Have You Noticed?
Everybody bakes now! Maybe it's a result of the era of Covid when most people stayed inside looking for things to do and they landed on...
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Ella Gannis
Aug 162 min read
Next Steps...
"ChattyCupcakes is a licensed, residential bakery offering gourmet cakes and cupcakes..." If you can believe it, Ella & I have been doing...
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Ella Gannis
Jul 62 min read
From Pleasure to Practical...
"I love to bake so why not start a bakery? It would be fun. It seems so easy and I bake often anyway! I will just bake my favorite...
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Ella Gannis
Jun 274 min read
The Cupcake Championship (Behind the scenes story told by her Mom)
Ella doesn't realize this about herself, but I know... She is humble --endearingly humble, so after being asked by so many people about...
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Ella Gannis
Jun 201 min read
Where Have all the Good Pies Gone?
Okay. I'll admit that we (chattycakes) aren't pros at making pies. We're cake people. BUT...I am a PRO at tasting/eating them and know...
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Ella Gannis
Jun 201 min read
Why this; Why now?
Michelangelo of Cakes Academy was born out of a desire to teach others the joy of creative cake art and to share all that we have learned...
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Ella Gannis
May 302 min read
Did We Make A Mistake?
It wasn't an easy decision to sell our Cupcake Machine. We were so proud to have brought it into the US, from being built in Italy. It...
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Ella Gannis
Feb 81 min read
How Do You Show Love
Valentine's Day is coming up. Gets you thinking about loved ones... Do soul mates really exist? Not sure... But, if you're lucky enough...
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Ella Gannis
Jan 262 min read
5 Hard Things To Do
1. Ask for Reviews It makes our day when people tell us they've enjoyed their cakes or cupcakes! Over these years, the only way people...
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Ella Gannis
Jan 191 min read
Celebrating Change
We have loved our Cupcake Machine! It has been a uniquely wonderful way to deliver our cupcakes to customers. It has been our...
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Ella Gannis
Dec 29, 20231 min read
SUGAR PLUM FAILURES
Prior to creating the best ChattyCuteries for the holidays, we did plenty of research to find the very best pastries and treats. In that...
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Ella Gannis
Dec 14, 20231 min read
I Think We're Afraid...
We had a plan to start classes before Christmas, but we didn't make it. Our grand plans included teaching a class on how to make our...
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Ella Gannis
Dec 3, 20231 min read
Searched the World for the Best Brownies
In our travels, we often did necessary research looking for the best brownies. When we stopped at a bakery, they weren't our goto...
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Ella Gannis
Dec 2, 20231 min read
Two Chatty Cakes
We make a lot of cakes, but we chose two Christmas Cakes to highlight this year--Home for Christmas and Red Velvet Rudolf. "Home" is a...
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Ella Gannis
Dec 1, 20231 min read
Sweet Dreams Are Made of These...
It finally became obvious to us that while we were making so many varieties of pastries and desserts that we should put them all together...
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Ella Gannis
Nov 29, 20231 min read
Home Has Different Meanings
"Home" is more of a feeling than a place. It's where you feel most comfortable and with whom you feel most comfortable. It's the place to...
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Ella Gannis
Nov 28, 20231 min read
Family Time in the Family Business
Time is precious around our household, as I'm sure it is in yours. Our days include lots of baking and we don't always manage our time...
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Ella Gannis
Nov 27, 20231 min read
World Class Salted Caramel
After searching long and hard for the best recipe, we've found it! It's our family's favorite! 1 Cup Unsalted Butter 1 Can Sweetened...
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Ella Gannis
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Crazy Good Lemon Curd
Pucker Up Buttercup! This is easy to make so there's never a need to buy it! It lasts up to 1 month in the fridge. (Freezer, a long...
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Ella Gannis
Nov 26, 20231 min read
The Best Blueberry Muffin Recipe
2 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 2...
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