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Veena Azmanov

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    Features and Publications

    Veena has been featured and published in many online publications.

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    Her recipes have been featured on Delish.com, MSN, Kitchen Thyme, FoodGwaker, American Cake Decorating magazine, Delish, Judaica, Pioneer Woman,

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    Finalist - Top Three - Best Dessert Blogs 2017 - American Cake Decorating Magazine

    An award for best dessert blog.

    Top 10 Eggless Baking Blogs

    Selected Top 10 Eggless baking blogs by Feedspot - Read more here

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    Other publications

    • Magazine Publication - Cake Masters Magazine - January 2017 - Indian Inspired Bridal Wedding Cake
    • Magazine Publication - DIY Digital Magazine - Feb 2017 - Indian Inspired Bridal Wedding Cake
    • Magazine Publication - Cake Masters Magazine  - May 2017 Jack and the Bean Stalk inspired Wedding
    • Magazine Publication - Wedding Cakes & Sugar Flowers -Zuhair Murad Collaboration for the Fashion Issue  of  Cake Craft and Decoration
    • Featured in the Israeli ICES Magazine cover photo- sponsored by Magic Colors -February 2015
    • Featured in Cake Masters Digital Magazine - April 2015
    • Cake Masters Magazine April Issue 2015
    • Our Contribution for the Diwali Festival of Light collaboration cake was featured in The Cake Geek Magazine
    • Veena's New York Yankees Base Ball Cap was First Runner Up at the Cake of the week is Contest (image below)
    • Three of Veena's Cakes were selected Editors Choice on the Cake Community website of Cakes Decor (image below in gallery)
    • A Collection of Veena's cakes have made it to the Daily Top Three on the Cake Community website of Cake Decor (Gallery Below)
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    Top Ten Cake Artist in the world

    Ever so often something unusual happens in life. Isn't it? I mean so unusual that you really wanna pinch yourself and say - hey wake up! it's just a dream.

    I  was picked up as one of the Top Ten Cake Artists in the world? Yes! How crazy is that? This honor was by a website called Top Teny. And of course, they have their own list of many top tens in the world. Such as cake artists, creative artists, painters, etc.

    So this was the Top Ten Cake Artist in the world - if you do click on the link you will have to scroll right to the bottom because I am on number one.

    Honestly, if I have to compare? I wouldn't put myself in the top 50 cake artist of the world. I have so many cake idols that I feel I am at the absolute bottom but it was nice and truly an honor to feel so amazing today.

    A big thank you to Top Teny for this honor

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    Interview with Conflating Visions

    My interviews title - The inspiring story behind Veena Azmanov's baking venture Veena's Art of Cakes.  You can read the full article on their website here Veena Azmanov / Veena's Art of Cakes 

    The creators of this website Conflating Vision believe.  What makes a person different from a leader is their approach towards a particular problem. What a common man can see today a leader would visualize much ahead of time. This unique vision makes them the master of any trade; be it sports, business, creativity, politics, management or anything else. It is this unique quality that creates the whole difference.

    This very idea of conglomerating all these ideas, visions, and giving them a common platform so that those journeys may ease someone's path towards success is the idea behind creation of Conflating Visions.  The website believes a big move starts with small steps.

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    Interview with Theresa Happe of Cake Decorating Corner

    Recently the lovely Terri aka Theresa Pesce Happe of the Cake Decorating Corner interviewed me for her website.

    You can visit her website The Cake Decorating Corner for a lot of wonderful cake-related stuff. Cake contests, tutorials as well as up and trendy happenings in the cake world, and of course interviews with some of the most elite cake artists in the cake industry.

    I do hope you like the interview. Thank you so much Terri for taking the time from your busy schedule to write such kind words about me.

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    Interviewed by Smart Indian Women Magazine

    It's a magazine of women, by the women and for the women. You get to read success stories of many mostly Indian women not just in India but everywhere in the world.

    It's rather nice to read how a woman started off with her business, what inspired her, and what helps her move forward. Believe it or not, most women have similar inspirations, issues, challenges, and yet very different outcomes. Mostly dependent on our vision, beliefs, and circumstances.

    If you would like to read the interview on the website here is the link - An interview with Veena - Fonder of Veena's Art of Cakes 

    If you would rather read it here or for those who are unable to open the link for some reason here is the interview.

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    Sugar Artist Spotlight on The Baking Sheet

    Yesterday I had the honor of being the Sugar Artist on Spotlight by Loren Ebert of The Baking Sheet. Loren is the face behind The Baking Sheet. She specializes in cookies but has now moved into cake decorating as well. I have had the honor and opportunity to call her my friend and to have worked with her in a few collaborations.

    It was a true honor to be asked and featured as a Sugar Artist Spotlight by her. Here is my interview with Loren Ebert of The Baking Sheet.

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    Cake Featured - Zuhair Murad Fashion Collaboration

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    Cake of the Month competition

    A cake decorated to look like a New York Yankees baseball cap.

    Cake Decor  - Daily Top Three and Editors Choice Awards

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    • A wedding cake decorated in an Art Deco theme.
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    • A cake decorated to look like a chimpanzee on a tree.
    • A cake decorated to look like a Barcelona football.
    • A cake decorated with a bas relief design.
    • A cake decorated to look like an enchanted treehouse.
    • A cake decorated in a black damask design.
    • A cake decorated with a painting of a Black Forest.
    • A cake decorated with a painting of a landscape scenery.
    • A cake decorated with black and blue lace.
    • A wedding cake decorated in a black and white theme.
    • A wedding cake decorated in a winter theme.
    • A cake decorated in a burgundy damask design.
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    • A cake decorated with sugar flowers.
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    • A cake decorated in a cherry blossom theme.
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    • A cake decorated with a chevron design.
    • A cake decorated in a Christmas theme.
    • A white wedding cake
    • A dress-inspired wedding cake.
    • A cake decorated like a tree stump.
    • A cake decorated in a burgundy damask design.
    • A fall inspired wedding cake.
    • A wedding cake decorated with sugar flowers.
    • A cake decorated like a gift box.
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    • A cake decorated in a gold and green damask design.
    • The grinch made of gum paste.
    • Cookies decorated like butterflies.
    • A cake decorated to look like a bird house.
    • A wedding cake decorated with sugar flowers.
    • A cake decorated to look like a bowl of ice cream.
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    • A cake decorated to look like an igloo.
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    • A cake decorated in the Jolly Sailor Bold theme.
    • A cake decorated to look like one of the minions from the Despicable Me movie.
    • A cake sculpted to look like a lady of the sea.
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    • A wedding cake designed lavender color with lace.
    • A wedding cake designed with a painting of a couple on the beach.
    • A cake designed to look like one of the minions from the Despicable Me movie.
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    • A cake decorated with an ocean theme.
    • A wedding cake decorated with sugar orchids.
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    • A cake painted in an Easter theme.
    • A caked decorated in a Paris fashion theme.
    • A cake decorated in a Christmas theme.
    • A princess doll cake.
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    • A wedding cake decorated in a snowflake theme.
    • A cake decorated with a solar system theme.
    • A cake decorated with a stained glass design.
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    • A topsy turvy cake.
    • A cake decorated in a topsy turvy theme.
    • A cake decorated to look like a tree stump.
    • A cake decorated in a twin babies theme.
    • A cake decorated in an under water world theme.
    • A cake decorated to look like a heart-shaped pillow.
    • A cake decorated to look like a woman's handbag and stiletto.
    • A cake decorated to look like a woodland fairy house.
    • A cake decorated in a Zuhair Mural fashion theme.

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    Comments

    1. Florencio

      Wow. you are so talented and this blog is truly inspiring. Love how you write your recipes and tutorials. SO nice to see someone who is so popular sharing so selfishly. Thanks

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      • Veena Azmanov

        Thank you so much Florencio

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    2. Sumathi Mahesh

      Hi,Veena,an ultimate chocolate cake recipe by tasty.com.The cake tastes great n moist, but it crumbles n cannot be cut to pieces.The recipe adks for stout instead I used coca cola,n it has mayonnaise, I tried the same recipe without mayonnaise n added 1/4 cup of boiling water to the recipe in the end,the cake is moist but crumbly,what could be wrong. I am looking for a really rich moist chocolate cake but firm too to be able to cover with fondant, please advice , looking for results.

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      • Veena Azmanov

        Sumathi - I cannot speak for recipes found on other websites. Please contact that website where you found the recipe and I'm sure they will be happy to help you trouble shoot. If you use any of my recipes and have a question please post the question below the recipe and I will be happy to reply as soon as I can. Thank you

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    3. Gladys

      I would like to decorate a ready made cake with Fondant for a one year old"s birthday. The theme is Mickey Mouse White with Pink Dots/ Pink with White Dots. Where to start and what tools are needed.

      I am in South Africa

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      • Veena Azmanov

        HI Gladys, I have lots of cake recipe and tutorials from basic to advanced on this blog. Please browse thru to see what works with your ability. Each post also has a tools section that shared the tools you need to do the project. Thanks

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