Cakes By Serene

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I never have any interest in baking untill I met my husband. As a girlfriend I wanted to bake his favorite blackforest cake and so that was my first cake. After that it is just simple baking like cheesecakes, cupcakes and my favourite chiffron cake. I knew nothing much about cake decorating until one day, a close friend's daughter requested a mermaid cake. I wanted to give her something special so I tried my hands on fondant.

Knew nothing about gumpaste, I made my first figurine from fondant. It was Ariel the mermaid and the whole underwater scene. Everyone was impressed. I was then surprise I have it in me as it actually felt quite natural and easy for me. My passion grew from there and I push myself to improve everytime I make a cake.

When I was retrenched and couldnt find a job for 6 months. I was depressed but only when Im making cakes or playing with sugar art makes me happy. So under the support and encouragement of my husband and family. I started a cake business. A simple one registered to my husband's cafe commercial kitchen. I started taking orders.

Ironically I got a job offer shortly after. I turned down the full time option because I do not want to give up the cake business so quickly! So now I work 3 days Mon to Wed, the rest for my caking business. It has been a wild journey, many times I felt I am not good enough but I am learning to stop comparing but focus in bringing out my full potential. I learn to celebrate other cakers' success and humbly take people's feedback. I learnt to challenge myself, not others. I learn to set my own boundaries and protect my family life. There is still so much I am learning from a humble cake business.

Most of all, I believe that all talents and gift comes from my creator Jesus and I want to honour him with my creations.