2011 has been a very busy year for us. We are still here – just not as active blogging! When time permits we will upload some new photos – stay tuned….
Golden Shells
Our chocolate molded sea shells now have an elegant glow.
Gold luster dust brushed onto white, milk or dark chocolate shells brings out the stunning ridges and swirls on these pieces.
Dress up your next dessert with these gorgeous sea shells.
A Cake to Honor the Groom
One look at this cake and you know it’s for the Groom. After all, who else but the groom would want a cake shaped like a pint of beer? The cake should taste like chocolate, but look like beer. No problem, right?
Well, at Beaches Pastry, that’s not a strange request. In fact, we find these requests challenging and pretty cool. After all, cake is our medium.
You husband-to-be plays soccer? We’ve got a cake for that! 
Your daughter likes to shop? We’ve got a cake for that! 
Your brother smokes cigars? Well, you get the picture…
Call us. We’ll help design a cool cake. Really.
(904) 242-8166 or www.beachespastry.com.
It’s Great to be ONE!
Happy birthday to Cason, who celebrated his first birthday in style last weekend with family and friends. Following a jungle friends theme, we sculpted an elephant cake to share, and a red balloon cake to smash.
Vanilla butter cake was filled with layers of velvety chocolate buttercream and iced with blue-tinted vanilla buttercream. A layer of red-hued rolled fondant decorated the elephant’s balloon, which was the birthday boy’s own cake to smash.
At one year old, life doesn’t get much better than that!
We received the following e-mail from Mom:
“Thank you for helping out for my son’s first birthday celebration. I loved the design of the cake, but more so, it was delicious! Thank you again!”
I ♥ Caramel Filled Chocolates
Oh. My. Goodness.
That’s just about all I can say.
I dream about the silky, creamy goodness inside a dark, bittersweet chocolate shell.
Not long ago I had some extra caramel in the refrigerator from an earlier project (doesn’t everybody?). The next time I rolled truffles in dark chocolate, I planned ahead and melted additional dark chocolate, which was used to fill my heart chocolate molds. A quick dollop of caramel in each heart, followed by a few grains of fleur-de-sol to bring out the flavor, and a schmear of chocolate to seal the backs of the hearts, and we were in business!
The end result was a study in contrasts – a marriage of a crisp bittersweet shell filled with creamy, caramelized goodness. Doesn’t that make you dream in chocolate too?
If you need a Valentine’s Day gift that’s unforgettable, that will stop your honey in their tracks and take notice, we’ve got your answer. Call or click right away, then sit back and relax, knowing that Valentine’s Day is under control this year. Don’t forget to order a box for yourself, as well! Click here to get started.
Vegan Delights
Beaches Pastry has a new selection of vegan cakes, and they taste wonderful! Whether you choose a vegan lifestyle or live with food allergies, Beaches Pastry is now able to satisfy your sweet tooth.
For years we have baked for customers who are diabetic, have specific food allergies or follow low-carb diets. We’re proud to announce our entrance into vegan baking, and are thrilled with the delicious results.
Whether you want your entire cake to be vegan, or a separate vegan cake to accompany your order, we’ll be happy to work with you.
Contact Beaches Pastry to learn how we can turn your ideas into reality!
Tropical Cupcakes for a Beach Wedding
Bright colors and bold flavors enhanced a tropical theme at a local wedding reception.
The bride and groom selected delicious flavors, thrilling their family and friends with an assortment of cupcakes:
- White Butter Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
White Butter Cake with Lemon Curd White Chocolate Buttercream
Citrus Chiffon Cake with Mango Buttercream
Chocolate Butter Cake with Raspberry Jam and Raspberry Buttercream
Gerbera daisies and colorful seashells decorated the cupcakes, while a sugar “beach” surrounded the base of the stand.
Call Beaches Pastry for your next party and liven things up with fresh tropical flavors!
Happy Sweet 16
A girl celebrates her Sweet 16th birthday only once – and wants it to be memorable. With that plan, Deana and Hannah approached Beaches Pastry to make a spectacular birthday cake incorporating many of Hannah’s favorite things:
different shades of purple
crystals and bling
carrot cake and chocolate cake
rolled fondant and bows
We sketched ideas at our first meeting, which resulted in a cake design that Hannah loved.
Taking cues from her favorite flavors, we created a 3 layer cake: the bottom layer was carrot cake, made with pineapple, walnuts, coconut and raisins and filled with orange scented cream cheese frosting. The middle and top cakes were chocolate cake with layers of Nutella hazelnut spread and white chocolate buttercream.
Happy Birthday Hannah! Beaches Pastry wishes you a year filled with laughter and love.
Wine Tasting Event
Chocolates and wine – this is always a grand pairing! And, this weekend you can sample over 145 different wines and champagnes at the Ponte Vedra Chamber of Commerce’s 8th Annual Wine and Food Fest. Don’t miss Saturday afternoon’s Grand Tasting event, featuring signature dishes from local restaurants, the University of North Florida’s Jazz Trio, and a Silent Auction.
We’re donating hand rolled chocolate truffles, molded dark chocolates and Almond Butter Crunch for the Silent Auction. Stop by and bid on our chocolates – They’re the perfect compliment to wine and champagne!
A Wedding Reception Gift to Remember
Are you struggling to find a wedding favor for your guests that won’t break your budget? Looking for something they’ll appreciate? Not finding anything that says “This reminds me of them (insert names here)”?
Well…
Give them cookies. It’s really just that easy!
Offer each of your wedding guests a bag of freshly made cookies.
Include both the bride and groom’s favorite flavors. It’s the perfect gift – something that’s uniquely yours that will be eaten and enjoyed by all of your guests.
Don’t forget to order a few dozen extra for the honeymoon!