tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80933127541753856182011-12-01T15:10:50.254-06:00Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.comBlogger581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-22355231340306170362011-12-01T15:10:00.000-06:002011-12-01T15:10:50.264-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Groupon customers can choose from the following 5 designs:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.53902612100.75989.53315487100&amp;type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=102132832100&amp;set=a.53902612100.75989.53315487100&amp;type=3&amp;theater">Polka Dots</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.53902612100.75989.53315487100&amp;type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=10150306663212101&amp;set=a.53902612100.75989.53315487100&amp;type=3&amp;theater"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Present Cake w/ Bow on Top</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.53902612100.75989.53315487100&amp;type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=10150150955292101&amp;set=a.53902612100.75989.53315487100&amp;type=3&amp;theater"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zebra Print</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.53902612100.75989.53315487100&amp;type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=160521317100&amp;set=a.53902612100.75989.53315487100&amp;type=3&amp;theater"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stars or Strips</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.53902612100.75989.53315487100&amp;type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=160521292100&amp;set=a.53902612100.75989.53315487100&amp;type=3&amp;theater"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whimsical Garden</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This 8-inch cake made from chocolate or vanilla includes one of four mouth watering fillings, vanilla, chocolate, raspberry, or strawberry mousse. The cake will be covered in delicious buttercream frosting and beautifully decorated with one of five dazzling fondant designs. For an additional fee, we can customize your cake for any special occasion, such as birthdays, baby showers, or anniversaries.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Please allow 1-2 week notice for custom cake orders.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-2235523134030617036?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-62615535089665838682011-11-25T16:53:00.002-06:002011-11-25T16:54:28.585-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">Our cupcake and cake deal will be featured in the Groupon website from THURSDAY 11/24/2011 until MONDAY 11/28/2011 for a total of 5 days. Groupon vouchers can be reedemed starting TUESDAY 11/30/2011 and will expire 6 months later WEDNESDAY 05/30/2012.<br /><br />Thanks!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-6261553508966583868?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-10056897115345039072011-08-11T22:18:00.002-05:002011-11-25T16:56:17.904-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cake Flavors</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Vanilla</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chocolate </div><div style="text-align: center;">Marble</div><div style="text-align: center;">White</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lemon</div><div style="text-align: center;">German Chocolate</div><div style="text-align: center;">Strawberry Marble</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Specialty Cake</strong> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Carrot</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pound</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jamaican Rum</div><div style="text-align: center;">Red Velvet</div><div style="text-align: center;">Puerto Rican Style Cake</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*specialty cakes additional charge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Fillings</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Vanilla Mousse</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chocolate Mousse</div><div style="text-align: center;">Strawberry Mousse</div><div style="text-align: center;">Raspberry Mousse</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lemon Mousse</div><div style="text-align: center;">Strawberry Preserves</div><div style="text-align: center;">Raspberry Preserves</div><div style="text-align: center;">Apricot Preserves</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lemon Curd</div><div style="text-align: center;">Custard</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Specialty Fillings</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Creamcheese</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fudge</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fresh Fruit</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*specialty fillings additional charge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-1005689711534503907?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-20712522746440972192011-08-11T21:59:00.006-05:002011-08-11T22:49:20.542-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">To guarantee a specialty cake, please allow a munimun notice&nbsp;of&nbsp;one week.&nbsp; Everything we make is hand made just for you and as always, custom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To place an order, please call or stop in our store.&nbsp;Unfortunately,&nbsp;we can not accept online/email orders at this time. We aim to please and appreciate your business.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Address:</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Cakes</div><div style="text-align: center;">5814 W. Higgins Ave</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chicago, IL 60630</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Telephone:</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">773.777.7535<br /><br /><strong>Store Hours</strong><br /><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Monday:</div><div style="text-align: center;">CLOSED</div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tuesday - Friday:</div><div style="text-align: center;">10:00am - 5:00pm</div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday-Sunday:</div><div style="text-align: center;">10:00am - 2:00pm</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-2071252274644097219?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com05814 W Higgins Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA41.972168 -87.7740911999999941.940261500000005 -87.83245619999998 42.0040745 -87.71572619999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-50022439484945799032011-01-31T11:45:00.003-06:002011-10-12T16:22:54.236-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TUb0bi65-uI/AAAAAAAAASM/7-7tnFwe73k/s1600/n53315487100_1887370_2599022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TUb0bi65-uI/AAAAAAAAASM/7-7tnFwe73k/s320/n53315487100_1887370_2599022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>Cupcakes</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">Red Velvet</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">Marble</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">Yellow </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">Chocolate</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">Peanut Butter</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">Cookies n Cream</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">Turtle<br />Caramel Apple*<br />Carrot*<br />Pumpkin*</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Frosting</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">Vanilla Buttercream</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">Chocolate Buttercream</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">Creamcheese</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">Vanilla Whipped Cream<br />Chocolate Whipped Cream</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">Fondant<span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">*seasonal flavors available<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">◊<span style="font-size: small;"> cupcake fillings additional charge</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">◊ custom decorations adiitional charge</span><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Customers: 24 hours notice is required for custom orders. </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-5002243948494579903?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-29242778140773952592010-11-18T12:36:00.001-06:002010-11-18T13:12:38.719-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TOVuxiwRkXI/AAAAAAAAARw/7F8bSi6xMJg/s1600/IMG_4028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TOVuxiwRkXI/AAAAAAAAARw/7F8bSi6xMJg/s320/IMG_4028.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Come and decorate your very own Gingerbread House!</div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;We provide the pre-assembled gingerbread house and all the toppings, frosting, holiday candies, Santa Clauses, sprinkles, gum drops, candy canes and more!<br />Cost $25.00<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday, December 11 &amp; 18 @ 12:00 N or 3:00 PM<br />Sunday, December 12 &amp; 19 @ 12:00 N or 3:00 PM</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />You can also schedule a Gingerbread-Workshop-To-Go!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We can come to you!<br />Corporate parties, private parties, adult and children parties.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Or if you prefer buy a completely assembled and fully decorated gingerbread house that is ready for display.<br />Cost: $35</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TOVvyI3HoYI/AAAAAAAAAR0/23fjSMvaYrE/s1600/IMG_4031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TOVvyI3HoYI/AAAAAAAAAR0/23fjSMvaYrE/s320/IMG_4031.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Please call or email&nbsp;to reserve your space!<br />Tel: 773.777.7535</div><div style="text-align: center;">Email: beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-2924277814077395259?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-37189715497811580922010-10-22T22:39:00.000-05:002010-10-22T22:39:43.160-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4s3xs-KsH_Q?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4s3xs-KsH_Q?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The story of our AWESOME cake aired on Univision Chicago this past Monday. Here the clip!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-3718971549781158092?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-4398492819356214432010-10-22T22:24:00.001-05:002010-10-22T22:26:12.119-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TMJU7zqk4NI/AAAAAAAAARs/3U6G6bOTnD8/s1600/La+Nueva+Semana+Article.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" nx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TMJU7zqk4NI/AAAAAAAAARs/3U6G6bOTnD8/s320/La+Nueva+Semana+Article.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another awesome news article!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-439849281935621443?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-71185800606748429412010-10-22T21:59:00.003-05:002010-10-22T22:26:57.336-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><embed align="middle" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="mode=embed&amp;viewMode=presentation&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;pageNumber=6&amp;documentId=101015164814-f15c43cebae74adb90e6b77f1d4797f4&amp;docName=10_15_10_rek&amp;username=reclama&amp;loadingInfoText=Spanish%20Reclama&amp;et=1287801145194&amp;er=52" menu="false" name="flashticker" quality="high" salign="l" scale="noscale" src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" style="height: 550px; width: 420px;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></div></embed><br /><div><div style="text-align: left; width: 420px;"><a href="http://issuu.com/reclama/docs/10_15_10_rek?mode=embed&amp;viewMode=presentation&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;pageNumber=6" target="_blank"></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Got to love the attention...Our cake was sooo AWESOME folks are writting about it. STOKED!</span> &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-7118580060674842941?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-61199424660660891722010-10-21T19:33:00.002-05:002010-10-22T22:01:52.924-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TMDat8Twr2I/AAAAAAAAARo/sJewXg4mGvM/s1600/Hoy+Article.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" nx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TMDat8Twr2I/AAAAAAAAARo/sJewXg4mGvM/s320/Hoy+Article.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another news article about our cake.. very exiting!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-6119942466066089172?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-1782457657657655202010-10-20T19:04:00.004-05:002010-10-22T22:00:50.739-05:00This past weekend we created a 5ft tall wedding cake with an estimated 800&nbsp;gum&nbsp;paste&nbsp;flowers. Emilce Verez, a local sugar artist, collaborated with the Beautiful Cakes team to create this amazing masterpiece. La Raza Chicago wrote a small article about our super AWESOME wedding cake.<br /><hr /></hr><a href="http://impremedia.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=5SSGLJ7IGX26&amp;linkid=c64b6923-d855-458e-9f0b-ffb07bbf1eed&amp;pdaffid=1emh8zTMDGqT44pY5Q8Pjg%3d%3d"><strong>La Raza Chicago</strong></a><br /><em>17 Oct 2010</em><br /><a href="http://impremedia.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=5SSGLJ7IGX26&amp;linkid=c64b6923-d855-458e-9f0b-ffb07bbf1eed&amp;pdaffid=1emh8zTMDGqT44pY5Q8Pjg%3d%3d"><img src="http://cache-thumb1.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/docserver/getimage.aspx?file=20912010101700000051001001&amp;page=32&amp;scale=24" style="float: left; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px;" /></img></a> <img src="http://impremedia.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/services/getpdaffimage.ashx?pdaff_id=1emh8zTMDGqT44pY5Q8Pjg%3d%3d&amp;linkid=c64b6923-d855-458e-9f0b-ffb07bbf1eed" /></img><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-178245765765765520?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-20160989318300698902010-10-07T21:35:00.007-05:002010-10-11T09:03:18.293-05:00<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:';font-size:78%;"><b></b><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></div><meta content="text/html; 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LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:18;">Iron Cupcake:Chicago</span></span><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:8;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:8;"><o:p></o:p></span><b><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:14;">Challenge</span></b><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:14;">: <span style="color:red;">Halloween</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <br /><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:14;"><span style="color:red;"></span></span><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:8;color:red;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:14;">Come join us for Spooktacular Halloween Cupcakes! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:14;">Bakers will create cupcakes inspired by skulls, ghosts and all things Halloween. <br /></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <br /><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:14;"></span><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:8;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:8;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:12;" >Date:</span></b><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:12;" > <br />Monday October 11, 2010 @ 6pm</span><span style="font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:14;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:12;" >Location:</span></b><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:12;" > <br />Mrs. Murphy &amp; Son's Irish Bistro <br />3905 N. Lincoln Ave <br />Chicago, IL 60613 <br /> <br />$5 Cover Charge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:12;" >Prizes <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:12;" >Raffle</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:8;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Andalus','serif';font-size:12;" >To register or more information: <b>ironcupcakechicago@sbcglobal.net</b></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-2016098931830069890?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-84694750997925875522010-09-12T11:27:00.006-05:002010-09-12T17:00:42.503-05:00<p align="center"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B1yEdWz-Sok?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B1yEdWz-Sok?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Check out the awesome cupcakes of our last challenge. 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ingredient and will decorate their cupcakes inspired be all things back-to-school.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Date: <br />Monday September 13, 2010 @ 6pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;font-family:arial;" align="center"> <br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Location: <br />Mrs. Murphy &amp; Son's Irish Bistro <br />3905 North Lincoln Avenue <br />Chicago, IL 60613-2417 <br />(773) 248-3905 <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <br />$5 cover charge<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Prizes <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:12pt;" ><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Raffle</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:12pt;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > <br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:12pt;" ><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >To register or more information:</span> <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style=";font-family:&quot;;font-size:12pt;" ><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >ironcupcakechicago@sbcglobal.net</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-5069314035221570119?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-68367795873566982262010-07-30T08:05:00.008-05:002010-08-02T11:17:00.437-05:00<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TFLVfAmvXAI/AAAAAAAAAQk/uqcTssTVWdc/s1600/r46275fp.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499692823687945218" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TFLVfAmvXAI/AAAAAAAAAQk/uqcTssTVWdc/s320/r46275fp.jpg" /></a>( Picture from BettyCrocker.com)<br /><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">In celebration of summer August's Iron Cupcake:Chicago challenge will be "Under the Sun... Summer Fruits".<br />All bakers are to design cupcakes with a summer theme and include a summer fruit as the special ingredient.<br />It's summer! Time for fun and fruity cupcakes!<br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br />Date:<br />Monday August 9, 2010 @ 6pm<br /></div><em><br /></em><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Location:<br />Mrs. Murphy &amp; Son's Irish Bistro<br />3905 North Lincoln Avenue<br />Chicago, IL 60613-2417<br />(773) 248-3905 </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br />$5 cover charge</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Prizes </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Raffle<br /><br />To register or more information:<br />ironcupcakechicago@sbcglobal.net<br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div><span style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous" id="lw_1280495180_3" class="yshortcuts"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-6836779587356698226?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-16954926030153543212010-06-22T23:26:00.011-05:002010-06-27T10:22:49.588-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TCGOgKoE1zI/AAAAAAAAAQc/jUvkJ3YIucQ/s1600/flag+cupcakes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 225px; display: block; height: 281px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485822504373376818" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/TCGOgKoE1zI/AAAAAAAAAQc/jUvkJ3YIucQ/s320/flag+cupcakes.jpg" border="0" /></a>(Picture from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">MarthaStewart.com</a>)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">July's IronCupcake:Chicago challenge is "BERRY PATRIOTIC". Your cupcake creations should include one type of berry and be decorated with the colors "RED, WHITE and BLUE". This challenge will be in honor of "GOOD OLD USA", so let's celebrate our country's birthday with "CUPCAKES".<br /><br />Date:<br />Monday July 12, 2010 @ 6pm<br /></div><em><br /></em><div style="text-align: center;">Location:<br />Mrs. Murphy &amp; Son's Irish Bistro<br />3905 North Lincoln Avenue<br />Chicago, IL 60613-2417<br />(773) 248-3905 </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />$5 cover charge</div><div style="text-align: center;">Prizes </div><div style="text-align: center;">Raffle<br /><br />To register or more information:<br />ironcupcakechicago@sbcglobal.net<br /><br /></div><br /><h3 class="r"><a class="l" title="Mrs Murphy &amp; Son's Irish" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','1','','0CBUQFDAA')" href="http://www.irishbistro.com/"><em></em></a><cite></cite><img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/Irma/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" /><img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/Irma/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" /><img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/Irma/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png" /></h3><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-1695492603015354321?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-56104768870897956322010-05-19T22:06:00.024-05:002010-05-19T23:54:02.197-05:00<div align="center"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VSQmfen-5og/S6p1rjh0GEI/AAAAAAAAD1Q/rrHCpcoQQPw/s400/alabama.jpg006.jpg" /> </div><br /><div><span id="ctl00_ctl00_pageContent_cph_MainColumn_lblPreparationTimeHeader">Prep Time:</span><span id="ctl00_ctl00_pageContent_cph_MainColumn_lblPreparationTime"> 10 min.</span></div><span id="ctl00_ctl00_pageContent_cph_MainColumn_lblTotalTimeHeader">Total Time:</span><span id="ctl00_ctl00_pageContent_cph_MainColumn_lblTotalTime"> 43 min.</span><br /><div><span id="ctl00_ctl00_pageContent_cph_MainColumn_lblMakesHeader">Makes:</span><span id="ctl00_ctl00_pageContent_cph_MainColumn_lblMakes"> 24 servings</span></div><br /><div> </div><span id="ctl00_ctl00_pageContent_cph_MainColumn_lblMakesDetail">(1 cupcake per serving)</span><br /><div> </div><br /><div><strong>Ingredients</strong></div>1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine 1 pkg. (10-1/2 oz.) miniature marshmallows (6 cups) 1 pkg. (13 oz.) Fruity Pebbles Cereal (about 8-1/2 cups) 1 can (16 oz.) ready-to-spread frosting 1/4 cup colored sprinkles (optional)<div class="ingredients"> </div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions</span><br /><div><span id="ctl00_ctl00_pageContent_cph_MainColumn_lblDirections">MICROWAVE butter in 4-qt. microwaveable bowl on HIGH 45 sec. or until melted. Add marshmallows; mix to coat. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec. Add cereal; mix well. PRESS cereal mixture firmly into 24 lightly greased muffin pans to form "cupcakes," using about 1/3 cup cereal mixture for each cup. Cool; remove from pans. SPREAD with frosting just before serving. Decorate with sprinkles. Makes 2 dozen cupcakes.</span> </div><br /><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tips &amp; Suggestions</span><br /></div><span id="ctl00_ctl00_pageContent_cph_MainColumn_lblSuggestionsTips">TIP: For best results, spread "cupcakes" with frosting as you need them. Wrap unfrosted cupcakes securely; store in cool, dry place until ready to frost and serve. Mini "Cupcakes": Prepare as directed, using lightly greased miniature muffin pans and pressing about 1/4 cup of the cereal mixture into each cup. Makes about 4 doz. or 24 servings, two mini cupcakes each. Substitute: Prepare as directed, using Post Cocoa Pebbles Cereal. Note: Microwave ovens vary. Cooking times are approximate.</span><br /><div><br /></div><p class="tips" align="center"></p><p class="tips" align="center"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Recently, Post introduced to the market a new cereal "Cupcake Pebbles". Since the ICC challenge for June is "breakfast cereal", I decided to post the recipe for these tasty treats as inspiration for the coming challenge... enjoy!</strong></em><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-5610476887089795632?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-69490822616389637042010-05-18T22:30:00.014-05:002010-05-19T21:56:19.303-05:00<div align="center">For the month of June as a suggestion from our Iron Cupcake bakers the special ingredient will be... <span style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(54,99,136) 2px dotted; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous" id="lw_1274317607_3" class="yshortcuts">breakfast cereal</span>! Think of your favorite breakfast cereal as a kid... fruity pebbles, fruit loops, etc! Or maybe a more healthy alternative like cheerios. Have fun with this one... can't wait!<br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We're back at The Irish Bistro to celebrate Iron Cupcake Chicago 1st year anniversary. Enjoy their Monday specials and free parking.<br /></div><br /><div align="center">If you'll like to participate as a baker in this challenge the deadline is June 4. To register or more info: <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a></div><br /><div align="center">Date: Monday June 7 @ 6pm<br />Location: Mrs. Murphy &amp; Sons Irish Bistro</div><div align="center">3905 N. Lincoln Ave</div><div align="center">Chicago, IL 60613<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S_NcE0PravI/AAAAAAAAAQU/Vb7c_KfpIK8/s1600/ic+june+flyer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472819209998920434" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S_NcE0PravI/AAAAAAAAAQU/Vb7c_KfpIK8/s400/ic+june+flyer.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-6949082261638963704?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-80608584869049813032010-05-03T11:48:00.004-05:002010-05-03T12:01:09.675-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S97-6MPjqxI/AAAAAAAAAQM/hrRwUcH5S2Q/s1600/ic+may+flyer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467087273346706194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S97-6MPjqxI/AAAAAAAAAQM/hrRwUcH5S2Q/s400/ic+may+flyer.jpg" /></a> Tonight IronCupcake:CHICAGO, lots of "FLOWER" inspired cupcakes!</div><div align="center">Location: Smash Cake</div><div align="center">2961 N. Lincoln ave</div><div align="center">@ 6 p.m. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">$5 cover charge, raffle and prizes!</div><div align="center">Don't miss it!</div><div align="center">For more info: <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-8060858486904981303?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-78811631857124129402010-03-21T15:54:00.006-05:002010-03-21T16:28:35.978-05:00<div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 283px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451193853709474834" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S6aH7aQlXBI/AAAAAAAAAQE/pJM0Al6jU88/s400/ic+april+flyer.jpg" border="0" /> The challenge for April is "COOKIES" a more simple ingredient this time around. Lots of possible cookie and cupcake combinations. Cookies n Cream, Chocolate Chip and Samoa cupcakes to name a few.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We're back at Smash Cake after an awesome turnout last month, lots of meter parking available!</div><br /><div align="center">See you there!</div><br /><div align="center">Register or more info: <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a><br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-7881163185712412940?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-70369884803789323902010-03-11T10:41:00.005-06:002010-03-11T11:02:55.317-06:00<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447422416574596226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S5kh04FtxII/AAAAAAAAAP8/YS5TzkBjfDk/s400/Capture.PNG" /><br /><div><div align="center">A snapshot of my email confirmation for the $300 donated to Haiti recovery efforts. Thanks to every who came out to support Iron Cupcake:Chicago, chocolate challenge. If you have any suggestions of a Chicago local charity we can help, please let me know. <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-7036988480378932390?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-73466487527689715662010-02-22T10:04:00.008-06:002010-02-22T11:29:19.111-06:00<div align="center">I'm happy to announce March's challenge <span style="color:#cc0000;">CHILE</span>! </div><br /><div align="center">The event will be held at <a href="http://www.smashcakechicago.com/">Smash Cake</a>, Monday March 8 @ 6 p.m. Michelle Garcia, owner of <a href="http://www.thebleedingheartbakery.com/">Bleeding Heart Bakery</a>, has invited Iron Cupcake:Chicago to host March's challenge at one of her locations. The ingredient was chosen by Michelle, since is one of her favorites. She is super excited and looking forward to our <span style="color:#cc0000;">CHILE</span> cupcake creations! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">To register or more info: <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441099581230286562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S4KrPa7CBuI/AAAAAAAAAPk/DDaCXTm3osg/s320/ic+march+flyer.jpg" /> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-7346648752768971566?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-38382173671058744452010-01-15T19:31:00.008-06:002010-01-16T11:34:45.632-06:00<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S1E2KytACvI/AAAAAAAAAPc/mPwE6FmdqDg/s1600-h/ic+february+flyer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427178584995269362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S1E2KytACvI/AAAAAAAAAPc/mPwE6FmdqDg/s320/ic+february+flyer.jpg" /></a>Chocolate is the classic food symbol of Valentine's Day and the ultimate comfort food. The perfect ingredient for our next challenge. Who doesn't like chocolate cupcakes... really?<br /><br />Are you up for the challenge?<br />To register: beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net<br /><br />Iron Cupcake Chicago is donating all proceeds to the Red Cross to support aid efforts in Haiti. Your help is needed!<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-3838217367105874445?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-45867030913552480912010-01-07T21:55:00.021-06:002010-01-08T15:25:56.499-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Cakes is now the proud retailer of the cutest cupcake stuff around. Proceeds from the sales of these items will go to a charitable organization and also help support IC: Chicago challenges. You can purchase these cute cupcake items during IC:Chicago challenges. We hope to add more cupcake items to our inventory soon. Take a look...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cupacake.com/">Cup-a-Cake Containers</a><br /></div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424229145213632610" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S0a7qzTHgGI/AAAAAAAAAPM/AR2VKSSICqc/s320/IMG_4020.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">They come in assortment of colors by</div><div align="center">CUP-A-CAKE, LLC.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.missfamousstore.com/">Cupcake Jewelry</a><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424228684482448594" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S0a7P-8PjNI/AAAAAAAAAPE/IIv5YccIss0/s320/IMG_4001.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Find these and other accessories<br />@ Miss Famous Store.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Rebeccabags">Cupcake Coin Purses<br /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S0a61oG-BDI/AAAAAAAAAO8/3L8i7VwRpRE/s1600-h/IMG_4015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424228231676822578" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/S0a61oG-BDI/AAAAAAAAAO8/3L8i7VwRpRE/s320/IMG_4015.JPG" border="0" /></a><div align="center">These beautiful handmade coin purses are the creation of Rebecca A. Cornish. Her purses, wallets and totes are just gorgeous.<br /><br />So, please help keep IC:Chicago a success and at the same time help others in need.<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-4586703091355248091?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-54351249994423889382009-12-29T12:59:00.006-06:002009-12-29T13:22:09.706-06:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SzpR19xpbnI/AAAAAAAAAOc/W4jS8CGOlIk/s1600-h/ic+january+flyer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420735089051528818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SzpR19xpbnI/AAAAAAAAAOc/W4jS8CGOlIk/s320/ic+january+flyer.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">And what better way than to celebrate the New Year's with cupcakes. This challenge is all about "cocktails", think of your favorite cocktail drink and transform it into a delicious cupcake. My favorite is Pina Colada, soooo expect some kicked up Pina Colada Cupcakes! </div><br /><div align="center">Iron Cupcake Chicago is looking for new baker!</div><br /><div align="center">To register or more info: <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-5435124999442388938?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-90440249421293124042009-12-02T11:34:00.006-06:002009-12-02T12:16:21.726-06:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SxaswuhBJPI/AAAAAAAAAOU/CFMqTz87rUY/s1600-h/picture_2_2.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 220px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410701955452445938" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SxaswuhBJPI/AAAAAAAAAOU/CFMqTz87rUY/s320/picture_2_2.png" /></a>Come and decorate your very own Gingerbread House! We provide the pre-assembled gingerbread house and all the toppings, frosting, holiday candies, Santa Clauses, sprinkles, gum drops, candy canes and more!<br /><br />Saturday, December 12 &amp; 19 @ 12:00 N or 3:00 PM<br />Sunday, December 13 &amp; 20 @ 12:00 N or 3:00 PM<br /><br />You can also schedule a <strong>Gingerbread-Workshop-To-Go</strong>!<br />We can come to you!<br />Corporate parties, private parties, adult and children parties.<br /><br /><div></div><div>Or if you prefer buy a completely assembled and fully decorated gingerbread house that is ready for display.</div><br /><div>Please call or email to reserve your space!</div><div>Tel: 773.777.7535</div><div>Email: <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-9044024942129312404?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-26629410869842181792009-11-24T11:31:00.007-06:002009-11-26T00:06:26.778-06:00<div align="center">I'm happy to announce IC:Chicago will be held at a new location, The <a href="http://www.irishbistro.com/">Irish Bistro</a>. The theme for the challenge is CHRISTMAS... I can think of so many great cupcake ideas.</div><div align="center">Gingerbread, eggnog, peppermint... mmm</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SwwYh5XdF0I/AAAAAAAAAOM/RSr03DnDYbQ/s1600/ic+december+flyer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407724223179069250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SwwYh5XdF0I/AAAAAAAAAOM/RSr03DnDYbQ/s320/ic+december+flyer.jpg" /></a> Please register or for more info: <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a><br />Deadline is December 11 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-2662941086984218179?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-17924440986698236192009-11-01T20:14:00.004-06:002009-11-01T20:29:51.248-06:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Su5CkQlFWgI/AAAAAAAAAOE/oZ5rOP99sbY/s1600-h/pumpkinpie.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399326193957034498" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Su5CkQlFWgI/AAAAAAAAAOE/oZ5rOP99sbY/s320/pumpkinpie.gif" /></a><br /><div align="center">I'm sorry to announce ICC DESSERT challenge will be postpone for next week!</div><br />Monday Nov 9 at 6pm<br />Location: Veranda 5700 W. Irving Park Rd Chicago IL 60630<br /><br /></div><div align="center">Baker spots still available to register: <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-1792444098669823619?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-63407028396986801752009-10-28T22:12:00.008-05:002009-12-02T11:32:43.782-06:00<div align="center">The candy challenge held in September brought forth new bakers to ICC. Magda with some tasty <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautifulcakes/3923548900/in/set-72157617016734669/">Caramel Cream Cupcakes</a> and Katie with her orange <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautifulcakes/3922760343/in/set-72157617016734669/">Candy Corn Cupcakes</a>. The winners of the night were Cat's Snicker's Cupcakes for best taste</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397861109532273762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SukOFHyRLGI/AAAAAAAAAN0/p2B6NMxuvd0/s320/Pictures+333.jpg" /></div><div align="center">and Melissa's Candy Dot Cupcakes for presentation.</div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397861729463378434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SukOpNNXIgI/AAAAAAAAAN8/YEIRAPany88/s320/Pictures+337.jpg" />More <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautifulcakes/sets/72157617016734669/">photos</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-6340702839698680175?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-16095409273449286122009-10-27T12:27:00.005-05:002009-10-27T12:44:32.869-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Suct5eMBIpI/AAAAAAAAANs/tGa614BF2FE/s1600-h/LadiesLRED-OutL-half.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 207px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397333143806091922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Suct5eMBIpI/AAAAAAAAANs/tGa614BF2FE/s320/LadiesLRED-OutL-half.jpg" /></a> Come and join us! </div><div align="center">Tuesday Nov 17 and Tuesday Dec 15 from 6-9:30 at:</div><div align="center"><strong>The Copernicus Center</strong></div><div align="center">5216 W. Lawrance Ave</div><div align="center">Chicago, IL </div><div align="center">Free cake, cupcake and cookie samples!</div><div align="center">Check out <a href="http://www.thefeastivals.com/">www.thefeastivals.com</a> for more info.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-1609540927344928612?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-25041452384352947942009-10-26T17:45:00.002-05:002009-10-26T18:14:34.547-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SuYnO_F6RuI/AAAAAAAAANk/jC5tSjblIjw/s1600-h/ic+november+flyer.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397044341857994466" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SuYnO_F6RuI/AAAAAAAAANk/jC5tSjblIjw/s320/ic+november+flyer.bmp" /></a><br /><div align="center">Pies, cookies, bread pudding, brownies imagine all of these in <strong>CUPCAKE</strong> version! Mmmmm</div><div align="center">Bakers WANTED! </div><div align="center">To Register or more info: <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net"><strong>beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</strong></a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-2504145238435294794?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-47971078611979641192009-10-06T11:24:00.005-05:002009-10-06T12:09:59.984-05:00<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389524375705762130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sstv3WJAOVI/AAAAAAAAANc/50Pe3tJdgeo/s320/ic+october+flyer.bmp" /><br /><div align="center">C'mon Chicago bakers registration is still open.</div><div align="center">Let's celebrate the arrival of fall with CUPCAKES! </div><div align="center">For more info or to register: <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-4797107861197964119?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-81863958260811013452009-09-27T21:51:00.007-05:002009-09-27T22:39:03.732-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SsAqPktKLzI/AAAAAAAAAM8/dwqCUkcHu38/s1600-h/Pictures+355.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386351601374605106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SsAqPktKLzI/AAAAAAAAAM8/dwqCUkcHu38/s320/Pictures+355.jpg" /></a>Meet an amazing sugar artist named Emily. </div><div align="center">She is a Chicago local and makes the most a beautiful sugar flowers! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386349616493675266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SsAocCcqwwI/AAAAAAAAAM0/uxqD9ndHYs8/s320/Pictures+354.jpg" />If you have the patience and want to learn how to make this beauties, she can show you how. To see more samples of her work visit her website <a href="http://emilysugardecoart.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">emilysugardecoart</span>.com</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-8186395826081101345?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-41725717459951664102009-09-27T21:14:00.004-05:002009-09-27T21:24:11.974-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SsAcCIjMy_I/AAAAAAAAAMs/zwvkXo2NCQU/s1600-h/pumpkins.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386335977315552242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SsAcCIjMy_I/AAAAAAAAAMs/zwvkXo2NCQU/s320/pumpkins.gif" /></a> Sorry for the delay!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The challenge for October will be FALL FLAVORS!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Monday October 12, 2009 @ 6pm</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Veranda</div><div align="center">5700 W. Irving Park Rd</div><div align="center">Chicago, IL 60634</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">For more info or to register:</div><div align="center"><a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-4172571745995166410?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-70858895947465989382009-09-17T12:27:00.007-05:002009-09-17T12:39:07.758-05:00<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382490211599982450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SrJyVG1vH3I/AAAAAAAAAMc/5aFXq9MDS-Q/s320/Open+House+Alhambra+Palace.JPG" /> Please come and join us! <div align="center">Free cake samples, cocktails and wonderful Moroccan cuisine.</div><div align="center">Other wedding vendors will be participating in this event.</div><div align="center"> </div>Alhambra Palace<br />1240 W. Randolph </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-7085889594746598938?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-88750620548848124782009-08-12T08:56:00.004-05:002009-08-12T09:07:27.079-05:00<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369077990992693826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SoLL_Hh8ykI/AAAAAAAAAMU/Kw33_g_8PJQ/s400/ic+september+paint.bmp" />The challenge for September is CANDY. </div><div align="center">The location VERANDA 5700 W. Irving Park Rd</div><div align="center"><div align="center">Monday September 14 @ 6:00 p.m.<br />To register or more info: <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-8875062054884812478?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-33886494367507551352009-08-09T19:19:00.007-05:002009-08-09T21:25:27.378-05:00<div align="center">The savory challenge had a nice turnout of cupcake enthusiasts. I'm happy with the response Iron Cupcake: Chicago is getting from the locals. I think we might have groupies...ha ha ha. We had nine entries of savory goodness to sample. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>Pancake and Bacon Cupcakes</strong> were one of my two entries. </div><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sn9-EwXukNI/AAAAAAAAAME/PVD4NQGsPmY/s1600-h/Pictures+233.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368147901017919698" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sn9-EwXukNI/AAAAAAAAAME/PVD4NQGsPmY/s320/Pictures+233.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"> Melissa, who is one of our veteran bakers, took the gold. Her <strong>Pumpkin Sage Ravioli Cupcakes</strong> was everyone's favorite for taste and presentation.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sn9oZ6cbVoI/AAAAAAAAAL8/EshXZsJPgcY/s1600-h/Pictures+244.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368124075243427458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sn9oZ6cbVoI/AAAAAAAAAL8/EshXZsJPgcY/s320/Pictures+244.jpg" /></a> More <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautifulcakes/sets/72157617016734669/">photos</a>!<br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-3388649436750755135?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-81646000588276706292009-07-28T11:26:00.006-05:002009-07-28T12:18:33.605-05:00<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363548562086502290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sm8m__q5H5I/AAAAAAAAALs/8eWAI_UnUig/s320/Pictures+219.jpg" />Adorable girly girl cake we did over the weekend. It was delivered to The Conrad Downtown Chicago. The customer called me and said, "Everyone loved it". </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sm8nrlA7BUI/AAAAAAAAAL0/IZiFmMMgvzs/s1600-h/Pictures+220.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363549310845388098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sm8nrlA7BUI/AAAAAAAAAL0/IZiFmMMgvzs/s320/Pictures+220.jpg" /></a>Cute purse and pearl necklace adorned the top of this pretty in pink cake.<br />Wanna say "thanks" to the hotel doorman for making the delivery of this cake sooo easy! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-8164600058827670629?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-55548166197143220992009-07-21T12:39:00.006-05:002009-07-28T12:16:59.303-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SmX-zYAn5II/AAAAAAAAALk/IM-MWQF8Hoo/s1600-h/chefs-cap.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 173px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360971090026292354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SmX-zYAn5II/AAAAAAAAALk/IM-MWQF8Hoo/s320/chefs-cap.jpg" /></a><br />We are getting closer to August's IC:Chicago challenge and I need bakers!<br />C'mon Chicago put on you baking hats and get inspired! Think savory, savory....<br /><br /><strong>For info or to register: </strong><a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net"><strong>beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</strong></a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-5554816619714322099?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-86128098139831923282009-07-14T15:47:00.005-05:002009-07-14T16:18:34.123-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SlzvdVor09I/AAAAAAAAALc/Wh1V0u4isnw/s1600-h/Pictures+188.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358420943967081426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SlzvdVor09I/AAAAAAAAALc/Wh1V0u4isnw/s400/Pictures+188.jpg" /></a> Awesome cake right!... Well, I forgot a very important decorating element. It's driving me crazy, how did I forget? Can you guess what it is? </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-8612809813983192328?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-74397100790137831512009-07-13T11:01:00.003-05:002009-07-28T12:15:59.095-05:00<p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Slta8GQJYrI/AAAAAAAAALU/P3tENZabfjs/s1600-h/ic+august+fyer+2.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 317px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357976170204324530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Slta8GQJYrI/AAAAAAAAALU/P3tENZabfjs/s400/ic+august+fyer+2.bmp" /></a></p><div align="center">For more info or to register: </div><div align="center"><a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-7439710079013783151?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-89204283537397579022009-07-08T16:14:00.006-05:002009-07-28T12:14:41.068-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SlV08WtNkHI/AAAAAAAAALM/R9iN89Q73r0/s1600-h/Pictures+179.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356315912063258738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SlV08WtNkHI/AAAAAAAAALM/R9iN89Q73r0/s320/Pictures+179.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">In celebration of our local festival, <strong>Jeff Fest</strong> will be passing out<strong> FREE</strong> mini cupcakes. This Saturday July 11 between the hours of 10am - 5pm, until supplies last.</div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Beautiful Cakes</strong></div><div align="center">5814 W. Higgins Ave</div><div align="center">Chicago, IL. 60630</div><div align="center">773.777.7535</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-8920428353739757902?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-31414036065837059892009-07-07T22:43:00.011-05:002009-07-08T00:50:52.351-05:00<div align="center">For <strong>Iron Cupcake:Chicago's</strong> second challenge, I did things a bit different. Everyone in attendance was able to judge and VOTE for their favorite "cuppie". Two grand prize winners, one for taste and the other for presentation.<br /></div><br /><div align="center">This month's tropical challenge entries included, <strong>Mango Cupcakes</strong> and <strong>Guava Cupcakes</strong> by yours truly.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SlQpGS8K80I/AAAAAAAAAK0/WigjOJUKlBo/s1600-h/Pictures+151.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355951044990530370" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SlQpGS8K80I/AAAAAAAAAK0/WigjOJUKlBo/s320/Pictures+151.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SlQpceQMlTI/AAAAAAAAAK8/rTunfsMwv9E/s1600-h/Pictures+152.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355951425984435506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SlQpceQMlTI/AAAAAAAAAK8/rTunfsMwv9E/s320/Pictures+152.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautifulcakes/3699245743/in/set-72157617016734669/">Passionate Mango Treasure Cupcakes</a></strong> by Jen. <strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautifulcakes/3700059816/in/set-72157617016734669/">Mango Coconut Cupcakes</a></strong> by Melissa, one of two entries. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautifulcakes/3699255531/in/set-72157617016734669/"><strong>Mai Tai Cupcakes</strong> </a>by Kristin, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautifulcakes/3699258845/in/set-72157617016734669/"><strong>Rice N Bean Cupcakes</strong> </a>brought by Heather and her cute sous chef. And the most interesting cupcake of the night, <strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautifulcakes/3700073066/in/set-72157617016734669/">Jamaican Jerk</a></strong> created by Nicole, citrus challenge winner.</div><br /><div align="center">The winner for best presentation was Melissa with her<strong> Chocolate Passion Fruit Cupcakes</strong>.</div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SlQvdkGXMsI/AAAAAAAAALE/3ZOImuTceAk/s1600-h/Pictures+159.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355958041803436738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SlQvdkGXMsI/AAAAAAAAALE/3ZOImuTceAk/s320/Pictures+159.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">Simply beautiful and fun!<br /><br />The best tasting cupcake of the night, <strong>Butter Me Up, Coconut! </strong>by Jennifer, new to Iron Cupcake Chicago. </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355943221203827186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SlQh-5ED-fI/AAAAAAAAAKU/vd6uVK_cJTw/s320/Pictures+165.jpg" /> <p align="center">Congratulations to the winners!<br /><br />More<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautifulcakes/sets/72157617016734669/"> photos</a>!<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-3141403606583705989?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-27113722360911572722009-06-27T22:22:00.011-05:002009-06-27T23:59:45.886-05:00<div align="center">On Monday we drove up to Wisconsin to check out <strong>Iron Cupcake Milwaukee</strong>. 31 cupcake entries and lots of booze. I was super impressed by all the bakers and their cupcake creations. Sandy, Chef Jeff and volunteers did an amazing job in hosting the biggest challenge ever! I was thrilled to be part of such an awesome event.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352226253835190194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Skbta6ldv7I/AAAAAAAAAKI/H-WC2ztGyfY/s320/Pictures+117.jpg" />Ruthie was the guest of honor. Her cupcake hat and apron were a killer. Check out <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/shopruthie">Ruthie's Shop</a> cute stuff!</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Skbk9eTqJVI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/QBqG41RawK8/s1600-h/Pictures+113.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352216951935083858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Skbk9eTqJVI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/QBqG41RawK8/s320/Pictures+113.jpg" /></a>The hubby, the girlie's and I had a great time. We hope to be back... SOON!<br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352215799504714738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Skbj6ZK2O_I/AAAAAAAAAJo/lV2gwwwf9Ow/s320/Pictures+091.jpg" /></div><div align="center">My personal favorite of the night AMARETTO SOUR CUPCAKE. </div><div align="center">I ate two mini cuppies DELICIOUS! </div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352216263847361394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SkbkVa-wu3I/AAAAAAAAAJw/AN5zywvYRQw/s320/Pictures+110.jpg" /> The winner by popular demand FIRST DATE CUPCAKE... yumoooo! </div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-2711372236091157272?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-89501453728060728972009-06-27T21:56:00.004-05:002009-06-27T22:21:00.986-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SkbeUlHlrpI/AAAAAAAAAJg/lfzhAzD3T0s/s1600-h/michael+jackson.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352209652319104658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SkbeUlHlrpI/AAAAAAAAAJg/lfzhAzD3T0s/s320/michael+jackson.jpg" /></a>Thank you for giving us your musical genius. I will always remember you! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-8950145372806072897?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-24850873112699467002009-06-22T11:14:00.005-05:002009-06-22T11:43:50.111-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sj-uYYIhA4I/AAAAAAAAAJY/XW7dHH_0DQY/s1600-h/Pictures+067.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350186616157700994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sj-uYYIhA4I/AAAAAAAAAJY/XW7dHH_0DQY/s320/Pictures+067.jpg" /></a> Super cute cupcake birthday card... serves a window cling.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-2485087311269946700?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-72743754559117274812009-06-20T23:32:00.013-05:002009-06-22T11:48:20.842-05:00<div align="center"> </div><div align="center">When visiting Wisconsin Dells found these cute sugar figurines. </div><div align="center">They would make great cupcake toppers!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sj27GbVIiuI/AAAAAAAAAIo/wB7oVnI7RJA/s1600-h/Pictures+063.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349637651476024034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sj27GbVIiuI/AAAAAAAAAIo/wB7oVnI7RJA/s200/Pictures+063.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sj26quG7sTI/AAAAAAAAAIg/s1AJ5yAnzFs/s1600-h/Pictures+064.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349637175480398130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sj26quG7sTI/AAAAAAAAAIg/s1AJ5yAnzFs/s200/Pictures+064.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br />Couldn't help taking pictures of this YUMMY candy case.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sj29gZSQe0I/AAAAAAAAAJA/Isg9StLKUu8/s1600-h/Pictures+065.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349640296626944834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sj29gZSQe0I/AAAAAAAAAJA/Isg9StLKUu8/s200/Pictures+065.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sj2-DRoyoqI/AAAAAAAAAJI/nMfVljPX0n0/s1600-h/Pictures+066.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349640895869395618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sj2-DRoyoqI/AAAAAAAAAJI/nMfVljPX0n0/s200/Pictures+066.jpg" /></a><br /><br />No cupcakes in the Dells.... but found a great deal on a KitchenAid mixer. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349644650709601746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sj3Bd1gdTdI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/n0g5yj-AD_c/s200/00000122680-KitchenAid5QuartHeavyDutyStandMixerK5SS-large.jpg" />And I LOVE IT! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-7274375455911727481?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-53288869782145062802009-06-03T23:20:00.003-05:002009-06-08T09:34:34.019-05:00<div align="center"></div><div align="center">Yeap.. that's right! I went there!</div><div align="center">The challenge for July: Tropical Flavors!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SidM0ObRwII/AAAAAAAAAIQ/OVrb3gg5T8k/s1600-h/ic+july+flyer+2.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343323943007797378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SidM0ObRwII/AAAAAAAAAIQ/OVrb3gg5T8k/s320/ic+july+flyer+2.bmp" /></a> For more info or to register:</div><div align="center"><a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-5328886978214506280?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-68579285537158868382009-06-03T21:19:00.016-05:002009-07-05T10:44:33.295-05:00<div align="center">Wow.. I have to say that Chicago's got some awesome bakers. They brought their A game with the most amazing citrus cupcakes ever. Judges Bridget <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Houlihan</span>, Tammy Green from <a href="http://www.chicagobites.com/">Chicago Bites</a> and Veronica <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Macari</span> had the fun of choosing a winner. In a unanimous decision <strong>Nicole</strong> won grand prize with her <strong>Red Ruby Avocado Cupcakes</strong>!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343321378929771154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SidKe-fcApI/AAAAAAAAAII/ANMMK1mS4fM/s320/Picture+017.jpg" /> <p align="center">In second place <strong>Tracy</strong> with her <strong>Blood Orange Cupcakes</strong>, one out of two entries. Third place went to <strong>Heather</strong> her entry <strong>Dark-Orange Cupcakes</strong>. Congratulations to all the winners! </p><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sic2lqEBDfI/AAAAAAAAAHo/5B6nrLHFZvU/s1600-h/Picture+015.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343299503472578034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sic2lqEBDfI/AAAAAAAAAHo/5B6nrLHFZvU/s320/Picture+015.jpg" /></a></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343312589489473106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SidCfXRkhlI/AAAAAAAAAH4/zD2u3DOE1Fg/s320/Picture+022.jpg" /> <p align="center">More <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautifulcakes/">photos</a>!<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-6857928553715886838?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-69701842177133935552009-05-28T10:27:00.005-05:002009-05-28T10:57:59.108-05:00<div align="center">The big day is fast approaching and I'm sooo excited! </div><div align="center">I can't wait to meet all of you!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340897795226080050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sh6uP1oeEzI/AAAAAAAAAHY/YYxjiidO1W8/s320/3471884249_1cd6b24387%5B2%5D.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net"></a></div><div align="center">All cupcake bakers are welcome. To register or more info <a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-6970184217713393555?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-57799008192108852332009-05-16T22:35:00.011-05:002009-05-16T23:35:33.540-05:00My family and I had a super fun time last weekend. Cousin Gladys and Ted tied the knot. The ceremony was beautiful and the reception just gorgeous. However, I wasn't able to check out Sprinkles in Scottsdale maybe in my next visit.<br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336635632116392850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sg-J1Sv9Y5I/AAAAAAAAAGw/8QfP4WUft1Y/s320/IMG_3214.JPG" border="0" />Gladys and Ted the happy couple.</div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336642610420434514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sg-QLe9SxlI/AAAAAAAAAHI/SDAzgUJhgic/s320/IMG_3215.JPG" border="0" />Wedding party which included my two little angels...so cute!</div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336637750422307394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sg-LwmDcgkI/AAAAAAAAAHA/KULMQCq8G5g/s320/IMG_3220.JPG" border="0" />And of course the wedding cake. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-5779900819210885233?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-53329281781594125782009-05-07T21:28:00.004-05:002009-05-07T21:41:54.218-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/images/usa/arizona.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 418px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 328px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/images/usa/arizona.jpg" border="0" /></a> This weekend is cousin Gladys wedding. <div align="center">Never being, so I'm looking forward to checking it out! Hopefully, I'll have time to visit some cupcakeries while I'm down there. Yeah!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-5332928178159412578?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-3018043805645465942009-05-01T22:18:00.007-05:002009-05-01T22:51:45.361-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.freeclipartnow.com/d/19025-1/cupcake.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.freeclipartnow.com/d/19025-1/cupcake.jpg" border="0" /></a> More bakers needed!<br />Chicago's 1st Iron Cupcake Challege.<br />June 1, 6 p.m.<br />For more info<br /><a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a> or 773.777.7535<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-301804380564546594?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-53022807893185861452009-04-24T21:32:00.009-05:002009-04-24T22:55:43.081-05:00<div align="center">Announcing!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SfJ6r763vsI/AAAAAAAAAGg/aJzIFZWMWYM/s1600-h/June+1+Challenge+3.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328456204370296514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SfJ6r763vsI/AAAAAAAAAGg/aJzIFZWMWYM/s400/June+1+Challenge+3.bmp" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">The challenge will be held at<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328458576427028434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 163px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SfJ82AhRD9I/AAAAAAAAAGo/wZAoWOKhjEU/s400/Veranda.JPG" border="0" />5700 w. Irving Park Road</div><div align="center">Chicago, IL 60634</div><div align="center">(773) 283-8807</div><br /><p align="center">For more information contact me @</p><p align="center"><a href="mailto:beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net">beautifulcakes@sbcglobal.net</a> or 773.777.7535</p><p align="center"> </p><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-5302280789318586145?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-53140444120477862122009-04-20T20:41:00.002-05:002009-04-20T21:10:57.072-05:00<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326957004925381746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 73px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Se0nLCxbLHI/AAAAAAAAAF4/igThQsrxXec/s320/Iron+Cupcake+Chicago+Logo.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><div align="center">Mark your calendars! Monday June 1, 2009.</div><div align="center">Chicago's 1st Iron Cupcake Challege.</div><div align="center">Updates soon!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-5314044412047786212?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-66144256053507650402009-04-10T20:34:00.006-05:002009-04-10T23:48:08.437-05:00<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323241514204605986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd_z9BPHLiI/AAAAAAAAAEo/Gl099bhsX_U/s320/Johnny+Cupcakes.jpg" border="0" />Grilled cheese anyone! Last Saturday Johnny Cupcakes said, "thanks" to his Chicago online customer with a grilled cheese party. We all gathered outside of 44th Ward Dinner Party (a bit chilly that night... brrr) and awaited to meet Johnny Cupcakes. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323278247572605378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SeAVXLshCcI/AAAAAAAAAEw/p88_gkewS0Q/s320/IMG_3180.JPG" border="0" /></div><p align="center">Once inside we all enjoyed grilled cheese's, got to meet JC and took pictures.</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323282857915408258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/SeAZjij5X4I/AAAAAAAAAE4/ivGP9eAKNfs/s320/IMG_3181.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Not only did I meet JC, but also The Milwaukee Cupcake Queen. Check out her blog, <a href="http://www.ironcupcakemilwaukee.com/">No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner</a>. We had a super fun time... Sandy I'll see you on your next visit to the Chi.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-6614425605350765040?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-33471760068074494372009-04-09T12:38:00.003-05:002009-05-01T22:47:33.957-05:00<div align="center">We are a little cake shop located in the neighborhood of Jefferson Park, Chicago. Beautiful Cakes formerly named Cake by Colleen was established during the late 80's by a former Wilton cake instructor/sales rep (bits of info I gathered). During the early years, Cake by Colleen catered the most delicious cakes for local hotels, restaurants and celebrities.<br /></div><div align="center"><br />Oprah Winfrey, Jay Leno and Ivana Trump have enjoyed our beautiful creations.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322748685024829426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd4zuleVH_I/AAAAAAAAADY/A8FLbHdmlJw/s320/scan0003.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322751070095346098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd415ajdCbI/AAAAAAAAADw/KIpTmxP4iuM/s320/scan0002.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd4zasKu1LI/AAAAAAAAADI/TPU33FXyDKM/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322748343224292530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd4zasKu1LI/AAAAAAAAADI/TPU33FXyDKM/s320/scan0001.jpg" border="0" /></a>Colleen and Ivana Trump<br />Not sure of the year, but it looks like a book release. </div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322749573416931698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd40iS_g0XI/AAAAAAAAADg/b58LYEsSXjE/s320/scan0004.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322750138835799650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd41DNV4DmI/AAAAAAAAADo/1AyvBfIfqTk/s320/scan0006.jpg" border="0" />Oprah celebrated Stedman's birthday with a cake from Cake by Colleen in 1996. </p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322751851973683282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd42m7RxqFI/AAAAAAAAAD4/Yk53vUMhH8c/s320/scan0007.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322752033924237826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd42xhGKygI/AAAAAAAAAEA/CH71IL-2DI4/s320/scan0009.jpg" border="0" /> Jay Leno visited Chicago in 2003.</p><p align="center">Beautiful Cakes has continued the tradition of making "yummy" cakes for all occasions, but added to the menu "cupcakes". Cupcakes are all the rave. So, why not add them to the menu? We included flavors like Turtle, Peanut Butter, Cookies n Cream, Red Velvet and Sundae. Also, seasonal cupcakes flavors are added according to the season. </p><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd1xtRV7q1I/AAAAAAAAACo/4MFJhOw-uIo/s1600-h/IMG_3062.JPG"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd1yM7Ie5QI/AAAAAAAAACw/8-XLLip4u1Y/s1600-h/IMG_3064.jpg"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322752948931799730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd43mxw-KrI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/JTJZnpKOuAI/s320/IMG_3064.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Our cupcakes are truly delicious, but the most amazing thing about them is the price. Walk-in customers can enjoy them for just $1.25. Yeap, that's right! These are though economic time and everyone is looking to stretch their dollars. </p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322752740092406450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd43anxx6rI/AAAAAAAAAEI/P7T9tFZRDfM/s320/IMG_3062.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Custom decorated cupcakes range from $1.50 to $4.00, still a great value for a beautiful decorated cupcake. </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322753535589650242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd44I7PGj0I/AAAAAAAAAEY/mE6aRd6dLNU/s320/IMG_3163.JPG" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd11_AhBrFI/AAAAAAAAADA/65wQlD1Zbag/s1600-h/IMG_3165.JPG"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd11kLDE-pI/AAAAAAAAAC4/O2pB3N5up-Y/s1600-h/IMG_3163.JPG"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322753881767951010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zbk6WPOwccM/Sd44dE2cOqI/AAAAAAAAAEg/fD7ro5EUe3o/s320/IMG_3165.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">We love to see our customer's reaction to their cake and hope for many years to come.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-3347176006807449437?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8093312754175385618.post-43028634343121875332009-04-06T21:18:00.000-05:002009-04-06T21:25:36.056-05:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8093312754175385618-4302863434312187533?l=www.beautifulcakeschicago.com' alt='' /></div>Beautiful Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422764142954337745noreply@blogger.com0