With out a doubt I’m always wanting to make our clients happy, but the real challenge is satisfying myself. With every cake I find out something new about building these behemoths and myself. I can’t lie and say it’s always fun. At times it’s been rather stressful. Even more so for my family. Those who know me know I can be very demanding when it’s crunch time. And no matter how good we plan, there are times when I wonder if we’re going to make it. We always do. This is thanks to my family who when the clock is running never give up on me. The payoff is not when you get paid, it’s when you pull a 50 pound cake out of the car and the client is in disbelief that you made it out of cake. That look is worth millions. So somewhere in that, is why.

The Krazy Kake Baker crew is comprised of a tight creative family. Kim Kelly and Kris Julius head up this bunch with their diverse creative talents.

The Builder

Kris Julius is a father, graphic designer, artist and cake fanatic. With his creative roots dating back to his childhood, Kris came to the world of cakes through the world of scouts.

Years ago a Cub Scout ‘Dad-Lad’ cake baking contest started Kris off on a creative edible quest. Years later, his own son, Kooper renewed the ovens of creativity when they too started to compete in the ‘Dad-Lad’ events.

From these crumbs of inspiration Kris has leveraged his other talents into a creative factory of cakes. He revels in the creative challenges of edible art, always looking for new ways to expand the craft.

“There’s nothing like seeing the wonderment and amazement of people when they see one of our cakes” – Kris Julius, The Builder

The Baker

Kim Kelly is the real glue that holds this bunch together. Or should we say the maker of the glue that holds everything together.

Just as all construction needs a good foundation, our cakes need building blocks to start with. This is Kim’s specialty.

As the one everyone asked to make a cake, cookies or even the occasional pie, Kim honed her baking skills.

Not quite knowing what she was getting into, she and her two joined Kris and his and together they’re taking cake to new creative heights.

The Fondant Maker

Yes, we make our own fondant icing. Why? Well… we didn’t like the way the other stuff tasted.

Katie Kelly, the oldest of the Kelly brood has joined our team to help out in one of the most demanding chores. What once started out as fun, has turned into a labor of love.

Katie creates our fondant on an “as needed” basis. Our arms and your taste buds thank her!

Here are some of the things we’re asked most often.

• Are your cakes edible?
• Can you put pictures on my cake?
• Do you do wedding cakes?
• Can you ship a cake?
• What flavors do you make?
• How much do they cost?
• How many people will it serve?
• What is fondant anyway?
• How much does that weigh?
• Can you make anything?
• What is your background?

Are your cakes edible?

We hope so! In our first cakes we tried to make everything edible, and as much as we’d like to answer that challenge, sometimes for the sake of the design, we add structural elements to the cake. But we are always looking for new creative ways to solve that problem.

Can you put pictures on my cake?

We can draw you, sculpt you and even put the metaphorical you on a cake, but we don’t print photos onto cakes at this time.

Do you do wedding cakes?

Yes and no… We are focusing on doing creative novelty cakes at this time. There are so many talented people making wonderful traditional wedding cakes that we didn’t think there was much market for us. If you’d like something on the creative side we’d love to help you celebrate your special day.

Can you ship a cake?

We do deliver most of our cakes and for a fee, we will drive pretty far, but at this time that’s it. Maybe someday.

What flavors do you make?

What kind do you want? The Baker is just as creative with her cakes. Let us know what you are craving and we’ll let you know.

How much do they cost?

Every cake is unique and thus it’s pretty hard to give too much detailed pricing. But our normal rate starts at $125. On average we charge $2.75 per serving for a basic start. Please complete a cake request and we’ll get right back to you with an estimate.

Also…We do require a 50% non-refundable deposit on all cakes.

How many people will it serve?

How many do you have? Most cake servings are based on a 1″ x 2″ piece of cake. So technically, a 12″ x 12″ cake would serve 72. Personally we like our pieces a bit bigger than that. So, plan accordingly.

What is fondant anyway?

“Fondant is a confection used as a filling or coating for cakes, pastries, and candies or sweets. In its simplest form, it is sugar and water cooked to a point, specifically the soft-ball stage, cooled slightly, and stirred or beaten until it is an opaque mass of creamy consistency. Fondant is commonly used to decorate wedding cakes. This gives the cakes a nice smooth look.”

Thanks Wikipedia!

We make ours from scratch every time. And it’s been said that we have the best tasting fondant around. We use it to cover the cakes and sculpt elements. And it’s edible!

How much does that weigh?

Depends. The R2-D2 cake weighed in at a robotic 32 pounds. Most aren’t that heavy. Just depends on the design.

Can you make anything?

We’re trying! Everyday we develop new creative ways to solve the cake building challenge.

What is your background?

Kris Julius -The Builder, is a graphic designer with one foot securely in the kitchen. He leverages his design skills to get the most out of every design.

Kim Kelly -The Baker, is a mother, homemaker and if that wasn’t enough the foundation of the company. Not only does she masterfully bake and make the items needed for the cakes but she handles all of the scheduling and administrative tasks.