The Cake Lady Blog

More Than Just a Box: Why Premium Packaging is Your Bakery’s Secret Weapon
More Than Just a Box: Why Premium Packaging is Your Bakery’s Secret Weapon
In the world of baking, the first bite isn't taken with a fork—it’s taken with the eyes. You’ve spent hours perfecting the crumb, balancing the buttercream, and smoothing the fondant.... Read more...
We're Getting A Taste Of The Big Leagues!
We're Getting A Taste Of The Big Leagues!
Now, let me gush a bit about Essence Magazine. It's not just any magazine; it's this amazing culture keeper that has been celebrating Black womanhood through news, entertainment, politics, and... Read more...
ICYMI: We're Taking a Break After Thanksgiving
ICYMI: We're Taking a Break After Thanksgiving
While Black Friday and Small Business Saturday offer consumers the opportunity to jump on deals normally outside of their price range, it comes at a cost. The pressure to consume... Read more...
Master Class: What the Duck?
Master Class: What the Duck?
  Duck eggs are INCREDIBLE for baking. Who knew that duck eggs were even an option? Well. When your child turns you into an unexpected urban farmer and you get... Read more...
It's Better Than Applesauce, AppleButter Yeah Baby
It's Better Than Applesauce, AppleButter Yeah Baby
Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe Its dark, rich, caramel-y, fat free, delicious and worth the wait. A great way to use apples that just don't meet your eating out of... Read more...
Master Class: Summertime Chi Cocktail
Master Class: Summertime Chi Cocktail
Citrus peels + sugar = whoa! I heard that it means Latin for “oil sugar,” oleo saccharum is one of those secret ingredients in classic cocktails at amazing bars. Orange,... Read more...
Where the city ends...
Where the city ends...
Look at a tourist map and you might think that Chicago stops just shy of downtown but know there are so many beautiful and culturally rich areas south of downtown... Read more...
Thanksgiving 2022
Some of you may know that I lost my mom unexpectedly last October. The importance of connecting with family if you can weighs heavily on me right now so I’ve decided to do the completely anti capitalistic thing and close the shop on Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday so that my family and I can travel 7 hours to be with those dearest to us and not stress about rushing back. Will this decision be hard on the bank account? Absolutely! Will the store need strategic support... Read more...
December 2021
Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity... it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie November was the toughest month. I laughed. I sighed. I cried. It was an entire month of joy, sadness and gratitude. You helped me get through it all with laughter and a reason to keep going. Thank you. Thank you for believing in this small business journey and for being one of... Read more...