busy in a great way

Double dip caramel cupcakes from last week's Market Day

Hi friends!  I'm so sorry I missed everyone at Market Day this week.  Two reasons caused my absence; one being a nasty virus that has hit our home and two; I've been so busy with custom orders and catering jobs this week.  I simply didn't have time to bake a single thing more! It's such a blessing to be so busy baking and cooking my very favorite foods.

In case you are curious, my best sellers for custom orders are:
Chocolate chip cookie
Ice cream
Birthday cakes
Scones
Pecan pie

I've catered a few dinner parties lately and had so much fun picking and choosing a selection of appetizers, sides, salads and desserts to accompany any meal.  It's a nice change from all the sweets.  If you are hosting a party, luncheon or just want to have something different for dinner one night, consider asking me to cook for you.  It's like going to out to eat...in your own home!

homemade salted caramel filled cupcakes.  

updated website

Please take the time to check out the new tabs at the top of this website.  One is more detailed information for custom cakes and the other is devoted to catering.

Thank you!

Happy Valentines Day

Red Velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting 

Market Day Feb 8

Come and pick up Valentines Day treats for your sweeties!

Menu for this week
Sugar cookie Valentines
Red Velvet cupcakes
Scones:
Apricot white chocolate
Cinnamon cranberry crunch
Lemon poppy seed

updates from Ladytroupe Sweets

spinach and Gouda quiche

Thanks to everyone who is coming to Market Day at the US Embassy and stopping by Ladytroupe Sweets to say Hi and bring goodies home to their families.  I have a few updates:

Today for the first time at Market Day I sold a savory item.  Mini spinach and Gouda quiches.  They were a hit.

A new sandwich board which is beautifully handmade by my sister and her boyfriend.  It was a Christmas gift and I just love it!

I'm available for catering.  I am working on a new "catering" tab at the top of the blog if you are interested. This week I helped cook for a dinner party for six.  It was loads of fun so I hope I can continue this type of catering.

 I have been busy with lots of custom cake and ice cream orders.

6 tiered vanilla butter cake with lemon curd filling and lemon Swiss meringue buttercream

chocolate cake with milk chocolate frosting and chocolate ganache garnish

Polar bear cupcakes.  Butter cake with lemon coconut filling and coconut meringue frosting.

Campfire cake.  Chocolate cake with toasted marshmallow filling and malted mil chocolate frostin

Soft ginger cookies with date filling

Week off from Market Day

I hope no one will be too disappointed that I won't be at Market Day this Friday at the US Embassy.  I have simply had too many custom orders this week to manage time for any other baking.  It's a good problem to have but I deeply apologize to my loyal customers who come every Friday for their chocolate chip cookie or scone fix.  If you can't go a week without your very favorite baked goods please call me for a special order!

I have some wonderful holiday cookies and candies on the docket for next Friday.  They really are perfect for gifts or stocking stuffers.  It's never too early to pick up a few things to sneak in your sweetheart's stocking for Christmas!

See you next Friday, December 14th.

Sugar cookie Christmas tree cake-special order

custom order birthday cakes in

Birthday cakes might just be my very favorite thing to bake.  I made a four layer 8 inch round vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream frosting today.  The sweet girl turning 4 tomorrow requested pink.  I made a cute little flag with her name on it to display in the cake.  I just couldn't bring myself to attempt writing her name in frosting on the top and ruin that beautiful cake.  I guess I need to practice my frosting script!

8 inch layer cake start at 700 Birr
9 inch layer cake start at 800 Birr
Chocolate cake or frosting is a tad more.  Fillings are an add-on as well.