Thursday, December 29, 2011

New Ideas for 2012!

        Well it's only 2 more days left in 2011, and 2012 is the year that will bring many changes for me, hopefully all for the best. I've been jotting down some new ideas for Brown Sugar Custom Cakes, so here are some of the things I've been thinking about.

New Cupcake Flavors
  • Smore's ( Chocolate cupcakes with ganache, graham cracker and browned marshmallow)
  • Peanut Butter Cup ( Chocolate cupcake with Peanut butter BC, and Reese's Cup garnish)
  • Lemon Drop ( Lemon Cupcake with Lemon curd filling, Lemon BC, and Candied Lemon peel)
  • Island Paradise ( Coconut cupcake with passion fruit filling, vanilla BC, toasted coconut)
  • Cookies and Cream ( Chocolate Cupcakes with Oreo BC, Oreo garnish)
  • Chai Spice ( Vanilla cupcake with Chai Latte infused BC)
  • Spiced Pumpkin ( Spiced cupcake with Cinnamon BC, Salted caramel drizzle)
  • Vanilla ( Vanilla cupcake with Vanilla BC, and Salted Caramel drizzle)
  • Razberry ( Vanilla cupcake with raspberry BC)
  • Mocha Choca Latte ( Chocolate cupcake with mocha/espresso BC)
  • Maple Bacon (Vanilla cupcake with Maple infused BC and bacon garnish)
  • Key Lime (Vanilla cupcake with key lime filling, vanilla BC, graham cracker garnish)
  • Southern Pecan Pie ( German Chocolate cupcakes, pecan pie filling, Vanilla BC, toasted pecan garnish)


Mini Desserts ( served in shot glasses)
  • Banana Pudding ( Banana pudding, banana slice, vanilla wafer)
  • Strawberry Shortcake ( White chocolate pound cake, vanilla BC or whipped cream, fresh strawberries
  • Creme Brulee ( Creme brulee, browned sugar finish)
  • Chocolate Mousse ( Chocolate cake and Chocolate Mousse, whipped cream finish)

French Macaroons
  • Vanilla with Vanilla BC
  • Chocolate with Ganache Filling
  • Raspberry with Raspberry BC
  • Pistachio
  • Passion Fruit


Bobbette and Belle

Cake Pops
  • Chocolate and Red Velvet
Custom and Unique Cake table Linens and Decor rentals
  • Tafetta, Damask, Pintuck, Pinwheel, Rosette, Sheer swirl pattern, Tulle cake linen, etc
  • Diamond candle holders, vases, diamond ribbon wrap
  • Cake stand rentals ( Silver beaded, Rustic tree slice, Blinged out Cake stand)


Source Unknown

Lemiga Events

Rosette Linen

Ruffled Cake Linen

Carillion Beach Weddings

Diamond Candle holder

Birthday Parties
  • Unique and Fun Birthday Party idea
  • 6 or more guests ( atleast 2 parent present)
  • Each guest decorate thier own cake ( 6" round ) or cupcakes ( 6)
  • Swag Bag
  • Use of Brown Sugar Custom Cake Aprons and possiblely chef hat to take home

    This time in 2012, I hope to be blogging from my own space, whether it will be in Beaufort/Bluffton, Savannah, Charleston, or Charlotte, is still undecided.

Oh that note, I hope everyone has a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year from Brown Sugar Custom Cakes

Monday, December 26, 2011

Brown Sugar Custom Cakes featured on other blogs!!

I hope everyone had a Happy Holiday! I just wanted to featured some of the blog that my cakes have been featured on.

Even though I did this wedding over 2 years ago, I'm still finding blogposts on it.
Birch tree wedding cake
Callawassie Island Clubhouse

By Invitation Only..Event Planning & Design

Daria + Andy Photography






The Mansion at Forsyth Park

Greg Ceo- Savannah Wedding Photographer





Honey Horn Plantation
Kamala and Ed





I was featured on the bride's personal blog
and she gave me 5 out of 5 stars!


Desai/Thind Wedding
The Westin
Hilton Head, SC

Sunday, December 11, 2011

2011 Recap

Hello Everyone!

Boy, did 2011 fly by! I want to thank all of the brides, grooms, MOB's, MOG's, Family members, wedding planners that I have worked with this year. 2011 has been Brown Sugar Custom Cake's busiest year to date. I also want to give a special thanks out to my mom, aka Mother Glover, who helped me bake the cakes, whip up that icing, and to Daddy Glover for letting me borrow the Tahoe for those large cakes that just couldn't fit in the Colbalt! Next year, Brown Sugar will not be taking orders after April 2012, because I will be taking some time off over the summer to study for my Radiologic Technology Exam and hopefully take a vacation ( cause I sure need one).  I've been wanting find a permanent home for Brown Sugar, but I dont know where I will end up, Beaufort, Bluffton, Savannah, Charleston, or Charlotte. Who knows what 2012 will hold, and I'm excited to see what will happen!

What to expect from Brown Sugar Custom Cakes next year:
A larger cupcake menu ( including S'mores cupcakes and Peanut butter cup)
More flavored buttercreams ( How does Chai spiced white chocolate sound?)
Mini Desserts in shot glasses
French Macaroons
More Cake Pops
More Rentals ( cake stands and custom table linens)
Birthday Parties ( decorate your own cake or cupcakes, and each guest gets a chefs hat and a "swag bag")
You might just see me set up at your local farmer's market


Now on to my  favorite cakes of 2011:

 Damask Cake
I'm in love with this print!
I've already decided that I will be making a display cake similar to this cake, but with red ribbon and roses

After cakes, my second love is shoes!
Who can resist a pair of Louboutins?

This cake was so classically southern!
This will be another one I will be making a display cake from.

This was a display cake that I designed, but I love the colors because there are so bold. Usually when you see quilting done, it looks so old fashioned and dated, but this quilting actually made the cake look modern because the diamonds are wider.

I just love that this cake is so simple, but so elegant.
The cake topper, done by my bride, really set the cake off nicely. 

Again, I just love the clean lines of this cake. Those Hydrangeas were such a vivid dark blue!


I'm not much of a buttercream girl ( as you can see I do alot of fondant work, mainly because of the humidliy and heat of the lowcountry) but I just really like the buttercream ruffles on this cake. It's very unique, yet simple.



Thank you again to all that have helped me this year!
Have a Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!!

Damask Cake!!!!!!!

Wow the last wedding cake of the year! This year have been pretty busy for Brown Sugar Custom Cakes. Stay tune for my recap of my favorite cakes from this year!

I've been waiting for about a year to do this cake! This wedding belongs to my cousin and bride Samantha, who got married at the beautiful Traditions on Parris Island. Her theme was the Damask print, so I incorporated that into the cake.


4 tier cake with Damask Print stencil in black and emerald green ribbon

Look the Cake matches the Table Runner!
Also, featuring my new rental, the silver beaded cake stand, Very Modern.


More decor




Again stay tuned for my recap of the favorite cakes of the year. I wonder what next year will bring!

Friday, December 2, 2011

Anniversary Cake, Shoe Cake, and Book Cake

Here are some pictures from last week, where I did a cake fore one of my high school classmates parent's 25th wedding anniversary. The party was held at Towne and Country Inn in Charleston.
3 tier cake with fondant bows and jeweled brooches


with topper

It was also her aunt's birthday, and she loves shoes ( what girl doesn't?)
So I made her a Christain Louboutin Shoe and Shoe box. and yes, the do have red bottoms :)


My high school classmate Lauren ( Battery Creek Class of 2003, go dolphins!) recently passed the Bar. I made her a cake with a book, gavel and diploma to celebrate

Me and Ms. Lauren, Attorney at Law

Video of my cake!

Hello Everyone,

I love it when a bride and groom shares pictures with after the wedding. Kamala and Ed (sweetgrass basket cake) shared with me a video of thier wedding. Click on the link below the picture to view the video.