The Little Cake Box

Thank You!

2011-09-04T23:21:00.003+08:00

Dear All,

Thank you, for all of your support for The Little Cake Box.

I'm afraid I will not be taking orders at the moment.

-Busy with work commitment and wedding preparations.

Will post up photos of my baking adventures in the future.

Cupcakes for a Football Fan

2009-11-24T18:21:00.001+08:00

Football Themed cupcakes for a football fan.

Almost 50 Macaron Tower

2009-11-24T17:55:00.004+08:00

Ah, Another Macaron Tower. This time round, it's bigger! Consists of almost 50 pieces of Macarons of an assortment of flavours.

Made up of : (Lemon, Strawberry and Chocolate macarons)

Dora the Explorer theme Birthday Cake

2009-11-24T17:40:00.004+08:00

Dora The Explorer Theme Birthday Cake

This would officially be my first attempt making cartoon themed cakes. Would say it is looks pretty good for a first attempt. hee.. :)

Cake is covered with fondant and the little decorations are also made with fondant, which is edible.

Won't be avaliable

2009-07-02T16:51:00.003+08:00

Hi there!

I'm going for a short relaxing holiday. I wont be to take any orders from the 2nd till 11th of July. So for those interested in making orders during this period; I'm so sorry. :)

Keep checking in more often for new items. Coming soon...

Portfolio of Creations

2009-06-16T18:00:00.013+08:00

Cakes: Tortes & Gateau

Chocolate delight with banana surprise ($23 onwards)
Siena Torte ($24 onwards)
Themed birthday cakes ($50 onwards for a 1kg cake)

Decadence: dessert structures

Croquembouche ($30 onwards)
Macaron tower ($25 onwards)

Single-serve desserts

Montblanc ($4)
Strawberry tart ($5)
Cupcakes ($3 onwards)

Mini-luxuries

Macarons ($1)
Bride and Groom cookie set ($7)

Macaron tower

2009-06-14T18:10:00.004+08:00

Macaron Tower, very decadent. Is it not?? :)

Mini size-just about 15cm in height. Consists of 19 pieces of macarons.

chocolate-brown

strawberry-pink

hazelnut-green

pistachio-pale yellow with speckles.

Strawberry tart

2009-06-08T20:21:00.003+08:00

A nice sweet pastry tart base, filled with a light vanilla custard cream topped with beautiful strawberries.

About 6.5 cm round.

Bride and Groom cookie set

2009-06-08T19:36:00.002+08:00

Bride and Groom cookie set. Vanilla cookie covered with fondant icing and details are handpainted with edible food colouring.

size: 15x1.5cm

$7 per set.

Current macaron flavours

2009-06-03T17:53:00.001+08:00

Can't think of an appropriate gift?

2009-06-03T17:09:00.003+08:00

How about....a box of 16 macarons? I'm sure all the ladies would agree.

Lemon macarons

2009-06-03T17:04:00.003+08:00

New flavour for the week.

Lemon macarons. Perfect for those who cannot stand sweetness of macarons. The tartness of the lemons balances out everything.

Wanna try some? Order today from The Little Cake Box. They are only a dollar each~~

Strawberry macarons

2009-06-02T22:54:00.002+08:00

Strawberry macarons, filled with strawberry italian buttercream.

Pricing & Delivery

2009-05-29T21:58:00.005+08:00

Pricing

Cakes

Chocolate delight with banana surprise

500g -$23
1kg -$37
1.5Kg -$56

Siena Torte

500g -$24
1kg -$39
1.5Kg -$58

Decadence

Macaron tower

-minimum order of $25 (20 pieces or 15cm high)

Croquembouche

-minimum order of 34 pieces or 5 layers ($30)

-maximum order of 200 pieces or 60cm ($220 for caramel/$275 for chocolate)

-either chocolate or caramel coating (+$5 for chocolate coating)

-creme patissiere filling

Single-serve dessert

(minimum order of 6 pieces)

Montblanc

-$4 each

Strawberry tart

-$5 each

Cupcakes

-$3 each for simple icing

-$5 each for cupcake toppers

(colours of icing can be customised for no extra cost, customised cupcake toppers will also be $5)

Mini-luxuries

Macarons

-$1 each

-macaron flavours can be customised to suit your desire at $0.50 extra for each macaron

-minimum order of 16 for customised macaron flavour

Bride and groom cookie set

-$7 for each set

Delivery is free for all orders above $100

For orders below $100:

delivery to west, central areas is $5

delivery to the north and east area is $10

Another option is: self-collection

Self collection is only avaliable at Jurong point.

Pistachio macarons

2009-05-29T21:10:00.002+08:00

Pistachio macarons

My latest flavour. pistachio shell, pistachio cream filling.

Basically pistachio madness.

Chocolate delight with banana surprise

2009-05-28T17:23:00.005+08:00

Boy is that quite a mouthful. I baked this for a girlfriend's birthday.

I'm so glad she likes it.

3 layers of light chocolate sponge, layered with bittersweet chocolate ganache, flambe toffee bananas and cream cheese. Topped with a glossy layer of chocolate glaze.

Decorated with white chocolate stripes and three yellow handpainted peonies-made from gum paste (commonly used for flowers)

Gum paste is perfectly edible, made from icing sugar and liquid glucose.

The sweet and chewy texture of the flambed bananas provides a nice surprise to the tastebuds.

Sweetness of the bananas complement the buttersweet nature of the chocolate ganache, plus the slight tartness of the cream cheese prevents this cake from being overtly sweet and chocolately.

Garden princess cupcakes

2009-05-26T15:08:00.009+08:00

The client specifically wanted dragonflies, as he stated that it's one of his girlfriend's favourites things. When I ask what is the ocassion for the cupcakes, he said "no occassion, just wanted to give her a gift" I was thinking to myself "so sweet..." Hope the girlfriend likes it. :)

Here's the list of cupcake toppers I made for this assembly of cupcakes.

Cupcake topper: ladybugs on leaf

Cupcake topper: light blue dragonfly with flowers

Cupcake topper: peach coloured dragonfly with flowers

Cupcake topper: rainbow

Cupcake topper: yellow and red toadstool

Cupcake topper: turtle with butterfly

Cupcake topper: sweet hearts

Cupcake topper: blue and yellow dragonfly with flowers

Cupcake topper: crown with pink jewels

Cupcake topper: crown and magic wand

Cupcake topper: butterflies and flowers

Chocolate Macarons

2009-05-21T23:52:00.004+08:00

Chocolate Macarons filled with chocolate ganache

Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy chocolate inards on the inside, creamy chocolate ganache. An explosion on your tastes buds.

About The little cake box

2009-05-21T16:29:00.002+08:00

The Little Cake Box is created by me; an avid baker, who loves all things beautiful, loves to create beautiful and scrumptious cakes for all occasions. At the age of 16 I was exposed to baking and have fell in love with baking ever since. Armed with only a limited amount of professional kitchen experience in a bakery, a business degree, lots of extensive reading up on books, consistently experimenting with new creations, The Little Cake Box is where I am now.

The Little Cake Box aims to provide customised celebration cakes for all occasions. Whatever design or theme your heart desires, I would attempt to create it. Please browse through some of my creations which are listed here. Seen anything you like? Then email me!

More macarons

2009-05-21T12:04:00.007+08:00

After more attempts in perfecting macarons, i think have finally did it. Thank God!

3 different fillings.

classic traditional jam-with sprinkling of pistachio nuts on the top

chocolate ganache

italian buttercream

Next post would most probably be on chocolate macarons. :)

Tip of those who wants to attempt making it. The secret is in the egg whites.

Siena Torte

2009-05-19T21:12:00.005+08:00

Siena Torte-1.5kg heavy

The top surface is blowtorched to create a tiled effect and thus named after the mosaics and facades of buildings found in northern Italy's cities' deep history like Siena. Hence the name Siena Torte.

3 layers of thinly sliced pistachio sponge cake-heavenly taste of pistachios due to our homemade pistachio paste.

filled with chocolate cream and apricot cream-made from bittersweet chocolate as well as apricot puree.

topped with a thin layer of italian meringue and then blowtorched to create a mosaic or tiled efffect.

How do i order?

2009-05-19T17:46:00.005+08:00

Seen anything you like? Would like to order some of my creations?

To order or for quotes

Please email me: rowena.sootoo@gmail.com

stating:

Item and Quantity
Theme or any other special requests
Name, to whom as well as contact details
Date of collection/delivery

Montblanc

2009-05-14T22:31:00.005+08:00

No, Montblanc does not refer the luxury writing instrument brand. Montblanc here is taken in reference to the highest mountain in the Alps and in western Europe. (Taken from wikipedia)

How so? Topped with white italian meringue-which tastes oh so light and fluffy. Almost like the snowcapped Montblanc mountain.

Then carefully blow-torched for a nice golden brown colour. Decorated with blueberries for a nice colour contrast.

Mother's Day cake-Coffee Mill

2009-05-09T18:52:00.000+08:00

This mother's day i baked this cake specially for my mom, incorporating her favourite ingredient-Coffee!

Thus the name: Coffee Mill

Robust whole coffee beans were steeped in hot milk for a strong coffee taste. A dome shaped cake, with dark chocolate poured over the top for a rustic look. Topped with lemon flavoured french macaroons. Chocolate hearts and other decorations made by my younger sister elena.

3 hidden layers inside this big dark dome.

The bottom layer-genoise sponge cake

2nd layer-royal honey Choya parfait (dessert of ice cream and fruit)

top layer-bavaroise au cafe (cold gelatin and whipped cream dessert)

Pink Kitchen Aid!

2009-05-09T18:26:00.000+08:00

I've been lusting over this kitchen aid mixer for ages. It's PINK! And i finally got it today!!

Isn't it adorable? Very functional, adorable and it every supports a cause too! It is a special addition-the cook for the cure in support of the breast cancer movement. So with every purchase of this artisan mixer $50 dollars is donated to the breast cancer movement.

For more details, you can follow this link: http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/page/inside-kitchenaid-cook-for-the-cure/

Princess cupcakes for Kitko's 7th birthday

2009-05-03T00:00:00.001+08:00

Baked a set of princess theme cupcakes for my little cousin's 7th birthday party. With a princess doll, magic wand, crown, dainty ribbons as well as little cute animal toppers. The cupcakes were a hit with both the kids as well as the adults. The birthday girl kitko couldn't even bare to part with her princess doll. So cute :)

Turtle and butterfly cupcake topper made out of fondant

Blue ribbon made from fondant too. Handmade by my younger sister, elena. Nice right?

'7' for the birthday girl turning 7 years old.

Little lady bugs

Princess crown with pink jewels

Cute little toad stool

Butterflies and flowers

Crown and magic wand

More ribbons! can't get enough of them

I attempted to make a rainbow. Does it look like it?? haha..not a very good attempt.

The above mentioned princess doll, kitko couldn't bare to part with.

Baking wedding favours-cookies

2009-04-30T23:56:00.001+08:00

These are just some sample cookies i made for a potential client's wedding. Hope she likes it. :)

NUMBER 1:

Bride cookie-hand drawn and hand painted

I simply love the boldness of the red. It's so eye-catching.

NUMBER 2:

Gown cookies in white, with sugar blossoms and ribbons. Simply a classic-quiet & understated.

NUMBER 3:

Tiered wedding cake cookies decorated with pear sparkles, ribbons and sugar blossoms.

Mini-Croquembouche

2009-04-15T20:14:00.002+08:00

After several hours of hard work later:

TADAAAAH

Croquembouche

Croquembouche is a French cake traditionally made to celebrate christening or a wedding. It

comes from the French "croquant"-meaning crackling and "bouche" for mouth. Referring to the crackling of the mouth sensation when eating this French dessert.

It is made up of profiteroles (small cream puffs) filled with creme patissiere held together by delicate swirl of caramel spun cobwebs.

On to serious business

2009-04-14T18:07:00.000+08:00

My motto : Whatever theme cake your heart desires, I would attempt to create it

Customized Celebration cakes

Elaborate celebration cakes (1-3 tier cakes)

Mini-Cupcakes for special occasions

Would normally take up to 3-5days for completion-advanced reservation is required

Procedure starts off with a sit down discussion with the client on what kind of theme or cake they would like.

Find out about the likes and hobbies of recipient
What occasion it is for-wedding, birthday, baby shower etc…
Costing and budgeting

Costing and budgeting

Calculation based on man-hours put in
Cost of materials
Difficulty of the cake

First Postings

2009-04-14T17:56:00.000+08:00

My first posting for this blog. Mixed feelings here and there. Not sure what challenges would be ahead of me. But it would definately be exciting. I can't wait to start already.

Okay, Let's go!