Baker Maid Blog

Did y'all see our quick tutorial for DIY Spooky Spider Web chocolate petit fours? If not, head over to our Instagram and Facebook feeds for a food craft that is as fun as it is delicious! We know that the biggest concern among decorators is the time spent to create some of the higher end decorations. It can seem a…

In the bakery industry, and particularly in grocery, it can be all too easy to get stuck in the cog of tradition. Red roses, shell borders, and green leaves are all tried and true bakery decorations that have been sitting beneath the fluorescent bakery case lights for over 30 years. While there is a place on every bakery shelf for…

While “work smarter, not harder” would’ve been an appropriate title for this blog post, it’s not nearly as accurate as what we’ve chosen. Far gone are the intricate works of Lambeth cakes, only to be replaced by comparatively lazy trends that look fancy af but are absolutely lazy af. Also, if anyone is unsure of what ‘af’ stands for, please…

Hey Y'all! Happy first day of spring! Are you jumping for joy like we are in the office today? It's been a long winter and the smell of flowers in the air is like rejuvenation. Our Spring 2019 Lookbook features some traditional design accompanied by a great selection fresh ideas to take into your bakery cases! Spring is all about…

I'm lucky enough to spend a good amount of time flipping through the pages of our industry's leading cake catalog. While it's generally a pleasant experience filled with familiar cartoon characters and rainbow sprinkles, occasionally it gets just plain weird. From lazy photo editing to just uncomfortable subject matter (see above,) here are a few of our favorite bizarre and…

Growing too Comfortable or Getting Sucked into Tradition It's human nature to want to get into a routine. Even Dunkin' Donuts had the old bakery commercial and adage, "Time to make the donuts"  that depicted an exhausted baker waking up in the early hours of the morning day after day. All too often we get into our cog of tradition…

It’s no secret that in recent years baking has become a lost art, reserved mostly for the artisans and Pinterest powerhouses among us. You may find yourself wanting to break back into the baking world only to be intimidated by scores of internet recipes calling for specialty ingredients and trendy flours. What happened to the simple ways of baking past?…

I was taking a look at the calendar today, and I am totally befuddled as to where January seems to have gone! Valentine’s Day is in two short weeks and lucky for you, we have about a trillion options to help you make your sweetheart swoon.  Heart Cake Around here, cake is king. For the last several weeks, we’ve been…

Afternoon All! While we normally try to have a Tip of the Morning, we're running a little behind today. So instead, we've got our very first Tip of the Afternoon (not quite as catchy, I know.) I'm sharing a cute little star tip named Atecco 30. It's partially closed and super diverse. I take it with me everywhere, and so should…