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It has been more than a few weeks now since I stumbled on
Duchess Delights, a tasty local business, at an event I randomly attended. My
friend, her boyfriend and I headed downtown to check out the One Night Only
event and support Erica Santiago of Duchess Delights. She was a stranger then,
but after tasting her scrumptious cakepops, I knew she was someone I had to get
to know.
These cakepops were like pure happiness, dipped in
liquid satisfaction, and rolled in colored dreams come true. They were so
sweet and filled with love and attention, that they should have been
illegal. Each pop was a sinful moment, in salted caramel or red velvet, dipped
in sweet white or regular chocolate, and decorated to tickle any girl’s fancy.
Moist and rich, the cakepops tasted like the best part of a cake, but
amplified, because they were no nonsense and straight to the point-- delicious.
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The cakepop trend is alive and real, but Duchess Delights
takes it to another level, creating specialized pops for various events and
occasions, individualized and perfected. Not only do these cakepops encapsulate everything we love
about cake, but the bites are just
mini indulgences (if you can stop at one). Duchess Delights
focuses on these portable treats, as well as creating lavish dessert displays
for events, parties, get-togethers, and anything else imaginable. Operating out of New Jersey and New
York, this local business is ready to rock your world with “happiness on a
stick!”
I know you want to find out more (like I did) so check out
my little interview with the founder of Duchess Delights and the super
delectable and fun blog,
PooLovesBoo (totally obsessed!). Lookout for future collaborations!
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How did your sweet foodie venture begin? I see on your personal blog, you engage
in a lot of cooking and baking, what made you push further?
I started cooking and
baking at a very young age. My
mother wanted a better life for our family so she went to college while working
a full time job. I was put in
charge of making dinner on the nights she went to school. What started out as an act of necessity
turned into passion of mine. Years
later after I graduated from college I began working at a fashion company. The job left me feeling really
unfulfilled. So, I started my
lifestyle blog, PooLovesBoo in 2009 as a creative outlet and it just kind of
turned into a place where I share all the things I love, especially cooking and
baking. Duchess Delights happened
almost organically. It just felt
like the next step to take.
What is your baking
background?
I have a serious sweet
tooth. It had to have been
implanted our DNA because all of the ladies in our family have one. My mom taught me how to cook and bake. I would read through her cook books and
baking books to try new recipes and techniques. I also remember back in the day when most kids were watching
cartoons I was watching Julia Child and absolutely loved her. She was a huge inspiration as
well.
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What inspires your
sweets?
I thrive on creating
desserts that are not only appealing to the eye, but they have to taste
amazing. There is nothing worse
than buying a beautiful dessert and after one bite you toss it because the
taste just isn’t there. Also,
depending on the client we draw inspiration from their specific needs. Give us a theme and we’ll run with it!
What are your
favorite things to bake and create?
Our signature cakepops
are one of my favorite things to make because they are literally happiness on a
stick. Not only are they delicious,
but you don’t have to feel super guilty about indulging in them because they
are bite-sized.
Tell me a little bit
about your company? When was it founded? How did you start it? What is your
goal and mission?
We are a dessert catering
companying specializing in bite-sized confections that are deliciously
chic. Duchess Delights was founded
almost three years ago. I began by
making cakepops for friends and family.
What started out as a word of mouth business is steadily growing. We have been fortunate enough to
provide our services for Jimmy Choo’s fragrance launch and countless store
openings, weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, and birthday parties. Our goal is to continue to create
gorgeous dessert displays to make every event and
occasion a memorable one.
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Where can I get the
goodies (almost most importantly )?! And what is
pricing like?
We are located in the
NJ/NYC area. Local pick up as well
as delivery is available. You can
like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter for further
info. Pricing varies as every
customer has different needs and requirements.
I know about the cakepops
that you specialize for occasions and events, but what other tasty treats does
Duchess Delights dish out? Do you take requests?
Creating delicious
bite sized sweets and treats are what we are passionate about at Duchess
Delights. French Macarons, Nutella
stuffed chocolate chip cookies, mini cupcakes and tarts are just some of the
other goodies we offer. If there
is a particular request we will always try to find a way to accommodate our
clients.
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