Thursday, February 16, 2012

Custom Cakes...

I'm still on the search for all cake makers in North Carolina.  Right now I'm searching the web, but soon, I'll be searching the everywhere else for cake makers not in cyberspace...

Until then, here are a few more custom cake makers in North Carolina...


Simply Cakes, LLC
Cary, NC


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Cheesecakes Etc.
Charlotte, NC
www.cheesecakeetc.biz


Cake Elations
Charlotte, NC
www.cakeelations.com


Holy Sheet Custom Cakes
Charlotte, NC
www.holysheetcustomcakes.com


Liz Custom Cakes
Charlotte, NC
www.sites.google.com/site/lizcustomcakes


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Piece A Cakes Raleigh
Fuquay Varina, NC


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Cake J'adore
Greensboro, NC
www.cakejadore.com

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The Sweet Life
Greenville, NC


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Kiss Me Cakes
Hope Mills, NC
www.kiss-me-cakes.com


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Great Cakes R Us
Jacksonville, NC

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Cakes by Manfred
Kernersville, NC
www.cakesbymanfred.com


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Dreme Cake Artistry
Raleigh, NC
www.dremecakeartistry.com


Edible Art Bakery and Dessert Cafe
Raleigh, NC

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The Sweetest Thing
Salisbury, NC


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Carrington Bakers
Wake Forest, NC


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Destiny's Delights
Wendell, NC
www.destinysdelightscakes.com

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Something Sweet by Melissa
Wilmington, NC
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Know other NC custom cake makers? 
Tell us about them...
Bake Me  A Wish, gourmet birthday cakes, cake delivery

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Valentine's Day in Sweet NC

...Sweets for Your Love...




The Chocolate Fetish in Asheville, NC, will be having special hours for Valentine's Day... 10AM to 7PM (www.chocolatefetish.com)


South 'n France in Wilmington, NC, has unique Valentine's Day gift ideas (www.southnfrance.com)



Carolina Cookie Company in Greensboro, NC, offers great gourmet cookie gifts for Valetine's Day (www.carolinacookie.com)


The Chocolate Lady in Fayetteville, NC, says that she has the right chocolates for you on Valentine's Day (www.fayettevillechocolatelady.com)

Once Upon a Chocolate in Burlington, NC, has chocolate dipped strawberries for Valentine's Day (www.onceuponachocolate.com)



Local Cookie in Carrboro, NC, has Hear Sugar Cookies for Valentine's Day (www.localcookie.net)


Save 20% Off All Valentine's Day Gifts.



Bake Me  A Wish, gourmet cakes, valentine's day cake

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Cakes!

And now it's time for cakes!

Where can we find the best cakes in North Carolina?  The Sweet Locator is on a mission to find this out. I am dedicating the next few months to locating cakes and cake makers across the state.  Once I have this Great Map of NC Cakes, there are definite plans to host a cake show!  Let's get this started....

From the outer banks, to the tidewater, to the coastal plain, to the piedmont, and to the mountains, North Carolina's got cake...




The Outer Banks...

Atlantic Cake Company
Specialty Cakes
Kill Devil Hills, NC

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Cakes By Robin
Wedding Cakes
Wanchese, NC

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Great Cakes!
Wedding Cakes
Kill Devil Hills, NC

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Icing on the Cake
Wedding Cakes
Kitty Hawk, NC

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Outer Banks Rum Cakes
Rum Cakes
Kill Devil Hills, NC


The Tidewater...

American Dream Cakes Bakery
Cakes and Destication Weddomg Cakes
Jacksonville, NC

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Cake Creations
Specialty, Children and Wedding Cakes
Elizabeth City, NC

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Hot Pink Cake Stand
Small 6" Cakes to Large Wedding Cakes
Wilmington, NC

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Nicki's Cakes
Wedding Cakes
Wilmington, NC


The Inner Coastal Plain...

Cakes and Pastries
Cakes
Lumberton, NC

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Margo Smith's Cake Creations
All Occasion Cakes
Goldsboro, NC

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Your Perfect Cake
All Kinds of Sculpted, 3-D and Custom Cakes
Greenville, NC


The Piedmont...



Cakes by Amy
Wedding and All Occasion cakes
Newton, NC

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Cakes by Caren
Creative Custom Cakes
Raleigh, NC

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Cakes By Kim
Custom-Designed Fondant Decorated Cakes
Winston Salem, NC

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Carolina Cake Company
Custom Designed Wedding and Celebration Durham, NC

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Katiebelle's Cakes
Specialty Cakes
Charlotte, NC

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Sinfully Sweet Cakes Etc.
Customized Cakes
Charlotte, NC

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Speciality Cakes
Speciality Cakes
Shelby, NC


The Mountains...

Dreams Do Come True Cakes
Specialty Cakes
North Wilkesboro, NC

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Cakes By Jane
Cream Cheese Pound Cakes
Asheville, NC

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Short Street Cakes
100% Natural Cakes
West Ashville, NC

Birthday cakes, Cake Delivery, Bake Me A Wish

Thursday, February 9, 2012

North Carolina Candy

Wow...look at all the candy in North Carolina...


Carolina Cany Company
Wilmington, NC


Carolina Confectionery Company
Chapel Hill, NC


BestSweet
Moorseville, NC


Golden Grove Candy Co.
Warsaw, NC

Dylans Candy Bar

Piedmont Cany Company
Lexington, NC


The Candy Factory
Lexington, NC


World's Largest Gummy Bears!
Raleigh, NC


Dylans Candy Bar

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Make It Sweet Baby!!!

Here are a few places around North Carolina to learn various dessert making techniques...


Cake Decorating Classes for Beginners to Advanced...
Sinfully Sweet Cakes
Charlotte, NC
www.sinfullysweetcakes.com




Cake Classes...
Arianna's Designs
Lexington, NC
www.ariannadesigns.com





Cake Design...
Swank Cake Design
Raleigh, NC
www.swankcakedesign.com




Cake Decorating I: Introduction to Cake Decorating...
Goodwill Industries
Winston-Salem, NC
www.goodwillnwnc.org/classSchedule.cfm



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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

NC Baker Spotlight

Lady Jayne's 

The mission of Lady Jayne’s Bakery is to continue a habit of excellence, with a commitment to integrity and passion for food through thoughtful determination every day.  As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals.


MaryJayne, the owner and baker, holds an AS Baking and Pastry Arts as well as BA in Food Service Management from Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has completed the ServSafe food safety certification. Mary Jayne has tremendous experience in the culinary industry for over seven years. She has experienced learning at a variety of restaurants and bakeries in the Carolinas. Her positions have included being the Baker/ Pastry Chef at The Village Bakery, a line cook at Zebra Restaurant, Pastry Chef at Delectables by Holly Catering, and most recently Pastry/Sous Chef at Mez Restaurant at the EpiCentre.


 At Lady Jayne's Bakery we welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best baked goods in the industry. 




Location:
Amelie's French Bakery
2424 North Davidson St #102
Charlotte, NC 28205
704-376-1781 





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Know a baker in North Carolina? 
Are you a baker in North Carolina? 
Tell us all about it! 


Tuesday, January 31, 2012

NC's French Bakeries

So apparently there a little France in North Carolina...


Amelie's French Bakery
Charlotte, NC
www.ameliesfrenchbakery.com




Miel Bon Bons
Carrboro, NC
www.mielbonbons.com


Rue Cler
Durham, NC
www.ruecler-durham.com









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Where do you satisfy your French sweet-tooth?