Go, go, a GNO!

I recieved a phone call yesterday asking me if I would like to participate in an up coming event at a local Ellijay hot spot (I don't want to tell you guys to many detail's just yet!) this Sept. The theme for the event is "Girl's Night Out".

Here's the deal pickle. Get it? Deal pickle? Ok, I'll stop! I am wanting to have 5 different tasty treats to have as samples. I already have 2 thing's in mind. This is where your help comes in. I need 3 more theme related treats. I know you guys are creative enough to help me out! My brain is on overload due to my upcoming order's. Thank you to those guys :]

Here's how to enter. Go to Finkle's Bake Shop Facebook page & leave a comment! Easy right? One idea per person please! I will annouce the winner's tomorrow night. Three lucky people will win 1/2 dozen, (6 cupcakes) of my famous Southern Charm cupcake,( Red velvet w/ cream cheese!).

Ok....Go Now!

Finkle's Dozen

As you all know yesterday, I asked all of you cupcake lover's to help me figure out a new flavor. After   an all day battle of the cupcakes, we finally have a winner!

Ms. Amy Sanford

  WINNING FLAVOR: Chocolate Cake w/ Caramel filling, topped w/ chocolate buttercream & pralines.

My mouth was watering at this cupcake! Not sure yet on what I will call this yummy creation?

Birthday x3!

Here are photo's from the huge birthday order I did this past Sat. I would like to say a special thank you to my mom, for allowing me to use her kitchen, love you! My sister, for staying up with me & helping me with the madness! On to the cakes!

"Let's Play Ball!"

6 in" personal cake. Yellow cake, vanilla buttercream, & MMF .

"Giddy On Up!"

6 in" personal cake. Yellow cake,vanilla frosting, & MMF.

** The 3rd cake is missing. I forgot to take picture's of the cakes & cupcakes, but thanks to my friends who attended the bash, I have these picture's to post!**

Birthday Collage

Notice the 3rd cake is the middle picture. The 50 cupcakes were 25 chocolate w/ vanilla buttercream & 25 red velvet w/ cream cheese frosting!

I was told by the birthday girl, that she didn't want to cut her cake she loved it so much! This family truely made my day w/ this order!

New cake pictures!

Here are some cake's that I have recently done. As I have said before, I am not the best blogger! I am deeply sorry. With 2 kids, I am lucky I am able to still count to 10, & that's on a good day :]

Minnie Mouse Birthday Cake

2 tiered vanilla cake, chocolate buttercream, covered in both vanilla & chocolate MMF. All decor made of MMF.

She was so excited! Sweet lil Addie the Birthday girl!

Baby Boy Train Shower Cake. ( Designed using a Carter's napkin)

8" Vanilla cake, vanilla frosting, covered in vanilla MMF. Decor made with MMF & edible shimmer.

Funky Flower Birthday Cake.

8" vanilla cake, vanilla buttercream, covered in vanilla MMF. Decor made of MMF. Hand painted monogram.

 

Taste of Ellijay

This coming Thursday is the Taste of Ellijay & Finkle's Bake Shop will be there! I am so excited about this event! The theme for this year is "Mountain Time Summer", & I have lots of yummy treats planned. Everybody come out & support your local businesses, & eat some awesome food, too!

3 cakes

I have am guilty of being a bad blogger. There, I said it. I just realized that I have not made post since March! Well, Finkle's has been very busy! Here are 3 cakes & one batch of girly cupcakes.

"It's 5'0clock somewhere" Cake. White cake soaked in Tequila, Tripple Sec, & Margarita mix. Lime green MMF Fondant. I am totally afraid of frogs, but this one is edible & wearing a cute bikini, so, ya know! :]

 I had to fight hurricane winds & sideways rain on this delivery! Fire fighter groom's cake. Helment & Hose made from fondant. Strawberry cake ( w/ pieces of strawberries ), Strawberry cream cheese frosting, covered in black MMF. Double dipped white/milk chocolate strawberries.

* The couples son ate almost the whole thing, lol*

Chocolate fudge cake, vanilla buttercream, covered in green/brown/white MMF. Decoration's also MMF.

A little bit of blog, a little bit of cake...

I officially am the proud mommy to a pre-schooler! I know *gasp* Bryson was signed up this weekend for pre-k! After finishing up a 3 tiered cake way after midnight, I rolled out of bed to be in line @5:05AM! I know, total insanity! But, mission accomplished, so it was totally worth it. I was rewarded for all of my hard by a lovely shopping trip, I was not complaining :]

Back to the cake. Here is the beautiful birthday girl Hannah & her cake. 3 tiered chocolate cake w/ chocolate buttercream frosting, covered with a lime green marshmallow fondant. Decorations done in fondant & gum paste. She said it was "perfect". My day was made! :]

Chocolate..need I say more?

          When boredom strikes at the Fink house, my sweet tooth kicks into overdrive. Last week, I decided to test a new cupcake. I am going to be serving cupcakes this weekend, March 20,2010, at a charity benefit concert in town. Poster below! So, I thought, why not give it a try. Well, they turned out amazing!

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Cream Cheese Frosting.

 I just might include these in what I will be selling this weekend!

Katie approved!

Now, this weekend is the Joy Frady Martin Benefit Concert! Live Music, Cupcakes, Charity, & good community food!  Finkle's Bake Shop will be there selling cupcakes. Money will be going toward helping Ms. Martin. Hope to sell everyone there!

MARSHMALLOW FONDANT IS HERE!!! Yes, you read right. If you have tried store bought fondant you know that it is, well...BLAH! It's just awful! Don't get me wrong I love working with it, but can't stand the taste. So, I found a perfect recipe for Marshmallow Fondant, & it's so good! If you like marshmallows, this is right up your alley!

Marshmallow fondant goes on a cake smooth, like fondant, & gives your cake that professional modern look. Any flavor or color. Raspberry,Orange,Chocolate,Strawberry,Lemon,Almond,Mint,Lime,Cherry,Vanilla...etc. The best part is that it is no extra charge to have your cake or cupcakes covered!

Retro looks good....

So, the new blog is up & running!!!! Yay!!! I'm so excited! I absolutly love the new retro look Finkle's has now! Give credit where credit is due, Meghan Cooper- Blah Dee Blog, & Lisa Strickland- Life of a Sahm. You girls just rocked my world :]!

Back to business, I am trying tons of new fun new treats, Ill post pics later! I would describe them, but don't want someone trying to take credit for them! Well, more later. Leave me a comment on what you think of Finkle's new look?

What a week...

Finkles web blog is getting a major makeover! Thanks to my fabulous friend Meghan Copper!!!! Check out her 2 blogs: jamonkey blah dee blog & sexthusiast!!!!

SO..... I have been very, very  busy booking events!!!! Relay for Life Auction, Bachelorette Cake, Joy Frady Martin Benefit Concert, & a photo shoot cake for Nichol Engle. Who, by the way is awesome,AMAZING!!!!  Check her out at Her Dark Room.

Things are really starting to look up for Finkles!!!!! Keep those orders coming!!!!!

WOW...Where have I been?????

Well, I took a break from throwing my page out there every day via facebook, but no worries my friends I'm back!!!!! So expect lots of annoying reminders about Finkles :) I have been really busy lately. Bithday cakes, Basketball cakes, & making yummy treats! Recently I made my stepdad Johnny a GA Budlight cake. It was so much fun. Here's a picture of my fondant bulldog drinking the spilled beer.....

New Holiday Flavors!!!!

I can't even believe that it is already December! Where has the yr. gone? I know, I haven't been the best blogger lately,I appologize. I have been doing my research & testing & am hapy to bring to you 4...yes 4 new holiday flavors!!!!

Peppermint Bliss- a dark chocolate cake w/ a hint of pepper falvor topped w/ a silky creamcheese frosting sprinkled w/ crushed candy cane.

Sweet Bubbly- a luscious champagne cake filled w/ an orange curd, topped wth a smooth cahmpagne butter cream frosting....my version of a mimosa!

Ginger Twist- A yummy pear cake with a hint of crystalized ginger, topped with a honey buttercream.

Cran-Orange Delight- a yellow cake with dried cranberries mixed in topped off with a smooth orange buttercream.

**Remember all cupcakes can be made as a custom order ( decorated to your events theme. ) or left as they are. There is no price difference!!!**

Busy,busy,busy!!!

Over this past weekend I managed to bake 6 dozen cupcakes, frost them & make pretty fondant decoration for them! Boy, what a work load!!! Exhausted as I was, I loved every minute of it! I'm so happy that Ms. Ava & family loved her Hannah Montana cupcakes! The party was a blast!!!

Also, a super huge thank you to Ms. Jessi Barton, for trusting me to make cupcakes for her Relay for Life More Birthday's Event!!! I really enjoyed making these!

(Picture to follow! I'm waiting on an email...Yes, I forgot to take a picture!)

Busy November!

Thanks everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday! It was a good one! The countdown has offically begun on New Moon!!! 18days & counting ;]!


This month is when my orders start! Im so excited to be doing Ava's bday, & a Relay for Life Event! Going to try & post some pictures later!

As of right now, if you order one of my seasonal flavors, you will recieve a 10% off ! Nov.1-30th!

1. Apple of My Eye
2. Punkin Head
3. Sweet Georgia Brown 

HALLOWEEN SALE!!!

HALLOWEEN SALE!!!!!!

FINKLES BAKE SHOP IS HAVING A HALLOWEEN SALE!!!!!

ORDER 1 DOZEN CUPCAKES BETWEEN
OCTOBER 21ST- OCTOBER 28TH,  & RECIEVE 25% OFF!!!

THAT MEANS 1 DOZEN CUPCAKES ARE ONLY $15.00!!!
CAN'T BEAT THAT FOR CUSTOM MADE CUPCAKES!!!

*This discount applies only for new orders. All  existing orders do not apply. Sorry.

Flyer's are made....finally!

I have finally finished my flyer's & will be taking them around town tomorrow! I'm so excited! I am slowly gaining more orders, & can't wait to get them to my customers! Tomorrow (Oct. 18th) is national chocolate cupcake day...so I'm baking a batch to celebrate! I'm also gonna be baking some pumpkin, & banana cupcakes!!! I'll post pictures ASAP!
-Stephanie

* I was going to post the flyer,but my Word is acting up....oh well.

Menu

I just wanted to let everyone know that the menu in my 2nd blog post it not up to date. To get full up to date menu info, it's located at the left of my blog page. I am constantly adding new flavors to the cupcakes! I already have 5 events lined up & am so excited about them! Keep checking back for more pictures & info! Thank you!

-Stephanie

PICTURES!!!!!

Finally, I have pictures! More will be coming

I have added more items to my menu located below.

Chocolate Devils Food Cake

Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting w/ Purple & Orange Fondant Maple Leafs.

Pumpkin Spice w/ Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting w/ Fondant pumpkin. Sorry It's blurry.

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake

Moist Apple Caramel Cake w/ Caramel Sauce Drizzle

Huge chunks of Granny Smith Apples

Check out my Menu for pricings!!!! More pictures to come!!!!

-Stephanie

My Menu is here!

I have been working so hard to bring you an amazing menu filled with different & fun flavors & treats. So lets get started!!!

Cup Cakes

 $20.00 for 1 dozen

Decorated cup cakes (fondant), $22.00

VOV-Vanilla cake with rich vanilla buttercream frosting

VOC-devils food chocolate cake with rich vanilla buttercream frosting

COC- Devils food chocolate cake with a creamy milk chocolate frosting

COV-Vanilla cake with a creamy milk chocolate frosting

Southern Charm- A rich red velvet cake topped with a sweeet & tangy cream cheese frosting

24K- Spiced carrot cake with a sweet & tangy cream cheese frosting

Punkin Head- Spiced pumpkin cake with a spiced cream cheese frosting

Cookies N Cream- Oreo cake with a vailla Oreo frosting

Toffee Bliss- A Heath Bar cake with a creamy vanilla buttercream frosting with Heath Bar pieces

Apple of My Eye- Spiced apple vanilla cake with granny smith apples, topped with a vanilla buttercream frosting drizzled with caramel.

(More flavors to come. If you have an ideas, feel free to comment.)

Loaves

$18.00 per loaves

Lemon Poppy Seed

Spiced Pumpkin

Chocolate Chip Banana

Spiced Apple ( with or without walnuts)

Banana

Gingerbread

Spiced Pumpkin Loaf- Iced with seet & tangy cream cheese frosting- $21.00

Spiced Appl Loaf- Drizzled with cramy caramel sauce - $20.00

Cookies

$15.00 a pound

Double Chocolate Chip

Peanut Butter

Sugar

Snickerdoodle

Gingerbread

Triple Chocolate Chip

Sammie's,( 2 cookies with a frosting filling)

$3.00 per cookie

Double Chocolate Chip- vanilla/chocolate frosting

Peanut Butter- vanilla/chocolate frosting

Sugar-vanilla/chocolate fosting

Snickerdoodle-vanilla frosting

Gingerbread- vanilla frosting

Triple Chocolate Chip-vanilla frosting

Speciality Treats

Apple Caramel Bunt Cake - $21.00

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Loave- $21.00

*Everything is made from scratch, no cake mixes or can frostings!

Well there it is. My menu, for now. I am still working on adding more things, but will see how this menu goes. Pictures should be up by this afternoon!

-Stephanie