09/07/2026
I saw a picture in a group last week of a cake that was very clearly a remake of my original sunset cake. And I know this because we all have our own little decorating quirks, and apparently I have a very specific cake personality 😂
It actually got me thinking about a couple of things.
First, this is exactly why when someone sends me another baker’s work, I’m always brutally honest about whether I think I can pull it off. I’ll tell you what I can do, what I can’t do, and what I can probably do but may need to put my own spin on.
Because the truth is, we all have our own styles. I can look at someone else’s cake and think, “That is GORGEOUS!” and also know there is absolutely no way I’m recreating it exactly like they did. And I’m not going to tell you I can just to get the order.
The second thing I thought about is how often I get asked the price of a cake, and then I hear, “so-and-so said they could do it for this much.”
And listen… I get it! Everyone wants the best deal they can find. We all have different pricing, experience, techniques, and overhead. But sometimes a cheaper price also comes with a completely different result.
And y’all, I promise you one thing about me: I’m going to be honest with you.
If you ask me for something and I don’t think I can do it, I WILL TELL YOU.
I would much rather say, “Girl, that one is not in my wheelhouse” than take your money and send you home with a cake that looks nothing like what you asked for.
I’m not offended if you choose someone else. I just want you to know exactly what you’re getting when you order from me.
Because if I say I can do it… I’m going to do my absolute best to make sure the cake you get actually looks like the cake you ordered.
