shine...
I adore sparkle of all kinds but I had no idea at the time how popular the style would prove to be.
Peony Wedding Cakes
I adore peonies. The large, soft puffy blossoms are one of my favorite flowers to make from sugar paste.
First Anniversary Cakes...
Its tradition. You keep the top tier of your wedding cake to share with your husband on your first anniversary. You pack the cake, wrap it with love.
After the Sugar Coma- Kid's Birthday Cakes at Sugar Couture
One of the great perks of delivering my own cakes was that occasionally, if I was lucky, I would get to see the moment when a child would first see their birthday cake.
Brides Style Shop at Kleinfeld's
Taking a peek at all the amazing inspiration at this year's Style Shop, hosted by Brides Magazine, I almost wish I were a bride again!
My favorite kind of cake inspiration...
When clients come in for wedding cake consults, I beg them not to bring photos of other cakes.
British Invasion
Thrilled to be asked to create a bespoke cake for Tanya Martinez from Save the date for Cupcakes and Stefanie Schiada of Brooklyn Limestone.
Welcome Home... an Inspiration
At some point during every class I teach, someone tells me, with a certain authority, that they are not creative. And this shocks me every time.
Past lives and Cake Convergence...
I've had past lives. Not necessarily the kind where I was Cleopatra, but the kind a lot of people, the most interesting ones at least, seem
Nonpareil Magazine
Setting a Scene...
Boston Cream Pies on Design*Sponge
Sugar Couture on Brooklyn Bride!
“Cakes can seem deceptively large or small in photos. It’s always a good idea to think of their presence in all 3 dimensions rather than just height and diameter. They always have so much more presence in person. And bigger isn’t always better.”
― Penny