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2006

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Frequently Asked Questions for Wedding Cake

Besides cakes, what other types of desserts do you provide?

Cookies, Cupcakes, Groom's Cake

What additional services do you provide?

Consultations, On-site Delivery, On-site Setup, Pickup, Tastings

Do you provide customary cakes, such as Croquembouche?

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Do you offer private tastings or open house tastings?

We offer private tastings during the bridal design consultation.

What are your tasting hours?

Tasting and consultations are by appointment only, Sunday through Thursday. We now offer online scheduling at www.tracyscakes.com/contactus so you don't have to wait to call during business hours, you can book your appointment online, anytime!

Describe how you price, such as by slice or by tier, for your cakes?

Cakes are priced per slice. Wedding cakes are at least three tiers high. Each tier is four layers of cake and three layers of filling. You may mix and match your flavors at no additional charge.

Does the price include the top tier of the cake?

The bride and groom receive a complimentary 6-inch round cake on their one year anniversary, so they do not have to worry about freezing their top tier for a year. We make them a fresh one!

Do you offer custom cakes, or do you work with pre-designed styles?

We only make custom cakes.

What (if any) special ingredients, such as fresh fruits or farm-fresh butter, do you use in your cakes?

We use real European butter in our cakes, fillings and signature French vanilla buttercream. We also use European and Swiss chocolate among other premium quality ingredients.

On average, how far in advance of the event do you prepare the cake?

Our cakes are made fresh to order for each wedding. Depending on the decor of the cake, some elements like handmade gumpaste flower are made a week in advance to allow time to dry.

How many cakes do you schedule for a typical weekend?

We do not take more than 3 to 5 weddings a weekend, so we do book quickly. You can inquiry about your wedding date during consultations.

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

We will work with your florist. We can deliver and set up prior to the florist's arrival, so the cake is ready and waiting. Or your florist can leave your flowers and sketch of placement on the cake table and we will place them on the cake.

What (if any) cake accessories, such as a cake stand or cake cutter, do you rent out?

We have several of styles of cake stands available for rent. During a consultation we go over availablity to fit your cake. We also have cake cutting and servering sets available.

Do you offer delivery? If yes, how much is your average delivery fee?

We deliver and set up all our cakes. Delivery in the DFW area is $50. Outside the area is $2 per mile, one way.

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Additional Answers & Advice:

Tracy Perkins is the owner and Pastry Chef of Tracy’s Cakes & Boutique Bakery. Tracy’s Cakes staff is all professionally trained at accredited culinary schools and active members of International Cake Exploration Societe. Tracy Perkins personally meets with each bride and groom to design their wedding and/or grooms cake.
Tracy Perkins has won multiple competitions for her baking and desserts in Texas and Missiouri. Tracy’s Cakes has won best bakery each year since it opened and have been featured in several publications. Tracy’s Cakes is the preferred vendor for Hilton Garden Inn Dallas-Lewisville and many other fine establishments.

The wedding cake is the centerpiece of your reception: All eyes will be on it, especially when you and your groom cut the first slice. Hiring the right wedding baker is the key to creating a beautiful and delicious wedding cake.

A few important things to consider when looking for a bakery:

1. Price – Of course you have to choose a baker that is in your budget, but you should not base your choice on price alone. Make sure you look at what you are getting for your money, and not just the cost per serving. Things to consider include, amount of tiers, detail of decor and/or design included in your quote. Many times, a quote received from another baker might be less expensive, however when compared to what a bride is getting from Tracy's Cakes; Tracy's Cakes in is generally much more value for the price.

2. Taste – Any reputable baker will offer FREE consultations which include a tasting. Keep in mind that if the cakes do not taste good at the consultation, you should mark that baker off your list immediately.

3. Cake Servings – Many bakers will try to sell you too much cake. Be cautious and listen to all the information. Remember, if you are serving food and/or alcohol that will dramatically affect the amount of servings needed. e amount of cake you need.

In the State of Texas it is illegal to bake and sell any food from your home, this includes wedding cakes! Be sure your baker has a licensed professional kitchen.
There are very important sanitation reasons why States do not allow this. Professional kitchens are inspected two to three times per year and all employees must be sanatation cerified by Serv-Safe or a simialair company.

4. Sanitation - In the State of Texas it is illegal to bake and sell any food from your home, this includes wedding cakes! Be sure your baker has a licensed professional kitchen. There are very important sanitation reasons why States do not allow this. Professional kitchens are inspected two to three times per year and all employees must be cerified by Serv-Safe or a simialair company.

And of course the cake should taste as great as they look!