A vital topic in every bakers live...GOOD FINISHING.



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Have u ever wondered why most clothes from some factories abroad are usually put up on clearance sales, given to charity etc? Some of these clothes or finished products don’t meet the required standards of which good finishing is one. Sometime, u could find a completely brand new top, label intact, extra buttons intact, seal intact, but a button could be broken, the edges of the clothes may not be properly run or just a minor detail which a home tailor could simply overlook because the finished product looks beautiful. 

When they refer to a building as an UNCOMPLETED BUILDING, even if landlord and tenants are living in it and everything in the house looks good, nice bathtubs, toilets, water running etc. As long as the house isn’t painted, it is usually termed UNCOMPLETED BUILDING.

Let’s come back home to what concerns our jobs. ? CAKES!!!

We spend hours decorating cakes and end up not covering the board of fondant or buttercream cakes, it is called INCOMPLETE
You don’t cover the edges of your board with common ribbon of 200 naira of which u will keep using for other jobs, your cake is what?  INCOMPLETE
You finish baking your cakes, cover it with fondant and u did not ensure to eliminate traces of icing sugar or corn flour used for dusting (you may not be able to eliminate all because you may not see all while working except someone calls your attention to it) ...your cake is INCOMPLETE

What makes you think that the other baker is better than you?
Let me explain...

She pays attention to little details. If your madam did not teach you how to cover board in fondant or how to cover the edges of your cake board with a ribbon then teach yourself. Do what is right so as to take your cake to the next level. Don’t say “how much did they pay me self”? “I can’t kill myself”, I don tire! Please, don’t be tired until you accomplish your mission. As long as you accept 3k for that 12 inch fondant cake, please make sure you deliver your job neatly, because you don’t know who will come around when your cake is displayed, it could make or mar your reputation as a baker.

Finally, making neat cakes takes a lot of patience and practice. Cake business isn’t for the lazy, prepare for jobs by getting all materials ready for your cake, do not compromise or take shortcuts,  if you are paid for a 10 inch cake, please deliver a 10 inch cake, most clients now know the pan measurements. Do what is right and in no time, you will see that your hustle will pay off.

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