Pam’s hero Guy Fieri. We hope he enjoyed his Just Baked cupcakes!

Jordan Conn, with only 5 years of commercial baking experience, has taken over our large retail program with Lipari, and has hopes of selling to many more grocery chains in the near future. Jordan is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park and has worked for James Beard Award Winner, Chef Dan Budd.

Jordan started as a home baker who wanted to learn more about the science behind the craft. Learning the science of baking also made her realize the emotion and art that can be expressed through the details of decorating. Outside of the kitchen, Jordan has a degree from Eastern Michigan University in Education. She taught Social Studies for 5 years at community colleges in northern Virginia and the Washington DC Metro area. She enjoys wine and microbrew tastings, along with savory cooking at home and spending time with her family, especially her nephews.

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Just Baked/Burn Rubber t-shirts by Rick Williams, available at Just Detroit (Royal Oak, Saturday, 8/20), all other Just Baked locations, and in limited supply at the Burn Rubber store in Royal Oak. $32/each

Melissa Kukulka is a 30 year old cake decorator/ business-woman from Livonia, MI. She has over 14 years of experience that started in a local Polish bakery. Melissa was thrown into cake decorating one day and fell in love, she’s completely self-taught. After pursuing a certification in advertising and in interior design, Melissa went back to her first love, art, but in the form of cake decorating.

Besides art in the kitchen, Melissa enjoys drawing, painting, and making jewelry.  She continues drawing tattoos, but has left the needles to the pros. In between years of decorating in local bakeries and starting her own decorating company, Melissa married her childhood sweetheart, whom recently came home from 6 years of active duty in the Air Force.

Melissa has said that sculpting is her favorite thing to do with cakes, but enjoys learning and perfecting all areas of cake decorating.  Recently Melissa has come back to Just Baked as the “Chief Cake Officer” of a quarter of a million dollar custom cake business.

Cruisers to Enjoy New and Old Detroit favorites including American Coney, Faygo, Garden Fresh and more!

For just one special day on Saturday, August 20^th, Just Baked, located at 32828 Woodward in Royal Oak, will become “Just Detroit,” featuring new and legendary Detroit treats and products. The cupcake shop will be transformed for the Dream Cruise into a Detroit-centric space with beloved businesses that are Detroit favorites.

“This is an opportunity to showcase the best of Detroit during the largest summertime event,” said Pam Turkin, Chief Cupcake Officer of Just Baked. “We want to create a destination for the cruisers and sightseers that will offer classic companies that helped put Detroit on the map.”

Vendors include legendary Metro Detroit companies and some new local favorites:

• American Coney Island
• Better Made
• Burn Rubber
• Denise Ilitch Designs
• Faygo
• Garden Fresh Salsa
• Hard Luck Candy Vodka
• Made in Detroit
• Slows BBQ
• Velvet Peanut Butter
• and more

Just Detroit will be open from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, August 20 only. Visitors can sample, purchase cupcakes along with products from the other participating vendors.

We will also be featured at the Iron Chef 2011 on August 11, at Bordine Nursery Kitchen Stadium in Brighton to benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.gcfb.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=105001.

“Just Baked is just plain awesome! Thank you for making the most beautiful cake for me and delicious to if I may add! OMG it was so good! I ordered a cake to surprise my sweetie with a marriage proposal and thanks to Just Baked she said yes! Thank you for making it a huge success for me! I was so amazed that it was ready for me in less than 48 hours. I didn’t even have to order a week in advance. Thank you again!” -Mike

Cupcake bouquets for $24.99, in chocolate or vanilla and bunny cupcakes, also in chocolate or vanilla are $2.25 each.

Call 248.255.1441 to order.

Our Brighton location will be open on Thursday, April 7!

Location
9912 E Grand River Ave, Ste 400
Brighton, MI 48116

Telephone
810.225.9210

Hours
Monday–Friday: 10:00 am–7:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am–4:00 pm