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2021 Wedding Cake Trends
Obviously this is not the only post on wedding cake trends. But it's probably one of the few by an actual wedding cake baker. So here are...
samzolnor
Jan 6, 2021
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How Small Businesses in the Wedding Industry are Managing the Pandemic
Though there is a vaccine in sight, this last year has been especially challenging for anyone working in the wedding industry. Many of us...
samzolnor
Dec 30, 2020
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New(-ish) Ways to Wed: Micro Weddings + Elopements
If you're planning a wedding for 2020, there's no doubt you've experienced some unexpected roadblocks thanks to COVID-19. As couples and...
samzolnor
Jun 10, 2020
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New Online Cake Decorating Classes
Classes are finally available to sign up! My team of helpers and I have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to test out the best...
samzolnor
Jun 3, 2020
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Virtual Cake Decorating Classes
I'm excited to announce that I'll be hosting virtual baking classes, and to celebrate this pretty big deal I decided to do a giveaway!
samzolnor
May 20, 2020
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How to Make Sugar Flowers: Gum Paste Rose Tutorial
As a pastry chef who specializes in weddings and wedding cakes, I knew I would need something to help me stand out from the crowd. In...
samzolnor
May 11, 2020
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Sea Salt Caramel Recipe
Welcome to the danger zone. These tiny caramels are addictive, I promise you cannot have just one. Topping them with flaky sea salt just...
samzolnor
May 5, 2020
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Easy Homemade Lemon Curd
As a pastry chef who specializes in wedding cakes, my combo of vanilla cake with lemon curd filling is one of my most popular choices...
samzolnor
Apr 24, 2020
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How to Make the Perfect Swiss Meringue Buttercream
A good recipe is all about ratios and the beauty of this recipe is that you can always make this buttercream by simply making your egg white
samzolnor
Apr 20, 2020
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Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe
Greetings, fellow quarantine queens! I've got a new isolation creation for you; flourless chocolate cake! Thanks to COVID-19, everyone...
samzolnor
Apr 11, 2020
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5 Essential Baking Tools for Under $100
You don’t need an army’s worth of baking equipment to get started, but there are a few inexpensive tools that you can pick up that will make
samzolnor
Apr 4, 2020
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How does a wedding cake tasting work?
Clients planning their wedding often ask how the cake design and planning process works leading up to their big day. One of the most...
samzolnor
May 23, 2018
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Picture Perfect
I recently did my very first professional photoshoot! I received a gift certificate for a talented local photographer, Meredith Black, as...
samzolnor
Apr 26, 2018
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Welcome to Samantha Mayfair Cakes
Well. It's finally here. I've done it. I am officially a small business owner. It only took the better part of a decade to accomplish,...
samzolnor
Nov 6, 2017
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