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WHAT’S BAKIN IN THE 518
YOU ARE ENOUGH. SARATOGA CAKE MOM
BY NICOLE HEROUX WILLIAMS I PHOTOS BY NSP STUDIO BY TRACY SIMONE
In these days of rushing around trying to work, pay bills, maintain a home, maybe walk the dogs and all the other mundane tasks that must be done, many of us do not even think of making dinner, much less a real dessert. So, when it is time to celebrate a birthday or retirement or, in fact, anything, we feel lucky if we can manage to make it to the grocery store to pick up a cake! If we have a little bit of time and a few eggs, we might go get a box of mix and a can of frosting and then think that we actually DID something when we produce our ‘out of the box but I still made it’ excuse for a cake.
Well, no more 518! We are done with that. We no longer need to settle for one of those ‘I really meant to make you a nice cake, but I actually didn’t have the time or talent, so I bought one at the store on my way home from work’ kind of situations. Sure, we show up with the celebratory dessert, but the plastic container and price tag give us away every time….. not to mention the now lopsided and messed up overpriced purchase that slid around in the car while we were trying to get it to its destination. This is not what we really wanted. No, no, no! We did not want that frosting all up against the inside of the clear plastic. Darn it…...
Many people lack the time or talent to do things from scratch these days. A lot of people do not (or cannot) cook anymore, let alone BAKE something. Well, Capital Woman Online knows a woman who will have NONE of that! NONE!
We all know that every occasion is even better when there is food involved, and especially something sweet. Cupcakes can do the trick sometimes but there is nothing like a cake or other unique
treat. Well, there are cakes and then there are CAKES!
There is a very talented lady in the Capital District who may just have magic hands. No one really knows how she does it but time after time, she goes in the kitchen and something fabulous comes out. Every. Single. Time. It may be in the form of an animal; it may look like a chain saw or even a designer handbag. No one really knows what will come out of the oven next, but we do know that it will be unique. We know that it will look incredible, and it will most certainly be DELICIOUS!
This unassuming mother of 3 here in our backyard commands the pots and pans, the butter, sugar, flour, and vanilla extract to do exactly what she tells them. Obey, they do. They come together in whatever formation she had imagined and the end result is creative, interesting, and fun. It is a mystery how she does it, but she never disappoints and always comes up with something that outdoes the last thing that she baked! This lady (let’s call her Michelle), preheats the oven, gets out the whisk, and then instructs the spoons and spatulas to create the next dream cake. No Easy Bake oven here people. No Duncan Hines. Even Betty Crocker knows better than to show up around here. There’s a new cake sheriff in town! After seeing some of her work, we think that Betty Crocker decided that this town isn’t big enough for the two of them. Betty was last seen heading south on the Thruway on her way out of the Capital District with her bowls and apron in tow. We will still have our memories, but no one will truly miss her. We have the real deal now. So, who is this local cake lady?
and after that, we came to know her as Saratoga Cake Mom! She created a Facebook page called Saratoga Cake Mom and on Instagram, her business page is @cakemom518. She also has a website that can be found at saratogacakemom.com. Regardless of how you look her up, please make sure you do because you really need to see how creative this lady is. Some of her designs are whimsical while others have a more traditional feel, depending on what the customer requests. There are so many different cakes on display on her online platforms, that it will be hard for you to choose what you want her to make for your next special occasion. In addition to custom cakes, Saratoga Cake Mom offers cupcakes, cake pops, cookies and other specialty items – for any and all occasions.
She chooses her tools……measuring cups and spoons, flour, sugar, vanilla, and the most important one, her vivid imagination. This mom whips up delicious confections that are not only beautiful but unique and delicious. They look too good to eat, but every bit of them is edible. Her imagination knows no limits. To contact her, you can email directly at saratogacakemom@ gmail.com. You can also call or text inquiries to (908) 510-3603.
