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My mom transitioned to baking full time in her mid 50s, and became head baker in her early 60s at a women-run / owned bakery
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My mom transitioned to baking full time in her mid 50s, and became head baker in her early 60s at a women-run / owned bakery


They have been open for close to two years now, and it certainly is not a relaxing quasi-retirement for my mom. She easily works 50+ hours a week, and is constantly putting out fires. But she’s a maestro and I’m proud.

by leblaun

39 Comments

  1. Crotonarama

    Wow, her bakes are stunning. She should be so proud. 👏👏👏👏

  2. asab5

    Gorgeous work. Everything looks delicious. I’m sure she’s exhausted each week even if she is doing what she loves.

  4. Legitimate_Rule_6410

    Everything is so beautiful.

  7. Geester43

    She is an amazing cake artist! 👍👍😮

  8. CuriousEnbee

    Incredible work. These cakes look fantastic.

  9. Footsie4Views

    I’d love to order one of everything please!

  10. Specific-Window-8587

    Congrats to your mom on finding her niche and opening up a successful bakery.

  11. Famous-Amphibian469

    This is amazing. This is the dream!

  12. DragonScrivner

    These are all beautiful but 2 and 11 are incredible to look at. Congratulations to your mom!

  13. ngraham888

    Everything is top notch but I would take those blueberry tarts first every time!

  14. anotherone_9414

    These look so good some of them almost look like AI! Excellent work!

  16. mperseids

    These are all stunning! Does anyone have advice on achieving the looks of 4 and 6? Is 6 a lattice using short pastry? It doesn’t look like standard pie dough

  17. kKetch3

    Fabulous. And you can just see the quality of the ingredients and how good they taste!

  18. Electronic_Pen_6445

    I swear some of you are out there making AI baking pictures, right !?!?! Lol
    Seriously though not only does the baking look fantastic, the photos are very well done, indeed!

  19. romychestnut

    I keep going back to the one in the 10th picture because it’s just breathtaking. Would love to know more about the flavors in each of these bakes!

  20. ChiquiBom_

    That’s awesome! Amazing work and badass mom!

  21. Unusual_Document5301

    Awww! Your mama’s skills are being appreciated by the whole town!!! Congratulations!!!!

  22. ILoveMeeses2Pieces

    This makes me happy. Love this for her and her work is wonderful!

  25. Ok_Literature_

    I love everything about this 💕

  28. leblaun

    In my opinion, her best bake is the key lime pie. If any of you make the journey to her bakery I highly recommend it. The raspberry almond bars are also ridiculous

  29. Current_Volume3750

    I must have a piece of that chocolate cake!

  32. Sweethoneyzz

    These are beautiful!! Did she know how to bake before this though??

  33. Sammi1224

    Can we switch moms? Haha, jokes of course.

    Everything looks absolutely stunning, she really is an amazing baker! I’m sure it tastes just as good as it looks! That’s really cool of you to post this and share with us her work and how proud you are of her.

  34. Elixabef

    Beautiful! Congratulations to your mom on her success! I wish I lived nearby so that I could pay her a visit.

  35. ruderabbi

    ‘Baking full time’ is a new gender FYI.

  37. LadyPennifer561

    It’s never too late to start again

  38. MzzDolphin

    As a 50-plus year old woman, please tell her that I am so proud of her and hope to follow in her footsteps in my own way.

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