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!