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COURIER LIFE, APRIL 15-21, 2022
By Camille Sperrazza
There are lots of ways to
throw a memorable party – but
perhaps nothing is more important
than the cake.
It not only has to taste delicious,
it has to look good, and reflect
the party’s theme.
Aniya Reed, owner of CreativeCakeBar,
knows this, and
it is why she goes above and beyond
to provide excellent customer
service to her clients. “I’m
always open to new ideas, and am
ready for a challenge,” she says.
Listening to what clients want is
part of the job, and she is happy
to accommodate them.
Her creations include cakes
for every occasion, cookies, ice
cream treats, cake pops, and Rice
Krispy treats. She specializes
in children’s cakes, concentrating
on vibrant colors that often
match the party’s theme. She can
include cartoon characters from
Paw Patrol, Sesame Street, and
other children’s favorites, too.
Whether it’s a party for kids
or adults, the objective is to create
memories that will remain
with guests, long after the merrymaking
ends. “It’s all about making
people happy,” Reed says –
and that’s what she aims to do.
She has recently ventured into
“sculpturing” cakes. These creations
may look like a toy, a ball,
or a car, with details that are so
realistic, people are sometimes
surprised to discover it is a delicious
dessert. An example can be
found at CreativeCakeBar’s Instagram
page. Reed made an incredible
cake that looks like two
bowls of cereal - Fruity Pebbles
and Captain Crunch. Imagine
the delight when a cereal bowl
this realistic is “cut.” Guests will
be talking about the excitement
for a long time to come.
Reed always loved to bake,
and has a certificate in Baking
and Cake Decorating from Hostos
Community College in the
Bronx. Before starting her own
business, she would use those
skills to create cupcakes for her
daughter to bring to school. One
time she baked cupcakes for
Black History Month, featuring
Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet
Tubman. Other mothers, so
impressed with her creations,
began requesting that Reed bake
for them. And so she did. Soon
she was doing so for lots of family
and friends.
Word of mouth continued to
spread, and in 2017, she starting
selling her cakes. By 2019,
she was baking constantly. She
continues to gain new business
through referrals and also
through social media posts. Her
scrumptious creations can be
found on CreativeCakeBar’s Facebook
and Instagram pages.
Reed devotes 5-6 days a week
to her craft, creating cakes for
large and small parties. She has
taken orders for Easter and other
occasions, and she has created
3-tier wedding cakes that feed 80
people.
Pricing varies, depending on
what she is baking, but a fondant
cake for 10-15 people starts at
$250. A buttercream cake for the
same amount of people starts at
$220.
Cakes may be picked up. Deliveries
are made by request.
CreativeCakeBars 80 E. 93
Street in Flatbush, (929) 230-
0743. Open Mondays – Fridays,
10 am – 5 pm.
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