A lot of bakers have asked me to address the problem of under-charging for cakes in the bakery business. The best way to avoid this problem is to make sure you are costing out your products. If you are interested in … Continue reading
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One of the most intimidating things about starting a business is the potential for failure. From small failures like dropping a wedding cake on the ground to the worst possible failure, bankruptcy, nobody is immune. The point of thinking about … Continue reading
Video: Cake Order FailIn the bakery business, we get all kinds of weird phone calls. Every once in awhile, we get one from the type of customer who just doesn’t understand the laws of physics or the limitations of cake. Here’s an example of … Continue reading
In this first segment of a 4-part video tutorial on the topsy turvy cake, I explain the function of counterbalance and demonstrate how to cut and prepare cardboard circles in preparation for carving and frosting a topsy turvy cake tier. … Continue reading
DON’T WATCH THIS if you are eating food. Don’t watch this if you have a phobia about bugs. I mean if you are in the mood to hate watch something then, fine, hate watch me but I am warning you that this … Continue reading
VIDEO: Drugs in the Cake This is part three in a four part food safety storytelling series, all involving incidents from my food industry career that involve finding things in the food, which didn’t belong in the food. In this video, I tell … Continue reading
In this tutorial, I’m going to zoom all the way in on the topic of “copying” when it comes to cake designs. I’ll explain the difference between what’s illegal, what’s unethical, and what’s perfectly fine when it comes to the work … Continue reading
VIDEO: Valentine’s Heart Cakes – Bakery Recipes & How-To Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day! Here is an example of how I made three different kinds of cakes using one kind of heart mold at a commercial bakery. LINK: Freezing Cakes Video NOTE: This … Continue reading
Why do cake fillings bulge out and how can you prevent it? Here are the top five most common reasons why your fillings are likely to bulge including solutions on how to correct the problem. VIDEO: 5 Reasons Why Cake … Continue reading
This video demonstrates how to build stable layer cakes in the baking pan, a professional cake filling method that involves freezing and defrosting cakes during the construction process. If you are new to this method, I recommend starting here: How to Fill … Continue reading
This article is a bakery business marketing plan on how to decorate a booth for a bridal bazaar or food show including tips on what kind of cake samples and collateral business materials to display. Click the link below to read the article >> Trade … Continue reading
This video tutorial introduces the concept of assembling then freezing layer cakes in the baking pan, a professional cake filling method commonly used in bakeries. If you are new to this method, please start here: How to Fill Layer Cakes in … Continue reading
So you don’t run out of hours or sleep during your next big cake adventure, here’s a map of how to spend your time in the kitchen leading up to the big event including which tasks to save for which days. This tutorial … Continue reading
WARNING It is my doody to warn you that this article contains: Poop Humor Turd Cakes Poop Poisoning Stories Vital Information About Food Safety This sickness that we call the “stomach flu” really should be called the “accidentally ate poop virus” because that’s … Continue reading
Those of you who know me and my soft spot for cake bloopers entered your worst cakes in this giveaway because you knew it would crack me up and it worked. Erika H. wins for sharing this photo of her … Continue reading
The logistics of bench test hiring and interviewing in the food industry. Definition of a culinary bench test: A hands-on interview in which the applicant performs a set of cooking or baking skills in order to demonstrate their level of competency in … Continue reading
In an effort to clarify the widening gap between the word chef and it’s true definition, here is an explanation of the difference between a real professional chef, an independent cottage law chef, and a phony chef. click below to … Continue reading
I have gotten so many questions about my cake filling recipes that I finally decided to share the formulas here on this website! This article presents a streamlined menu that includes 10 cake filling variations based on two buttercream frosting recipes. … Continue reading
Add A Signature To Your Email Enhance the footer of your business email by creating an automatic signature that includes your full name, the name of your business, its location, your phone number, link to your website and/or social media pages. Set … Continue reading
Attention bakers, cookie artists, and cake makers! Do you operate as a small business or home bakery using a Facebook page but no website? Maybe because you are too busy with dessert orders/kiddos/family/day job to find the time to do it yourself? … Continue reading