Elizabeth Hale, owner of Cake Fine Pastry, shares her baking journey and experiences running a bakery with her husband. She discusses her inspiration to bake for a living and her favorite and least favorite cakes to make.

Elizabeth also talks about her time on Food Network and a mistake she made during a competition. She emphasizes the importance of charging enough for cakes and shares her vision for the future of Cake Fine Pastry. 

Takeaways

1.) The first thing Elizabeth ever baked was her kid's birthday cake, which sparked her interest in baking.

2.) She was inspired to bake for a living after watching Duff Goldman on the Food Network show Ace of Cakes.
Elizabeth enjoys making custom cakes in unique shapes, but dislikes making sheet cakes.

3.) Running a business with a spouse can be chaotic but rewarding.

4.) The dynamic between the baker and decorator is crucial in creating beautiful and delicious cakes.

5.) Elizabeth's experience on Food Network was fun but nerve-wracking, and she made a mistake by adding too many eggs to a cake.

6.) Home bakers often undercharge for their cakes and should value their time and skills.

Chapters

00:00 First Baking Experience
02:36 Inspiration to Bake for a Living
03:43 Favorite and Least Favorite Cakes to Make
04:06 Running a Business with a Spouse
06:00 Collaboration between Baker and Decorator
07:30 Creating Custom Cakes
08:28 Experience on Food Network
09:25 Mistake on Food Network Show
12:09 Texture of Cake with Too Many Eggs
13:22 Charging Enough for Cakes
18:25 Future Plans for Cake Fine Pastry
19:41 Favorite Ingredients to Cook With

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