Welcome to Sugarplum Studio, South Jersey’s source for Edible Art!
A heartfelt THANK YOU for five wonderful years of edible art at our studio! We loved creating with you! While our retail location in Cherry Hill has been permanently closed, the business has transitioned to a Cottage Food artisan bakery, offering custom designed celebration cakes, hand decorated cookies, and Edible Art To Go kits for independent decorating at home.
WE NO LONGER OFFER INSTRUCTIONAL DECORATING CLASSES OR PARTIES, BUT WE DO MAKE CUSTOM CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS. VISIT OUR CUSTOM CAKE AND BAKERY MENU PAGE
Sugarplum Studio is owned and operated by Sharon Spatucci, who has been an industry professional pastry chef for over 25 years. The business is licensed, permitted as a Cottage Food Operation by the State of New Jersey, and is fully insured. Sharon is trained and certified in safe food handling and operates her home studio kitchen with the same care and attention to detail as the commercial kitchens she has worked in.
Edible Art To Go projects are available for pre-order and pick up in South Jersey. We’re excited to once again offer the opportunity to create with you at home! We also have a full Bakery Menu and offer Custom Special Occasion Cakes!
SUGARPLUM STUDIO FAQ
Are you booking house parties?
With the closing of the studio location, there are no plans to offer mobile party services, but we do have Party To Go Kits available by pre-order, that contain everything you need to host a decorating party of your own!
I have a gift card that I didn’t get to use. What can I do? Can I get a refund?
We’re sorry that you did not have an opportunity to use your gift card in-studio. We announced the studio’s closing immediately after the decision was made in August 2021 so that guests would have ample time to use gift cards already issued. We made weekly announcements regarding the pending closure on our website, weekly newsletter email, and social media outlets. We did everything we could to get the news out. New gift card sales were ceased as soon as the announcement was made. We are not issuing refunds on unused cards.
In Spring 2022 as Sugarplum Studio shifted to a Cottage Food operation. Active gift cards can be used toward Party To Go Kits, Edible Art To Go Kits, custom prepared items ordered privately from the Bakery Menu, and on any items sold by Sugarplum Studio at future vendor events. If you have a gift cards that you would like to use, please get in touch with us and we’ll help you choose something from our product line!
Will you be doing classes again in the future?
If the right opportunity presents itself, we may offer public classes as a guest host at other businesses’ locations, but at present there are no plans to host classes.
What is a Cottage Food Kitchen?
After a long fought campaign by the New Jersey Home Baker’s Association, the Cottage Food Law was finally passed in New Jersey in 2021, allowing residential kitchens to become licensed for the production and sale of certain food items. New Jersey was the last state in the US to pass a Cottage Food Law, with all other 49 states successfully allowing Cottage Food businesses. In order to qualify for a Cottage Food Operator’s Permit, a candidate must successfully complete a Certified Food Manager’s program, register with the NJ Department of Labor, provide a complete and detailed list of the products intended for sale, including ingredients and potential allergens, as well as proof of a municipal water source to the residence or complete water testing. While business incorporation and liability insurance is not required, it is encouraged.
Unlike commercial kitchens, Cottage Food Kitchens are not subject to inspection by the Department Health, placing the responsibility of safe food practices and ethical and legal business practices directly on the operator. Accepting this responsibility very seriously, Sharon has been certified as a ServSafe Food Manager since 1998, with regular recertification as required and runs her kitchen with the same care and safety as a commercial kitchen. Sugarplum Studio is fully insured, and has been a registered LLC since 2015. Sugarplum Studio obtained one of the first Cottage Food Operators Permits issued in New Jersey and proudly operates as NJCFO #18.
What items are available to order?
There are dedicated pages on our website for the featured month’s menu, Party To Go Packages, and Custom Cakes and Bakery Items. The tabs on the menu bar at the top of this page will guide you to each section.
Can you make allergen free or special dietary needs items?
All items are produced in a kitchen where shared equipment is used. No guarantee can be made that any specific ingredient can be completely avoided. For this reason, we do not offer vegan, peanut/tree nut free, dairy free, or gluten free items.
Inquires can be made by emailing info@sugarplumstudio.com or calling/texting 856-354-8700.
Thank you for all of your support!