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Are
you an order-only business or do you keep things in stock?
We make all of our cakes to order, however we do stock many of our Farmers Market line, including
tarts, brownies, cookies, bread pudding, marshmallows, brittle and more. Also, Tuesday through Friday, we are now baking
Focaccia Pockets, Brioche, Scones and Filled Croissants to have them available for you immediately.
Do you
make image cakes?
*We
can recreate many images on a cake out of fondant, however we do not use the technology to print photos on rice paper with
edible ink to place directly on cakes.
Can you recreate licensed characters on cakes?
*Due to copyright laws, we do not recreate the image of any licensed
characters (i. e. Mickey Mouse, Spongebob, Elmo...) on a cake. If you wish to have a cake with a character on top, you
can purchase figurines from a craft store or cake decorating store and we will place them on the cake for you.
We can design the cake so that the top provides a fitting landscape for your characters.
How
many layers of cake go into each finished cake?
*All of our finished cakes consist of three layers of cake and two layers of filling. On our
cake menu you will find descriptions of each cake type. We
make each cake to order so you may mix and match cake fillings and flavors as you choose, at no extra charge.
Do you use any artificial flavors, preservatives or shortening?
* No, we believe in using only all natural ingredients.
In our shop you will not find any artificial flavors, flavoring compounds, preservatives or shortening.
We like using real ingredients to flavor our baked goods!
Do you make sugar free/vegan cakes?
*All of our products contain butter, sugar and eggs. We haven’t
found a sugar or egg substitute that we are happy with yet.
How far in advance must I order a cake?
*We ask that basic cakes be ordered 3 – 6 days
in advance. More complex cakes, including tiered and sculpted, should be ordered 1 – 2 weeks in advance.
Just be aware that occasionally we stop taking cake orders for Saturdays because our schedule becomes full.
Do you require a deposit?
Are deposits refundable?
*For all but the standard cake designs, we request a 50% deposit at the time of ordering.
The balance is due when the cake is picked up. If you need to cancel your cake order, just give
us at least 24 hours notice and we will refund your deposit in full. If you need to cancel with less than
24 hours notice, we will refund your deposit only if your cake is not yet made.
How much are sculpted cakes?
*We classify sculpted cakes as being shaped like something other than a round, rectangle
or square. Our sculpted cakes start at $275 and can increase in price based on complexity and size.
This would not include simple designs like the topsy turvy but does include free-standing sculptured designs like the
dinosaur, football stadium, castle, airplane, and pirate ship.
What is fondant?
*Fondant is a paste made of sugar, glucose and powdered sugar with other ingredients.
It is quite sweet, but tastes good. We use fondant for most complex decoration, because it yields
professional, vibrant, detailed results. Our fondant is colored with standard gel paste food coloring.
Is everything on your cakes edible?
*Almost. All of the decoration on
our cakes – even the elaborate ones – is edible. The only inedible items that we must use are
wooden stakes to stabilize any stacked or taller cake and the florist wire in the sugar flowers that we often use.
Both of these items are obviously not edible.
Are you really blackmarket or a legitimate business?
*We
are blackmarket only in spirit. Our company, Blackmarket Bakery Inc., is actually a legal entity owned
by Rachel Marie Klemek.
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