Custom cakes are physical works of edible art. So much thought, time, and energy go into making just one cake. I love it because it’s so personal to that customer. Years ago, custom, well decorated cakes weren’t as big as they are now. Cake was always present at an event, but there was no “wow” factor, or personal touches added much. My doing a cake based on the customer’s wants/needs, we are making their ideas they formulate, or couldn’t even formulate, come to LIFE right before their eyes. When making custom cakes for my clientele, it means so much to even be being apart of theirĀ life events and celebrations. The cake is not the center of attention the whole event, but it gets it’s praise and admiration for a part of it (especially when it taste good). Making custom/specialty cakes involve much more than what meets the eye. It involves math, engineering when building something large and/or lifelike, science, gastronomy, art, geology of where some special ingredients used are from, and much, MUCH more. There are so many different components that go into this, it’s incredible. There is always, always something to learn when it comes to cake baking and decorating. So the next time you see a beautifully decorated cake, don’t just look at it as the finished product, try to imagine what it took to make that one dessert.
