by Susan Holtz | Feb 11, 2013 | Cake Art Trends, Restaurant Desserts, Stories
February is Celebrate Chocolate Month. One wonders if this is because of Valentine’s Day and its connection with giving chocolates to one’s sweetheart-or is it the other way around and the retailer’s holiday giving us another reason to buy chocolate. It does...
by Susan Holtz | Jan 21, 2013 | Healthy Baking
CELEBRATE BREAD BAKING MONTH! Have you ever heard of the story of the “shoemaker’s daughter?” As a baking instructor with two teaching positions at two different campuses, making time to actually bake something in my own kitchen is one of my New Year’s Resolutions...
by Susan Holtz | Sep 26, 2012 | B&CA, General
When I began to think about what baked product I would try for National Hispanic Heritage Month I thought of those colorful breads known as pan dulce- sweet bread. I always wanted to try to make my own brightly colored rolls that I saw at special booths at bakery...
by Susan Holtz | Aug 30, 2012 | B&CA, Cake Art, Trends
Have you ever longed to be able to create beautifully decorated, great tasting desserts for family celebrations or perfectly baked, delicately-crumbed cakes and cookies, but despaired, due to the amount of time and money required to learn the techniques? Perhaps...
by Susan Holtz | Aug 15, 2012 | B&CA, Cake Art
Have you ever eyed the fancy desserts at a restaurant or a bakery and wondered in awe, “How’d they do that?” Maybe you’ve tried your hand at whipped cream and homemade cupcakes from scratch and are ready to move on to things like flan, meringue or ganache. Either way,...
by Susan Holtz | Jul 3, 2012 | B&CA, Cake Art, Cake Art Trends
It seems that you can learn everything you want to know on the internet these days, yet instructions aren’t always clear or correct. If you are someone who wants to learn to bake or just hone the baking skills you already have, you may turn to the internet for...
by Susan Holtz | May 18, 2012 | B&CA, General
Nothing makes a dessert more appealing than the finishing touches that cake decorations can add. It is these techniques that can take your sweets to the next level. Learn about how to use frosting and glazes to complement a cake or cookie and make it as aesthetically...
by Susan Holtz | May 10, 2012 | B&CA, Cake Art, General
Are you someone who has had the urge or desire to discover how to bake and decorate cakes just like the professionals? Perhaps you’re interested in starting a little shop of your own? It can be difficult, these days, to find the time to learn a new hobby or craft but...
by Susan Holtz | Mar 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Saturday April 21, 2012 – Saturday May 5, 2012 Map and Directions | Register Description: Includes 3 Day Class: Saturdays, April 21, 28, May 5th European style cakes are composed of many layers which contrast in texture and provide a variety of challenges to a...
by Susan Holtz | Jan 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
There’s something about this time of year that makes me want to create. The holidays are over, and everyone is back to nibbling on carrots and celery, with all the delicious foods from the past months fading away as sweet, distant memories. While healthy eating is...
