All things cake

All things cake...just like the post title, this blog is all about cakes and my obsession with cake design.  For those who know me, this is probably the one thing no one would ever think possible.  Me??? In a kitchen??? Creating edible anything???  My name and cooking have never really been together in a sentence, unless the word terrible is being used as well.  Baking, on the other hand, seems to be a different story.  Perhaps it is the scientific nature of baking, there's really no guesswork involved and making yummy desserts is really about measurement, temperature control and timing. 

Along with making yummy desserts, I like making them look pretty.  That's really where the obsession comes in.  I've never been a particularly creative person, at least not on the outside.  I always have a million and one designs in my head but somehow I've never been able to put them on paper or any other artist's medium. The images on my head seem to get lost in translation, thus my absolute joy when I discovered cake decorating.  Mind you I am not an expert, nor do I claim to be.  I am, however one of those people that spends hours and hours doing research, trying to learn everything I can about a particular subject - especially one I am obsessed with.  Most of what I've learned in cake decorating has been through research and of course, trial and error (with an emphasis on trial and error).   Hopefully through this blog, I'll be able to share what I've learned and learn a few things along the way.  Enjoy!