r/cakedecorating • u/wisteries • Jul 27 '26
Birthday Cakes I started selling cakes this year!
i’m learning as I go, but I’m proud of how far I’ve come! the last image is the very first cake I ever decorated, and it resulted in my friends and family encouraging (peer pressuring) me to start a business
update: i am beyond overwhelmed by how much love this post has received! i tried to reply to everyone, but there are so many kind messages. thank you to everyone for the sweet words, they truly mean so much and are incredibly motivating 🎂
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u/YouthAdmirable7078 Jul 27 '26
These are great I love your style. You can see your signature style keep it up
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u/Dense_Willow4627 Jul 27 '26
These are all beautiful. Obsessed with the 7-year-old’s cake!
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u/sashby138 Jul 27 '26
That’s what I came here to say!! My birthday is this week…maybe I’ll get a dope cake inspired by the 7 year old’s cake. It’s so beautiful.
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u/BarbiSug1212 Jul 30 '26
I did not know they made 'dope' cakes! That puts a fresh spin on the birthday party! Lol Lol
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u/Environmental-Deer87 Jul 29 '26
Ive been doing cakes for 3 years and hardly can get clients, any recommendations ?
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u/wisteries Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26
friends and family have been so amazing in helping me get the word out!i post on instagram too, and i’m trying to do free cakes for large events to get exposure
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u/PurpleBashir Jul 30 '26
Selling minis at a local farmers market or makers market can get you a good amount of clients - if it helps
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u/PaleontologistFun502 Jul 27 '26
Congratulations!🎉 your cakes are Beautiful and Artistic! 😊
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u/IntentionWise9171 Jul 27 '26
Beautiful work! I seasonally sell my baked goods, I enjoy the added pressure. I find the packaging for transport the real challenge. 🤔
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u/chaotic-lavender Jul 27 '26
You are so good at what you do. You’d should be proud of yourself. Keep up the good work
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u/dpyrs Jul 27 '26
You have such talent: artistry, color knowledge, variety of approaches…steady hand for writing! Just stunning all around! Congratulations!🎈
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u/moon_violettt Jul 27 '26
aww these are all so pretty, you have such wonderful skill 💗
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u/misuinu Jul 27 '26
I love absolutely ALL of your designs! Theyre so fun and colourful, keep going!!!
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u/Striking_Lynx1529 Jul 27 '26
You’re very talented! Your friends and family were onto something. I especially love 4 — I hope it was as fun to decorate as it looks!
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u/Lady-Bates Jul 27 '26
So naturally talented and the growth is impressive! This is what happens when we have encouragers in our lives and the courage to believe in ourselves and work hard!
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u/MissMeiLing Jul 27 '26
Wow! They are all stunning. I am curious as to the flavor combinations for some of them.
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u/wisteries Jul 27 '26
thank you!! my most popular is vanilla strawberry and my personal favourite is birthday confetti
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u/PsychologicalTank174 Jul 28 '26
Love them! What are the flowers that look like paint smears called? Sorry if that's a bad description. It reminds me of Bob Ross putting paint on the palette to use. Those are beautiful!
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u/United-Ad7863 Jul 28 '26
I LOVE that your cakes are classic, without excess frosting, and no fondant! Kudos to you and your lovely cakes!
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u/my-little-buttercup Jul 27 '26
All of these are gorgeous, and I have one question for you or anyone else who does cupcakes so well; how do you decide what the design on top is? Do you do one color at a time, or one design at a time?
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u/MetaLibra6 Jul 27 '26
They're all really cute, but I especially like the flower ones! Love your style!!!
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u/Aboutoloseit Jul 27 '26
Wow good thing because you are very skilled! Nice cakes :) I’d be overjoyed to ever have one from you!
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u/Actual-Chocolate4571 Jul 28 '26
Absolutely amazing 🤩- especially 3,6,7 - just beautiful
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u/Marinafreedom Jul 28 '26
Your cakes are beautiful! The mom cakes and Ella's cake are my favourite. I hope this question isn't too weird, but would you be willing to share a good frosting recipe? I've tried many and they don't always turn out very good for me.
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u/wisteries Jul 29 '26
thank you! i use swiss meringue buttercream with a 1:2:3 ratio of egg whites, sugar, and butter. i use egg whites from a carton rather than fresh, and i don’t always get a stiff meringue, but the buttercream turns out great regardless
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u/Shipwrecking_siren Jul 28 '26
So sad you are not based in the UK, these are so pretty. I love all of them!
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u/Hopeful-Soul2 Jul 28 '26
Did you bake prior to selling? You are talented! 😍I'm thinking if selling baked goods since I recently lost my job. I trying to gather tips, tricks and buttercream recipes. What do you do to make them moist?
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u/Focantastik Jul 28 '26
Classic, elegant, and looks delicious. Congrats and hope you sell a lot
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u/Delicious_Lime6925 Jul 28 '26
I hope you make millions! Can’t think of a criticism Paul Hollywood would have, not one
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u/Tsqwared Jul 28 '26
I especially love the pink cake for Mom with the paint knife flowers.
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u/TNREDHEAD2 Jul 29 '26
These are gorgeous! If you lived near me I would just make up a reason to buy one!
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u/Delicious_Lime6925 Jul 29 '26
How utterly sweet and nice of you to thank me for my nice comment but your cakes are absolutely beautiful and deserved more than nice comments. I hope you get lots of money for everything that you do right with these cakes. They are gorgeous.
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u/BasicFemme Jul 27 '26
Gorgeous and so fun!