Martha's Making a Mix
Home living pioneer, Martha Stewart, is adding cake mix to her list of brands. MSLO is doing a survey to find out which package design looks better: the one with Martha's photo, or the one without?
This will add fuel to the fire of the "which is better?" debate: baking from scratch or using a mix? To me, this proves that one is not better than the other, if it is done right. It's like comparing a frozen pizza to delivery. Exactly. Those Digiornio's give Papa John's and Domino's a run for their money.
Yum-o!
Back to the topic. Martha has highlighted cake recipes in her magazines and shows for years; both from scratch and with mixes, so it was only a matter of time for a product like this to hit the shelves. Will I use it? Not unless it is less than 88 cents. =) I know how to hook up a box mix, as well as a scratch recipe, so a gourmet mix like this doesn't really appeal to me. Neither do the one's from Barefoot Contessa.
Anyhow, if you're interested in voicing your opinion, take the survey here.
PS- That cupcake does look good though, doesn't it? ...And I like the one without her photo.
A Special Cake :: Austin Wedding Cakes
Sunday, July 5, 2009
This cake is special because it signified a turning point for me. This was the very first cake that I entered into a cake and sugar art competition. Now, compared to the cakes that are entered these days, it is a very simple design and probably wouldn't win any kind of award.
However, back then, in 2006, it placed SECOND as one of the best wedding cakes for the beginner category. Beginner. At this point I had never really even considered actually doing cakes as a business because I was very involved with event/wedding planning . This was also only the second wedding cake that I had EVER created, so I wasn't even sure that I could do it as a job.
After I won my award for this cake, I really started to seriously think about doing cakes. This is when I started to formulate a business plan and get the ball rolling on my new business venture!
PS: One of the judges of this competition was Bronwen Weber of Food Network fame. I still have the notes she wrote from the judges comments and a photo we took together, standing next to my cake; I have to find it though as I have thousands of digital photos, and can't remember where I saved it. =-/
"I'm a Fan" Giveaway!!! (Closed)
Friday, July 3, 2009
To "Officially Launch" my blog and Facebook page I'm going to have a giveaway. So spread the word and make sure you enter.
Prize: 50 Easy Party Cakes by Debbie Brown
Rules:
1. Become our Facebook Fan here: http://tinyurl.com/ly3lb5
2. Then, come back to the official "Behind the Buttercream" site and post in the comments "I'm a facebook fan!" You may use your initials if you prefer some anonymity. Just send a message on Facebook to tell us your entry number or a way for us to contact you if your win.
3.You must do this entry, and post back on "Behind the Buttercream" to be eligible to win!
4.This is one per person. If you are already a Facebook fan, just do step number 2.
5. Only comments on the official blog site of BHB will be counted.
You must enter by midnight July 10, CST. US residents only. We will use random.org to generate a winner on July 11. We will notify the winner via email or facebook message, and post on the blog. One entry per person. We want real people to be our fans =)
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