Have a SWEET Halloween

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Halloween is one of my Favorite Holidays. Ever Since I can remember I always had a hand in making my costumes along with my mom and grandmom. This year my costume was a toast to my dear grandmother who passed earlier this year. She taught me how to bake and sew. She would have really gotten a kick out of this one!

After searching online for a fun costume I decided to take matters into my own hands and create a Cupcake Costume all my own. After hours of sewing, gluing and stuffing with burns all over my fingers, the creation was a masterpiece, Well Kinda! haha
Unfortunately, not much movement was made once inside, and it's not the best for crowded places but it was still fun!
I painted my face like a fairy because I just love Face-paint and it makes me feel like a kid again!

Advertisement on the back. One day when I have my own shop, I will make my employees wear this and hand out cupcakes on the street! haha

Happy Halloween!!

For Costume Directions Email me at sweetsbyjen@gmail.com!

Princess Birthday

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After 4 Phillies Phanatic Cakes this week it was refreshing to do some cute Princess Cupcakes. These Cupcakes Spell out "Happy Birthday Avery" They are adorned with Princess crowns, wands, butterflies, and flowers with extra sparkling dragess and edible glitter.

A Special Egg-less Jumbo Cupcake for Avery.

Kids Cakes (especially girly ones) are my favorite to do. The look on the child's face is Price-less!

The first thing they do is try to touch it,haha. It's so rewarding to share in their special days and help make wonderful memories for them.

Happy Birthday Avery!!! I hope you had a Wonderful Birthday!

Phillies Phever

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Philadelphia is ready for another RED OCTOBER!

As long as the Phillies are in the playoffs I will be offering a 10% discount on all Philadelphia Phillies related Cakes and Cupcakes. Orders and pick-up must be made during the time the Phillies are in the playoffs.

New Fall Cupcake Flavors include:

• Pumpkin Cream Cheese
• Apples and Cinnamon with Cream Cheese Icing

Now Taking Halloween and Thanksgiving orders.

Mr and Mrs. Panek

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My first wedding was done as a gift for two great friends of Randy and I. The design was months in the making and it ended up exceeding both mine and Erin's expectations. The cupcake tree was made up of 100 cupcakes in assorted flavors including: Strawberry Cheesecake, Orange Creamsicle, Oreo Cookies and Cream, and Pumpkin Cream Cheese. The flowers on top of the cupcakes and cutting cake were made of fondant and purely edible. The decorative flowers are all fresh flowers used to complete the design. 

6" top Cutting Cake for the Couple to taste together. (No smashing here! It was too pretty to get messy)

To the new Mr. and Mrs. Panek, may your beers be hoppy and your cupcakes always sweet. Here's to a wonderful new life together, we love you both!

More pictures coming soon!

Breakfast at Tiffany's Bridal Shower

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Breakfast at Tiffany's Themed Wedding Shower complete with a Tiffany's Box Cake. Inside is Vanilla Cake with a Chocolate Raspberry Mousse and Fresh Raspberries. Covered and Decorated with Fondant and hand-sculpted accents. Monogram is hand-painted, Bow and Brooch were custom designed for this cake.

My First Edible Brooch made to add some extra sparkle to this Fabulous Cake.

Rowing on Empty!

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Well, Rowing on Empty Full, made an impressive finish in 2nd place with a 0.02 finish that separated us from first place. After a long, hard struggle, we pulled through and made it to the end "out of nowhere" as the commentator would say. It was the first year we participated in this event and it was a tremendous showing. We hope to be able to be a top contender next year but as of now, it was the cupcakes that got us through the last leg of the race! (Or that's just what I tell myself!)




It was a great day for racing, and an even better day for Cupcakes!



Thanks for all my support!

Philly Dragon Boat Festival

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Sweet Treats Cupcakes will be present at the Philadelphia Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday October 3rd. The race takes place from 8am-6pm on Kelly Drive. Stop by Tent #175 to enjoy some cupcakes and cheer on our team: Rowing on Empty! For more information visit: http://www.philadragonboatfestival.com/

A True Irish Event

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This past weekend was my Uncle Bobby's 60th Birthday along with my Aunt Nancy (his wife's) 58th Birthday. We decked everything out with an Irish flair.

The Cupcake Tower was made with over 100 assorted cupcakes and a Kilt themed top cake.

Top Cake was Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Filling, covered and decorated with Fondant. The 60 was hand rolled and sculpted out of Gum-paste.

Cupcake Flavors include:

• Coffee flavored Cupcake with Chocolate Ganche Filling topped with Bailey's Irish Cream Buttercream
•  Vanilla with Orange Creamsicle
• Vanilla with Chocolate Ganache Filling and Nutella Buttercream
• Oreo Cookies and Cream
• Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache Filling and Topped with Peanut Butter Buttercream
• Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Ganache Filling and Topped with Peanut Butter Buttercream

All adorned with Irish themed Fondant and Royal Icing decorations.

 Happy 60th Birthday Uncle Bobby!

Aunt Nancy's Cake picture are coming soon.....

Tea Party

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A Sweet Tea Cup Cake made for a Bridal Shower this past weekend, Inside the cake is Butter Yellow filled with both Peanut Butter Fluff Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache. Coated in White Chocolate Ganache and Fondant

Saucer is covered in Fondant, Handle is made of gum-paste and the Lipton Tea Bag is made of paper.

We Are.....Penn State!

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Penn State Cookies made for a Bridal Shower this weekend. I loved incorporating the Penn State Spirit while still keeping a Sophisticated Style with these Favor Cookies. They are Sugar cookies decorated with fondant and adorned with the couples monogram for a personal touch!

A Nittany Lion Paw for a real Penn State Touch!

Good Bye Summer

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I'm enjoying the last few days of summer at the beach before the hectic school year starts.

I made Whoopie Pies as a nice Beach Treat, (they are two chocolate cakes with a marshmallow buttercream filling, I added Strawberries to these ones! YUM)

Enjoying our last days of Summer!

 To all my fellow teachers, enjoy your last few days kid-free, I know I am!

Teacher Appreciation

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This week I made a sampler platter for a Reading Specialist who wanted to treat her staff with some cupcakes while they learned a new Reading Program. I hope they enjoyed these thoughtful treats.

Strawberry Dream with a Fresh Starwberry inside, Orange Creamsicle,

Chocolate Peanut Butter, Nutella, Chocolate Chip Cookie and Oreo Cookies and Cream.

Bridal Shower Cupcake Tower

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These Bridal Shower cupcakes were inspired by the wedding invitation seen below. I had free range with the decrations and thought flowers and bow would add a beautiful effect. Cupcakes are Vanilla with Green Vanilla Buttercream and Fondant Accents.

All the cupcakes set out on a small Cupcake Tower (fits 28-30 cupcakes).

Cupcake Towers are available to Rent for an additional charge. Decrations are included.

Back to Reality

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Well Vacation was great while it lasted, but this week has been one of my busiest yet! First we started with Another Phillies Phanatic Cake, these little guys are so popular these days and he is really fun to make! Sorry I didn't get to take his pic this time.

Happy 11th Birthday Avery!

Next we had a few Lollipops for a Bachelorette event. Being a teacher, I didn't feel comfortable posting picture of those lollipops but I'm sure you can guess what they looked like if you use your imagination! Along with that I was asked to make a simple personal Jumbo Cupcake for the party. I fell in love with this one as I was making it, it's so cute!

Happy Birthday Carol, I hope you enjoy your cupcake and the lollipops! haha
Congrats Amber!

Next, I had a cupcake order for a Bridal shower, pics will have to be posted later for I don't want to ruin the surprise for the bride. Check back Sunday.

And Finally the Mother of all cakes, this one needs it's own post!
Check Below

Sesame Street MONSTER Cupcake Cake!

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Here it is the Mother of all Cakes, it's actually a Cupcake Cake made of 64 cupcakes. This was the first time I had ever done a cupcake cake and I am actually very surprised how well it went. Usually I work with Fondant, Since each cupcake needs to be free to pull apart from the cake, I used buttercream. This was quite a challenge for me because I had never done buttercream free-hand characters before. I am proud of the way it turned out!

This is also my largest cake to date measuring at 2' x 2' this baby needs to be carried with both arms and let me tell you, it is a work out!

The Smash Cake is 4", about the size of a soda can, so you can imagine how big this cake really is!

Rocco's Elmo Smash Cake

Happy Birthday Little Rocco, I hope you love your Ginormous Cake, you only turn 1 once!