According to a Penn State University professor, our taste buds crave ingredients with contrasting textures, a phenomenon called “dynamic sensory contrast.” It’s why combining a chewy, dense brownie with creamy peanut butter icing and rich fudge makes for an impossible-to-resist deal. Lawrence Foods’ capabilities and insights like those take peanut butter to a new, craveable stage.
To make Buried Treasure Cakes, poke a small hole inside the top center of a cupcake and fill it with Lawrence Foods Supreme Fudge Icing or Banana Crème Filling. Ice pinnacle with Lawrence Foods Peanut Butter Buttercrème Icing. Dip the edges in chopped peanuts and cover the height with chocolate peanut butter candy. Or strive for yellow cupcakes full of Strawberry or Raspberry Filling.
Another crave-able idea is to make colorful fondant cake decorations (like amusing animals, owl faces, or striped bow ties) ahead of time and stock them in your front showcase for clients to feature in their favorite birthday and summer desserts. These fondant decorations can sell from $1 to $7 apiece. This serves as every other way the bakery enables clients to create one-of-a-type reports.
Weddings with a twist
For the approaching year, The Knot predicts that eats with a twist will be famous at America’s weddings. Think unconventional pairings and Instagrammable, together with root beer floats in champagne flutes. In cakes, the marriage industry noticed donuts emerge as a big part of receptions in 2018, and that trend will increase to exclusive baked items in 2019 as wedding cookies and cinnamon rolls take the middle stage.
Wedding cakes will remain famous, but they will evolve in appearance. Couples hire expert cake bakers to create sudden shapes and ranging-sized levels that efficiently flip patties into art installations. Many cakes will have beautiful designs wealthy in color and texture.
Birthday celebration planners
Thanks to the clever chocolatiers at Let Them Eat Candles, cake consumers can now offer clients a brand new manner to pinnacle party desserts and cupcakes with top-rate milk or dark chocolate candles, festively decorated in 12 colorful candy designs. These fit-to-be-eaten artisan candles are the brainchild of architect Loree Sandler.
Another time-saving, cross-merchandising idea includes supplying birthday party supplies that supplement your cakes. At Cake Life Bake Shop in Philadelphia, chef/proprietors Nima Etemadi and Lily Fischer sell appealing Meri Meri party resources, including 6-inch birthday candles and party hats. “Being a piece of a one-forestall keep is important,” Fischer says.
