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Tarts and Truffles Cakes and Catering is located on the historic Wodstock Square in the Elks Lodge and provides custom cakes, sweet tables, pastries, hand dipped strawberries and edible cookie favors.  Using the finest ingredients, real butter, cream, and fruits we work with clients to design a cake for your  special occasion and strive to work within all budgets.  We cater both on and off site and offer a full menu from elegant sit down affairs to appetizers and dessert tables. Debra Mindham, the chef has over 20 years experience in the decorating business and is a formally trained pastry chef. She is are a member of ICES and attends annual seminars and conventions to learn the latest trends and techniques in pastry and cakes.    

Catering Details

What (if any) special dietary restrictions can you accomodate? We off almost all food types and work with clients to develop menus for special needs.

Do you offer sample tastings of your food for potential clients? We do offer food tastings by appointment.

Are you also able to provide the wedding cake? We provide beautiful wedding cakes of all styles and designs and flavors.

If a bride decides to bring her own wedding cake, do you have a cake cutting fee? If yes, how much is the fee? If we do not create the cake we do have a cake cutting charge.

Are you licensed to sell alcohol? If Yes, where are you licensed? We are licensed in the State of Illinois, McHenry County and have an on site license and are able to get permits for off site sales

If a bride decides to bring her own alcohol, do you have a corkage fee? If yes, how much is the fee? Determined on individual basis

Do you provide rentals? We rent tables, lines, flatware, glassware.

Are you able to provide your own wait staff? We provide wait staff, bar tenders

Wedding Cake Details

Do you offer private tastings or open house tastings? Tastings available by appointment and one time month cake tastings are scheduled during the spring and summer.

What are your tasting hours? One Saturday per month 9-2

Describe how you price your cakes (by slice, by cake, by tier, etc.): Cake priced by the slice, filled or unfilled, butter creme or fondant.

Does the price include the top-tier of the cake? Yes

Do you offer custom cakes, or do you work with pre-designed styles? All the cakes are special design

List any special ingredients you use in your cakes: Only fresh, real ingredients used.

On average, how far in advance of the wedding day do you prepare the cake? Depending on the size of the cake 1-2 days unless unusual cake

On average, how many wedding cakes do you do for a weekend? 1-5

Will you work with the bride's florist to garnish the cake? Yes

What (if any) cake accessories do you rent out? We have available, cake stand, cake cutter

Do you offer delivery? If yes, how much is your average delivery fee? We deliver and delivery is determined by mileage and difficulty of cake set up.

Are you licensed by the state health department? Yes

We understand weddings are special times in a bride and grooms life and we strive to provide you with a pleasant experience that is stress free.  Enjoy your experience and your cake.