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FEATURED! Red, White & Grey Elephant Baby Shower Dessert Bar

We’ve been busy in our bakeshop and are just now getting around to sharing all the great things happening around us ! But don’t worry, we are back and ready to share with you all the adorable treats we have been making.

Our cake pops and pie pops have been hugely popular amongst future moms, including our owner Lauren Martin!  Lauren’s baby shower from last November was featured on On to Baby (now called The Little Umbrella) with a Sweet Winter Elephants theme! We are just now getting around to actually posting these adorable images because, well, there was a baby on the way! And as you know, they can be very distracting.  But we didn’t want to leave you hanging without these delicious images from our favorite photographer, Michele, with  Michele Beckwith Photography.

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

My wonderful friend, Sarah, and our Sweet Lauren Cakes team tied in the best elements of our company and created an unforgettable party!

Sarah was so great to put up with my husband and I through the planning process to host this adorable Red, White, & Grey Elephant themed baby shower. Sarah drew inspiration from Lauren’s due date (exactly Christmas Day!) and the theme for their baby’s room-sweet elephants. She settled on the red and white striped colors to bring a little Christmas touch into the design without being overly Christmas. And the blues for the sweet baby boy!

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

And why elephants? My husband and I travelled the world a few years ago and fell in love with these thoughtful animals while adventuring around Thailand. We fell in love with these gentle giants and spent as much time as we could around them during our last weeks of travel. It seemed only natural that our first baby would fall in love with the elephants as well. What could be a cuter symbol of our hopes for his future adventures?!

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

The showstopper was a cake made by Katrice, one of the SLC decorators. It was two tiers with moist lemon cake filled with mascarpone and local honey and then dark chocolate fudge cake with salted caramel buttercream and caramel on the top tier. Is this not the cutest?!

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

My fabulous team at Sweet Lauren Cakes also helped plan and arrange the awesome dessert display featuring: cake pops, pie pops, a custom cake, krispy pops, and cookies!  They came up with all the cute display ideas and tiny details that made it all come together.  Seasonal flavors such as gingerbread spice and pumpkin stole the show along side our classic vanilla bean and red velvet. Our pie pops were made with our custom red and white striped lollipop sticks that you can order from us too! It was a great way to tie in family using Lauren’s grandmother’s secret recipe and everyone enjoyed them.

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

***All of display items were provided by Sweet Lauren Cakes and are available for rental or purchase for your own party! The red and white striped lollipop sticks are also now available for purchase in our SHOP  (6” or 8″ packages of 25 sticks). We had these specially manufactured just for us, so keep an eye out for new colors coming soon!

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

Sweet Winter Elephant Baby Shower

 

 

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Sweet Lauren Cakes and Wedding Paper Divas Team Up!

Well it’s no surprise that we love all things wedding at Sweet Lauren Cakes!  So when Wedding Paper Divas contacted us for a collaboration, we squealed and jumped up and down and then said yes right away!

Many times, we have brides come to us unsure of how they’d like the cake pops to look for their wedding.  While we’re happy to show them images from all of our past weddings and make suggestions, our favorite is when we get to completely customize them for that particular couple’s special day!  One of the best ways to do this is by taking the invitation suite or colors and drawing inspiration from those designs.  Since the invitation or save the date will be your guests’ first look into your special day, it’s a great way to set the tone.   Reminding your guests of that initial impression with cake pops echoing the same designs at your reception, are a fabulous and yummy way to pull it all together!

The same could go for any event, birthday parties, baby showers, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, etc.  We can match any custom invite!

We chose four different beautiful and gorgeous designs from Wedding Paper Divas seriously humongous selection to inspire these cake pop designs below.  Enjoy!

Bridal Shower Invitation from Wedding Paper Divas with matching cake pops with bunting theme and color matching.

Bridal Shower Invitation from Wedding Paper Divas with matching cake pops with bunting theme and color matching.

“Petite Flags” Bridal Shower Design – Bridal Shower Invitations

 

Black and gold cake pops with lettering detail and arrow theme to match Wedding Paper Divas' Invitation Suite

Black and gold cake pops with lettering detail and arrow theme to match Wedding Paper Divas’ Invitation Suite

Arrow Detail on Cake Pops

Arrow Detail on Cake Pops

“Archer’s Affection” Wedding Invitation Design – Wedding Invitations

 

Green Vine Piped Cake Pops to Match Wedding Paper Divas' Beautiful Wedding Invitations

Green Vine Piped Cake Pops to Match Wedding Paper Divas’ Beautiful Wedding Invitations

Another image of this beautiful invitation with matching cake pops.

Another image of this beautiful invitation with matching cake pops.

“Fine Filigree” Wedding Invitation Design – Wedding Invitations

 

Watercolor Painted Cake Pops match these lovely Save The Dates from Wedding Paper Divas

Watercolor Painted Cake Pops match these lovely Save The Dates from Wedding Paper Divas

A close-up of our watercolor themed cake pops, wow!

A close-up of our watercolor themed cake pops, wow!

“Painted Garden” Save the Dates – Save the Date Cards

Posted in Baby Shower, Bat Mitzvah, Birthday, Bridal, Brides, Cake Pop Designs, Cake Pop Displays, Cake Pops, San Francisco, Wedding, Wedding Shower

Gluten-Free Cake Pops Now Available!

While we’ve not been writing blog posts (oops!), we’ve been super duper busy creating new gluten-free recipes for all of our flavors! (Red Velvet, Cinnamon Chocolate, Vanilla Bean, Lemon, Coconut, Caramel, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Hazelnut, Chocolate Mint, Gingerbread, and Brown Butter Pumpkin)

Having a sister with a gluten allergy, our owner, Lauren knows how hard it is to find yummy treats that are safe to eat.  And we don’t want anyone to have to go without eating a cake pop! :)  So she sought out to make the most delicious gluten-free cake pops around.  We hope you’ll enjoy this new addition to our menu!

Gluten-Free and Glittery Cake Pops!

Gluten-Free and Glittery Cake Pops!

Posted in Baby Shower, Bat Mitzvah, Birthday, Boy, Bridal, Brides, Cake Pop Designs, Cake Pop Displays, Cake Pops, Girl, San Francisco, Wedding, Wedding Shower

Fruit Shaped Cake Pops Featured on Amy Atlas’s Blog and The Party Dress Magazine!

We are so excited to announce one of our newest features in The Party Dress Magazine by Kelly Lyden!  Kelly did such an awesome, creative job with this Very Hungry Caterpillar themed dessert table that Amy Atlas (the queen of dessert tables,) showcased it on her blog Sweet Designs by Amy Atlas as well!  We adore the modern updates on the classic children’s book by Eric Carle and were thrilled to contribute our bright and sweet fruit shaped cake pops for the party.

Very Hungry Caterpillar Dessert Table with Fruit Shaped Cake Pops

Very Hungry Caterpillar Dessert Table with Fruit Shaped Cake Pops

Caterpillar Cake by Two Sugar Babies

Caterpillar Cake by Two Sugar Babies

Fruit Shaped Cake Pops

Fruit Shaped Cake Pops

Posted in Animals, Baby Shower, Birthday, Boy, Cake Pop Designs, Cake Pop Displays, Cake Pops, Featured, Girl, San Francisco

Cake Pop Displays from our Clients

Inspiration is everywhere these days, blogs, Pinterest, etc etc.  And we especially love seeing how creative our customers can be!

3rd Birthday Party Collage with Purple and Green Cake Pops

3rd Birthday Party Collage with Purple and Green Cake Pops

Batman cake pops and display for a 3 yr old birthday

Batman cake pops and display for a 3 yr old birthday

 

Batman Cake Pops close-up

Batman Cake Pops close-up

Thunderbird Jets over Beach Display

Thunderbird Jets over Beach Display

Hobart College Lacrosse Banquet Cake Pops

Hobart College Lacrosse Banquet Cake Pops

Cake Pops in Vases of Jelly Beans

Cake Pops in Vases of Jelly Beans

Cake Pop Favor Tucked into Napkin

Cake Pop Favor Tucked into Napkin

Girly Glittered 30th Birthday Cake Pops

Girly Glittered 30th Birthday Cake Pops

 

Posted in Animals, Baby Shower, Bat Mitzvah, Birthday, Boy, Bridal, Brides, Cake Pop Designs, Cake Pop Displays, Cake Pops, Girl, San Francisco, Uncategorized, Wedding, Wedding Shower

Memorial Day Cake Pops – Get Your Order In!

We have plenty of assorted colorful cake pops left this week in a variety of flavors including red velvet, chocolate cinnamon, vanilla bean, peanut butter, carrot, lemon, coconut, gluten free chocolate, gluten free pumpkin, gingerbread, chocolate hazelnut, caramel, and sea salt caramel!  Call or email us by 3pm today to place your order.  They’re guaranteed to make you the most popular guest at your Memorial Day celebration!

To place your order: 415.371.9380 or [email protected] /* */

And we hope you have a fabulous cake-filled Memorial Day weekend!

Cake Pops!  Many other colors available!

Cake Pops! Many other colors available!

 

Posted in Baby Shower, Bat Mitzvah, Birthday, Boy, Bridal, Brides, Cake Pop Designs, Cake Pop Displays, Cake Pops, Girl, Holidays, San Francisco, Wedding Shower

Cake Pops Featured on Style Me Pretty

Isn’t Style Me Pretty just a total swoon-fest???  We could get sucked into looking at gorgeous weddings for hours on their site.  We’ve been so excited to have our cake pops be featured there a few times now and are anxiously checking daily to see if another one of our sweet brides’ special day has made the coveted pages of SMP.  In March, we were giddy because we were featured once again with the following surprise wedding!

Back in December we were contacted by Jacin of Lovely Little Details for an order of cake pops for a surprise New Years Eve wedding.  We loved the idea of surprising all of your family and friends that instead of attending your engagement party, they’d be witness to your very special nuptials that day.  Peach, mint and gold glitter were the colors of the day.  And with all of that shiny gold, the photos from the happy bride and groom’s day taken by Flory Photo came out with such a warm lovely glow, enjoy!

Glittery Cake Pop Display

Glittery Cake Pop Display

Glittery Table Setting

Glittery Table Setting

Glitter Dusted Cake Pops on Pink Pedestal

Glitter Dusted Cake Pops on Pink Pedestal

 

Posted in Baby Shower, Bat Mitzvah, Birthday, Bridal, Brides, Cake Pop Designs, Cake Pop Displays, Cake Pops, Featured, Girl, San Francisco, Uncategorized, Wedding, Wedding Shower

DIY Cake Pop Favor Ideas

Cocodot, an online retailer specializing in all things events, has come up with some clever ways to use our cake pops as favors for parties and weddings.  Check them out!  You can now even purchase gift sets of our cake pops on their site!

DIY Cake Pop Favor with Name Tag

DIY Cake Pop Favor with Name Tag

Nautical Cake Pop Favors

Nautical Cake Pop Favors

Floral Cake Pop Favors

Floral Cake Pop Favors

Glittery DIY Cake Pop Favors

Glittery DIY Cake Pop Favors

 

Posted in Baby Shower, Bat Mitzvah, Birthday, Boy, Bridal, Brides, Cake Pop Designs, Cake Pop Displays, Cake Pops, Featured, Girl, Uncategorized, Wedding, Wedding Shower

Mother’s Day Cake Pop Gift Guide

Unsure about what to get mom this year for Mother’s Day (hint, Sunday, May 13th!)?  Use our helpful gift guide to find some truly unique custom designs that will make mom smile!  And come back Monday for a feature on special gift box ideas for mom too!

For an alternative to traditional flowers, try these floral designs.  Also perfect for moms who like to garden!

Sweet Floral Cake Pops

Sweet Floral Cake Pops

Cake Pop "Poppies"

Cake Pop "Poppies"

Remind her how much you loved all of those bedtime songs growing up :)

Music Note Cake Pops

Music Note Cake Pops

 

At the end of the day, we all know who the queen of the house is!

Royal Queen Cake Pops

Royal Queen Cake Pops

 

For the moms who still have a bit of a wild streak!

Leopard Print Cake Pops

Leopard Print Cake Pops

And finally, those mothers-to-be deserve a sweet treat too (we know they’re craving them!)

Baby Feet and Blocks Cake Pops Assortment

Baby Feet and Blocks Cake Pops Assortment

 

 

Posted in Animals, Baby Shower, Birthday, Cake Pop Designs, Cake Pops, Girl, Holidays, Uncategorized

Cake Pop display for launch of Today’s Bride newest issue!

Back in March we created a shiny, glamorous, yet industrial and funky display for an “Industrial Glam” themed party to celebrate the newest issue of Today’s Bride.  Flawlessly coordinated by MB Wedding Designs and Events, the event was over on Treasure Island at the Winery SF and our whole team (all four of us!), got all dressed up and trekked over for a night of drinks and cuisine by Thomas John Events, dancing, even a photobooth!

We had so much fun planning and building this display that we’ve now officially added dessert displays to our repertoire!  We’ve created quite a few over the past couple of years and have a blast doing them!  I’ll be sharing some of those with you soon too.  See below for some images from the event captured by our friend and phenomenal photographer Michele Beckwith.

Chandelier Display for Cake Pops

Chandelier Display for Cake Pops

Sparkly Black Cake Pops Displayed on a Mirror

Sparkly Black Cake Pops Displayed on a Mirror

Glittered Chevron Cake Pops

Glittered Chevron Cake Pops

Turquoise Glitter and Black and White Cake Pops

Turquoise Glitter and Black and White Cake Pops

White Sparkle Sugar Cake Pops in Clear Tray Display

White Sparkle Sugar Cake Pops in Clear Tray Display

Chandelier Cake Pops

Chandelier Cake Pops

And finally, a special treat from the night!  A video from the photobooth!  Check out your favorite cake pop girls at the 10 second mark :)

 

Posted in Baby Shower, Bat Mitzvah, Birthday, Bridal, Brides, Cake Pop Designs, Cake Pop Displays, Cake Pops, Featured, Girl, San Francisco, Uncategorized, Wedding, Wedding Shower