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FEATURED PRODUCTS Enc indu ourage lge May nce on 1 Nati onal 1th Ea You Wan t What t Da y! Customers will hop down the bunny trail to your bakery this Easter, which falls on Sunday, ay, April 24th and marks the beginning of a festive week. April 26th is National Pretzel Day; April 27th is Administrative Professionals’ Day; April 28th is Take Your Daughter/Son to Work Day; and April 29th is Arbor Day. That leads right into May—Can you believe it’s already here? Pastel pastries will take center stage on May 1st, which is May Day. Customers will then return to your bakery for Teacher’s Day (May 3rd) and for Cinco de Mayo (May 5th). Mother’s Day follows soon after, sharing the spotlight with V-E Day on May 8th. And Nurses will be appreciated on May 12th. Consider decorating cookies and cupcakes with medical-themed designs just for them. Armed Forces Day will be celebrated on May 28th, and rounding out this warm-weather month is Cookie Monster’s Birthday (May 25th), National Milk Chocolate Day (May 28th), and Memorial Day (May 30th). Production Schedule DESIGNER PRINTS ON BUTTERCREAM Do your customers prefer buttercream icing to fondant? Well, it’s easy to get the look of fondant with buttercream icing and the simple addition of Lucks Designer Prints decorations. Go to www.lucks.com to view decorating ideas and new Designer Prints decoration options. COMFORT CAKES Dawn’s new line of Bakery Comforts Cakes deliver innovative flavor and taste but with an “ooeygooey,” homemade appeal that your customers are sure to love! The line includes 7-inch double-layer S’Mores, Chocolate Marshmallow and Thin Mint cakes, and 7-inch single layer Chocolate Brownie Sundae and Caramel Nut Brownie Sundae. www.dawnfoods.com FOUR NEW BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP DESIGNS Kuddable Kakes has launched four New Designs from Build-A-Bear Workshop, now available for purchase. No matter the occasion, Kuddable Kakes has the right Build-A-Bear Workshop item for you! From birthdays to weddings, we have you covered. Check out our website at www.kuddablekakes.com CUPCAKE HELPER The Cupcake Tower is an innovative stand that displays cupcakes and folds flat to store. Perfect for weddings, showers and parties, it also has a ribbon detail that can be removed and replaced with different colors and patterns. Match the ribbon to the wedding or cupcake colors. www.thecupcaketower.com APRIL 11 · BAKING BUYER · 59 http://www.lucks.com http://www.dawnfoods.com http://www.kuddablekakes.com http://www.thecupcaketower.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of bakingbuyer - April 2011

bakingbuyer - April 2011
EDITOR’S NOTE - The Century Mark
CONTENTS
INDUSTRY NEWS
‘Last Cake Standing’ Returns
Deli Added to 2012 Atlantic Bakery Expo
Barry Callebaut Strengthens Healthier Confectionery Alternatives
WP Bakery Group Joins Industrial Market
Wilton Survey Reveals How America Bakes
Robbie Unveils Fresh N Tasty Bakery Pouches
Celebration Bread
Using Preferments
Team USA Profi le
Prom Cakes: The next big thing in occasion cakes
Popular Prom Themes
Party Time
Expand Your Horizons
Chocolate Showpiece: STEP-BY-STEP WITH VANESSA GREELEY
A Fresh Take on Take-and-Bake
The Sandwich Parallel
Online Ordering
Pick-up Artists
History IN THE Baking
Employee Recognition
ALL IN THE Family
Tips on Fondant Sheeting
Smoothies Sell Themselves
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Production Schedule
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
AD INDEX
Sammie Surprise
BAKER’S DOZEN

bakingbuyer - April 2011