Gourmet, Custom Ice Cream Wedding Cakes
By Rachel Kamins, Owner, Bartleby’s Ice Cream Cakes
What do you think of when you think about ice cream cakes? Maybe the phrase sends you down memory lane to childhood birthday parties—I know I still remember the Chunky Monkey cake I got for my 9 th birthday. But did you know that ice cream cakes can also be gourmet, elegant showstoppers? That’s where Bartleby’s ice cream wedding cakes come in!
Flavor First
Ice cream cake is naturally fun, but we take it seriously, too. On your wedding day you want to treat your guests—and yourselves—to a dessert that’s delicious, special, and unique. With ice cream, baked goods, and decorations that are made fresh, from scratch, with chef-quality ingredients, our ice cream wedding cakes are absolutely full of flavor. Our approach to decoration is to make gorgeous designs out of delicious materials, so that our cakes taste as good as they look. And our wedding cake menu allows you to build a custom creation out of your favorite components, for a unique dessert that reflects your taste and style.
Who Is Bartleby?
Bartleby is a character in a short story by Herman Melville, which I first read in 2015. He has a boring job in a lawyer’s office with crazy co-workers, and one day he just stops responding to his boss’s orders, except to say, “I would prefer not to.”
Have you ever felt that way at work? Me too! I started my career with a string of fun jobs at Ben & Jerry’s and Zingerman’s, but then I thought I might be better suited to office life and gave that a try. Wrong! I love delicious food, I love making people happy with incredible flavors, and I love being creative with food design and decoration. So in 2019 I said “I would prefer not to” to my last desk job, and started making ice cream full time.
But Won’t It Melt??
We’ve been making ice cream wedding cakes since our first year in business and have picked up lots of tips and tricks for making sure that your cake looks good and stays intact right up until you serve it. Here are a few ways we make sure your ice cream wedding cake puts its best face forward:
We deliver our wedding cakes on dry ice, which freezes them to –109°F, i.e., cold enough to break knives.
We provide tailored time frames for displaying your ice cream wedding cake before serving it. You won’t be able to leave it at room temp for hours, but you absolutely can bring it out for all your guests to admire!
If you want an inserted cake topper, greenery, or fresh flowers on your cake, we can advise on the best time to add these decorations to ensure that they stay in place and look their best.
This is just some of the expert advice we’ll share with you (and your wedding planner, venue manager, etc.) when you place an order, so you can relax and enjoy your wedding day without worrying about the cake.
To learn more, check out our Weddings page, where you can order a wedding tasting package (basically a make-your-own-sundae party in a bag), download our wedding order form, get inspired by our photo gallery, and send us any questions you may have. We are here to make your ice cream wedding dreams come true!
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