I really love creating new cakes and bringing new ideas to life. I have a few projects I am working on with new cake and filling flavors as well as experimenting with decorating techniques. Baking really allows me to show my creative side which used to come out in my writing but I have let that slide a bit; I have a childrens' book sitting in my computer waiting to be completed. I am going to make progress on some of these projects this week while I am not working at my "day job".

I have been trying to create a great PB&J cake for my daughter and have experienced a few challenges with it as far as cake texture is concerned. Most cakes I have seen using these flavors have the peanut butter in the cake but I want to incorporate the jelly in the cake instead with a nice peanut butter mousse for filling. Once I am done with it I will add the picture here for all to see; hopefully I will have a breakthrough on it this week!

For the love of cake

I have always found joy in the little things with relationship to food. Using fresh ingredients or making cakes from scratch may seem insignificant but these are the little things that make a huge difference in baking. The smell of fresh fruits, real vanilla bean steeping in heavy cream or freshly grated nutmeg brings a smile to my face; when I am baking for other people I just cannot skimp on the ingredients. When you are allowed to share in someones special event they should remember bold flavors and beautiful decorations that come from time and effort. Even though the recipient may not know how long it took to create their cake or dessert or have no idea what it took to find that one special element for the cake I have to be proud of what I am creating. All of that effort is for the love of cake!

I really love baking for all occaisions but weddings are my favorite right now. I really love to see the look on a bride's or groom's face when they see their cake for the first time. There is a lot of hard work that goes into bringing a couple's vision to reality but when I have the chance to stand back and look at the finished creation all the work is worth it.

What my craft means to me

Baking cakes allows you the honor of sharing in the most exciting and life changing moments in the lives of others while forever adding you to their most precious memories. Every bride remembers her wedding cake and every new mother remembers her baby shower, as a baker I have the awesome privilege and responsibility to make those moments unforgettable. I help families celebrate birthdays and holidays by giving them the best I have to give, my creations are shared while friends laugh and love together; there is nothing I love doing more and not many things make me feel more accomplished.