Cushy Cakes Organic Cupcakes

Life isn't always Cushy but you can surely make it as sweet as you'd like it!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:26:00 -0400

We all know about the bubble that is cupcakes hovering over the US right now, but more so all of the South Floridians know about the sweetness that has recently hit Dade-County. It’s a jungle out there! Misha’s Cupcakes has definitely set the bar for cupcakes, starting her growing business, or cult, from home as well. Butter Cream Bakery sounds like a wonderful, sweet (no pun intended) family oriented business of a hard working South Floria couple. The list can literally go on and on here.

It’s been a pretty long road for me and my family these past six months. Definitely a lot of sleepless nights, research, taste testing, exercising to compensate for taste testing, teaching myself the art of baking and decorating for that matter, everything that goes into following a passion and starting up a business on your own - all while chasing a very energetic toddler and upholding my job as being a Mom first. I chose to bake in the wee hours of the morning so that when my son was awake I could focus on him 100% of the time and enjoy every second I could with him.

I don’t want to demean the business or hard work I’ve put into it but it’s definitely not about the money for me. I love the organization Chocolate for Charity and have even thought about changing the name “Cushy Cakes” or creating a “Cupcakes for Charity” and donating all proceeds to a different charity each month. (I actually really have that detailed and drawn up to a T so if anyone wants to partner up please contact me!)

Originally I donated about 400 cupcakes to a Halloween Party my old condo was having for all of the kids in the buildings. Then I donated 350 cupcakes to Sunny Isles Beach Elementary for a PTSA fundraiser they held. In May I pulled another all-nighter and made over 500 cupcakes for The Great American Bake Sale at Aventura Mall. Making 500 cupcakes the night before the event so they’re as fresh as possible, by yourself, on your birthday (yes, I’m throwing that in there!), is a feat in itself - not to mention I went and set up tore down and participated in the bake sale sans sleep and with a whole lot of concealer and highlighter. We’ve participated in a ton of networking events all to try and learn from some of South Florida’s brilliant women and other business owners. Most of their jaws dropped when they learned I was 26 years old with a 1 and a half year old at home. Oh and, we don’t have a Nanny or help from family (no Abuela’s living with us over here!) and have had a baby sitter all of about 4 times since our son Ethan was born. People who knew me “back in they day” probably thought I was some volunteer freak or was doing it to add another line on my resume, but this is the stuff that really make me tick and keeps me feeling alive. Between cupcakes for charity, hunger, earthquakes, children, and education as “Bklyn2Miami” put it, we won’t be making over $250K this year!

I am very proud of all of the hard work I’ve put into Cushy Cakes and aside from a fake Facebook account that is spamming me and threatening me, both on my personal account and Cushy Cakes Facebook page, and an email that I received from that same person (thank goodness for IP addresses and Police reports!) I’ve been feeling pretty good about the mission of the business and what it’s yielded for the community.

Recently I was interviewed by a reporter from The Miami Herald who was writing an article about how Cushy Cakes’ was born and what happenings inspired me to start the business. I see that some local home bakers are not too happy about this recently publicity and I definitely understand that feeling, but hate mail is just not the most positive way to go about it. Do research, get licensed, and get moving! Cushy Cakes is a up and running IRS paying legitimate business here in Aventura where I’m sure all codes and rules apply. One of the companies an individual can register with to become a certified food handler is ServSafe. We do have a Food Manager Certification as required by the state and the certificate number is 7222725.

Hopefully this post will help clear anything, or anyone, that might be attempting to pop the cupcake bubble that’s hovering over us here in South Florida. Cheer up folks. Life isn’t always Cushy but you can surely make it as sweet as you’d like it!

Cushy Cakes Organic Cupcakes and Free Ballet Class at Baby Posh Garage in Aventura

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:25:55 -0400

Cushy Cakes was excited, and honored, to be a part of an event featuring a free ballet class by Le Petit Studio hosted at Baby Posh Garage’s uber hip kid paraphernalia treasure chest in Aventura, Florida!

Here a few photos of the little ones all dressed up!

Become a fan of Le Petit Studio’s Facebook fan page and receive a free ballet class!

Creating Memories for the Young, and Not So Young

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:10:12 -0400

First birthdays are always an extra special occasion! We were honored to cater cupcakes for a special little girl’s first birthday with a cheerful garden theme. The cupcakes above are our Voluptuous Vanilla cupcakes and our Dreamy Chocolate cupcakes with a jumbo cupcake on top! The flowers, ladybugs, and butterflies are all made of our special marshmallow fondant. Below are a few more photos of cuties and cupcakes from some of our previous events.

No party is ever too big or too small for us to cater. For us, it’s all about the memories we can help you create for the young and not so young!

Free Kids Kup Smoothie at Smoothie King for Child Safety Day

Tue, 25 May 2010 07:35:04 -0400

A few months ago I had the pleasure of meeting Claudia Lascano, of Smoothie King, at the Sweet Celebrations National Launch Party for Femfesssionals at the Miami Science Museum. She has shared a wonderful deal with me that I just have to share with you!

Today, Tuesday May 25th, is Child Safety Day and Smoothie King will support this National campaign with free kids kup smoothies! Visit your local South Florida Smoothie King and also receive free Take 25 materials during this week-long fundraiser to benefit the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children.

Please visit the Smoothie King South Florida facebook fan page on facebook for complete details under their Events tab.

Sunny Isles Beach Community School Silent Auction at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:51:00 -0400

Cushy Cakes will be participating in the Sunny Isles Beach Community School K-8 Silent Auction on April 22, and the Location at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa. It is going to be a beautifully executed event held in the Crystal Room overlooking the ocean and the their gorgeous pool. Although we are not able to send sample cupcakes to the event for tasting, there will be various wine, vodka, and even scotch tasting along with Hors d’oeuvres. The cost of tickets is only $40.00 per person in advance or $50 at the door, and you will have a chance to participate in their Silent Auction with some wonderful gifts all going to benefit the students and school!

These are a just a few photos from one of our previous donations to the school’s “Moms and Muffins” fund raiser for their PTSA. The theme was ‘Around the World’ and we donated over 400 cupcakes! We participated in passing them out to all the students, Moms (& Dads!), faculty, and staff too. It was such a fun event that we can’t even imagine how wonderful the Silent Auction will be on the 22nd!

Preparing to get our Groupon!

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:52:38 -0400

With much anticipation, and caffeinated beverages, we await the launch of our deal of the day to be featured on Groupon Miami. Groupon has helped lots of other local merchants get their name out there and all of us at Cushy Cakes are extremely pumped and hoping for lots of success!

We’ve got a sweet deal on our gourmet organic Cushy Cakes cupcakes, only $10 for a dozen of our regular sized cupcakes with your groupon! I know, it’s crazy. You can’t even get a dozen cupcakes at a grocery store for that price, let alone gourmet and with organic ingredients to boot!

You’ve heard about us, you’ve befriended us, you’ve eventweeted with us, and now it’s time to eat us! Take a tiny step toward cupcake bliss and grab a groupon on Tuesday April 13th!

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Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:55:13 -0400

Happy Easter to all! Here’s one of our Easter flower dozen...

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:50:30 -0400

Happy Easter to all! Here’s one of our Easter flower dozen cupcakes.

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Sat, 03 Apr 2010 23:47:36 -0400

Go bunny,go! This is a bunny diving for a carrot. Dreamy...

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 23:46:48 -0400

Go bunny,go! This is a bunny diving for a carrot. Dreamy chocolate cupcakes pictured here. The bunny’s bottom is crushed Oreo cookies. Feet and tail are marshmallow fondant.

Fabulous Miami Hosts Benefit for Chilean Earth Quake Relief at Sci-Sci in Brickell

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:43:21 -0400

Fabulous Miami is well, fabulous! Cushy Cakes was lucky enough to hook up with Fabulous Miami President Fabiola Castro Robles and donate 100 cupcakes for their event benefiting Earth Quake Relief funds for Chile. Check out their Facebook and join their organization to get a head on what’s up and up in Miami.

Fashion Luncheon at Beau Beasley's, truly 'A Better Way Miami'

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:46:32 -0400

Change is the only thing you can count on. Keeping up with the times is ‘A Better Way Miami’ by Tiffany Houser. A Better Way Miami hosts various events around town, targeting specific clientele and fully integrating themselves with their clients’ business. I think that’s truly one of the best practices around for a marketing and P.R. company. You can only truly passionately promote a company if you believe in its ideals and products, and would be a client yourself!

Cushy Cakes had the pleasure of working with A Better Way Miami, a branch of Tiffany’s The Balance Group, this past Friday at a special invitation only Fashion Luncheon at Beau Beasley, a local Celebrity and Select business were invited as well to promote their product and develop a relationship with possible clients. Not only did we have a wonderful time eating cupcakes and trying on clothes were were able to mix and mingle with quality individuals in our target market. What more could you ask for!?

Other companies that were invited to this event were Picnic and MIAU Fashion. If you’re ever in South Beach, you must stop by for some incredible eats!

We featured our mini Red Carpet Red Velvet and our Cafe Con...

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:17:32 -0400

We featured our mini Red Carpet Red Velvet and our Cafe Con Leche cupcakes with local Picnic Miami gift baskets for a recent cupcakes and couture event in South Beach. Love how the cupcakes and baskets match! Check out http://picnicmiami.com for more info and Picnic’s fab menu!

We went green for St. Patrick’s Day! Our cupcakes were...

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:06:00 -0400

We went green for St. Patrick’s Day! Our cupcakes were tickled green this Wednesday. We featured our beloved Cafe Con Leche cupcake, Red Carpet Red Velvet cupcake, and Voluptuous Vanilla cupcakes in a special shade of green. We think think they just didn’t want to get pinched!

Dark Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting &...

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:00:35 -0400

Dark Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting & Marshmallow Fondant Spring Flowers & Bee (via cushycakes)

Yummy Cafe Con Leche Cupcakes with Swiss Merengue Buttercream...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:42:00 -0500

Yummy Cafe Con Leche Cupcakes with Swiss Merengue Buttercream and Guinness Cupcakes with Kahlua Frosting and marshmallow fondant stars.

Just for fun! A bright pink marshmallow fondant strawberry.

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:10:54 -0500

Just for fun! A bright pink marshmallow fondant strawberry.

Extra Dark Chocolate Red Velvet with Dark Chocolate Chips Made...

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:32:48 -0500

Extra Dark Chocolate Red Velvet with Dark Chocolate Chips

Made with love by Cushy Cakes!

Baby Posh logo colors.

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:05:57 -0500

Baby Posh logo colors.

Cushy cupcakes surrounded by cushiness!

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:03:59 -0500

Cushy cupcakes surrounded by cushiness!