We recently had the opportunity to interview Connie and are so excited for you to get to know her a little bit better! We know you will be as smitten with her work as we are!
Icing: We are literally blown away by the beauty of your work, tell us a little bit about your background and how Connie Cupcake was founded.
Connie: I spent many years as a graphic designer before becoming a Producer/Director for television. I'd been in the business about 12 years when I started planning my wedding. I decided I wanted to make cupcakes instead of buying a wedding cake... I mean, how hard could it be? Well, since my culinary experience came down to setting things on fire - it wasn't as easy as I thought! I made cupcakes every Sunday leading up to our big day. I'd bring them into work and make people rate the cake and then the icing. At the send of 6 months, and after some very satisfied coworkers I had perfected it for my main event! So the wedding came and went, and while gliding through married bliss I realized that the cupcakes had really become a fondness I couldn't ignore. I was lonely without my cupcakes! So back I went to the kitchen. People starting placing orders and voila! Connie Cupcake was born.
Icing: All of your work is so creative, elaborate and innovative, where do you get your inspiration from?
Connie: Fashion, design, architecture and nature. Who needs more inspiration than that!
Icing: What is one of the most exciting projects you have worked on to date?
Connie: My most exciting project hasn't happened yet. One of my best friends just got engaged and my wedding gift to her will be a cake and Tablescape. She's so girly, it will be all about mounds of ruffles. LOVE!
Icing: Are there any pastry chefs or designers that inspire or influence your work?
Connie: Maggie Austin is my favorite cake designer. The architecture of her work is stunning, and I love the simplicity of her designs. I wish I could edit myself like that. Perfection.
Icing: What is your favorite thing to create {cakes, cookies, cupcakes etc?}
Connie: I really love it all! My stacked cookies make me proudest I think...
Icing: You are located in Canada, do you ship any of your delicacies?
Connie: Geeez... Just this week I got inquiries from Vegas, Ohio, NYC and NC. I guess I better figure out how to ship soon! I'm opening a studio and tasting room in Rosedale, Toronto in just over a month... Once that craziness is over maybe I'll have a date with FedEx!
