What do ceramics and cake decorating have in common? More than you think. I interviewed Mandy Roberts, a cake decorator at Brigham Young University – Idaho, to get her insights on a delicious art form. During our visit, she worked on a “simple” 8-inch cake adorned with chocolate roses. From a 3D R2D2 to a chocolate Eiffel Tower, Mandy reminds us what a shame it is that we can’t have a cake and eat it, too.
The Sweetness of Sharing – Behind the Scenes…
After our interview, Mandy admitted, “I’m not a big fan of cake. I like baking them and decorating them, but not eating them.” Through several years of experience, the taste of cake has lost its novelty for Mandy. However, I know of at least one person who could–and has!–lived on Mandy’s cakes. Her former roommate, my sister, had her identity stolen and couldn’t afford groceries for awhile. Mandy was happy to share her school project cakes–and would have shared more than just cake, if my sister had explained her situation! Mandy’s talent for cakes brings more than smiles and amazement; for at least one college student, it meant a few nights of not having to go hungry.
This video was shot with a Canon T3i and edited in Adobe Premiere Pro.