Over the Rainbow Cupcakes - Palm Springs

Over the Rainbow Cupcakes launches Over the Rainbow Desserts!

2012-01-04T18:25:00.000-08:00

By huge popular demand, we are proud to be opening our retail bakery in the Smoke Tree Village, Palm Springs! Over the Rainbow Desserts will serve cupcakes, cakes, pies, brownies, bars, bundt cakes, pie pops, morning buns, cinnamon buns, doughnuts, tarts and much much more! Join us for the Grand Opening the week of January 9th, 2012! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

6th Annual Meet the Museum - Palm Springs

2011-03-21T19:06:00.000-07:00

Join OTR and pastry chef Roman for lots of minis treats including cupcakes and more! This event takes place Friday, April 8th at the Palm Springs Museum. Expecting over 1000 people!! For more info - Meet The Museum

OTR proud sponsor of El Paseo Fashion Week!

2011-02-28T15:26:00.000-08:00

Join Over the Rainbow Cupcakes at El Paseo Fashion Week 2011. Lots of mini cupcakes to be passed out to all!

Thanks to Palm Springs Life Magazine for all their support.

For more info - El Paseo Fashion Week 2011

ART IN BLOOM - Palm Springs Museum

2011-02-23T17:25:00.000-08:00

Over the Rainbow Cupcakes is proud to be a culinary sponsor of the Palm Springs Museum "Art in Bloom"

Monday, March 7th

Orchid Dinner
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Join Pastry Chef Roman Blas for a taste of mini cupcakes and more OTR dessert treats!

•Be the first to view the floral creations and enjoy cocktails and hors d' oeuvres. Founders and Supporters will then be treated to a sumptuous Orchid Dinner created by Westwood Catering amid fragrant décor while serenaded with live music. A dessert bar by Pastry Chef Roman Blas tops off this exquisite private party for our major donors. Following dinner our special guests are welcome to join in the fun of the Flower Party with lively entertainment and dancing. Valet parking available.

For more information, log onto the Palm Springs Art Museum website
http://www.psmuseum.org/art-in-bloom/home.php

Photography by Natalie Bray!

2011-01-17T16:25:00.000-08:00

Nice story from a great photographer that does photos shoots all over the Coachella Valley!
Natalie Bray Photo

Elrod House Palm Springs

2010-10-12T15:41:00.000-07:00

Had the pleasure of making cupcakes for a special couple - Elaine and Stephen this past weekend at the legendary Elrod House. The house was used in the filming of James Bond 007 - Diamonds are Forever! The couple wanted the cupcakes to be simple yet elegant. They were one of the most organized and fun couples to work with, so a big thank you to both of them for including me in their special day!

Did she say yes.....

2010-07-24T13:22:00.000-07:00

Yes she did!

A good friend asked me to do something cool for him, as he was going to propose to his girlfriend. This is what I came up with :-)

Congrats Matt!

Thanks to Jenny D. for taking a cool picture too!

Food and Wine article!

2010-07-19T15:15:00.000-07:00

Over the Rainbow just got a nice mention in Food and Wine - America's Most Savory Cupcakes! Yeah!!!!
Check It Out!

Gluten Free Cupcake Contest!

2010-07-12T07:56:00.001-07:00

OTR is proud to be part of the contest with Bob's Red Mill! I created a Peach Melba GF cupcake that will be available starting this Thursday. You can pick them up at Clementine's Patisserire in Palm Desert or order direct from me for delivery.
Fresh Peach cupcake with raspberry buttercream and raspberry dust and all gluten free.

More info here and do not forget to VOTE FOR ME!
GLUTEN FREE CONTEST

Rubber Duckies and....

2010-06-24T17:37:00.000-07:00

Had fun today making cupcakes for a client for her friend's birthday. His favorite things are his dog, rubber duckies and tennis shoes. He is known for wearing expensive tuxedos with tennis shoes...right on!

Congrats to Mary Jane and Mark!

2010-06-20T17:08:00.001-07:00

A special thanks to Mary Jane and Mark who got married this weekend and let me make wonderful cupcakes for their special day. An extra special thanks to Mark who is stationed at Twenty Nine Palms. Support the troops!

A Palm Springs retro Classic - Marble Cupcakes

2010-06-07T19:44:00.000-07:00

At the request of my many customers, I bring you Marble Cupcakes! Vanilla Chocolate marbled cupcake, chocolate buttercream and marbled chocolate curls.

Super Giant OTR Cupcake!

2010-06-03T15:08:00.000-07:00

My friends over at Lady Golf in Rancho Mirage ordered a giant Over the Rainbow cupcake for Michele's birthday!
I think it came out nice :-)

OTR - Now available at Clementine's Palm Desert!

2010-05-21T12:47:00.000-07:00

Over the Rainbow Cupcakes are now available retail in select flavors at the just opened "Clemetine Patisserie and Boulangerie" in Palm Desert.
OTR, as always, bakes the cupcakes fresh the day they are sold. Clementine's has their own unique flavor made just for them, the Clementine! Fresh clementine mandarin orange cupcake with clementine mandarin butter cream! Only available there, so go get them!
CLICK HERE FOR TO SEE THEM

Hannah Montana Birthday Cupcake Bouquets!

2010-05-03T16:26:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to 8 year old Mariana! Her mom ordered 2 cupcake bouquets with a Hannah Montana theme. YUM!

A giant Cupcake wedding with little rubber duckies!

2010-05-02T10:22:00.000-07:00

It was a late night wedding at the Smoke Tree Ranch in Palm Springs. Congrats to Robyn and Matt from the LA area! They are so cool! They chose Chocolate Peanut Butter Salty Caramel as their giant cupcake for cutting pics, as well as some Wild Side Menu cupcakes!

Thanks again to Carrie at Bella Cupcake Couture!

2010-04-23T20:20:00.000-07:00

I am the exclusive dealer in the Coachella Valley for this awesome cupcake wrappers and am so proud to be able to offer them to you all! Thanks to Carrie.
Check out - Over the Rainbow on Bella Cupcake Couture

Congrats to Webb and Kimberly!

2010-04-18T10:07:00.000-07:00

What a super busy Saturday and lots of weddings. I was lucky to be able to make a giant cupcakes and lots of standards for Webb and Kimberly in La Quinta! They both looked wonderful when I was setting up. FYI - Webb works for Magicical Elves in LA which produces Bravo's "Top Chef"!
Congrats to both of them!

Over the Rainbow Cupcakes - On CNN.com!

2010-04-08T06:58:00.000-07:00

Over the Rainbow Cupcakes Palm Springs was just featured on CNN.com! Am very proud to be one of only 5 bakeries in the country to get chosen for story! Click the LINK below to read story.

5 Crazy Cupcakes!

Holly and Craig - CONGRATS!

2010-03-29T09:21:00.000-07:00

Another great wedding in Indian Wells for Holly and Craig! Holly is from Facebook in the Bay Area! She had some Wild Side cupcakes - Pancakes and Bacon, Choc. PB Salty Caramel and Happy Hawaiian. They were also adorned in beautiful Bella Cupcake Couture wrappers, so a huge shout out to Carrie!

8 Ball.....Corner Pocket!

2010-03-21T16:24:00.000-07:00

Had fun with another busy weekend and making Billiard Ball cupcakes and more for a Indio family, the husbands birthday! They had my new Happy Hawaiian cupcakes too!

Palm Desert Wedding!

2010-03-14T18:38:00.000-07:00

Another great wedding in Palm Desert. Congrats to Amanda and Mike and thanks for letting me make wonderful cupcakes and giant cutting cupcake for their special day.

Shout out to Elvis!

2010-03-01T06:39:00.000-08:00

It was a super busy weekend again and I am glad to be making so many people happy with some damn good cupcakes and cakes!

My buddy Elvis was in town this weekend and I got a chance to see him. Worked with Elvis in San Francisco for many years at Clear Channel Radio. I made him some of my Wild Side cupcakes and he text back the next day "Dude, your cupcakes are insane!"

For more info on him check out www.elvisonradio.com

Attack of the Killer Bees!

2010-02-23T16:37:00.001-08:00

Well, not really. Just a bunch of cool Bumble Bee cupcakes for a baby shower over the weekend.

Cupcakes for the Desert golf folks!

2010-02-19T17:17:00.001-08:00

Just did a wedding with golf themed cupcakes! HOLE IN ONE!!!

KCET Julius Shulman Screening a success!

2010-02-15T10:36:00.000-08:00

KCET Julius Shulman Screening a success! Thanks to Valerie from KCET! Valentine's Day was another huge success, now time to rest! Thanks to all for the orders all thru the weekend.

Valentine's Cupcakes are coming!

2010-01-30T07:10:00.000-08:00

Just some of the tasty cupcakes for you on Valentines Day!

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffle
Dark chocolate cupcake, chocolate raspberry truffle filling, dipped in ganache

White Chocolate Raspberry
White chocolate cupcake, raspberry buttercream, raspberry dust

Wild Strawberry Champagne
Fresh strawberry cupcake, champagne buttercream

Chocolate Covered Strawberry
Chocolate strawberry cupcake, dipped in ganache, topped with chocolate covered strawberry

"Hot Pink" Vanilla Bean Dream
Madagascar Vanilla bean cupcake, hot pink buttercream, red chocolate heart top

Southern Red Velvet
Authentic red velvet cupcake, cream cheese buttercream, red chocolate heart top

A lot of Cupcake Bouquets!

2010-01-27T17:14:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Lennar Homes - Avant At Escena Palm Springs for the big order! They wanted to thank the brokers there and what a great way. Everyone got Cupcake Bouquets filled with yummy cupcakes.

KCET - "Julius Shulman: Desert Modern" Screening

2010-01-17T15:30:00.001-08:00

Over the Rainbow Cupcakes is proud to be a sponsor of the upcoming KCET - "Julius Shulman: Desert Modern" Screening taking place February 11th at the Frank Sinatra Twin Palms House in Palm Springs. Attendees will receive lots of yummy cupcakes and other treats. For more information, check out the site at KCET Desert Cities

Happy New year to everyone...

2010-01-04T14:58:00.000-08:00

Happy 2010 to everyone and THANKS SO MUCH for a busy 2009. I look forward to making lots of cupcakes and cakes for all.

Long Holiday weekend, with lots of Cupcakes

2009-12-28T07:44:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! Spent most the time making lots of cupcakes for lots of orders. Also, got the time to rent Julie and Juila. Good movie for the foodies out there.

A Tinker Bell 4th Birthday!

2009-12-20T08:07:00.000-08:00

Tinker Bell made a visit to Indio for Aaliyah's 4th birthday! She was suprised and very excited. Charles, who ordered the cake, said "wow the cake is amazing."

The Circus comes to Palm Springs!

2009-12-14T08:22:00.001-08:00

Well not the real circus :-)

I was happy to be able to make "Circus Theme" cupcakes (gluten free BTW) for a 6th Birthday in Rancho Mirage for Sage! He was so excited!

Happy Birthday Sage!

6th Annual World Aids Day at LOOK Restaurant

2009-12-01T21:01:00.000-08:00

Made alot of minis cupcakes for a very worthy function at LOOK Restaurant in Palm Springs for the 6th Annual World Aids Day - Fill The Food Pantry for Desert Aids Project.

Patrons brought non perishable food and made donations to help fill the pantry for DAP.

Everyone enjoyed Red Velvet, Chocolate Classic, Carrot Cake, Pistachio and Cookies N Cream mini cupcakes.

Thanks to Jim of LOOK Restaurant and Mark Carter, Sherrie, Don, Kandy and Ray for doing this wonderful event.

A Mad Hatter Sweet 16 Birthday Theme!

2009-11-22T08:51:00.000-08:00

The young lady celebrating her Sweet 16 requested a Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland Theme for her cake and cupcakes. 3 Tiers of yummy cake and lots and lots of cupcakes. Some even had "Eat Me" written on them! Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Little Mermaid!

2009-11-15T07:34:00.000-08:00

Happy 4th Birthday to Leah! She loves Little Mermaid and I was happy to make her dream come true with cake and lots of cupcakes!

OTR brings you Cupcake Bouquet's!

2009-11-03T15:26:00.000-08:00

Another Coachella Valley first, Over the Rainbow Cupcake Bouquet. 6 yummy cupcakes in a stand and as always, delivery is FREE within the Palm Springs area. Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and more.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

2009-10-31T18:18:00.001-07:00

Very busy day, but wanted to say to all HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Another Successful Palm Springs Wedding!

2009-10-30T10:32:00.000-07:00

Pictures are in, so I want to share! I had the pleasure of making a Red Velvet Cake and lots of cupcakes for Carly and Chris! met them for a tasting back in August at the Orbit Inn and the rest is wonderful cupcake history. Thanks to them and congratulations.

Happy Birthday's in Palm Springs!

2009-10-21T13:53:00.000-07:00

Some wonderful customers were visting Palm Springs from San Francisco and celebrating their birthdays! They wanted some yummy cupcakes so called on me. David, sent me this great photo, so I thought I would share. Thanks and HAPPY BIRTHDAY again :)

Can you say 480 mini cupcakes! Yep..yum!

2009-10-19T15:42:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Jenn and Skip from Del Mar who were married this weekend at the Colony Palms Hotel in Palm Springs. I met Jenn and Rich for a tasting a while back and they were very happy with all the cupcakes, so decided to have minis, so all their guests could sample all the flavors :)
I am a very lucky guy to be able to make cupcakes and make people smile!

Happy Friday! Dark Chocolate Caramel Epresso

2009-10-09T14:26:00.000-07:00

Someone just ordered alot of these, so I thought I would share. I making alot, I mean alot :)

Dark Chocolate Espresso Caramel....yum

Savory Cupcakes.....YES PLEASE!

2009-10-02T14:31:00.000-07:00

Was invited to make some Savory Cupcakes for an event for Palm Springs concil member Ginny Foat. The host asked me if I also do savory cupcakes and Yes I do.

The guests were treated to Ham & Cheddar, Sun dried Tomato Basil, Zuchinni & Toasted Walnut, and B.L.T.
I also brought along one of my most popular, Chocolate Peanut Butter Salty Caramel and they disappeared :)

Thanks to the host Bonnie and Bill!

Cupcakes for the opening Of Cinema Diverse! at The Lucy House Palm Springs

2009-09-25T09:36:00.001-07:00

It was a great night at the Lucy House in Palm Springs. I had the pleasure of making lots of mini cupcakes for the opening night party of Cinema Diverse! taking place at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs. Guests enjoyed the official cupcake of The Lucy House, Red Velvet and also Pomegranate Chardonnay and Cosmos!

A special thanks to Amber Willat and her father Boyd Willat for hosting this event and letting me make wonderful minis! For more on The Lucy House, CLICK THE LUCY HOUSE HERE or Cinema Diverse! CLICK HERE

Lots of Birthday Cupcakes and Happy Customers :)

2009-09-24T16:55:00.001-07:00

I received some photos from a great customer in Yucca Valley who ordered cupcakes for his wife and daughters birthdays. I just had to post these wonderful pictures, Don is a great photographer. Thanks Don for sending them to me, it looks like they really liked those cupcakes :)

Ross the Intern - The Tonight Show - Happy Birthday!

2009-09-20T07:45:00.000-07:00

Ross "The Intern" Mathews friends called from to make surprise birthday cupcakes for his visit here in Palm Springs at the Ace Hotel. His friend Kim said that he really liked white wine, so I made some Pomegranate Chardonnay cupcakes! I had to try one myself and they were good! Kim met me in the lobby of the Ace Hotel and we set up the cupcake tower while Ross was still at the restaurant. Happy Birthday Ross!

Congrats to the staff at "Yve Saint Laurent"!

2009-09-17T17:22:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the staff at Yve Saint Laurent at the Desert Outlet Mall. They sold the most hand bags in a large contest! Lisa and the staff were surprised from the NY Team with Over the Rainbow Cupcakes customized with fondant hand bags and logo!
You go girls!

Happy Birthday Dr. Wolff of Palm Springs

2009-09-17T17:17:00.000-07:00

Suprised Dr. Brad Wolff, an awesome chiropractor in Palm Springs. Linda from his office said he loved Dark Chocolate Raspberry, so I made it happen.

Congrats to Fallon and Scott the newly weds!

2009-09-13T15:54:00.000-07:00

Make some yummy pistachio with cream cheese buttercream for the happy couple at the Lodge in Palm Springs. Congratulations!

Happy Anniversary to Red Dot Gallery Palm Springs!

2009-09-03T11:03:00.000-07:00

I was honored to make red velvet cupcakes for the one year anniversary of Red Dot gallery in Palm Springs. Thanks to artist Bonnie Ruttan for the order and congrats to owners Danae and patrick, pictured below.
You can check out the gallery at Red Dot Gallery

Wild Side Cupcake Menu is here...

2009-09-01T16:41:00.001-07:00

Pastry Chef, Roman has uploaded the new Wild Side Cupcake Menu. Chocolate Jalapeno, Milk Chocolate Coconut Curry and Cilantro Lychee...

Cupcake flavors will change from time to time as he thinks of more Wild crazy flavors. For a preview, please go to Wild Side Cupcake Menu

Peach Pear Chardonnay Cupcakes!

2009-08-26T17:32:00.003-07:00

Made a very tasty batch of Peach Pear Chardonnay cupcakes. Yum!

Birthdays and Butterflies!

2009-08-23T08:31:00.001-07:00

Yet, another busy weekend and that is a good thing. A request for custom butterfly cupcakes for a 1st Birthday. I handmade chocolate and fondant butterflies, then topped them on the yummy cupcakes. Happy 1st Birthday to Kaylin.

Big birthday weekend!

2009-08-10T08:34:00.001-07:00

Happy 40th to Charlie of LA and to Sydney of Palm Springs!

As quoted from Sydney's mom "Just wanted to THANK you again for the cupcakes and the delivery and set up! I just asked Sydney what her favorite part of the day was and she said "Eating those cupcakes!"

Happy Birthday to Ms. Bobbie Wolfe at Palm Springs Life Magazine!

2009-08-07T16:39:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of making a birthday cupcake tower for Barbara "Bobbie" Wolfe, Assistant to the Publisher of Palm Springs Life Magazine. Her cupcake was Chocolate Covered Potato Chip and her tower included Red Velvet, Strawbery Milkshake, Peanut Butter Chocolate Salty Caramel and Cookies N Cream minis. Thanks for Diane Murphy for the order, it was a pleasure to do.

Busy but Happy Sunday!

2009-07-19T14:41:00.000-07:00

Happy 70th Birthday to George of Palm Springs. Today was busy with birthdays. Mini towers of cupcakes and alot for a crowd of 150.
Hope you are having a good Sunday.

Pancakes & Bacon / Bluberry Pie

2009-07-13T13:10:00.000-07:00

Hello All. Just finished up come flavors. Pancakes and Bacon (maple cupcake, buttercream and cripsy smoked bacon and Blueberry Pie with pie crumble topping. Also, the official site is up at www.romanblas.com

I finally finished my website...Menus, pricing and more!

2009-07-02T18:31:00.000-07:00

Go check out my site at www.romanblas.com

Getting Ready for July 4 Weekend...

2009-06-29T10:24:00.000-07:00

Orders are coming in, so please let me know early. Yes, I am delivering on Saturday too. Please email me for menu and selections. cakesbyroman@aol.com

Iron Cupcake Milwaukee!

2009-06-26T09:02:00.000-07:00

Hello all and Happy Friday. I just got this great write up on Iron Cupcake Milwaukee and thought I would share with you and the blog is really awesome too. Lots of great info and pics. Check it out www.ironcupcakemilwaukee.com

Over the Rainbow brings you - Cupcake Pops!

2009-06-22T13:31:00.000-07:00

Pastry Chef Roman is happy and proud to introduce Cupcake Pops to Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley!
Truly delicious mini cupcakes, dipped in quality chocolate, then rolled in all kinds of goodies - and served on a lollipop stick....YUM!

Email me for flavors and orders. Thanks everyone!

Happy Father's Day to all Dads!

2009-06-21T08:23:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day to MY POPS and all other Dads out there. Thanks for all the orders too.
July is coming up, so get ready for some great flavors. Free delivery in the valley and I am working on Shipping now, since I am getting so many requests.

The pics today are deliveries of Banana Split, Chocolate Peanut Butter Salty Caramel, White Chocolate Raspberry and Cookies & Cream.

Busy weekend - Cupcake towers and more!

2009-06-14T08:30:00.001-07:00

Having a busy weekend delivering cupcakes in Palm Springs and the valley.
29th Birthday Surpise and two 40th Birthdays. The cupcakes ordered included Carrot Cake with cream cheese, Banana Split, Red Velvet, Lemon Meringue and Chocolate Peanut Butter Salty Caramel.

June Cupcake of the Month is Coca Cola - a rich chocolate cola cupcake with coca cola buttercream - yum!
You can also get a tower of cupcakes, a mini tower of cupcakes, like the suprise 29th, or whatever you can dream up, I can do it for you. Email me for complete menu.

Graduates, Father's Day Cupcakes

2009-06-09T15:09:00.000-07:00

Hello all. Just delivered cupcakes for a school party.
Lucky Charms and Rainbow Original! YUM!!
Also, made a Tiffany Box cake surrounded by lots of Vanilla cupcakes with Tiffany Blue buttercream for a baby shower.

Please email me for all the upcoming Graduation get togethers and of course, we cannot forget about DAD. How about some dark chocolate cupcakes for dad.

Remember, deliver is FREE in the valley. Thanks again for all your orders.

2009-05-20T18:59:00.000-07:00

Red Velvet mini cupcakes

Lemon Meringue cupcakes and Classic Chocolate original jumbo size to clients in Rancho Mirage....yum! Don't forget about Father's Day, we have special cupcakes for Dad too!

Over the Rainbow Cupcakes makes its home in the Coachella Valley!

2009-05-14T12:31:00.000-07:00

Hello to all! My name is Roman and I am the Pastry Chef/Owner of Over the Rainbow Cupcakes. I am very proud to be here in the Coachella Valley. I look forward to making wonderful delicious cupcakes for all the people here in the valley.

Please email me with any questions, ideas, comments or ORDERS.
I can email you the full menu in PDF format, so just ask :)

I am continuously creating new flavor combinations and can do anything you want.