Back to School!

***We interrupt this BlogCast for a special announcement: Please join us Saturday September 15th from 1-4 PM for our Grand Opening Party at our new in-store bakery inside Cordon's Ranch Market. (2931 Honolulu Avenue La Crescenta 91214) Free cupcakes, coffee & lemonade, and there will be prizes!    Now, back to our show....****

The other night, I was walking my dog like I always do in the hills of Topanga. I heard the PA system from the nearby Topanga Elementary School announcing "Thanks for coming to Back to School Night!". Really? Kids are back to school already...wow! It is that time of year, but we have been so blessed with business at Friandise that it just snuck up on me. The almost-official Last Camping Weekend of Summer, Labor Day Weekend, is upon us.

So let's take a look at some of our favorite Back to School and Just for Kids goodies!

Send Junior to BTS night with a plate of Cookies N Cream Rice Croquants--
Instant Hit!

This week at the Farmer's Market I got to bring our Classic Lunchbox Cupcakes to the sweets-loving patrons of Century City. It's Kirby's way-better version of the Hostess Cupcake, made with rich chocolate cake, her handmade marshmallow fluff, and dark chocolate ganache. My customers got to be kids again for dessert!

Classic Lunchbox Cupcakes--updated and amazing!

Next week I will be bringing another cupcake that takes us grown-ups back to school in our hearts and minds--Peanut Butter and Jelly! One of my favorites, it's vanilla cake with a jam filling and topped with Kirby's signature Peanut Butter Frosting. A few dozen mini PB&J cupcakes would be an awesome way to welcome all your youngster's new classmates to Back to School Night!

Another perfect throwback to Back to School Night? The popular and nostalgic Kirbycake!

Like a Ding Dong--but awesome.

We love baking for kids because it lets us be fun and creative while also making cakes and sweets that we would love at our own classroom event or birthday party "back in the day". Let's review a few of our greatest hits!

Super Mario Cake for Kirby's own Vincent

Sponge Bob dessert tower

Custom Cowboy Cake 

Hello Kitty Cake

Aren't they cute? This is really making me consider ordering a Thundercats cake for my next birthday.That was my favorite cartoon as a kid. So what was yours? Go sound off on our Facebook Page or send us a Tweet!


That's all for now! Have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend. Until next week, stay sweet!

--Jennifer and the Friandise Crew

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We Love Custom Cupcakes!

As you may know from reading this blog, one of our favorite things about weddings (and celebrations of all kinds, really!) is the dessert. Now, we might be a tad biased being that we're a bakery but it's true! Desserts really top off a special event and give your guests one more memory to appreciate.

A trio of custom cupcakes

The cupcake craze has not let off-and why should it? Cupcakes are versatile, delicious, fun, and customizable! One of the latest wedding trends is dessert tables and custom-decorated cupcakes are a great way to have a fun and attractive display that leaves your guests satisfied, delighted and talking about your event for days.

Cupcake with Custom Anemone Flower

A cupcake tower can be filled with cupcakes of all flavors and decorated to suit the bride's tastes and decor of the wedding. It's something as beautiful as a huge traditional cake, but updated for the modern event.

Cupcake with Custom Bowtie Decoration

This week we've chosen to share some of our custom cupcake designs for formal events. These designs are perfect for a black-and-white wedding or any elegant event.

Cupcake with Custom Quilted Decoration

Custom-decorated cupcakes do require quite a bit of advance notice (we love things to be perfect and with these decorations, perfection takes some time), so give us a ring if you're looking to make a dessert display truly memorable!

As always, stay updated on our latest news at our Facebook page and Twitter! And hey, we love to hear from you--so tell us your dream custom cupcake!

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The Oviatt Penthouse

This past weekend we had the pleasure of providing desserts for two weddings at one of our favorite venues, The Oviatt Penthouse in Downtown Los Angeles.

Dessert Table at the Oviatt Penthouse

The Oviatt Penthouse is atop the James Oviatt Building, an Art Deco highrise in Downtown Los Angeles. Built in 1927 on Olive Street, the Oviatt Building is designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.   The Penthouse, once the private residence of James Oviatt, is an amazing place to have an event. It boasts details like Lalique light fixtures, arched hallway ceilings, the art deco bar in the dining room...even the elevator is a work of art. From the moment you step inside the lobby on the first floor it's like going back to the 1930s.

The Penthouse at Night (Photo by Roxy A @ Truly Yours Catering)

Outside, the terrace is equally inviting with a tiled fountain and wrought iron arabesques. The atmosphere is magical during the day and even more so at night with the 360-degree views of Los Angeles.

Pies round out the table --everyone loves pie!

The exclusive caterer for the Oviatt is Truly Yours Catering, a company we are so grateful to have worked with over the past couple of years. For information and to see some amazing pictures check out the Oviatt's website. We often run specials for brides in conjunction with Truly Yours' bridal mixers. (Keep updated on our Facebook page!)

A simple yet elegant tower of cake, cakepops and cupcakes

Dessert tables have a special place in our hearts. They are the ultimate in custom wedding desserts. A bride can have something for everyone and have something different at the same time. Guest can enjoy cake, pie, cupcakes, and it's all their choice. Partygoers love going to the dessert table to pick out their favorite treat.

A plate of  nostalgia: Mini Kirbycakes!

A dessert table can be made for any kind of event and works with many budgets. Check out more of our sweet displays at our Facebook page and while you're there, tell us what is on YOUR dream dessert table!

Tempting Ruffle Cake flanked by exquisite macarons and decadent brownies

Until next week--stay sweet!



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Summer is coming, are you ready to get your sweet on?

Summer is upon us once again. For bakeries this can be a very busy time as we enter what they call "high wedding season". At Friandise, that certainly fits the bill. Kirby has been booking weddings left and right. (Don't worry brides, she still has some room on the calender!)

Last month we had the pleasure to do some weddings at one of our favorite venues, The Oviatt Penthouse. It is a very unique venue in Downtown Los Angeles and we've gotten to create some equally unique cakes for it. Here are a couple we enjoyed working on recently:

 Wedding cake at the Oviatt Penthouse

 Wedding cake with streetlamp accent at Oviatt Penthouse

Ah summer...it's a great time for any outdoor celebration. We had the pleasure of making some wonderful cakes and sweets for parties and gifts.

 Custom-decorated birthday cake

Custom-decorated baseball cakepops for Eastbound & Down

In closing, we'd like to share some good news:

We also had the joy of incorporating a move into our busy schedule. That's right, Friandise has a new home in La Crescenta, CA. We are now at the in-store bakery at Cordon's Ranch Market on Honolulu Avenue. In the coming weeks we'll be offering our petite sweets at Cordon's. You'll soon be able to stop in and shop for the best treats in town. In the meantime, we are taking special orders for cakes, cupcakes, macarons, cakepops, Kirbycakes* and more! Our menu is right here.


*What's a Kirbycake, you ask? Check back next week!

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