Cake Couture NJ

Very excited to feature Cake Couture this week! Speaking as an extremely satisfied customer who has ordered from CC several times, I can say that Jessica’s cakes taste as good as they look. It’s so disappointing when a cake looks beautiful but tastes bad or underwhelming. It is the rare professional baker that can serve up the highest quality in both taste and aesthetics. I love supporting small businesses, especially when I know the heart behind the hard work. Jessica Yunger began her custom cake business from her kitchen during covid, no easy feat for a mom homeschooling four young children. As she once said, her kitchen is her office, and we all know that our kitchens are the busiest, most hectic rooms in any home. It’s clear how much love and attention goes into each of Jessica’s custom creations. Each cake looks completely unique, and she has a wide range of flavor combinations to select from. So far my crew has enjoyed an ocean themed vanilla cookie dough, a peanut butter cracker Jack flavor, and a vanilla salted caramel kind. Every Cake Couture design is tailored to the whims of the guest of honor, taking age/mood/and special themes into consideration. The chocolate bomb craze that has swept our area this winter has also been included on Jessica’s menu. She makes regular and alcoholic bombs in a variety of gourmet flavors. Since we have had to redefine how we celebrate special occasions on lockdown, splurging for a one of a kind cake has certainly kept our “events” exciting. There are always ways to keep things feeling festive, memorable, and sweet. And mad props to anyone who has used a pandemic to launch a dream into the universe.

CAKE COUTURE

Seven years ago, when my oldest child was turning 2, with 6-month-old twins at home, I decided ordering a regular 'ol bakery cake to celebrate his birthday wouldn't suffice. Instead, I ordered a Mickey Mouse shaped pan on Amazon and spent two days playing around with canned Duncan Hines frosting and store-bought fondant. Looking back, it was this Mickey cake "experiment" that set in motion the wheels for Cake Couture, my custom cake business.

My love for baking began long before that Mickey Mouse cake. I've always felt at home in the kitchen. An apron is my favorite accessory and I turn to my stove, oven and mixer when I'm in any sort of mood. Even overwhelmed, I never skimp on home-made food and sometimes find myself baking and cooking more during the busiest weeks of my life!

After my son's birthday I started making intricate style event cakes for my other children. Occasionally, I would oblige a friend's request and make cakes for them as well. One thing I promised myself never to do was turn it into a business. Fast forward to 2020 when ALL bets were off the table, so to speak. Life took on an unexpected pace with the normal hussle and bussle replaced by "down-time" at home. Summer of 2020 I sent two of my four kids to sleep-away camp. Literally, the day they left for their camp bubble, while still living a pandemic life-style, I realized I was bored!! I couldn't remember the last time I felt that way and within hours I posted a picture of a cake on Instagram with the caption "DM to order". Within 24 hours of that post I had tons of inquiries and multiple orders.

It was just a couple weeks later that "Cake Couture" was officially born! Since July 2020 I've thoroughly enjoyed my new business venture. I recieve immense joy from being able to be a part of people's special occasions. Especially during these complicated times where family and friends are often kept at a distance during our happiest moments I've been very blessed to have a Cake Couture cake at their celebrations. Feeding people is in my Jewish blood and the happiness this business brings me was certainly hiding in my DNA.

Each order is a new challenge for me. I'm tasked with creating something that delights so many senses. We eat first with our eyes!! But cake design is only half the fun. The smells and tastes of each layer of cake and filling are often customized combinations and add another dimension of fun to the craft. The options at Cake Couture are endless, from carrot cake to cookie dough, red velvet, blue velvet and anything in between. I'm so grateful for an amazing customer base that gives me the chance to create for them. I have the most supportive family, friends, and clients and I can't wait to see what the future holds for Cake Couture.

XO Jessica

As a parting gift to this post enjoy this Cake Couture recipe for homemade edible cookie dough!!

1 cup unsalted butter

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 cups heat treated flour

1 1/4 tsp salt

3 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 cup mini chocolate chips

1. Cream room temperature butter and sugars.

2. Add flour, salt and vanilla and mix until combined.

3. Add chocolate chips by hand.

4. Chill and enjoy!

To order please contact me at:

DM @CakeCoutureNJ

or 201-953-1785

All orders custom made. 2 week minimum lead time.

Jessica Yunger