The Specialty Cake Making Business   

Who doesn’t like cake? From cupcakes to wedding cakes, there’s a range out there to suit every taste bud, that’s why cakes are so well loved! They’ve seen us through years of birthdays and weddings, but what about other occasions and other styles? Nowadays, you can literally find a cake to suit every occasion, from banana flavoured chocolate cakes in the shape of a monkey for your Son’s fifth birthday, to triple chocolate tiara cake for a Bat Mitzvah! There’s everything and anything out there, and that’s why the Speciality Cake Making Business is currently booming.

Let’s say you know someone who’s pregnant, and you’re going to their baby shower, but what do you buy them? You need something unique, fun, and something that the mom-to-be will get a lot of use out of! Well how about a Diaper Cake! This is no ordinary cake, mainly because it’s not a cake at all! A diaper cake is made up entirely of disposable diapers. It’s often compared to a wedding cake, as it’s often tiered and it usually takes dozens to get the full effect, rolled up and wrapped around each other in a circular pattern, built on multiple tiers. The main attraction to diaper cakes is that they look very impressive, and can often be made up of over 50 diapers. In some ways, a diaper cake is nothing but an elaborate way to wrap a gift, or a group of gifts.  

Diaper cakes allow the expectant mother to "unwrap" the cake in order to find out what is in the center. As the diaper cake can be rather large, it is able to conceal some rather large gifts. New moms are always so excited to receive a diaper cake, not only do they look gorgeous when decorated with ribbons and various coloured diapers, they also give new moms a first batch of diapers for those essential first few weeks! Sure you could always give them a crate, but a diaper cake is a way to show real thought and creativity. 

Speaking of kids, if you have children, you’ll know that sometimes, they can be very hard to please, however when it comes to speciality cakes, you can be sure to get something that suits whatever they demand, and I mean whatever!

From teddy bears to tractors, the range is astonishing; you’d be absolutely amazed at what’s out there. What’s great is that when it comes to speciality cake making, you don’t always have to pick from a book, or a gallery. If your child wants their favourite cartoon in cake form, you can just take photos and an idea, and a cake can be made just for you, guaranteed to be a real show stopper every time!

Of course, the demand for speciality cake making has shot up recently, so what if you wanted a career in the speciality cake making business? Well if you have a passion for cake making, you’re already on your way there! Businesses themselves have to offer customers a very versatile cake creating experience in order to truly be a ‘speciality’ cake making business, so you have to be prepared to get very creative sometimes! They joy with speciality cake making though, is that you can really let your imagination run wild! A lot of clients come in with a general idea in mind, and a need for something outrageous and show stopping, so it’s your job to provide them with show stopper! In 2002 alone, it was reported that over $3.5 billion was spent on cakes, and cake related snacks alone, and you could be getting a slice of the action.

Sports themed cakes are more and more frequently getting requested, from kids’ first soccer match, to super bowl Sundays, speciality cake makers are pushing the boundaries everyday to create a cake that’s never been seen before, from realistic looking basketball cakes, to small baseball themed cupcakes, they’re a real hit at party’s. Sports are a worldwide passion, and people are always willing to show their love for the game by having a speciality sports theme cake for whatever sports theme occasion they have in mind.

Speciality Cake Prices can range greatly, depending on the extravagance of the design, they can range anywhere between $45 for something simple and pretty, to very, very high end, extravagant designs that can sometimes cost up to $4,000!

 

Of course, typical wedding cakes are usually found on fruit cake, but if you’re not a fan, there are now far more options available to you, because cake flavours and fillings have advanced more today than ever before. From your standard vanilla and chocolate, to banana, pistachio, coconut and even S’mores! With fillings that even include peanut butter, lemon and a real favourite, Oreos and Cream. There are really no limits to speciality cakes nowadays, to suit any kind of budget, and any kind of creative mind! There’s always a perfect cake for every need.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 

Ed Chastain, a recognized authority on the subject of culinary businesses and professional baker for two decades, is skilled in the art of making and creating quality donuts, breads and pastries with attention to traditional baking methods. His website, http://www.culinarybusinessreview.com, provides a wealth of information on everything you'll ever need to know about the culinary business.