How About a Refreshing Glass of Strawberry Lemonade?

Doesn't summertime just call for some delicious ice cold beverages? No matter your beverage of choice during the summer, these Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes will quench your desire for something delicious and season-specific!

The lemon-based cake will explode with flavor in your mouth, and when it combines with the perfect fresh strawberry buttercream, you will never be able to say no again! Order yours today, and satisfy your thirst for a delicious summer treat!

New Additions to the Family

Hey, it's about time we get a few new ideas running through the kitchen. I've got some exciting new additions to announce, including new favorites, bound to make your summer time party-goers say WOW!

Go check out the Our Cakes tab at the top of the page for any and all *NEW* additions to the Kate's Cakes' Family!

Who knew a Banana Split could be baked into a cupcake?

Banana Split Cupcakes are a summertime favorite! Imagine taking all of your favorite banana split sundae ingredients, baking them inside a cupcake, taking a bite, and getting all the delicious flavors without the mess of melted ice cream! This cupcake makes those dreams become reality! Banana Split Cupcakes start with a basic batter, but when you add bananas, strawberries, pineapple, walnuts, and chocolate chips, you make a combination you won't ever forget. And you can't forget the best part: the cherry on top!

Get your Banana Split Cupcake order in today for your summertime gatherings. They are sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Challenge Accepted.

On Monday, May 28, a challenge was accepted; a cupcake challenge: to bake and frost 156 cupcakes for a local school district, and to complete said challenge (delivery included) in one week. The journey, though short, was meddled with bumps along the way. However, one brave girl reigns victorious, as the challenge to bake these cupcakes has been completed, with an extra 22 cupcakes in tow! The delivery of these cupcakes was also successful, arriving in the hands of some very satisfied customers.

A big thanks goes out to everyone out there who supported me in this endeavor. It was short and stressful, and I think we all made it through by the skin of our teeth, but we reign supreme. I also can't thank the Holland Patent School District enough for choosing me to bake these cupcakes for the faculty. I've already received praise, and I look forward to hearing more. You are making a young girl's dreams come true, and my thanks aren't even enough.

Stay tuned for some lovely photos - my cupcakes took a trip outside for a photo shoot!

There's Nothing Quite Like That First Phone Call

When you're just beginning your first business venture, there truly is nothing like that first phone call. An inquiry about what you can do for a customer; an order. And let me tell you - there's truly nothing like it, when the call is coming in for 150 CUPCAKES IN A WEEK! Now, don't get me wrong, I couldn't have been more excited to get my first opportunity to reel in a client (that wasn't family, friends, or co-workers, because they want me to bring them goodies on a daily basis), but after the initial excitement calms down, there is so much left to plan. I guess I hadn't realized that I was a little more ill-prepared than I had thought. How much do I charge? Can I get it all done in a week? Where do I store 150 cupcakes? How to I travel with 150 cupcakes? - Let's just say, I had a lot on my mind that first night while I was trying to figure out how much this was going to cost, financially, mentally, and physically. Truth be told, I was still excited. I knew that no matter how hard I had to push myself, I would make this happen. And I couldn't be more grateful for the friends and family that stand beside me today. This call came in  and I had the support of the world beneath me, ready to carry me to the finish line, as if I had just broken both of my legs. I was offered help to buy boxes, and help to bake, and help with pricing. I may have found that I have a gift with my knack for baking, and I love it dearly, but I have a true gift - the best friends, family and co-workers that I could ever ask for. i just hope when I "make it big" I'll still have the time to thank them every day for all that they have already done for me - and I haven't even started baking yet!
Did I forget to mention that the cupcakes are due to be delivered on Monday, June 4th...Yes, you heard right, I still have to get my butt out of this chair, get in the kitchen, bake AND FROST (don't forget about the best part of a cupcake - the frosting) 150 cupcakes. I believe I also forgot that I'm making 6 different kinds of cake, and 5 different kinds of frosting. And then when I've made today's cupcakes, I need to find room in my refrigerator to store them, and tomorrow, once they're all frosted, it's going to be even harder to have enough room in the fridge...guess I ought to start re-organizing and get thinking!
Don't you worry - you will hear back from this little girl who started from nothing and somehow finished baking 150 cupcakes and delivered them to a very satisfied customer. This story is not over yet!