Glenn the Baker

Designing Cookies

Glenn — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:44:47 +0000

Whenever I’m working on a new cookie design the first place I always start is the inspiration. In this case the inspiration came in the form of a comic book style graphic word. It’s important to really study your inspiration so you can pull just the right style elements that will make your final product related but not just a direct copy of the inspiration. When designing you also need to think about the medium you are working in and edit down the design to something that is achievable in an edible form. Once your cookie is baked it’s time for the outlining of the design which will serve as the boundaries that will be flooded with the colors. A steady hand is patience is needed in this stage, as well as some extra cookies to test out which tip will work the best for your application. After your outline is set and dry all you need to do is flood the cookie with all the final colors to bring it to life.

Polka Dot Baby Shower

Glenn — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:46:32 +0000

For Courtney’s Baby Shower there were only a couple things that she wanted, and the main request was the colors of pink and purple. With that knows we passed some ideas back and forth to come up with the concept of using those colors to make a polka dot cake with a large bow on top. The drastically different shades of pink helped highlight the different polka dots and the bow was just the perfect way to top off this whimsical cake.

Country Western Party

Glenn — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:27:23 +0000

These cuties were made for a Country Western themed fundraiser held in the Pacific Palisades. All the tables at the party had gingham print tablecloths with denim runners which the cookies felt right at home on. A really nice touch to the party was the use of hail bails to create all the needed structural elements such as a backdrop for the band and a place to setup all the carnival games. The party and the cookies were a huge hit!

SDK Photo & Design

Glenn — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:17:47 +0000

I’ve had the privilege of working with Stephanie from www.sdkphoto.comand I can’t speak highly enough of her work. She is amazing at capturing daily life and turning it into something unforgettable. Make sure to check out her blog for more pictures of my Spring cupcakes that she photographed during a photo session with the two cutest girls! More of her work can be seen in my “Scrap Book” section. Cute, quirky, and whimsical is right!

Wedding Nouveau

Glenn — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:16:56 +0000

I’m so proud to announce that you can find a little piece of Glenn the Baker over on www.weddingnouveau.com. I think Fri (pronounced “Free”), the creator of Wedding Nouveau says best what her site is all about…

“Welcome, to the ultimate style guide for intercultural brides and multi-ethnic weddings. Here, you will be inspired by real weddings of interracial couples, along with trend setting design tips and ideas for stylish fusion weddings, by photographers, fashion designers and event planners from around the world.”

Here’s to many collaborations with Fri and Wedding Nouveau!

Glenn the Baker on TV!

Glenn — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:35:54 +0000

Make sure to watch this season of Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood on Oxygen and keep your eyes peeled for Baked goods from Glenn the Baker (and maybe even the Glenn the Baker crew)! We’ve had the amazing opportunity to bake for Tori’s friends and family a couple times but you’ll have to watch the show, currently airing on Monday evenings, to get the full scoop.

Marie Antoinette Cake

Glenn — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:04:57 +0000

For Fri’s Baby Shower she wanted something inspired by Marie Antoinette. Fri is one of those people who just brings a smile to your face anytime you see her and has a wonderful personality so she needed a cake to match. I carved the tiers of red velvet cake and then began to layer the fondant to achieve all the ruffles and drapes of fabric. One of my favorite details is how the hair whimsically twirls around on the back of the head. The entire cake is edible, face and all!

Thanksgiving

Glenn — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:37:18 +0000

Nothing says Thanksgiving like Pie and Turkey. That was the inspiration behind two of the treats pictured here. Mini Pie Cupcakes are a brown sugar cupcake with delicious pie filling in the batter and also slathered on top with a touch of buttercream. For the Turkey I looked to the classic kids craft for inspiration and ended up with “create your own” hand turkey cookies. Included with the hand shaped fondant covered cookies are food safe paint brushes and little tubs of gel icing to create your own masterpiece. These certainly will unleash the kid in all of us!

Mini Ghost Cupcakes

Glenn — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:06:35 +0000

Photo: Ulises Gerardo

This Year Halloween is all about my Mini Ghost Cupcakes. I’ve been working long and hard on getting these just right for their debut and they are cute, cute, cute! Inside their fondant sheets are mini pumpkin cupcakes smothered in maple buttercream frosting. The cake is extra moist and just screams of fall. Happy Halloween!!!

Designing a Cake

Glenn — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:00:23 +0000

Design inspiration can come from anywhere. A piece of wallpaper, favorite childhood board game, or an original painting are all great places to start. In the case of Emilie’s Baby Shower cake it came from the cute yet modern invitation. Emilie’s Mom send over the invitation and couple reference images of different types of cakes she liked. I used these as a jumping off point to eventually come up with the final design for the cake shaped like a “present”. The cake not only reflected the overall color scheme of the event but also brought in some of the specific design elements from the invite such as the umbrella and stripes.