By Tisa Conway-Cunningham
Elvis’ Last Bite. Caramel Delight Cheesecake. Fruity Pebbles Cookies. Here, it is Halloween every day, tasty treats are flying off the shelves, and the cauldron is always filled with candy for everyday trick-or-treaters. Located at the corner of St. Clair and West Main streets in downtown Frankfort, the Wicked Whisk Cake Co., a new bake shop with a whimsical twist, is baking up some spookily good treats. Co-owner, Heather Cannon’s love for Halloween and cupcakes mixed with co-owner Charlie VanHoose’s delectable cookie creations have combined to create the perfect recipe to produce Wicked Whisk Cake Co.
Setting the stage for this picturesque Halloween meets Beetlejuice, meets Hocus Pocus-themed bakery, is Heather’s fond love of all things Halloween. Born in early October, Heather jokes about being born too early and truly believes she should have been born on Halloween. She loves the spooky holiday so much that her wedding was Halloween-themed, her living room at home is decked out in similar décor, with most of the bakery’s extensive Halloween décor originating from Heather’s own stash. Her forever love for the holiday, dressing up in costumes, decorations and delicious treats encompasses the whole of Wicked Whisk Cake Co.
When you reach the Black storefront highlighted with neon green accents, you will know you have reached the right place. Look for their signature spooky face upside down whisk logo and enter their enchanted world. Black and white striped walls, jack o’ lanterns, spider’s webs, and wall-to-wall Halloween-themed décor pull you into their wickedly, whimsical world.
Both Heather and Charlie always had a knack for baking, and after being assigned to cake decorating while she worked at Walmart, Heather realized she was a naturally talented baker. Her creative mind laid the foundation she needed to hone her skills at cake decorating, and as she grew in her craft, it ignited her passion for owning her own bakery.
While Heather is versed in her unique cupcake creations and skillfully crafted cakes, Charlie’s primary indulgence centers around her delicious cookies. Originally, the owner of her own at-home bakery, Charlie, was at first thought, a little hesitant to leave her job to fulfill her passion of owning her own bakery. A self-proclaimed cookie lover, Charlie built her passion, her skills, and created her own cookie portfolio. Cookies are one of Charlie’s favorite desserts, so she took time researching, experimenting and creating her own special formula to create optimal cookie confections.
What started out as a home baking business, quickly manifested into a dream come true. It was Heather’s husband, Bobby, who brought to fruition, Wicked Whisk Cake Co. Heather came home one day from her job at Walmart, and Bobby informed her that he started her bakery business for her. She was pleasantly surprised, and in a year, Wicked Whisk Cake Co. introduced the Frankfort community to its tasty creations.
In November, the space that now houses, Wicked Whisk, came up for rent, and Bobby’s friend Bradley’s wife, Charlie, was toying with the idea of opening a bakery too, so it only seemed fitting that they make a match. Heather could not bake a cookie to save her life, but Charlie was a cookie connoisseur, and her cookie creations sealed the deal. Just like that, Heather and Charlie became the dynamic duo behind the Wicked Whisk Bake Co.
Cupcakes. It’s Biscoff Tres Leches, Spooky Pistachio, Death by Chocolate, Bewitched Butterscotch and Cotton Candy. Each tasty cupcake is its own experience. Patrons enjoying Elvis’ Last Bite cupcake, a banana pudding cupcake with peanut butter cream cheese icing topped with bacon pieces, will experience pop culture nostalgia with flavors reminiscent of Elvis’ famous favorite sandwich.
From traditional flavors like chocolate, strawberry and red velvet, to limited edition flavors like banana pudding, cotton candy and Spooky Pistachio, there are no limits for Heather as she dreams up her unique and delectable cupcake creations. Enjoy Girl Scout-themed cupcakes, like Caramel Delites and Thin Mints. Indulge in seasonal flavors like peach cobbler, holiday eggnog and gingerbread. Expect creative masterpieces like Frankfort’s Burger Week special, “The Wicked Slider,” a burger cupcake with all of the fixings, served with cake fries and strawberry-infused gel that resembles ketchup.
Cookies. It’s giving Fruity Pebbles, cookie butter, strawberry Pop-Tarts, Nutella Bueno and banana pudding. Yes, Fruity Pebbles in a cookie is something that everyone should experience. With fruity bursts of the flavorful cereal included, the Fruity Pebble cookie introduces a new way to indulge in the popular cereal. If you love it in a bowl, chances are that you will love it in this cookie.
The cookie magic does not stop there. How about a Lucky Charm cookie packed with cereal pieces and magically delicious marshmallows? Or partake in a stuffed cookie like the Mardi Gras King’s Cake cookie that sold out every day it hit the case. From snickerdoodle, oatmeal raisin, chocolate chips, Reese’s Pieces and white chocolate macadamia nut, expect traditional signature flavors, holiday and seasonal highlights, and whatever wildly, crazy and delicious cookie collabs that Charlie can bake up.
Halloween. Cupcakes. Cookies. Wicked Whisk Cake Co. — it started with two bakers who had a passion for sharing their delicious creations with the community. With two women, supported by their husbands, they opened their doors. Their success is rooted in the support of local patrons and neighboring businesses. They have grown from a meager staff of four (them and their husbands), to a staff of 10, to keep up with the community’s demand for their sweet confections.
Here, in the city’s center, is a truly magical bake shop with some amazingly talented bakers, who prepare delicious confections for all to indulge. Also, if you happen to stop in, do not forget to say hello to a certain neon green boney local named Eugene.
For more information on Wicked Whisk Cake Co., visit their Facebook page for seasonal specials, special events like “Burger Week” and “Halfway to Halloween,” for contest and limited-edition tasty treats. A word of advice: Get there early and get two because you do not want to share — and check often for limited flavors and specials because you do not want to miss anything.
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Elvis sandwich
(Recipe via AllRecipes.com)
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 slices white bread
1 banana, peeled and sliced
3 slices cooked bacon
1 ½ teaspoons butter
Directions:
Spread the peanut butter on one side of one slice of bread. Top with sliced banana and bacon. Cover with the other slice of bread. Spread butter on the outside of the sandwich.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Fry the sandwich on each side until golden brown and the peanut butter is melted — about four minutes total.
