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PinkZiab Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 4:21am
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Well the MINIMUM Charm City Cakes order is $1000, so it cost at LEAST that (and that's their base price, so if it's sculpted or funky or really originally it probably cost a lot more). PLUS the price of the plane trip! I wish i had money like that! lol

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Alice1230 Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 4:32am
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I can't wait to see a picture and hear what you found out!

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weirkd Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 4:44pm
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The Cake Girls are in Chicago. They do a lot of the Food Network Challenges (currently Mary is in the The Last Cake Standing Challenge). So I would think that is closer.
I think the reason they do a lot of the items as "non" cake pieces is because most of them are on display. Like the Flamingo's were part of the Zoo's charity event. So something like that has to be on display for quite a while. But with the amount of display's they do, they really should be more of backstage designer instead of a bakery!! But they are all so talented. Especially the girl that paints (cant remember her name). But she really should look into getting her art commisioned!

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3GCakes Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 4:59pm
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Standing by for the details!!

BTW--I agree with Jamie about the freezing part. I think they must have to keep everything very cold, maybe not frozen. I've had cakes in the fridge over night and were still very cold inside hours after being out of the fridge.

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anasasi Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 5:05pm
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I can't wait to see pics and hear more this cake...I'm DYING to know how it tastes!!! It'd be so exciting if it did end up on TV!

Ariginal, I make my modelling chocolate all the time using Wilton chocolate discs. I find it easier to make than fondant and people tend to prefer it in taste (cover my cakes with it too). Often times it eliminates the need for coloring because the chocolate comes in so many colors. You'll find a recipe for it in the book "Cake Art" from the Culinary Institute of America. 3/4 cup of corn syrup to 16 oz of dark chocolate or 3/4 cups to 24 oz of white chocolate works out really well for me. There's probably even a recipe for it on CC. icon_smile.gif

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sweetideas Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 5:12pm
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No, no, no! You can't do this to me...you can't start a thread like this until you already ate the cake...then you can say, hey we got a CC cake blah blah blah.... you aren't supposed to make me wait for details when i know I won't get to check in all weekend. icon_smile.gif

I wonder how far in advance you have to order a cake from someone like that? I would love to get a unique cake like that for my parents 50th but I am in MI and I don't know of any place around here that makes fantastic cakes. I also don't see flying to pick up a cake. icon_smile.gif

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GenesisCakes Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 5:15pm
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OMG i'm waiting at the edge of my seat for a review.

Many of the girls (artist) that work with duff are past students to MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) which my daughter currently attends. Whenever we go to Baltimore to visit her i'm always tempted to go check out Charm City Cakes....but never do. I swear its on my to do list!

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becky27 Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 5:18pm
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well now i find myself holding my breathe...who cares what you look like to others...its about us and this family that counts!!! hahahahaha get in there girl....get all the questions answered for us!!!!! hahahahahahahaa good luck!!!

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ZAKIA6 Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 5:23pm
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i know its a longshot but i would love to see a copy of or the details of their contact icon_surprised.gif

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wendalynn11 Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 5:30pm
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oh,oh, oh me too!! I wanna know how is tastes!!

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jojo0676 Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 5:39pm
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I have had his cake too. I think at the same event djs328 had hers. Mine was definitely frozen also. I thought it was funny because he does always says that his cakes aren't frozen. Maybe the sheet cakes weren't his, although I really doubt it. He was there to cut and serve and I'm sure he wouldn't cut and serve someone else's cakes. So, I hate to say it, but he isn't totally honest when he says they're not frozen.

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dellswife Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 7:13pm
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His cakes start at $1000? WOW! I would hope they aren't dry.
Can't wait to see a photo!

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lu9129 Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 7:26pm
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ZakIa6,

You can look on his website. His contract is on it and it is funny.

Lu

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beachcakes Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 7:34pm
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can't wait to hear about it! isn't michelle bommarito in michigan?

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Ariginal Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 7:43pm
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I can't wait to see pics and hear more this cake...I'm DYING to know how it tastes!!! It'd be so exciting if it did end up on TV!

Ariginal, I make my modelling chocolate all the time using Wilton chocolate discs. I find it easier to make than fondant and people tend to prefer it in taste (cover my cakes with it too). Often times it eliminates the need for coloring because the chocolate comes in so many colors. You'll find a recipe for it in the book "Cake Art" from the Culinary Institute of America. 3/4 cup of corn syrup to 16 oz of dark chocolate or 3/4 cups to 24 oz of white chocolate works out really well for me. There's probably even a recipe for it on CC. icon_smile.gif




thanks for that... we dont have the wilton choc discs here yet that i know of... and as for the book cake art dont think we have that either hehe gee wish i had the funds to fly to america and do some cake shopping hehe maybe when i win the lottery then you will see me... i like the idea of buying it already made up so lazy of me i know hehe but hey if you can find easier ways stick with it, i say. thanks for the recipe though i will have to give it a go i think .

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Momkiksbutt Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 7:48pm
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Well the MINIMUM Charm City Cakes order is $1000, so it cost at LEAST that (and that's their base price, so if it's sculpted or funky or really originally it probably cost a lot more




Actually I looked it up, and I heard them mention it on their show...their base price is actually $500. That would be for smaller birthday cakes and occasion cakes. They go up from there depending on what kind of cake you order and how far the delivery will be.

I have to say...I AM A DUFF ADDICT!!!! I try never to miss an episode!

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Kim040508 Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 7:49pm
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Yes, Michelle Bommarito is in MI. Somewhere in Detroit! Haven't been there yet but plan to sometime. It's about 2 hours from me so it would have to be a all day trip. (3 small kids don't sit in the car for 2 hours very well.) icon_lol.gif Sweetideas, what are you close to in MI?

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melodyscakes Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 8:47pm
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I will be watching this topic for the cake results!!

I love duff and his cakes!!

thank you for sharing!


melody

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sambugjoebear Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 8:55pm
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I also can't wait to hear the verdict on Duff's cakes. They look incredible and I would love to see (taste) if they're as good as they look! Kudos to you for being able to icon_wink.gif

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chassidyg Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 8:59pm
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Cant wait to see pics of it!!

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solascakes Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 9:04pm
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I'm so watching this thread too

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niccicola Posted 17 Apr 2009 , 11:49pm
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how is he getting the cake back? flying with it? do they let you do that still, fly with food?

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SweetResults Posted 18 Apr 2009 , 4:20am
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Base price used to be $500 it is now $1000, they changed it on their website sometime ago - maybe last year?

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beachcakes Posted 18 Apr 2009 , 1:08pm
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Base price used to be $500 it is now $1000, they changed it on their website sometime ago - maybe last year?




Yep - true! I told this to my friend the other day who asked if i could make a wine bottle cake for her sister's 40th birthday - like Duff she said! I told her Duff doesn't turn on his oven for under $1000!! icon_lol.gif

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Cakeonista Posted 18 Apr 2009 , 1:16pm
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I know for a fact from a friend in my area that tried to order a Batmitzvah cake from him and he told him right off the bat that the deposit a cake is $1000.00. At the time the traveling costs were $175.00 per hour providing it was within 4 hours from the cake shop.

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Susie53 Posted 18 Apr 2009 , 1:21pm
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Yep...it's a $1000...just read it on his web site. icon_smile.gif

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Cakeonista Posted 18 Apr 2009 , 1:29pm
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how is he getting the cake back? flying with it? do they let you do that still, fly with food?




Yes you can fly with food. Liquids are not allowed through security check-point but can be purchased past that and brought on the plane.

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sweetjan Posted 18 Apr 2009 , 1:36pm
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Can't wait for pics and and hearing about everything....he'll go in the bakery and meet all of the, etc.! Exciting!

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solascakes Posted 18 Apr 2009 , 1:41pm
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Cake not here yet ?

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luvscakes Posted 18 Apr 2009 , 1:41pm
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Their cakes USED to start at $500- but now they do start at $1000.

I would also think that his cakes aren't dry- but they are scratch and we are all so used to light fluffy cake mixes that a real dense made from scratch cake does tend to taste dry to most.

I'm waiting to hear all the details on this cake!

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