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Zakia / Avenue Z Desserts
NYC, New York, United States
Owner and Head Cake Designer of Avenue Z Desserts, a custom cake and confections boutique in NYC.
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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Zebra Cake w/Pink Accents

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Minnie Mouse Cake


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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Purple, Pink & Green Slice of Cake


This cake was a surprise for the girlfriend of one of my closest friends.  I love this cake design.  It’s so fun and comes together really easy.  It has become my go to cake design when I need a cake to serve 25ppl or less.  

The flavor was chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream and milk chocolate ganache.   

Im really happy with the color scheme (which was taken from ribbon I had on hand), the green just seems to pop against the purple. 

It’s turning out to be quite a popular design as I actually have quite a few requests for these cakes coming up in the next few months J
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Circus Themed Cakes

So I was really excited to make this circus cake (red velvet w/cream cheese buttercream), I took the original design given to me by the client and made it into my own. I was happy with the outcome and posted the pic on my FB page.  Within minutes of posting the photo I received a request to make the exact same cake.  I try not to make the exact cake twice- especially in one week. 
 I needed to give this 2nd cake some individuality and it was a bit smaller (100 servings) I changed the tier shapes, added orange into the color scheme and used a different technique on the name to give it some individuality. 


Overall I'm happy with how both cakes came out but I really think I like the 2nd one better.  I think has to do with the technique used on the name – it just pops more.  Just goes to show how simple adjustments can a difference.
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Monday, April 4, 2011

Banana Split Cake

Banana Split cake for a 31st birthday.  It’s a 10” cake, carved to resemble a serving dish - the cake flavor is Neopolitan (alternate layers of chocolate and vanilla cakes w/strawberry buttercream) , covered in chocolate ganache.  White Chocolate Fondant was used to cover and decorate. Ice Cream Scoops are jumbo cupcakes covered in buttercream.  Banana and cherries are real.  Enjoy!
Monday, December 27, 2010

3D Giant Slice of Cake

When I designed this cake, I had absolutely no idea how cute it would turn out!!!! This has to be my favorite cake that I have made all year. I love the overall design and the way the color scheme came together.  This cake was for my sisters 21st birthday, and she didn’t want a big cake since she was also having Pineapple Upside Down Cake at her dinner.  It’s a 10” cake – the flavors are chocolate cake with caramel buttercream, covered in chocolate ganache I used White Chocolate Fondant (my new fave) to cover and decorate.   Enjoy!
Saturday, December 4, 2010

Red, White & Black Cake

50th Birthday Cake


Vanilla cake with lemon curd and rapsberry fillings. Delivered to  VFW Post #1310, Merrick, NY.
Monday, October 5, 2009

Pink Hearts Cake


This cake was for Leslyann, who celebrated her 11th birthday this weekend at Chucke Cheese. She requested her name in purple with pink hearts. Cake was Vanilla with fresh Strawberry Filling covered in fondant.
Thursday, January 8, 2009

Striped Cake


Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Cheeseburger Welldone - Hold the Fries!

This Cheeseburger cake was the perfect surprise for a birthday party! No one could beleive it was an actual cake :)




The bun is a vanilla cake with vanilla frosting and the patty is chocolate cake with vanilla frosting.