Greater Rome Times

The Frosted Pumpkin Gourmet, Inc., a premiere specialty cake company -- owned by husband and wife team, Jeff and Karyn Schwerzler -- is located right here in Cumming, Georgia, and has already earned the respect of caterers, bridal consultants and other wedding professionals in both Atlanta and New York.

Known for creating extraordinary cakes and truly tasty holiday treats, along with impeccable customer service, Frosted Pumpkin uses only the finest quality ingredients when making all of their exclusive “from scratch” recipes.

The business offers more than 35 years of combined experience, and their executive pastry chef has been the recipient of 20-plus awards from the American Culinary Federation. She has also been presented the prestigious New York Guild of Chef’s award for professionalism and creativity.

So how did Frosted Pumpkin come to be?

Jeff and Karyn Schwerzler left New York several years ago -- having sold a thriving specialty cake decorating business -- for an opportunity to move south, slow down their hectic pace and start a family. Six years later, now living in Cumming with their two young daughters, Jeff and Karyn have taken their culinary talents one step further with the debut of Frosted Pumpkin Gourmet.

As owners of the Frosted Pumpkin, they design breath-taking wedding cakes for brides (and others celebrating special occasions) all over the Atlanta area, and each holiday season, they create a unique holiday treat loved by all ---a delectable array of edible gingerbread creations, including gingerbread men ranging in size from eight inches to over two feet tall!

"Gingy," their original gingerbread man, is among the adorable and delicious gingerbread treats that the company offers. All of their unique gingerbread goodies are hand-decorated and wrapped, ready for gift giving. And the taste? The specially developed recipe combines shortbread and gingerbread, creating the most perfect taste combination.

So where did that unusual name come from?

While the Schwerzler's business in New York was thriving, there were off-peak times that began in November. Having a talented staff of seven people, Karyn and Jeff met the challenge by creating another product that would help them thrive through the slower months. That's when the line of gingerbread goods was created.

And it was very successful...so much so that they decided to create a new company. While trying to think of a name that would stay with people, as well as get them thinking about the holidays, Jeff explains, "I was listening to a James Taylor song, and one of the lyrics is 'well the frost is on the pumpkin and the hay is in the barn...'. He was singing about the coming of winter, and I thought about edible frosting. And that's how our name came to be."

The Frosted Pumpkin is coming to your newsstand...and your television!

Check out the December 2005 issue of Southern Living magazine, as the Frosted Pumpkin Gourmet will be featured on the front cover of the "Georgia Living" section and will be profiled in a three-page article within the pages of this respected traditional publication.

Additionally, the Frosted Pumpkin will be featured on a brand new Atlanta television program, Get Married Atlanta! The only television show of its kind in the Atlanta metropolitan area, Get Married Atlanta! presents a wealth of information in an entertaining format. It is co-hosted by Jenn Hobby of The Bert Show on Q100-FM, and Renee Roberts and will air on WPXA/PAX on Sundays at 5:00 p.m., reaching 2.3 million households.

The program will feature local venues, bridal fashions, reports on the latest trends and advice about a variety of wedding day topics. And one of the regular segments, “Ask An Expert” will feature Cumming's very own Frosted Pumpkin. Be sure to tune in each Sunday!

The Frosted Pumpkin was also part of Jezebel magazine's relaunch party at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, November 5, which featured the magazine's "Atlanta's 50 Most Beautiful People." The Frosted Pumpkin provided 1,200 cupcakes for the extravaganza, decorated to emulate zebras, tigers and cheetahs.

For more information on the Frosted Pumpkin Gourmet and the collection of breath-taking cakes and delectible gingerbread goods they provide, please visit http://www.thefrostedpumpkin.com.