Cake in a Cup is a cupcake shop, located in Toledo, Ohio. It is owned by Lori Jacobs and Dana Iliev, and opened in 2008.[1][2]
History[edit]
Lori Jacobs and Dana Iliev met while working at Grumpy's, a deli restaurant in Toledo.[1]Before opening the shop, the two sold cupcakes out of Iliev's kitchen, neither one having any formal training. [3]
Business[edit]
The shop sells a range of cupcakes in different flavors, and does catering for weddings and other events.[3]
In 2011, Jacobs and Iliev participated in an episode in the reality TV show Cupcake Wars, a baking contest on the Food Network, and won the first prize. The episode's theme was the art and film of director Tim Burton.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Recipe For Success: Cake in a Cup". Toledo.com. March 24, 2010. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019.
- ^ Kristen, Micael. "2048 Cupcakes".
- ^ a b Criswell, Kristen (September 10, 2010). "Cake in a Cup serves up unique cupcake flavors". Toledo Free Press. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012.
- ^ Neman, Daniel (July 7, 2011). "Victory is sweet for local bakers". Toledo Blade. Archived from the original on July 1, 2019.