Sweetheart Bakes

Most of the people I know find it hard to resist the temptation of sweet sticky confections, but some have the willpower to resist, at least some of the time.  I am one of those people.  Last Wednesday evening I walked into a kitchen in Knockbridge, half knowing my own will power would be challenged and I certainly didn't expect that I'd give in to temptation so easily.  The sweet smell of melted chocolate along with a visual feast of colour assaulted me immediately and I simply gave in.

Launch

Annemarie McNamee was expecting around 50 invitees for the official launch of Sweetheart Bakes and I arrived early to capture some photographs of herself and her fayre before she and they, all disappeared.

"Baking was something I always enjoyed and growing up I loved to bake with my Mum whenever I could so my love of baking came from her". 

Annemarie worked in a pharmacy for almost 10 years before settling down and having twin girls and during that time found that baking has always helped to relax and relieve the tensions of everyday life.  Always willing to try something new, Annemarie bought every new baking book that was printed and read it cover to cover, before trying her hand at the new recipes they contained.

"Family and friends enjoyed my baking and often suggested that I should try and make a living from it.  So with my girls a little older now and at school, I had plenty of time to perfect my own ideas and recipes and I took my first steps at setting up my own business in home baking -  so "SWEETHEARTBAKES" was born!  Having a passion for baking makes it all so enjoyable". 

Specialities

Annemarie specialises in Cupcakes, rich Chocolate Brownies and chunky Rocky Road as well as mini Cup Cakes.  Each of these are all personal favourites.  A fresh batch are baked daily with the finest quality ingredients and are hand crafted every morning to ensure they are beautiful and delicious.

Occasion Confection

Whether it's a birthday or christening, it's always nice to celebrate a special occasion with a cake.  Is there anybody who can resist a cake?  A Chocolate Celebration cake could be the answer ! A rich chocolate cake with frosting surrounded with chocolate cigarellos and topped with fresh raspberries. Maybe a light vanilla cake with frosting with white chocolate cigarellos, perfect for a christening, communion or even a wedding.

Sweetheart Bakes can take care of the sweet treats for any upcoming party or event.  Annemarie also has a selection of cupcake and cake stands that also can hold 'cake pops' (cake dipped in chocolate on a stick) for you to display these sweet treats to your guests, these can be colour co-ordinated to suit your party theme.

Certainly the display of colour and taste that greeted the guests at the Sweetheart Bakes launch during the week was impressive.  As well as the displays, there were sample trays of bite sized treats that didn't last too long.

Contact

If you are interested in contacting Annemarie, she would be delighted to receive a call from you.  Sweetheart Bakes can be contacted by calling 086-2934116 or on her Facebook Page.

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Chapel Cross Cakes

Location

Based in Dromiskin and specialising in handcrafted and bespoke Wedding, Celebration and Novelty Cakes.  Martina Morrow has been involved in Sugarcraft for several years now, starting off as a hobby before training professionally at Belfast Metropolitan College and finally establishing Chapel Cross Cakes.

Personal Service 

Offering a personal professional service, all her cakes are baked to order and are available in a variety of flavours.  Using her own special recipes and taking great care to ensure each cake is fresh, mouth-watering and delicious, they are both visually striking and taste as good as they look!  

Large Range

The range of flavours and fillings is impressive so there is something for everyone, something different to tempt, tantalize and excite your guests.  A cake makes every occasion special and Chapel Cross Cakes is delighted to be able to help make your occasions memorable and fun! As Martina makes all her Cake Decorations by hand, from delicate Flowers to Novelty Character Toppers, she can deliver a service to match the theme of your celebration.    Whether it is a Engagement, Wedding, Civil Partnership, Anniversary, Birthday, Christening, Hen Party, Corporate Event or Seasonal Holiday, indulge yourself with one of their amazing cakes.

New Trends

As cake trends change each year, Martin likes to keep up with the new styles and flavours, such as Red Velvet Cake and “Wonky Cakes” with their colourful decoration.   Ever popular though is the speciality Belgian Chocolate Biscuit Cake or signature Lemon Cake with home-made Lemon Curd Filling and of course a traditional Rum Soaked Fruit Cake, amongst others.   Cupcake Cakes are also still very much on trend and again Martina can provide a variety of delicious flavours ranging from traditional Vanilla, exotic Coconut & Lime, right through to Belgian Chocolate. 

Novelty Cake Toppers

Novelty Caricature Toppers are also a very popular way to personalize your cake, whether that is The Bride and Groom or the Birthday Boy or Girl all decked out for their favourite passtime.   A Novelty Cake can be a tasty talking point as a centrepiece for your celebration.

Chapel Cross Cakes professional Wedding Cake service runs from an initial consultation right through to personal delivery and set up at your venue.

Contact

Martina can be contacted by phone at 086 6005306 at www.chapelcrosscakes.ie or on Facebook “Chapel Cross Cakes”.

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