Sandy Hargrave

Instructor

Sandy Hargrave, also known as the cake decorator to the “rich and famous”, has owned and operated Classic Cakes of Aspen, Inc, in Aspen, CO along with her partner, Nan Cutler for over 18 years (they have over 35 years of experience). She and her staff create one-of-a-kind Wedding, Groom’s, Birthday, 3-D Sculpted and Novelty cakes, as well as individual desserts of all kinds. Together with Nan, Sandy designs and creates “Edible Art for Unforgettable Memories” using a variety of techniques, including her signature style, White Chocolate Draping. She has a national, as well as, an international cliental, and her cakes and desserts have been featured as the focal point for a vast array of gatherings, from simple to “over-the-top” celebrity weddings, for Presidents and foreign dignitaries from around the world.

Sandy, who holds the Master Cake Decorator distinction and is renowned for her white chocolate draping techniques. She travels nationally and internationally teaching and judging cake competitions. Sandy, who began sharing her talents in1990, continues to teach a variety of Sugar Art classes with students of all ages and levels, from novice to seasoned professional at Classic Cakes of Aspen, Inc, ICES nation-wide and ICES international, Culinary Schools and cake clubs and shops across the country.

In additional to all of the exciting things that Sandy does, she is also the author of two cake decorating books: White Chocolate Draping and Groom’s Cakes.

Her creations have been featured in Modern Bride Magazine, Confetti Magazine, Aspen Magazine and Food and Wine Magazine, Grace Ormond Wedding Style, Colorado Brides and Wild Blue Yonder magazines just to name a few. Their magnificent work was featured on the cover of Edible Aspen Magazine and in a Kids Cupcake feature also in Aspen Peak Magazine, Fall/Winter 2008-2009. In addition to the print media coverage, Sandy and Nan were featured participants on the Food Network’s Cake Challenge in the Birthday Cake Challenge series

Web site: www.classiccakesofaspen.com. E-Mail: info@classicicakesofaspen.com