I’ve been loving making these whimsical little cakes recently and trust me when I say, those are words I never thought I’d say. But ever since entering my baking era last year, things have definitely shifted.

I even went as far as taking a two-day cake decorating workshop where I was quite literally the only person there who showed up on a whim and knew absolutely nothing. I was mortified- like actually what the heck was I doing there lol- but somehow, here we are now.

I think what really changed for me was realizing that baking doesn’t have to look one specific way. I kept trying to force myself into making those super crisp, perfectly smooth, bakery-style cakes, and it just didn’t feel natural to me. Once I let that go and focused on what I actually enjoyed, everything became easier.

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