Cupcakes with delicate floral frosting decor, cakes with the bridges of Pittsburgh running along the side, and cookies with the perfect texture; it must be Confections by Casey Renee.
Ever since 2019, Casey Renee has been baking up delicious pastries and desserts that focus on quality ingredients for the best product. This two-time James Beard Semifinalist is taking a new step with a move to Regent Square coming this April. Right at 1141 South Braddock Avenue, you’ll soon be able to head in for fresh brewed coffee from Redstart Roasters alongside a treat from this talented baker. We spoke with Casey Renee to find out what about the move she’s most excited for and when you can look forward to indulging yourself.
Confections by Casey Renee Prepares for Move to Regent Square
TABLE Magazine: Where do you get the inspiration for your unique decorating style from?
Casey Renee: I get a lot of inspiration from my own art that I love doing, which entails a lot of florals and colors and patterns. Instagram is always on the pulse of the latest trends so I follow a lot of cake decorators all over the world to see new and fun designs for inspiration.
TM: What new opportunities are you excited for with this move?
CR: We will be offering in house retail baked goods and I’m excited to have this new retail side of the bakery. It will open us up to doing a lot more fun things in the kitchen and offer a wider range of products. Also, with the retail bakery, I want to be more involved in the community and events. I think this will be a bridge to engage more with our customer base.
TM: Do you have a timeline yet?
CR: We have a prospective opening date, but are waiting for some final inspections and I’m not sure if that will push our opening date. But, look out for mid-April!
TM: What in-house items will be available?
CR: We will have lots of in-house items including muffins, scones, biscuits, cookies, cupcakes, etc., and lots of vegan as well as gluten free choices. I will be limiting the amount of custom cakes I take for the first few months of opening, but we still will be offering our cakes and seasonal specials.
TM: What do you love about tA
CR: It’s so beautiful in Regent Square! I love the neighborhood. There is a lot of foot traffic and the other local businesses are a perfect variety of services. I think we will fit right in.
For now, you can still pick up orders from their current production bakery in Wilkinsburg.
Story by Kylie Thomas
Portrait Photo by Adam Milliron
Cake Photo Courtesy of Confections by Casey Renee
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