The Ledger

Cupcake entrepreneur started from scratch

LAKELAND – Chequita Blake is realizing her entrepreneurial dream one batch at a time. Blake, 44, owns one of Lakeland’s newest businesses, Blue Velvet Cupcakes, at Lakeland Square mall. Earlier this ...
AOL

Step Aside, Red Velvet Cake. Hello, Oprah’s Favorite Blue Velvet Layer Cake

What is Blue Velvet Cake? Cake lovers have likely heard of — and indulged in — red velvet cake, but its cousin, blue velvet cake, is gaining a following of its own. Blue velvet cake is similar to red ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Blue cupcakes and White Castle casserole will fuel you as you cheer on the Cats

Celebrate tournament time with the White Castle casserole, left, created by Lexington Police Sgt. Scott May; blue velvet cupcakes, meatballs and Alltech's Platoon Pack of blue and white ale.
The Ledger

Lakeland cupcake shop grows from a mall table to storefront, has ambitious future plans

LAKELAND — In just five years, Chequita Blake has gone from selling her cupcakes from a makeshift table to having her own storefront at Lakeland Square Mall. Blake, 43, started giving out samples of ...