Whew! We were quite busy in June due to cake requests for graduations, birthdays, showers, and other special summer events. Thank you for your continued support of the Upper Crust bakery! We are so grateful for the [sometimes overwhelming, in the best possible sense!] enthusiasm and request of our products. We look forward to continue making delicious and beautiful cakes, that make your special day even more memorable.

We are now ready to take on orders for July & August, so contact us anytime. The following week[ends] are available. . . .

Sat, July 10

Sat, July 17

Sat, July 24

Sat, July 31

Sat, Aug 14 (limited availability)

Sat, Aug 28

The weeks of Sat Aug 7 & Sat Aug 21, we will be closed.

Please note: We are now completely booked through June 30. As much as we enjoy making cakes, and so appreciate your faithful business, we do have a limited order capacity which has been reached for this month. We are very sorry for any inconvenience or disappointment!

If you contact us about your advance order already placed for June, we will be in touch as soon as possible. Otherwise, we will not be responding to phone or email inquires until after June 30. However, DO feel free to email us or leave a voicemail if you would like information for future occasion (July and beyond). We will be happy to be in contact after June 30, and we certainly appreciate your patience.

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If you are contacting us for the first time, regarding an upcoming event, please include the following:

- event date

- number of expected guests

- budget or maximum cost if any in mind

- any ideas of size, decoration, colors, and/or theme if any in mind

- preferable pickup time

Pickup Information/General Hours:

Generally speaking, we prefer to schedule our weekend orders for pickups on Friday afternoons (between 1:00-5:00pm) or Saturday mornings (between 9:00-11:00am). Occasionally we can accommodate alternate times if needed. We are closed on Sundays. Of course, you may place an order for a weekday pickup if necessary for your occasion.

We appreciate your interest in the Upper Crust, and we look forward to discussing the best option for your event! We would love to be a part of making your occasion even more memorable, by providing an extraordinary cake that tastes as good as it looks.

Thanks.

Taste of Penfield ~ Friday, June 4

at Veterans’ Memorial Park ~  3100 Atlantic Avenue, Penfield (behind the Town Hall)

The 2010 Amphitheater season will begin with a great weekend of music and food, starting Friday evening with the “Taste”, along with Penfield High School Jazz ensemble. At 5:00 pm the Penfield High School Jazz Combo will take the stage [until about 8:00pm].

The tasting tent opens at 5:00 pm. “Flight Tickets” are on sale at 4:30 pm. Flight Tickets are $1.00 per person** and include a sample from each restaurant, as well as an entry into the “Taste of Penfield” raffle. Tickets are required to sample restaurant signature dishes. [**Yes, the tickets are really just one dollar! A fantastic deal! Bring everybody! You can even purchase additional tickets if you're really hungry and want a tasting round #2.  ] You can view a flyer here.

This year’s restaurants will include CJ’s Grill & Tap Room, Deliciously Different Catering, Guida’s Pizzeria, Hong Wah Chinese Restaurant, Lilian’s Restaurant, Mark’s Pizzeria, Rigatoni’s, Salvatore’s Pizzeria, Starbucks Coffee, The Humphrey House, The Pub at Don’s Original, The Upper Crust, Wegmans, and What’s ‘ur Scoop.

We have enjoyed participating the last two years by providing a variety of delicious cake samples at our table! It was great to meet new people and share about what we do here at the Upper Crust. We are looking forward to it again, and we’ll be doing our usual live cake giveaways at the end of the night! Don’t miss it!

Give us a call or email us anytime to snag some of our extra treats for your family. You’ll be glad you did!

Easter Cake

Try this happy buttercream-bunny cake as your table centerpiece; we’re sure it will make everyone smile!

8″ round serves about 15 ~ $45.00

Easter Collection

This assortment of Easter eggs, bunnies, carrots, and Easter basket cut-out cookies is guaranteed to brighten your Easter celebration!

$15.00/dozen

Easter Cupcakes

These fun cupcakes are decorated with little Easter eggs, buried bunnies, and some just-hatched chicks!

$2.25/each (half dozen minimum, please)

Cross & Hydrangea Cake

Matching the focus of this Easter season, this single-layer cake is stacked with a small cross cake and decorated with beautiful hydrangea, apple blossom, and rose sugar flowers.

10″ torte serves about 15 ~ $45.00

Celebration Cake

This two-layer vanilla cake is iced in our vanilla buttercream and decorated with a variety of sugar flowers as a beautiful spring wreath.

8″ round serves about 15 ~ $45.00

Spring Flower Collection

An exquisite collection of spring daisies and apple blossom cut-out cookies (varying sizes).

$10.00/dozen

Cinnamon Sensations

Our famous “sticky buns” are overflowing with cinnamon sugar and real butter, and topped with a lavish swirl of creamy icing. These also freeze very well, so order a few extra to stash away!

$2.25/each (half dozen minimum, please)

Valentine Cutout Collection

These heart shaped butter cookies are decorated with sparkling sugar, sprinkles, and delicate buttercream detailing. $14.00/dozen (varying sizes)

Giant CupCake

Watch the kids’ eyes go wide when you set this on the table! It’s a HUGE cupcake-shaped cake iced in light chocolate buttercream and decorated with red, pink, and white hearts. About 7″ high, serves about 10 ~ $20.00.

Letters & Love Cutout Collection

Send a little love to someone special. . . what could be better than a mix of hearts, romantic love letters, and “I Love You” hand cookies? $18.00/dozen

Ice Cream Sundae Cupcakes

Each of these sweet treats is really a vanilla cupcake crowned with a “scoop” of vanilla or chocolate buttercream, and finished with some sprinkles and a “cherry”! $3.50/each (half dozen minimum, please)

Ganache Cupcakes

For these impressive little guys, we began with chocolate cupcakes hand-dipped in semisweet chocolate ganache icing. We then piped swirly, romantic messages and pretty buttercream flowers to finish them off. You’ll be the perfect Hostess with these! $2.25/each (half dozen minimum, please)

Hearts & Sprinkles Cupcakes

For a little Valentine’s Day snack, how ’bout a big chomp out of one of these babies! Chocolate cupcakes are iced in light-pink buttercream and decorated with sprinkles. $1.50/each (half dozen minimum, please)

Merry Christmas!

We still have some items available! Check it out:

Rudolph & Friends Cut-Out cookie collection (see photo below), $18/dz

Poinsettia Mini-cupcakes (box of 9 assorted, $10)

Christmas Treat Boxes - each containing 9 small size mint-brownies and 4 assorted chocolate & vanilla poinsettia cupcakes, $10

Available for pickup (appointments) on Thursday morning, Dec 24 ~ Christmas Eve.

Rudolph & Friends Cut-Out Collection

Inspired by the annual televsion special, we proudly present Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Hermie the Elf, Mr Sam Snowman, Yukon Cornelius, and of course the Abominable Snow Monster, all in delightful cookie form! $18.00/dozen*

Snowflake Cut-Out Collection

Perfect to share with the neighbors or bring to a holiday gathering, these snowflake cookies come in a assortment of varying sizes and shapes. They are iced in white and pale blue buttercream, and are decorated with sparking sugar “snow crystals” or hand piped snowflake designs. $15.00/dozen*

Ornament Cut-Out Collection

These cookies come in a variety of ornament shapes and are decorated in an elegant color scheme with hunter green, golden yellow, holly-berry red, deep purple, and sky blue. $15.00/dozen*

Winter Cut-Out Collection

One of our favorite collections this year, these classic Christmas designs are sure to put a smile on everyone’s face. Including Frosty the Snowman, stocking, candy cane, mitten, and gingerbread house designs, these cookies make an impressive dessert tray display or even intriguing place setting markers! $18.00/dozen*

Poinsetta Mini Cupcakes

These little cuties are just right for the company party or to surprise the mailman! Available in classic white or dark chocolate cake, we ice these mini cupcakes in a generous swirl of buttercream and then top them off with a pretty red, white, or pink poinsetta. $9.00/half dozen