Info For You~

Hi and Welcome....

I'm trying to provide as much information as I can about the product and services that I can offer and hoping it can also help you with your wedding/party plannings..

Here's what I can and would love to do for you~

• Cakes
• Cupcakes
• Cookies
• Desserts

All these can be made to order for just about ANY occasion that requires beautiful edible decorations... Weddings, Birthdays, Baby or Bridal Showers, Anniversaries, Bachelor/Hen's Night, Cocktail parties... etc. 

Aside from making stylish sugar flowers on cakes and cookies,  I can also help you with your party planning such as themed birthday parties, homemade party/wedding favors, garden wedding decoration, dessert table with table decors, cocktail spread, etc.

You can add a beautifully decorated Dessert Table at your party to enhance the ambience. Imagine a table spread of sweet delicacies like fruit tarts, quiches and mini pies and colorful candies! It also acts as a special corner perfect for phototaking. Not only your guests leave with good memories but you will have beautiful pictures to keep as well...

For wedding and occasion cakes or cupcakes, you can choose from a variety of flavours as below:

1. Traditional Fruit Cake [rum infused]
2. Orange Yoghurt
3. Prune Chocolate
4. Butter Cake
5. Banana Cake
6. Carrot Cake

If you're interested to put in an order, the most important detail for me would be your event date.  Secondly is the size of your order and then the design, like choice of flowers, colors, and theme (if any).

Cake Size:
1 tier  :  6' and above - Prices from RM150
2 tiers: 6' and 8' - Prices from RM420
3 tiers: 4', 6' and 8' - Prices from RM500

This is just a rough idea of my pricing structure. I do not usually apply minimum charges because I cater specifically to your requirements and budget. However, charges differ for different occasions and it really depends on the complexity of the designs.

Many customers have the opinion that the more they order, the more discounts they should get, ie. "bulk price"...  I must say it doesn't work this way for a very simple reason, I'm not a factory~ ;-) The more you add to your cake, the more the price will increase.

Nevertheless, this does not mean that all cakes are expensive. What makes a cake stylish is the design and color combination. A single peony on a little cake can be as elegant as a cake with 10 calla lilies.

Flowers:
There are so many flowers you can choose from. Other than flowers, I can also decorate cakes with ribbon flowers, jewels, gems, laces and paintings.

Colors:
Many customers prefer white, pink or red for their wedding cake. I wish I get more opportunities to try out other colors, say, baby turqoise, fuschia, or even a cake with black laces!

Theme:
Whimsical? Vintage? Classic, Chic, or Oriental... It can also be a beach theme, garden/floral, regal, etc etc...The list goes on...

I'd avoid orders for a "Bride & Groom" cake topper. Instead of having that, why not let me make you a pair of cute "Love Birds"?

I really love trying out new designs and ideas. So if you could trust me with it, I'm sure it will not be a disappointment.

For more information, you may also check out my FAQ from another post. Search for "FAQs" under 'Labels'. If you need further detail, just email me!

You can have your cake and eat it too! Literally...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

It was a fantastic year of cake orders in 2011 and 2012 seems just as exciting!

After a whole year of taking in orders and cake decorating, I realized my customers and potential customers tend to post the same few questions. So I thought I'd better just provide you with more information and details upfront.

Here goes...

1. Where are you based?
Cakes are made and decorated from home, in a small town called Sitiawan, in Perak state in Malaysia.
2. Does Piece of Cake take in orders from outside Sitiawan?
Yes I do! I have decorated cakes for many weddings in the Klang Valley.

3. Do you provide cake delivery service?
Delivery can be arranged on a case to case basis and it depends on the location and date.
For orders in Sitiawan itself, I can deliver or you may self-collect at your convenience. Note that I would prefer to fix a time for collection as I may not be around the whole day.

For orders outside Sitiawan (ie. Klang Valley), delivery may cost an additional of RM200 (estimation and it also depends on distance) as it involves me driving down to deliver the cake personally.

You can also arrange for a friend or relative to collect the cake from me to be delivered it to you.

4. How much do you charge for a cake?
I do not usually apply minimum charges for customized cake as I cater specifically to your requirements and budget. However, charges will differ for different occasions, for example, a 2-tier wedding cake can start from RM450 and a themed birthday cake from RM150.

Price will be quoted based on finalized details such as size, designs, flavours, packaging, etc. Once the price is finalized, extra requirements may incur additional cost.

5. Wedding cakes seem to have a reputation for being expensive. I'm afraid I do not have a big budget for a wedding cake.
Many have this misconception. But I can assure you that a beautiful cake may not necessarily be expensive, nor does it have to be very big. It really depends on the complexity of the design. A simple cake can be very elegant and classy and yet affordable.


I feel that customers don't need to be be shy in revealing their budget. Give me a price range and I will work within your budget for a fabulous cake!

6. What details do you need in order to quote?
i.  Required date (the most important detail)
ii. Occasion, ie. Wedding, Birthday, Bridal Shower, etc.
iii. Theme, ie. Color, Vintage/Classic/Chic/Contemporary/etc, Choice of Flowers.. and so on..
iv. Size, ie. Number of tiers
v. With or without Cupcakes

Notes:
a. Cupcakes are quoted individually.  It is not on a "the more the cheaper" basis.
b. If you do not have a particular design/theme in mind, all the better if you'll allow me to design for you! Otherwise, do choose a sample from my blog or photo album (Facebook Fanpage) so I can have an idea of what you like.
c. Flowers and figurines are prepared days and weeks before the event date. Due to that, changes in design are not encouraged once the order had been confirmed. Hope you understand.

7. What flavours of cakes do you have?
I have here orange yoghurt pound cake, butter cake, banana cake, carrot cake, and chocolate prune. For weddings, I would recommend the traditional fruit cake (rum infused) because it can be well preserved if kept in the freezer.

Considering the weather in our country (summer everyday!), we are unable to accommodate buttercream fillings of various flavours. Furthermore, we have to put into consideratioon that the cakes have to be solid enough to withstand the weight of the decorations. So not every type of cake is suitable.
8. How early do I need to place an order?
As early as possible! Let me know your required date and I'll check my availability. But I would need at least 1 month's notice prior to confirmation. 


Thank you for your understanding...

If you have any questions about my products and services, I would love to hear from you! Send me an email at tjcyee@hotmail.com and I will get back to you as soon as I can. But I must admit and apologize in advance, there will be delays as I can only check my emails when my little man has gone to bed. You can also drop me a "comment" on Jo's Piece of Cake's Facebook Fanpage. I check my facebook more often ;-)

Hat Box Surprise

Thanks, Michelle, for letting me design a birthday cake for your mom.

Here it is, a 'hat box' for a lady..

Design inspired by "Cotton & Crumbs"

Brotherly Love

A brother specifically planned every detail of a wedding cake for his elder brother's wedding. How schweet~!

Reminds me of an old song...

He's not heavy, he's my brother~

Again, I was hesitant to make a Bride & Groom cake topper but I relented after much persuasion from Dih Haw. I tried it this time with the bride & groom seated down.

Congrats to Dih Chuan! Hope you like the cake your brother 'made' for you...

Design inspired by "Cotton & Crumbs"

Joker's Getting Married

This is sort of my FIRST "Male" customer. Not just any male customer but the groom himself! Salute to the bride for allowing and trusting the fiancé to choose a wedding cake and deciding on most details independantly. Either that, or, she had drummed all the details into his head before sending him to run errands. =)  Many girls would wish their fiancé can be so involved in wedding planning.

Sing Huat is known to be a 'Joker' amongst his friends, mainly because he can crack a joke at every thing he sees and at anytime of the day. Also, the big wide smile is practically a fixed feature on his face and I hardly see him going around without a big smile.

For his wedding cake, he chose "Apple Green" and "White Calla Lilies".

The final product. My first attempt with "apple green" color.

Using damask technique, I covered the surface with icing.

Actual picture from the wedding

Apple green wedding cake, with apple green balloons and apple green pomanders~

Well done, Groom!

Congrats to Sing Huat and Cheryl~

May you both always be as cheerful, sweet and happy as the color apple green!

Bejewelled Wedding

Thanks to word of mouth and Facebook, an acquiantance from far away Canada saw my creations and wanted one for her wedding! Well of course I didnt have to deliver the cake all the way to Canada, but she will be back in Sitiawan to host her wedding ceremony. 

Au Yong Li Ping's wedding was held on 20.11.2011, a very very auspicious date! In fact, this is one of the 2 wedding cakes that I had to make for this very date. Li Ping's wedding is a luncheon and the other one is a dinner but it didn't make much of a difference as both cakes had to be ready promptly. It was a challenge indeed and I'm glad I managed it well :-)

I was delighted when Li Ping told me I'm free to design her wedding cake! She gave me a few details such as cake flavor, size, and the rest is all up to me! BIG SMILE.

I decided to try something new and pretty unique to even the cake industry in Malaysia.  I ordered silicon molds from the US and started making buttons, brooches, jewels, and gem stones. 

The main cake was styled with a big red rose and beaded with vintage brooches and gem stones.  Cupcakes were adorned with pearls and red baby roses.

It is not the typical wedding cake that you can expect decorated with just flowers. I'm not sure if many can appreciate the uniqueness of this creation but I'm glad I tried something new.

This is what i call "Classy"...

When Christy told me her friend wants a wedding cake, I started sweating.  When I found out who her friend was, I couldn't sleep for days. Bangsar Babe is coming to town and she wants to meet me!  I'm an amateur sugar artist and I don't even have a name card!

It was during Chinese New Year 2011, I got dressed while reminding hubby that he has to babysit our little boy so I can go out and meet Sue Lynn, popularly known as the Bangsar Babe, the food blogger who has appearances in the media.

What if I cannot meet her expectation? She must have high expectation since she's a food blogger. What if she doesn't like my designs? What if she wants something complicated and I don't know how to do it? Oh no, I can't even speak proper English its embarrassing!  Hundreds of questions running through my head as I was walking towards Christy where she introduced me to Sue Lynn.

What a relief after meeting her in person.... A beauty pageant but yet so down to earth.  We chatted a lil and she tells me her dad's actually from Sitiawan too, small world~ Sue Lynn wants a cake for her ROM ceremony and it's in October which is good news, as it means there's alot of time for me to practice. To my surprise, instead of a tall cake with 100 flowers on it, all Sue Lynn wants was a small wedding cake with the simplest design, but classy of course. Of all the flowers I showed her, she loves my anemone flower. However, the most difficult request was to have a "bride & groom" cake topper.

My specialty is in making sugar flowers and I have zero idea on making human figurines... *cold sweat* again.. Anyway, to cut the long story short, I gave it a try and here it is, after 9 months... The final product... 

The ceremony was held in KL. It was late at night and we were on our way to KL, carrying an extremely fragile and delicate cake on my lap and dozing off as hubby was driving. Suddenly, a wild boar appeared out of no where( i mean seriously!) and hubby had to slam the brakes. I almost got an heart attack, not because of the shock but because I was so afraid something bad happened to the cake!! I guarded the cake with my life! *wink*

Sue Lynn ;-)

The ceremony was oh-so beautiful.... CLASSY is all I can say for the decorations and layout.

Sue Lynn looked absolutely stunning in a gold/champagne dress and I can just see how much Wei Jien adores her at the way he looked at her...

Guess who I met at the ceremony?! Sue Lynn kept telling me that I'll be meeting some very special people at her ceremony and she wasn't going to tell me who it was.She made sure I got my namecards done (finally). True enough, they were very special people indeed! It was Allan and Nigel, from Just Heavenly!!=)) They actually liked and complimented my cake!  They were so friendly and generous in giving me a few tips and advise about the cake making business. Am so grateful!

This is me, giddy with happiness..

Thank you, Christy... You know why...And thank you Sue Lynn for giving me the most memorable experience i  had for the year of 2011...


If you would like to read more about Bangsar Babe's food blog, you can visit her website at:
http://www.bangsarbabe.com/

Monkey Boy's 2nd Birthday Bash

In a blink of an eye, my precious little man has turned 2. Like every other boy, he loves balls, cars, monsters and loves riding his tricycle outdoor. He's an active little boy and demands for attention throughout his waking hours. This means that I cannot work on my sugar flowers until he is asleep otherwise sugar flowers will turn into pancakes in a second as he loves playing with my rolling pin. Hubby and I bought him a Play Doh cooking set and thought both of us can sculp together, but noooo, he prefers real fondant over Play Doh! Masterchef Junior in the making?? haha..

But he really is one of the cheekiest little boy you can find. So I thought having a monkey themed birthday party would be cute.

I had so much fun planning and making everything according to the theme. And of course, the monkey boy has got to have a monkey cake!

It was a poolside party and many kids were invited. I prepared a variety of finger food and even made a Pinata in the shape of a 'coconut' for the kids!

Squid balls and sausages were labeled as "Monkey's Eyeballs & Tongues". Cake Pops were "Monkey's Doo Doo". There were also "Pee-Nut & Banananana Cupcakes" and an Ice Cream Bar. As for beverage, I served chilled coconut juice aka "Monkey Juice".

Kids went home happy with a Monkey Face Cookie and a monkey-bucket full of candies each. Most importantly, my sister did not drop the birthday cake this time.

Ruffles

I was browsing through The Caketress and came upon this beautiful piece of art. It reminded me of a book my mom used to have that teaches how to make many different type of flowers using ribbons. My sister and I tried making them but we didn't have the right kind of ribbons so it wasn't easy! It's kinda like embroidery but using ribbons instead of yarns.

Anyway, here it is, my first attempt at "Ribbon Flowers".. This is one of my personal favourite!

Design inspired by "The Caketress"

This was made for a wedding of my hubby's cousin. Hope they love it as much as me.



Baby Andrea Turns 2

It's always fun to try out new stuff. With this cake, the wordings were made to look like as if it is made of silk ribbons. First attempt.