I recently posted the following quote from Evan Esar on my Facebook page: "Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration and inspiration." This is so true!
I would add that success also comes with good planning, preparation, initiative, hard work and talent. This is certainly the case of Sabrina Campbell, owner and pastry chef of Occasionally Cake, who I met about eight years ago.
Back then, we both took cake decorating lessons at a local craft store. While I very much enjoyed the classes, for me, cake decorating was simply a hobby. Since then, I have designed several birthday cakes for my children. As for Sabrina, however, she decided to turn her hobby into a business and has opened two bakeries! While she bakes cakes and cupcakes for any special occasion, her wedding cakes are superb.
What makes
Occasionally Cake unique? For starters, they have the largest selection of flavors and fillings you will find in Northern Virginia and Washington DC – over 100 to be more specific. From“Dulce de Leche” flavor to signature cakes such as Summer Delight, Chocolate Madness, and Perfectly Pumpkin, there is something for everyone. Are you sold? If so, the next step is to book your tasting with Sabrina and try up to four different cake samples.
I asked Sabrina to share a little wedding cake insight with me and she gave me special instructions for freezing the top layer of your wedding cake. These simple steps, if followed correctly, will allow you to enjoy your wedding cake after a year of being in your freezer:
- Put the top layer of your cake in the freezer for two hours to harden the icing.
- Remove the cake and wrap it loosely in plastic several times and place the layer in the cake box.
- The cake box should also be wrapped in plastic, and then in foil, and placed into the freezer. This will preserve the taste and texture of the cake.
- Two days prior to your one-year wedding anniversary, remove the cake from the freezer and allow it to thaw in the refrigerator.
- Remove the cake from the fridge and let it stand at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours.
Your cake will be as beautiful and tasty as the day of your wedding!
Happy planning,
Esme
Wedding Planner
703.690.1075
Serving Northern Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland
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