When I started taking the Wilton cake classes in the spring, I assumed it would be just for fun and to learn some things I could use at home. It turns out that it has led to securing my first customer (an acquaintance of a friend) and that I may begin (slowly) to bake & decorate as more than a hobby. It would be incredibly exciting to build a (small, home-based) business out of this and to be able to make a little money while doing something that I really enjoy so much. My dream would be able to bake things like muffins, scones, granola bars, cookies etc for people wanting healthier and fresher versions than grocery store items for school lunches, work potlucks, holiday cookie gifts, etc and to do cake decorating as well. To me, homemade just tastes SO much better - and making it look pretty is a bonus. For now it's just a dream, but it's fun to think about!
Here are some photos of the cakes and cookies and decorations I've done over the summer. Every time I make something I learn a lot and am able to apply that knowledge of various icings, cake recipes, etc to what I make next. As I write this, I've got a sheet cake cooling so I can practice for my first set of push pops for the same woman who I did cookies for last month. I will keep you posted on how they turn out!
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| learning borders and transferring an outline of a design onto a cake to then fill in with icing |
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| learning leaves |
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| learning the ugliest flower ever - the shaggy mum - the saving grace is you can use the technique for grass or Elmo fur! |
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| learning leaves |
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| learning (unsuccessfully) buttercream roses |
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| quick Canadian flag |
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| Anna's baby shower cakes |
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| lemon cake with lemon curd and lemon buttercream with a ruffle design |
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| red velvet cake and cream cheese icing with a cherry blossom (ish!) design |
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| chocolate cake and vanilla buttercream with an ombre petal design |
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| snickerdoodle cake with petal design |
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| learning royal icing flowers and basket weave |
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| bowling cookies I sold! |
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| bowling cookies I sold! |
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| bowling cookies with royal icing pins |
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| Leighton's first day of school cupcakes with fondant & gum paste toppers |
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| fondant & gum paste carnations |
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| fondant and gum paste daisies |
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| fondant & gum paste mum |
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| fondant and gum paste calla lily |
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| fondant & gum paste roses |
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| course 3 final cake - ombre roses |
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| fondant & gum paste school toppers - round 2! |
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| fondant & gum paste school toppers - round 2! |
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| fondant & gum paste school toppers - round 2! |
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| love my little pencils! |
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| chocolate cake with berry buttercream and fondant & gum paste school toppers |
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| chocolate cake with berry buttercream and fondant & gum paste school toppers |
OMG these are all fantastic! You definitely have talent. Word of mouth will get you business. Hannah is good with coming up with catchy names. My only thought is "You Take the Cake" but it's too long.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mom :)
Deletesoooo great! the carnations.. the calla lily... the art easels... THOSE PENCILS! you've got the talent and the skills - just keep loving what you do and the rest will follow ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Han :)
DeleteWOW! These are beautiful and amazing creations! I don't know how you do it. I like "You Take the Cake" too. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Naomi :) Riley and I were looking at pictures of the Thanksgiving cakes last night!
DeleteI. Stand. In. Awe.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful work and such talent!! Lgb
Thanks, L.
DeleteLady you have real talent! I was wondering from your Pinterest pins whether you were creating a business.
ReplyDeleteTrying to ... we'll see how it goes! If memory serves - you do awesome labels and party decor stuff, right? Too bad we don't live closer to work together!
DeleteLady you have real talent! I was wondering from your Pinterest pins whether you were creating a business.
ReplyDeleterebecca those cakes and fondant school things are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
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