Today we’d like to introduce you to Aly.
Hi Aly, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Hello My name is Aly; i am the owner and operator of AlyCakes Custom. My story starts about 12 years ago, my kids (twins) were going to have their 2nd birthday, I couldn’t afford 2 cakes and i believe because they are 2 kids they should have their own cakes. My mom at the time had just finished doing a class at Michaels on cake decorating, i asked her to show me what she knew. She taught me the basics and i was able to make 2 small minion cake for my kids birthday. The next 2 birthdays i made their cakes and posted them on Instagram . Randomly someone asked me if i sold cakes and i told them yeah! Even though i have only made my kids cakes. My first sold cake was a Monster high cake , the person loved it and i posted the cake, more people started reaching out. After a few cakes were sold i made the decision to go to culinary school to become a pastry chef. I was home baker for a few years til covid started. I began to look for a larger location and came across my shop. It was a nerve wracking and exciting all at once. I made the decision to be a custom shop vs a full bakery. I have now been in my shop for 5 years and haven’t looked back since.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
To say it was a smooth road would be an understatement!
Balancing work and personal life
Learning how to be a business owner , learning to be a shop owner (it was a big shift in mentality from being a home baker to becoming a shop business owner)
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Sooo, I specialize in custom desserts; mainly custom cakes. I do orders for all occasions; weddings, birthdays, baby showers, etc. I love being able to take someone’s ideas and creating it for them. I love being able to create a one of a kind piece for someone
What’s next?
My current plans are to branch out in the mobile cart world. A “choose your own” toppings cake bar setup. I would like to get into the party industry with that and offer custom toppings
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Www.alycakescustom.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alycakescustom
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alycakescustom
- Other: https://poplme.co/alycakes
