Newbie Cake Designer Theodora Rises to Occasion!

New cake designer for Sweet Alchemy by Amelia, Theodora created this awesome Wubbzy in Space birthday cake for Yianni...who turned three just a couple of weeks ago.

Several months ago...I had been asked to create a Wubbzy cake for Dessie and Peter Anastasopoulos' son Yianni. I have been making all of Yianni's cakes since he was born...including his christening cake. So...of course I said "YES!" Not knowing, that I would be filming for a television show at the same time as Yianni's party. Yet..I couldn't disappoint Dessie and Yianni...so, I asked Theodora my daughter and creative consultant to create this cake. And create a cake she did in addition to making coordinating cupcakes! But not without some drama! Poor Daisy....on the way to the venue Space Odyssey in Englewood, New Jersey, suffered a head trauma...not once but twice! Yet!!!! She survived! Looks like Daisy put on her big girl bloomers and made it to the party in one piece. Thanks to Theodora's quick thinking and nimble hands.

Well...Theo....it looks like you have a permanent place at Sweet Alchemy!

Welcome aboard!

Ibiza in Manhasset

A fabulous time was had by all at Nick's 40th Birthday Bash on Sunday, June 27th. Nick and Maria and their gorgeous children Katie, Melina and Costaki hosted the birthday party of the decade in their beautiful home.
Maria's vision of bringing Ibiza to Manhasset was brought to life with the decor and attention to detail in decorations adorning the tables, the music by International Sounds (DJ George) and wonderful catering staff from PAX Foods and entertainment for the children.
Friends and family gathered to help celebrate Nick's birthday with music and dancing and delicious food and of course cake. Can't have a birthday party without cake...a cake shaped to look like a vintage bottle of fine wine in a crate.

Cake by Amelia of Sweet Alchemy by Amelia. Bottle was made of Rice Krispie Treats. the case was made from a scrumptious Blackout Chocolate Cake filled with Cookies and Cream filling. The grapes were made of sugar! Fooled a lot of people!
It was so much fun creating this cake for Nick. Wishing him a Very Happy Birthday. As we say in Greek...Na ta ekatostisi!

Lena's Sweet Baby Shower Cake and Mini Cakes

Lena's Baby Shower Cake

Lena's Baby Shower Cake and Mini Cakes
Memories of great times when our son's were playing high school and college football were brought back when Helene, Lena's mother in law and I were planning Lena's baby shower cake and mini cake favors.
You see Helene's son, John John and my son Terry played together for 8 years....and now....John John is going to be a dad and my son is getting married in August.
As we planned the design of the cakes and the beautiful tower display that my daughter Marilena created, we carried on as if it were yesterday when we were gettting ready to tailgate at one of our games at C.W.Post.
Together we laughed at memories of the antics our boys got into and tears of joy were shared as we talked about our families.
If you're wondering about the the flavors...well...hope you are sitting...or getting that virtual cup of coffee ready....it was a blackout chocolate cake with a light and airy italian merengue and nutella buttercream.
Delish!
My best wishes to Lena and John John. Can't wait to see the pics of baby when he/she comes.

Baby Einstein Cake and Cupcakes for Baby Bruce

Ahhh! I remember the days of young motherhood and how exciting it was to plan baby's first birthday! If only I knew about fondant and gumpaste back then! Oh the cakes we would have created!
This cake was designed for Baby Bruce who turned 1 today. His birthday party was held at Connolly's in Maspeth, New York.

Baby Bruce's cake had the sock puppet characters of Dragon....."blaaaahhhhh!" I love this character....Tiger....Ducky and hiding behind the center tier....Moo Cow. On top of the cupcake is "Worm" or is it "Caterpillar?" Cake was a red velvet with cream cheese frosting and cupcakes were my famous blackout chocolate cupcakes and creamy American buttercream frosting.

Happy Happy Birthday Baby Bruce!

Our Newest Cakes for May and More to Come!

Upcoming cake theme. Pretty yes???

Proud family of Emilia who celebrated her Sweet 16 at El Carib

in Brooklyn, New York.

The beautiful and sweet Emilia. Doesn't she look like a princess! It was such a pleasure sitting in Emilia's family's living room talking about cake and more cake and designing her custom couture Sweet 16 Cake.

Her venue was gorgeous. What a lucky young lady! Many happy returns Emilia!

Here is Jennifer's ...Coach diaper bag cake I created. Sweet Alchemy designed Jame's Starbuck's Coffee groom's cake for their wedding. They weren't into the reception more than three minutes when Jennifer told James that when they got pregnant she wanted only Sweet Alchemy to design her baby shower cake. Thank you Jen!!!! This is what it's all about...creating something to make people happy! Good Luck Jen and James!

Jennifer's shower was held at Caroselo in Howard Beach, New York.

And last but not least of this month's work is a classic Chanel Purse Cake created for Nickie who celebrated her birthday at Parkside Restaurant with her friends, in Corona, New York. Oooooh....how I love Chanel!

Amelia of Sweet Alchemy by Amelia

and

Sofia of Potion Cupcakes

are proud to announce their newly formed collaboration.

Together, Amelia and Sofia will bring to the fabulous world of cake, their talents in baking and custom design for their cake-aliscious customers.

Check out our websites for more information on our offerings in custom designed cakes, yummy cupcakes and cookies for all of your events.

For Potion Cupcakes: www.potioncupcakes.com

For Sweet Alchemy by Amelia: www.ameliascakesandfavors.com

Two Beautiful Cakes for Two Beautiful Brides to Be

These cakes were both shower cakes for two lovely young women. The top cake, a three tiered chocolate black out cake filled with an Italian Buttercream infused with vanilla and almond flavorings was created for Aphrodite. Aphrodite loves flowers. So we created this romantic cake with a modern twist of pearlizing the pink fondant and scoring the fondant to create the image of threads wrapped around each tier. The flowers...a fantasy magnolia and hydrangea petals.

The second cake you see was a cake for our Vicky. Vicky's cake was a red velvet cake with a light and airy buttercream also infused with a vanilla and almond flavoring.

Vicky loves Chanel and so we created this classic pink clutch purse with a cascading Chanel Scarf ala Sweet Alchemy by Amelia with white flowers adorning the side of the cake.

The warm and inviting atmosphere at Vicky's shower was ever so special. I know...because I was there! Vicky and my children grew up together. It was indeed a very special day. We are all so happy to have shared in this beautiful day and look forward to her wedding in June to her fiance...Nick. They make a beautiful couple.

Congratulations to both our brides. Aphrodite and Vicky. Best Wishes to you both.

You will both make beautiful brides.