Thursday, December 9, 2010

Toys for Tots Drive at Colonie Center - Bettie's Cakes is proud to be a part of this great event!


A Double Decker

 TOYS FOR TOTS

Celebration at Colonie Center

Bettie’s Cakes, the United

 States Marine Corps and Colonie Center

Celebrate Spread the Cheer with a Day of Giving. Plus, prizes and surprises!

Albany, NY – December

 8, 2010 - Colonie Center, Bettie’s Cakes, and the

 United States Marine Corps invites everyone to Colonie Center on December 9th to Spread the

 Cheer with our Toys for Tots

 Celebration. The support of the general public is greatly

 appreciated, by going to Colonie Center and donating a new

 unwrapped toy, at the designated

 party area on the upper level of Colonie Center near Toys R US


 Express or at “Dee Dee” the

 Double Decker Cupcake Stand

 located outside Entry #7 of Colonie Center.

The

 festivities begin

 at noon on Thursday, December

 9, at Colonie Center, sponsored by Bettie’s Cakes. 

Everyone is invited

 to come to Colonie Center

 and donate at new unwrapped toy, along with entering to win a Cup Cake Party for 27 people on

 Bettie’s Cakes Double Decker Party Bus

 “Dee Dee,” and a runn

er up prize of, a $250 Gift Card from Colonie Center.

Bettie’s Cakes is providing the

 Grand Prize and in honor of the

 United States M

arine Corps, they designed custom Toys for Tots cupcakes. This special edition

 cupcake will be sold from “Dee-Dee” the Double Decker Cupcake

 Stand located outside Entry #7 of Colonie Center from Noon-8:00p.m., and from their store

 located inside the Colonie Center Food Court. 

Lorraine Murphy,

 Owner of Bettie’s Cakes states:

 "Bettie's Cakes is very excited to be part of this amazing event.

  100% of your gift goes right where you want it, the hands of great kids on Christmas Morning. When a new, unwrapped toy is dropped off at “Dee Dee” "Bettie's Cakes would like to thank everyone who

 brings a toy for being sweet, and we’ll give you a free cupcake!" 

As the day unfolds, there will be the United States Marine Corps at Colonie Center

 from 3:30PM -6:00PM greeting patrons at the Toys for Tots table located on the upper level of the Mall. Complimentary Cake Ball Truffles will be distributed at this location by the Bettie’s Cake Mascot from 4:00p.m.-8:00p.m. 





A local favorite, the Smile Monster will thanking everyone from 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. 

Gunny Sergeant Roman, states; “With the help of Colonie Center we are able to bring smiles to the children, and to show them there is a better tomorrow.”


The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program
To collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Bettie and the CAKE BOSS show at Proctors!

Bettie's Cakes sponsored Buddy's Show at Proctors -
Cee Cee and Dee Dee were rocking for cupcake sales that night, Buddy got everyone in the mood for cake!
What were Bettie and Buddie discussing? Cupcakes? Cupcake Buses? FONDANT? :)
Buddy with Bettie and Baby Bettie
Buddy signed a couple of Bettie's Cakes T-shirts! 
Bettie and Buddy posing for photos! What a great guy!
Bettie had the huge pleasure of meeting CAKE BOSS on Thursday, November 4th for his amazing show at Proctors! Bettie's Cakes was the proud sponsor of his show so Dee Dee and Cee Cee made an appearance! Buddy performed to a huge audience, decorated a wedding cake on stage and there was even a wedding proposal from someone in the audience!

Afterwards, Buddy signed autographs for what we think was 3 hours...what a guy to not turn anyone away!  His show was truly inspiring and we will continue watching his show faithfully!

XOXO,
Bettie's Cakes Gang

PS - we hope to see everyone at our 1st birthday for Bettie's Cakes on 11/19! Elvis will be performing a free concert and we will have tons of fun cupcake specials!
Please remember to RSVP on the fan page link here:

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

ZOMBIE PROM Details & Schedule of Events

Bettie's Cakes ZOMBIE PROM on 10/22/10 

First of all.......This is a FREE event to attend, courtesy of Bettie's Cakes! Good for all ages from kids to adults!  Karaoke will be going on throughout the event so be sure to let our MC know if you would like to participate!

The schedule for the debut Zombie Prom 
7pm: We open for all you ghouls! Be sure to wear your best Zombie Prom attire to be entered into the King & Queen Contest where you win free cupcakes for a year and we will be doing a raffle giving away a pair of Cake Boss tickets for his show at Proctors on 11/4/10! You must be dressed like a Zombie to be entered into both contests.

7:30pm - First rehersal for the Michael Jackson Thriller Dance

8:00 - First Group Michael 
Jackson Thriller Dance

8:30 - Second rehersal for Michael Jackson Thriller Dance

8:50 - Second Group Michael Jackson Thriller Dance

9:00 - Crowning of Zombie King & Queen (sashes & crowns will be given along with free cupcakes for a year prize)

9:30 - Drawing for Cake Boss tickets

10:00 - The end, until our next party for our 1st anniversary on 11/19/10 where Elvis will be back to perform!

Other Details:
  • Enjoy Halloween Cupcakes & Ghoulish Beverages from our Soda Fountain!
  • We will be debuting our Halloween Cupcake line with plenty of ghoulish cupcakes for sale!  You can also place your Halloween Pre-orders and save $$$ by pre-ordering by 10/25.
  • We will also have drink specials on our new: PUMPKIN PIE MILKSHAKE & VAMPIRES DELIGHT PHOSPHATE!
  • At Bettie's Express, we will have pre-packaged 4 packs for $10 if you need to grab and go or don't want to wait in line.
  • Feel free to participate in Karaoke which will be MC'd by Xian from 7-10pm! 
  • We will have a 6 foot coffin set up with a backdrop so bring your cameras to take pictures of yourself as a true ZOMBIE fashion....crawling out of a coffin! 
  • Bettie will be dressed as MARILYN ZOMBIE and Mr. Bettie will be dressed as HELLVIS!

We encourage you to become fans of Bettie's Cakes on Facebook so you can be up to date with all of our FUN events and news! Click here to become a fan! Also, please RSVP if you are coming while on our page under the EVENTS tab!

XOXO,
Bettie


Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Halloween Cupcakes & Cakes from Bettie





Bettie looooves Halloween so she put a  lot of thought and creativity into her Halloween Cupcake Line! 
From ZOMBIE BRAIN CAKES to CANDY CORN CUPCAKES Bettie bakes from scratch with no preservatives or Trans Fats!   Be sure to place your orders for these GHOULISH delights ahead of time so you can wow everyone at your holiday party!
Remember to RSVP for the ZOMBIE PROM on October 22nd where you can try these yummy cupcakes! Guest list on EVENTS tab of Facebook fan page - click here:

XOXO,
Bettie


Monday, September 20, 2010

WOW! New flavors coming soon!

Ok, so Bettie has been extremely creative and can't wait to share her two newest flavors with you this weekend:
Blueberry Lemon Basil & Rum Runner!!!!

Also, we have a bunch of exciting events coming up so be sure to visit our facebook fan page for updates!

Remember to RSVP for ZOMBIE PROM on October 22nd from 7-10pm~
We will be giving away tickets to the Cake Boss show, raffling off free cupcakes for a year and debuting our Karaoke! Also, we will have dance instructors to lead us in the MICHAEL JACKSON Thriller Dance!!!

Remember to enter the CAKE BOSS competition sponsored by Proctor's where you can meet Buddy himself if you win....details below! Bettie herself will be a judge so see you there!!!

XOXO,
Bettie

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

ZOMBIE PROM @ Bettie's Cakes Cupcakery - October 22nd!


Are you ready to be a CUPCAKE EATING ZOMBIE?  
Bettie's Cakes is throwing another party to show
 our Fans how much they are appreciated!

Be crowned Zombie Prom Queen or King & win free cupcakes for a year!

ZOMBIE PROM - 10/22/10 @ 7pm
Bettie's Cakes - A Cupcakery Cafe
454 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

We will have:
  • A contest to crown Zombie Prom Queen & King 
  • Raffle giving away tickets to the Cake Boss Show at Proctors on 11/4/10
  • Halloween Cupcakes & Soda Fountain Drinks
  • Zombie Photos with Bettie (the Marilyn Monroe Zombie) 
  • Karaoke and more!
RSVP for Fans at:

All photos by & property of: Pinup Makeovers (www.pinupmakeover.com)

XOXO, Bettie

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

College Students - we can save you!

Studying for a big exam? Bad breakup? Sweet tooth?
We can help!

Cupcakes & Cookie Delivery with our bus - Cee Cee !!!!


Our fresh baked cupcakes and cookies are sure to cure any blues...

We bake from scratch, no preservatives, no trans fats - just like Mom made you!
Our Cupcakes come in 3 sizes - A, B, C (shown below):


To arrange for delivery to your college please call (518) 894-1179.

http://www.bettiescakes.com/

Sunday, August 29, 2010

America's Favorite Food Truck - Dee Dee in the running!

Ok fans...we need you to please please vote for Dee Dee to be America's Favorite!
She is certainly the most unique...heck she started a Cupcake Truck trend here in Captial District, NY so let's get her national!

You can vote online or via Text 10 times a day!

Here is the link for online voting: (just scroll to Bettie's or click on NYS then Saratoga on map)
http://foodtrucks.teamdigital.com/?vty=foodtrucks

If it's easier for you to text your votes - here is our poster and code to vote for Dee Dee!

Thank you all~
XOXO,
Bettie

http://www.bettiescakes.com/

Monday, August 23, 2010

NEW CREATIONS from Bettie's Cakes!


So Bettie did it again...inventing new desserts for your tastebuds! 
A PIZZA PIE...made out of cookie dough, buttercream, marshmallows, m&ms, white chocolate and a lot of TLC!


Want to see some of Bettie's work? Here is a slideshow link:



XOXO,
Bettie

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Trans Fats are Icky & What's Up with the Buses

Hello Cupcake Fans!
Just wanted to clear up a few things regarding Trans Fats...
We have NEVER used them...we refuse to even consider using them. We bake from scratch daily and use real butter. We understand this is a more expensive way to go about it and that the cupcakes will not last as long but that is ok with us! We also do not use preservatives so our cupcakes will only last about 2 days...this is how it should be! You will taste the difference when you experience BETTIE's Cupcakes!

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Also, we have some exciting things coming up that we will be a part of. Our Facebook fan page will have up to date information but here are some events we have committed to:


Dee Dee is at the Altamont Fair through Sunday, August 22nd. She will be heading back to Delmar after her stint as a Carnie :)



August 20th - Cee Cee will be at the Saratoga Race Track this Friday from 11-6pm selling PINK VELVET, PINK LEMONADE and STRAWBERRY cupcakes in support of the Fabulous Fillies fundraisor for Breast Cancer Research. We will be donating a portion of all sales towards research.


September 11th - we will be at Central Park with Dee Dee in Schenectady for the Animal Protective Foundation event. We will have plenty of our Puppie Cuppies for sale and we will be donating a portion of sales towards their foundation.





September 19th - We will be at the Local Harvest Festival in Albany with our delish cupcakes!


We would love to be a part of other fun events and fundraisors so just shoot Bettie an email at bettie@bettiescakes.com

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Bettie has also been asked to be a guest judge for the Cake Boss Cake Decorating contest hosted by Proctors. Stay tuned for details so you can enter the contest and meet Buddy and win cool prizes!

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Lastly, we are proud to say that we were the FIRST to bring Mobile Cupcakes to the Capital District. We like that we have inspired others businesses to start their own Mobile Cupcake Trucks -spread the sweetness is what we say! Bettie's Cakes will still be the only MOBILE CUPCAKE CAFE in the WORLD with Dee Dee!
XOXO,
Bettie

Friday, August 13, 2010

Dee Dee on the News!


Watch the journey Dee Dee made to become the Cupcake Queen she is today. News Channel 6 and Jerry Gretzinger captured the many mishaps for her to become the ONLY MOBILE Double Decker CUPCAKE Stand in the world!



http://www.cbs6albany.com/articles/bus-1277256-dee-lorraine.html


Through breakdowns in the dessert, many tows, cross country trucks to bring her to NY, a fire, many rehabs and custom work and a full "repaint" to PINK....Dee Dee is quickly becoming a star!



We will be posting never before video of John & Lorraine broken down in the Mohavi Desert, photos of the fire on the Skydeck, all of Dee Dee's custom work and more soon!



Thanks,

Bettie

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Bettie's Cakes becomes Carnies!






Bettie's Cakes became Carnies this week and we have got alot of fun videos and photos to share! Our Cupcake Mascot was quite the hit on the Fun Slide, we debuted our new line of Bettie's T-shirts and our Double Decker Cupcake Stand stood proudly as largest vendor at the fair! Thank you to all of our loyal fans who braved the thunderstorms to come see us this week!

Video of our bus parking at the fair:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_0Q5Hi_Dj4
Video of our Cupcake Mascot going down the Fun Slide:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfBHC5JwIOg

Monday, June 14, 2010

Soda Fountain Now Open!







Egg Creams, Phosphates, Ice Cream Sodas, Malted Milkshakes, Root Beer Floats...OH MY!

Yes, Bettie has done it again and has added a real retro soda fountain from 1920 to her Saratoga Cupcakery!
Saddle up and order from our Soda Jerks just like in the movies! We offer custom blended syrups with cool flavors like:
Banana, Pink Bubble Gum, Grape, Orange, Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Key Lime Pie, Cherry and more!
We also feature gourmet Hard Ice Cream with flavors like: Moose Tracks, Black Raspberry, Cookies and Cream, Coffee and more.
We still have our Draft Saranac Root Beer and Soft Serve Vanilla too for the creamiest and most delicious Root Beer Float you will ever have!

Need a Hot Fudge Sundae or our unique CUPCAKE SUNDAE? No problem! With toppings like hot fudge, caramel, Butterfingers, Reeses Pieces, M&Ms and more - Bettie's Cakes is sure to please kids of all ages!

Bettie's Cakes is open 7 days a week and the perfect spot for families, date nights, some quality alone time or for parties!
www.bettiescakes.com

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Cookie Sandwich Cakes & Our Barnyard Cupcakes!







Well we got even more creative with our UNIQUE Cookie Sandwich Cakes - we can add CUPCAKES on top of them!

Shown here is a 9" cookie sandwich cake (a frosted cake sandwiched in between two cookies) with 3 B cupcake animals on top for a little girl's 2nd birtday! We call this cake: Barnyard Cookie

To order your cookie sandwich cake just call our Cupcakery at (518) 894-1179 or email Bettie at bettie@bettiescakes.com

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

SODA FOUNTAIN LAUNCH PARTY!





Join us Friday, June 11th from 7-9pm to experience the only true retro SODA FOUNTAIN in our area! That's right...Bettie just added a vintage soda fountain to her cupcakery! Now you can enjoy an Egg Cream or custom blended Soda Fountain beverage just like in the old days of SODA JERKS!

Betsy & the Byegons will be playing a free concert too! It is the perfect event for kids, grandparents, date nights or yourself! Escape to Bettie's Cakes!

Monday, May 24, 2010

Pinups & Bettie ask the Cake Boss to visit Bettie's Cakes!



Bettie gathered some local pinup models to ask Buddy to visit the ONLY MOBILE DOUBLE DECKER CUPCAKE STAND in the world when he is on tour. We know Buddy would love the retro themed Cupcakery in Saratoga Springs, NY and the Mobile Cupcake Stand with dining for 28 on the SKYDECK! There truly is nothing like Bettie's Cakes around!
Here is some video footage of the models in front of the bus and then at the entry door with Bettie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs6mz0J0mWo

Enjoy,
Bettie
www.bettiescakes.com

Monday, May 10, 2010

A vintage Double Decker bus as a Mobile Cupcake Cafe?

The one, the only Dee Dee - a mobile Cupcake Stand 
on a vintage Double Decker Bus!

Dee Dee is almost 14 feet high and 31 feet long!
Front of bus

Inside bus on first floor service area
The front seat on the second story with a perfect view
The roomy SKYDECK with seating for 28 on the original seats from 1963!
The gorgeous chrome stairwell


Seem too cool to be true?
Well believe it or not we are the largest mobile cupcake stand/vehicle in the US! Bettie's Cakes has the first and only mobile cafe on a Double Decker Brittish Bus!
Meet Dee Dee - a 1963 Bristol Lodeka who has been expertly crafted to become a mobile cafe.  She seats 28 on the SKYDECK or you can grab and go inside on the first floor or through the Service Window!

Dee Dee travels throughout Capital District NY bringing cupcakes and smiles to those who see her!  The bus serves Cupcakes baked from scratch daily at Bettie's Cakes Cupcakery in Saratoga, NY, cookies, coffee, soda, tea, hot chocolate and water.  

There really is nothing like her in the US and maybe even world so don't miss out on a truly unique CUPCAKE EXPERIENCE!

To arrange interviews regarding the bus please contact Bettie at bettie@bettiescakes.com

XOXO,
BETTIE