My mom was a truly fantastic cook, but she was also a single mother with a career.
It was more substantial than drawing a picture at school or clumsily crocheting a potholder.
And it was there that I noticed boxes of devil’s-food cake mix and cans of frosting.
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Voilafor less than a dollar, I could make my mom a “real” birthday cake.
That moment sparked my love for baking and for making cakes in particular.
Cakes are a canvas, a way for me to honor someone through flavors or decorations.
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For me, baking a cake is truly an act of love.
Johnny Autry
Johnny Autry
Johnny Autry
