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Sunday, July 20th, 2008
To Bake or not to Bake...

I used to have my own Cake business several years ago. It was pretty successful and was by word of mouth only, I didn't work very hard at getting my name out there. After going back to work full time, not that my business wasn't full time, my family never viewed it as a real job, I retired from baking. I enjoyed making people happy and being able to challenge myself of the different designs of cakes I could create. Today, I noticed a post that a friend of mine in SC had up on facebook. It peaked my interest since it was a very cute baby shower cake (belly cake) http://thedoughdough.blogspot.com/ (Life of a Dough Dough) and have or had always wanted to try my hand at fondant icing. Now that my large dog is no longer with us and I don't deal with any shedding issues either, leaves me with wonder IF I should ever start my cake decorating again?

Would I have time?
Would it be worth it?
How would I compete with supermarket cakes?
Not to mention, I would want to improve my technique and try using fondant for sure.

Here are a few cakes from the past that were successful.

Little Mermaid was pretty popular

101 Dalmatians

Snoopy was fun

Weddings were my favorite

I loved doing the detailed work on this one.

Tags: baking, Cakes

15 Comments

1) You have a real talent. Even if you only did wedding cakes I'd bet you'd get some business. Fondant is hot--though I have to admit the taste isn't, the cakes look fantastic. Your work is awesome. Ingredients have certainly gone up--might consider cost vs. some bakeries who can buy at more volume--if you can compete at their level. Then again, if you enjoy it...why not? I say go for it! :)

LGrant Sunday, July 20, 2008

2) I say go for it too...as long as it's something that fulfills you and makes you happy, why not do it? The cakes you made in the past are beautiful...and I'll tell ya what, if you lived close by I would definitely ask you to make a cake for Lilly's next birthday--she's sitting here with me and said "Is that Little Mermaid cake for me mommy?"

Jules Sunday, July 20, 2008

3) Wow... those are amazing. I agree... go for it. Why not. You can make it as big or small as you want.

girlcarew Sunday, July 20, 2008

4) If you enjoy it, do it. Like girlcarew said, you can put as much time into it as you have. You don't have to make it something huge and overwhelming.

p.s. The belly cake was awesome!!

Mrs. Shoo Sunday, July 20, 2008

5) p.p.s. If you ever do a cake decorating class, let me know. I'd totally sign up!!

Mrs. Shoo Sunday, July 20, 2008

6) That was another avenue I had been contemplating too, teaching cake decorating. I have actually given 2 private lessons which were very fun. Hm.. one more idea I might have to think about for sure. Thanks Mrs. Shoo!

SA Tenor Sunday, July 20, 2008

7) ...and I think the belly cake is totally doable! It is just too cute!

SA Tenor Sunday, July 20, 2008

8) The are so beautiful! I'd buy a cake from you. Have I read that you are near St. Louis sometimes?

Good luck!

Jenn Sunday, July 20, 2008

9) I am in Kirkwood almost every Tuesday night! From 7:30 to 10p.m. or later.

SA Tenor Sunday, July 20, 2008

10) That is really good to know. I work in Kirkwood and live about 15 minutes from there. Where at in Kirkwood are you? Are you willing to deliver something to SL?

Jenn Sunday, July 20, 2008

11) We rehearse at the 1st Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Adams. If you come and visit us, I might really consider it. Would love to meet you in person before baby comes!!!

SA Tenor Sunday, July 20, 2008

12) LindaG, I thought you might like to check this cake out. I think it is really cool looking and could be a fun one to try. I'll let you know when I try mine (or maybe you will see it on Humzoo!).

http://bakingbites.com/2008/07/zebra-cake/

Is that a cool looking cake or what?

LGrant Monday, July 21, 2008

13) looks very gummy!

SA Tenor Monday, July 21, 2008

14) Gummy? Is that good? :)

LGrant Monday, July 21, 2008

15) NO! Yummy!!! darn typos!

SA Tenor Tuesday, July 22, 2008