After the covid-19 pandemic, I started attending a cake class.
Since I was 8, I've had interest in baking. My mum was a baker, so I learned a bit from her. I think the last time she baked was in 2007, she had to stop cause there was no time.
I started getting ingredients with my own money when I was 14, I think. The first time I baked a cake, it was a disaster. It was very hard, you'll think is Fufu😂.
I bought icing sugar and iced the cake. It was actually for my sister's birthday. I had zero knowledge of what I was doing, so, instead of a cake board, I found a clean carton and carved it to my cake's shape.
I place my cake on it,I was naive. After two days, cake spoiled. I could not even taste it at all.
My money was wasted, but, I learned something.
Next time, I added preservatives to my cake. I didn't have an oven. I used sand to bake my cake.
This cake was meant for my brother and I. It was our birthday, that week. After reading some stuffs about cake, I proceeded to business.
Mind you, I didn't have any measuring instruments. I just measured with my instincts. I was just doing things on my own, trying to find my way around.
The cake came out fair, not okay. Then, I planned to cover my cake. Hmmm, this is where my struggle Bagan. I've never heard of the modernized Piping bag or nozzles.
I used the old tool meant for piping,owned by my mum. It was difficult to use.
I managed to use it, but, my hand paid the price. I tried to create a basket design...and, I tried. But it was nothing close to good.
The cake lasted for a few days, but, it was hard. I even added water to my cake😂.
Again, I tried baking one time. My cousin made fun of me when he saw the cake. He said, "Is this cake or Semovita". I was hurt, but didn't take it to heart. At least, my cake was no more hard..
Finally, I enrolled as an apprentice and started learning. I learned the basics of cake making, what to do and what not to do. How to get the right measurements.
I committed my whole being to learning. Not only cake, but snacks. And some other yummy recipe.
Three months after learning, I baked my father's birthday cake. Even though, I had no measuring tools. But, I've been taught how to work without Measuring, in some cases, though.
And, I've gotten an oven, then. I baked my cake, it came out beautifully. I was so proud of myself. Then, I iced my cake, without a turn table. I showed my boss, she was wowed. She was and is still proud of me. My cake was so fluffy and yummy. It was perfect.
Then last year, I baked my mum's birthday cake in March, now with a turntable. It was cute. And neat.
Now, when it comes to cake, I can do anything. Even though, I'm still planning to upgrade my skills. I had faith in myself, I believed I can do it and I succeeded.
Try, and Learn a skill today, it'll go a long way.
Image source: All taken myself. The cakes belongs to me.