Erica OBrien Cake Design

203-200-0350

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Categories: hamden wedding cake Address: 1242 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
(map) Phone: 203-200-0350

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Monica
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05/08/2010

We loved out cake design and flavor. It was AMAZING! Exactly how I envisioned it! Thank you so much Erica!

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10/23/2009

I loved our wedding cake!

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09/01/2007

Erica did a sensational job on our wedding cake!! We did something very personalized and very un-traditional and she delivered more than we expected. She was a pleasure to work with, she really listened to what we wanted. Her cakes also taste amazing!! She has a large list of flavors and we were able to have flavors that you don't see at every wedding. I would highly recommend her to all my friends and family.

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08/01/2008

Tasty and beautiful!

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10/12/2008

Erica truly blew us away with her cake. My fiance and I had a vision of what we wanted the cake to look like. We showed her samples and colors and she ran with it. The cake was better than we had imagined, and all our guests were amazed by the detail. People told us it was the most beautiful and most original cake they had ever seen, and it tasted wonderful! I would love to use Erica's services again. Maybe in the future for our baby shower!

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Vendor recommendation from Paper Cut Industries

Not only are Erica's cakes designed with such creativity and thought, they taste even better! I raved about her carrot cake and love her passion fruit butter cream. She has also made me a fan of fondant! I never knew I liked it. Her designs capture the eyes of everyone and she can bring to life a cake for any wedding. She is a true genius of the art of cake design and the science of taste. -Monica

Vendor recommendation from Knight Photo & Video

You and your guests will be amazed that cakes this beautiful can taste so good. Knight Photo & Video is proud to endorse Erica O'Brien Cake Design

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About Erica OBrien Cake Design

Erica O’Brien cakes are as unique as they are delicious, and are created for clients like you who have a sophisticated palate. Every cake is baked from scratch using real butter and organic ingredients, as are all of the delicous fillings. Your guests will be amazed that cakes this beautiful can taste so good. You are invited for a complimentary tasting and consultation.

FAQ for Erica OBrien Cake Design

Besides cakes, what other types of desserts do you provide?

Cupcakes, Groom's Cake

What additional services do you provide?

Consultations, On-site Delivery, On-site Setup, Tastings

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Organic

Do you provide customary cakes, such as Croquembouche?

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Do you offer private tastings or open house tastings?

All of my tastings are private one-on-one (or two!) consultations

What are your tasting hours?

By appointment

Describe how you price, such as by slice or by tier, for your cakes?

Cakes begin at $7 per serving

Does the price include the top tier of the cake?

Do you offer custom cakes, or do you work with pre-designed styles?

All of my work is customized your specifications

What (if any) special ingredients, such as fresh fruits or farm-fresh butter, do you use in your cakes?

European butter, imported chocolate, organic ingredients when available. I make everything from scratch.

On average, how far in advance of the event do you prepare the cake?

The day before

How many cakes do you schedule for a typical weekend?

I only commission one cake per day so I can ensure attendion to detail

Will you work with the client's florist to garnish the cake?

Absolutely

What (if any) cake accessories, such as a cake stand or cake cutter, do you rent out?

At this time, I am not renting out any cake accessories

Do you offer delivery? If yes, how much is your average delivery fee?

Yes. Delivery is $50 per hour

Additional Advice

When working with a cake designer, always ask if they use butter or shortening in their buttercream. Bakers often use shortening because it has a higher melting point and is therefore easier to work with, but it leaves an icky film on the roof of your mouth. Buttercreams made with shortening also need a lot of sugar to give them flavor, and are usually cloyingly sweet. Butter has a lower melting point and is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. And, because butter has so much flavor, less sugar is needed.

Erica O'Brien Cake Design uses only real butter in a hand-crafted Classic French Buttercream base. You are invited to a complimentary tasting so you can experience the difference.