Thursday, 16 July 2015

Our Menu

Simply Divine
Sweets & Treats

Sweet
Prices Per Dozen

Chocolate Chip Cookies R60
The “All-American” Favorite, Soft Biscuits Filled with Chocolate Chunks
Melt-A-Ways R60
Soft Cookies Topped with Butter Cream Icing

Lemon Bars R60
Shortbread Base with a Tangy Topping
Chocolate, Vanilla, Lemon, and Almond Cupcakes R50
with Your Choice of Chocolate, Vanilla, Lemon or Almond Buttercream Icing

Cake Pops R50
Vanilla Cake in Lollipop Form, Dipped in White or Dark Chocolate and Rolled in Sprinkles

Red Velvet Cupcakes R70
A Classic Recipe with Cream Cheese Icing

Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes R70
A Rich Chocolate Cupcake with Caramel Icing, Drizzled with Chocolate Fudge

Decorated Specialty Cupcakes R70
Your Choice of Cupcake and Icing, Decorated to Your Theme


Savory
Prices Per Dozen

Italian Crostini R40
Toasted French Baguette Topped with Mozzarella, Tomato, and Oregano

Sweet and Savory Cheese Muffins R40
A Southern American classic: these Treats are Simply Addictive

“Crowd Pleaser” Mini Tea Sandwiches R40
a Choice of Ham & Cheese, Chicken & Mayo, Bacon Lettuce & Tomato

Vegetarian Tea Sandwiches R60
Chevre cheese with Cucumber & Roasted Red Pepper
or Pesto with Tomato and Mozzarella on Slices of Open Faced Panini

Gourmet Bites
Prices per dozen

Roasted Mushrooms R40
Topped with Provolone Cheese, Baked and Seasoned to Perfection 

Miniature Ham Rolls R60
freshly baked rolls filled with country ham, cheddar cheese and dijonnaise
Spuds R60
Slices of Potato Baked to Perfection, Topped with Cheddar, Bacon and Chives

Cucumber Bites with Herbed Cream Cheese R60
the Health Conscious, Guilt Free Party Snack. Topped with a Tomato Garnish

Cherry Tomato Canapes R60
Stuffed with Mozzarella, Pesto, Basil & Extra Virgin Olive Oil


Hummus Bites R60
Served over Cucumber with Red Pepper

Chicken Mayo Bites R60
Creamy Chicken Mayo Served on Apple Slices with Fresh Celery and Herbs
Caprese Salad Bites R70
Balsamic Drizzled Cherry Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella and Basil in Bite Size Form


Brie and Pear Crostini R80
Oven Baked on French Loaf and Drizzled with Honey

Miniature Baked Brie En Croute with preserves R80
Slices of Brie and Preserves Baked in a Puff Pastry Casing

Chèvre Cheese & Fig on toasted baguette R 90
Topped with Shredded Pickled Beet Root, Drizzled with Honey


Cheese Burger Sliders R100
Small Beef Patties on a Roll. Topped with Cheddar Cheese, Mustard and Ketchup



Please Note:  I am a full time school teacher so I do not always have time to bake. All large orders should be placed at least one week in advance. I also bake cakes, sweets and savory items for events including birthday parties, kitchen teas, baby showers, etc. Please contact me for further details.

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

This Week




Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Drizzled Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Saturday, 14 March 2015

Other Products

                                     

                                     
                                                            Baby shower cupcakes


                                     
                                               Chocolate lava cakes with a custard drizzle


Chicken mayo with sage and dried cranberries served on croissant with wild rocket
                                        
                 




Christmas tree sugar cookies
                                     

Sugar cookies with red icing and gold glitter

Peach crumble
                                               
Red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese icing and chocolate hearts
Chocolate cupcakes with caramel icing and a chocolate fudge drizzle
                                         
Creme brulee with fresh strawberries, whipped cream and edible flowers
"Chocolate chunk"chocolate-chip cookies
                                              

Kitchen Tea

In October I planned my sister-in-law's kitchen tea, and I had so much fun doing it! The event was in a very remote town in the Eastern Cape, so I had a local friend do most of the baking for me, but I managed to make engagement ring sugar cookies as one of the party favors. I put the wedding dress favor boxes together and painted glass jars to have a vintage mercury glass effect for the flower vases. I also created bride and groom cupcake decorations and my favorite detail was making personalized tea bags.








Birthday Party




Finally, my first post!

Welcome to Simply Divine Sweets and Treats in Bethlehem, South Africa. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Mary Dobrowsky and I have moved to Bethlehem, South Africa from the USA. Even though I love South Africa, I miss many things about the states and one of those things just happens to be the food. Since I moved to South Africa three years ago, I started baking for friends who enjoy gourmet and novelty foods, (like me!) and so I have decided to bake and make savoury snacks for others to keep myself busy and happy. I have heard that to be successful in life, you need to do something that you are completely and utterly obsessed with. For me this has always been pleasing others through the love of good food. 

I have to admit, I am always very disappointed with store bought chocolate cakes and cupcakes. To me they are typically the color of cardboard, very dry and almost have no taste. In my experience making chocolate cake, I have been very lucky to have found what I think is the perfect recipe. 


The chocolate cupcakes are light and airy, and very moist with a delicious chocolaty taste. The topping is a creamy whipped chocolate icing. The cappuccino cupcakes pictured above are the perfect thing for coffee lovers, and the caramel icing gives them just the decadent and creamy element they need. It's a perfect combination-- like ordering a great cup of cappuccino, topped with caramel and whipped cream, only in cupcake form.




Italian crostinis are one of my favorite savory menu items. They're the perfect snack for any time of day and the perfect hors d'oeuvre for a cocktail party. I think I make these for every dinner party at our house, and our guests never get tired of them!


My signature red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese icing and edible vintage roses. The perfect dessert for any elegant event.