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We invite you to join us at a sugar-coated paradise; The 2024 SoFlo Cake & Candy Expo! 

As this sweet expo enters its eighth year, the SoFlo Cake & Candy Expo has firmly established itself as the sweet centerpiece of South Florida's baking & confectionery scene. Whether you're a seasoned baking professional, an enthusiastic hobbyist, or someone with a sweet tooth looking to explore a new world of flavors & techniques, the SoFlo Cake & Candy Expo promises an unforgettable experience!

At the heart of the SoFlo Cake & Candy Expo you'll find a vendor hall, jam-packed with the sweetest suppliers & exhibitors in the industry!! From classic baking essentials to cutting-edge tools & innovations, you’re sure to find everything you need to elevate your baking game. Don’t miss your chance to shop your favorite online retailers in person!

In fact, you can even shop Sweet Shoppe & Eleven o’one at these booths: 

Sweet Life Cake & Candy Supply (Booth #600)
 The Dessert Depot (Booth #305) 

But SoFlo isn't just an opportunity to shop your favorite brands—it's also a celebration of learning & creativity! Check out the long list of classes & workshops led by some of the most talented sugar artists & bakers in the business! SoFlo offers classes from beginner level to advanced, so get ready to roll up your sleeves, get hands-on, & discover the secrets behind stunning cake designs & mouthwatering candy creations! 

We are proud to partner with SoFlo Cake & Candy Expo as the official chocolate sponsor for classes! With our Sweet Shoppe & Eleven o'one lines featured in classrooms & VIP swag bags, attendees will have the opportunity to experience our most popular brands firsthand.

Plus, Stover’s very own pastry chef, Daniela, will be teaching an advanced cakepop class featuring Sweet Shoppe Melting Wafers! In this class, students will learn how to create My Little Pony Sculpted Cakepops! 

Check out the full list of classes offered at SoFlo Cake & Candy Expo HERE!

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! 

Alicia will also be hosting a demonstration on the Do’s & Don'ts of Melting Chocolate. You won’t want to miss this live demo where you can ask all of your questions; register for our product demo HERE!

Keep an eye out for Stover & Company's products in action at various booths throughout the expo! From Daisy Makes (aka Sweet Team Member: Daisy Pops!) to Poppy Color, My Little Cake Pop & Yum Crumbs, you'll have plenty of opportunities to see our Sweet Shoppe & Eleven o’one Deluxe Wafers shine in the hands of talented artists!

Whether you participate or just browse the contestants, you won’t want to miss the SoFlo Competition Room! This year’s theme is the ocean & we cannot wait to see the amazing creative treats that contestants will submit! 

Want to try your hand at it? Register for this year’s SoFlo Competition HERE!

SoFlo offers the opportunity to connect with your favorite social media personalities, like Liz Marek from Sugar Geek Show & Liz Adams from Arty McGoo, immerse yourself in a world of creativity, & indulge your senses in a sweet weekend like no other! 

Mark your calendars, gather your fellow baking enthusiasts, purchase your tickets & get ready for an unforgettable weekend in MIA as you visit your favorite corner of social media - IRL!

We can't wait to see you at the 2024 SoFlo Cake & Candy Expo! Stover CEO Ryan, Alicia & Daniela will all be in attendance! We love getting to meet & chat with our customers, so be sure to stop us to say hello! 

From home bakers to manufactures, Stover & Company supplies all businesses, big & small. Looking for a couple pounds of chocolate for cakepops, strawberries & more? How about a bulk order of Callebaut? Or even sprinkles for your treats? You can find it all here at stovercompany.com! 

Darren Fox (@bakesthatinspire) and Stefani Pollack (@cupcakeproject) are entrepreneurs & social influencers with a deep love for the baking community. They created The Bake Fest as place for us all to learn together. They built it with lots of networking opportunities so we have a space to get to know each other & exchange tips so that they can grow together.

"Top 10 Predictions For Baked Goods Trends In 2022," according to Hamed Ali, Bakery Plant Operations Manager. 

We know things are alway changing & we have to keep up with the "what's in," of the baking industry. We are almost halfway through 2022, were his prediction accurate?  Let's take a look at a few points & discuss what we are seeing currently. 

Baking does not need to be hard! While making mistakes is completely normal & common for everyone, we are here to try and lessen the amount of mistakes made when it comes to baking! Everyone has a starting point in their baking journey & we feel that these 5 baking tips will help you be successful in starting your baking fun! 

As the holiday season swiftly approaches, you will need to properly stock your bakery with the right ingredients and other supplies to make the magic happen. You’ll need more now than you have during nearly any other time of the year, as you know sales are through the roof as customers prepare to gather and eat with friends and family.

Bakery owners are often left wondering how they will purchase the wholesale bakery supplies they need to keep the business running smoothly. Understandably, they would be concerned about this since having the right supplies on hand is so important. However, the situation does not have to be so stressful when you are sure of the types of products you need and where you can buy them from.

We all know the common ingredients for baking: flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, powdered sugar, etc. Let’s look at six professional baking supplies that are ideal for making your baking process seamless, fast, and efficient.

There is nothing worse than using an undependable and lacking distributor when you’re stocking your bakery. This can lead to disastrous complications, such as unhappy customers, unfinished orders, delays, high costs, and so much more. One of the biggest issues is that you can be further taken away from your dream and vision. Finding the right bakery distributor is arguably the most important part of successfully running your own bakery and making that dream come true.

In order to properly run a bakery, you need to make sure that you have all the right supplies. Every step of the way, you want to have everything you need to create your baked goods, decorate them, and place them into the hands of your patient customers. While you may have already considered the pans and piping bags, you may not have given as much thought to the bakery packaging supplies you will need.