Annabelle's Cookies And More
About
Annabelle’s Cookies & More was created by Annabelle Albanese in 2012 after being inspired by many friends and family to share her delicious treats with others to enjoy as the Daytona area was in great need for delicious authentic Italian Cookies, Cakes, and Pastries! However, for more than 25 years, Annabelle has been baking up delicious treats for family and friends to enjoy and helping create memorable and delicious wedding cakes for brides and grooms!
Specializing in Italian Cakes, Cookies, Biscotti, and pastries, Annabelle's Cookies and More is a bake-to-order bakery, who is able to create amazing Wedding, Birthday, Anniversary, and other Specialty Cakes. For more than six years, Annabelle offered a variety of Italian cookies and other treats at the Daytona Flea & Farmer's Market, however on November 2, 2018, along with her daughter, she opened A & A Eats & More, which features Annabelle’s Cookies & More as well as offers catering services, which includes Food Truck catering. With a wide array of menu items, A&A is able to cater to all kinds of tastes!
All too often, cake bakers/designers and caterers are more concerned with look, rather than taste and many find themselves and their guests disappointed with lots of leftovers on their big day. We, simply strive to ensure that our cakes and food taste the best first and dedicate ourselves to ensuring that everything stands out the way it is meant to.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
They provide me with pictures and/or ideas of what it is they are wanting so that I can get a feel for the design they want. We talk about flavor combinations and then they generally, will schedule a cake and or food tasting so they can decide which flavors and/or menu items they want. At that time we review design, finalizing details and I am then able to provide them with an exact quote.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am mostly self-taught, although more recently, I have taken some informal classes and workshops to hone my decorating skills as a cake decorator. I have worked in a number of restaurants in my lifetime as well as my partners in A&A Eats & More, and together, we have gained a vast array of cooking techniques.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
When it comes to cake making and pastry services, we bake-to-order. That being said, our basic cake prices start at less than $3.25 a serving. More detailed information about pricing can be found at annabellescookiesandmore.com and during consultation. Our caterering menus are tiered based on items chosen. Please contact us for more information on catering services.
How did you get started in this business?
As a small child, I would watch my mother and grandmother bake delectable treats. My mother was a cake decorator and often, I would help her decorate cakes. I made my first wedding cake for a friend more than 25 years ago and throughout the years made cakes for family and friends. In 2012, I turned this little hobby of mine into a real business and have enjoyed helping people turn their visions into edible realities!
What types of customers have you worked with?
I have worked with all types of customers. Tall, short, young, old. Not sure how to really answer this question! :)
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Recently, I was challenged by having to make fire helmet cake for a client. It took me several hours to bake, carve, and decorate the cake. It is a chocolate cake, with a raspberry filling, chocolate ganache and fondant icing, and is life-sized. It can be viewed in my portfolio.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
That it takes a lot of time and skill to bake and decorate a cake and/or a cookie. That custom designs no matter if you are talking about a car, furniture, clothing or a baked treat, calls for higher prices because of the time involved in creating them. Be careful hiring the "cheapest" baker, it could end up ruining your special day! Read reviews, look at their portfolios, go on their FB profiles and see what is said about them there. Taste their cake before you hire. Lastly, remember it is not simply "cake," and what may look simple, probably took hours to make!
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
When it comes to cake: How many flavors do I get? Do you charge anything extra for cake stands, boards, ribbons, etc. Do you deliver and if so, what is your delivery charge?
When it comes to catering: What menu options do you offer? Do you charge extra for set-up, delivery, etc.?