Essence of Cakes

Dr Seuss Cat in the Hat Cake

2014-11-16T14:16:00.001-05:00

Dr Seuss themed cake for a little one year old.
Hat was a vanilla cake filled with vanilla butter cream.

Frozen themed Cake

2014-08-19T20:11:00.000-04:00

This Frozen themed cake was made to celebrate Nyah's 5th birthday. It was a tuxedo cake (dark chocolate cake filled with vanilla butter cream), 61/2 inches tall. Covered in marbled fondant.

We made a 3D Olaf out of cereal treats to adorn the top of the cake.

Valentine's Day Cakes and Cupcakes

2014-02-06T21:42:00.003-05:00

Roses are Red Cupcakes

Valentine's Day is just round the corner
This year, we have 6- inch round cake frosted with red fondant hearts; and 4-pack cupcakes packed in window boxes. Red Velvet cake, Chocolate, Vanilla cakes/cupcakes.

Vanilla Heart Cupcake

Cakes are filled with butter cream, frosted with pink fondant and decorated with red hearts.
We are now accepting orders at 289 201 2712. Pre-order today to avoid the rush!!

Chocolate Heart Cupcake

My Valentine cake

Cake Decorating Class - FUN with FONDANT - Jan 13, 2013

2013-12-27T21:37:00.000-05:00

THE COURSE
Afraid to work with rolled fondant? Register for this class to calm your fears. In this hands-on class, you will cover a cake with fondant. You will learn the basics of rolling out your fondant and keeping wrinkles out.
You will make a rope border, use a crimper, and decorate your cake with fondant roses.
YOU WILL BRING two 6-inch cakes, a 12 inch rolling pin, a spatula, 1 inch and 2 inch round cutters, and a pizza cutter.
Butter cream and fondant will be provided for in-class use only.

DATE
Jan 13, 2013

TIME
6:30-8:30 PM

VENUE
Essence Cakes, Brampton
FEE
$60 + HST

FREE T-Shirt with a KID'S. Birthday Cake

2013-12-23T20:07:00.000-05:00

Get a free a kid's t-shirt with the purchase of a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd birthday cake between Jan 1 and March 31, 2014.

There's more....

Send us a picture of the child wearing the T-shirt and you will be entered in a draw for a chance to win a free birthday cake to celebrate in 2015
Conditions apply***** See details on our website at www.essencecakes.com

3D Air Jordan Bred XI Shoe Cake

2013-11-08T13:49:00.002-05:00

Sculpted Bred XI shoe cake. It was a lot of work to get the small details on the cake.
We think we did a good job. Sadly, the client failed to pick up!!!

Monkey Cupcakes

2013-11-08T13:46:00.000-05:00

Cupcakes decorated with edible monkey faces. These were made for a baby shower. They are also great for monkey-themed birthdays too. Ask us how you can have them at your event.

BABY BUM BABY SHOWER CAKES

2013-11-08T13:43:00.000-05:00

We just love this cake design - baby bum cake for a baby shower.

Baking and Cake Decorating Classes

2013-10-01T18:19:00.002-04:00

Our schedules for the October baking and cake decorating classes is now available.Check it out for class details, time, and fees.

Looking forward to seeing you in one of our classes.

CAKE BAKING CLASSES

2013-07-16T12:46:00.000-04:00

Designed for participants 16 and older.
4-hour baking class.This is a hands-on workshop and each participant will be actively involved in weighing and measuring ingredients for making an 8 inch cake from scratch.
You will leave the class with a lot more confidence than you came with, an 8 inch round cake to share with families and friends and a recipe to bake some more when you get home.
* Fee includes use of equipment and ingredients during sessions.
** This class is focused on cake baking only.
Dates - Aug 1 or Aug 19 or AUG 26
Time - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Classes limited to 6 participants. Enroll early to secure your spot!

2013 Canada Day Celebrations - Canadian Flag Cupcakes

2013-07-02T19:13:00.001-04:00

Essence Cakes was commissioned to make this year's cupcakes for the Brampton Canada Day celebrations.
Cupcakes, in the shape of the Canadian flag, were set up and displayed at the Chinguacousy Park.
All 2000 cupcakes were devoured. Happy Birthday, Canada!!!

2013 Canada Day. Source: The Brampton Guardian

KIDS SUMMER CAKE DECORATING CAMP

2013-06-10T10:48:00.001-04:00

3-day cake decorating camp, specially designed for kids age 7-12.

Schedule: JULY 8-10, 2013
Sessions: Morning 10:00 am - 12:30 pm OR Afternoon 2:00 - 4:30 pm

Activities:

Day 1 - Cookie Decorating
Day 2 - Cupcake Decorating
Day 3 - Cake Decorating

Fee includes all materials and tools (in-class use only).
Each day, kids take home their edible creation.
**Each child to attend with a bagged lunch and an apron
Call us to register your child today. 50% deposit required to reserve a seat.

Catching up

2013-05-31T14:07:00.001-04:00

It's been more than a month since I updated this page. Where did the time go? I know, we have been very busy caking!
We have been busy with confirmation/communion cakes, first birthday cakes, and most recently, the 10th anniversary cake of the Brampton Fire/Life Safety Education Centre in Brampton. It was such an honour for Essence Cakes to have been chosen to make the cake. We got very positive reviews and even got a visit from two personnel from the centre to say 'thank you". More about this order in an upcoming post.
Here are pics of some of the cakes that have kept us very busy. Thank you to all our clients. We appreciate your support.

Gucci-inspired cupcakes

Last minute order for a wedding.

Logo cupcakes for the CFEST club of Turner Fenton School, in Brampton

A 40th birthday cake for a guy who enjoys fishing

For a Bridal Shower

First Confirmation cake

Busy Week

2013-04-17T21:35:00.000-04:00

A very busy week at the shop. Making cupcakes for fundraising event, teacher goodbye, school 10th anniversary , birthdays, and more. Pictures will be posted later.

20% off 1 Dozen Cupcakes

2013-03-02T21:56:00.003-05:00

From March 6 - 31, 2013 take 20% off one dozen cupcakes.
Valid on: vanilla,chocolate, lemon, and chocolate mint flavours only. No frosting colour substitutions. NOT VALID on CUSTOM CUPCAKE ORDERS.

Coupon must be tendered at time of purchase.

Cake Decorating Classes for Kids in Brampton

2013-02-21T11:32:00.001-05:00

Essence Cakes has several cake decorating classes for kids this March Break. Give your kids the platform to unleash their creativity in cake decorating.

We have cake decorating classes for kids (7-9), (10 - 12), and (11- 13).

On Monday March 11, we have 3 sessions and one is already fully booked. Take a look at our class schedule and register your child today. Save 10% by entering code EC10 at checkout. Offer applies to online registration only.

Valentine's Date Night

2013-01-17T07:37:00.001-05:00

This is a class for couples aged 21 and over.
Each couple will be provided with a 6 inch round cake to decorate together. All decorating supplies will be provided for you to frost and finish your cake. Make it a date to have fun at our bake shop.

FEE: $55 per couple.
DATE: Feb 9 OR Feb 16, 2013
TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
This is a very popular class **Register by Feb 2 OR Feb 9, 2013

Cake Decorating Classes for Kids - 2013

2013-01-17T07:32:00.002-05:00

Essence Cakes has scheduled a number of cake baking and decorating classes for kids aged 9-13.
We also have cupcake decorating classes during the March Break. Check details of CAKE CLASSES here.
Encourage your child to join our Junior Bakers Club

Valentine's Cookie Decorating Demo - Feb 3, 2013

2013-01-17T07:27:00.001-05:00

Join us on Sunday, Feb 3rd for a demonstration on how to decorate heart-shaped cookies for Valentine's day.
The instructor will show you how to use different techniques to decorate cookies. Each attendee leaves with a decorated heart-shaped cookie.

VENUE - Essence Cakes. 106-9886 Torbram Road, Brampton
FEE: $10. * A $10 coupon will be issued to anyone who registers and attends to use toward another cake decorating class.
TIME: 2-3 pm
DATE: Sunday Feb 3, 2013

Limited Space. Register Early. First Come, First Served.

Thank You for All Your Support

2012-12-24T14:47:00.000-05:00

It is that time of year to look back and count our blessings.

Here, at Essence Cakes, we wish to thank everyone for their support. We thank those who came in to place orders, those who just stopped to see what the place was about, and those who supported us with prayers and donations. Did I say donations? Yes, donations. One beautiful Saturday, a lady walked into the bake shop with 3 sets of baking pans in hand. She handed them over to me and said: This is for you. Why? I asked. Why are you giving these to me?

She said: I just feel like it. This is a gesture of my support of your bake shop.

Needless to say, I was stunned. I was not expecting that act of kindness from a stranger. Thank you, Coleen. God bless you and yours.

We thank our customers who have actively campaigned for us by telling others about Essence Cakes. We thank you all for your continued patronage and referrals. May all your wishes come true. We must also thank those clients who found the time to give us feedback on their orders. We take every thing you tell us to heart.

Thank you to those who are sending prayers our way; those who come in and say words of encouragement that keep us going - from your lips to God's ears.

We also want to thank those organizations that allowed us to be a part of their events. We were honoured to have participated.

Thank you one and all. Your support is appreciated. We look forward to being a part of your event in 2013!

We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Rose

Batman Cake

2012-11-06T22:41:00.002-05:00

A lady requested black tinted cake for her son's Batman-themed first birthday cake - smash cake and 24 cupcakes. So, we went to work.

First, we made the black batter

Baked the cake and cupcakes. They looked dark brown when they came out of the oven

3. Placed cake and cupcakes in boxes. Darkened as they cooled.

4. Frosted cake and cupcakes

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Cakes

2012-11-06T22:26:00.002-05:00

This year, I was contacted by Yvette and Stuart to make cakes for their twins' first birthday. I had been contacted in the past to make cakes for Brooke and Joshua.

For the twins, we made a Mickey Mouse cake for William and Minnie Mouse cake for Kennedy.

Yvette and Stuart, thank you again. Wishing you and your beautiful family the best!!

Silver Patron Tequila bottle cake

2012-09-23T17:04:00.000-04:00

We made this cake for a client, Alisa, who was kind enough to bring a bottle of this drink (empty. of course) to the bake shop to help us with the carving.

Alisa was quite thrilled with what we did. Here is the pic.

Birthday Cupcakes

2012-09-10T23:01:00.001-04:00

I just love this cupcake order. Beautiful colour combination.

How much is that cake?

2012-04-10T11:53:00.000-04:00

I get this question from clients, despite the fact that we have pricing guidelines on the website that clearly state the starting prices of our cakes.
I cannot recount the number of times I have repeated this answer: "At Essence Cakes, we make custom cakes and do not have fixed prices for cakes. The price of a cake depends on the cake type, filling, design, and decorative elements required on the cake.” You would think this explanation would help, right? Nope, because the client usually follows with: "That cake on your website (followed by cake description), how much is it?" Pardon me; I am not able to give you a price because I do not remember the cake details off head. However, if you give me the details of what you are looking for, I will be able to give you a quote based on that.
Just last week, someone walked into the shop and said, "I know you make custom cakes and do not have fixed prices for your cakes because you need certain details.” Great! Here is someone who understands how custom cakes are priced. Then, pointing to a dummy cake, she said, “I want a cake like this one, how much is it?"
Sigh!