Crave Cupcakes is well known to all Calgarians for being a delish cupcakery and the place to order wedding cupcakes. I checked out Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 under 40 and co-owners Carolyne McIntyre Jackson & Jodi Willoughby made the list. They’re not just on the list for their oh so sweet cupcake treats but also their saavy business skills which has led them to open 3 locations around Calgary with plans to expand into other provinces. Congratulations Carolyne and Jodi for making the Top 40 under 40 List!

I just got back from a fun trip to Santa Monica. While I was there I of course stopped by a shop that had to do with weddings. I found this fun bakery called Vanilla Bake Shop on Wilshire Blvd. near our hotel and they had a beautiful display of wedding cakes in the window.

They also made the most adorable bite sized cupcakes so I just had to try one out! I got a chocolate raspberry one and it was delicious.

How does German chocolate cake with coconut- pecan icing and milk- chocolate drizzle sound or yellow cake with buttercream frosting and orange-colored vanilla coating? Or better yet Devil’s food cake with fudge icing and dark- chocolate coating? Is your mouth watering yet?

Now what about serving all of the above plus a variety of others to your guests? Wondering how? Check out these cake balls. Available at Neiman Marcus and your local bakery these cake balls offer your guests the choice of many delectable flavors in bite sized portions.