Getting Educated in Baking

Hello everyone! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving (if you celebrate Thanksgiving) or a good weekend! So, today I will be talking about my educational background and how you all can become educated in baking.


In 2014 I applied to Forsyth Tech and enrolled in the Associate's of Applied Science Degree program in International Business. I decided to enroll in International Business because I do not want my bakery to be a small business. I would like to expand my business and make it into an international franchise. This has always been a dream of mine because as a Black woman I would love to show people in other countries that Black women and Black people can be business savvy, hard workers and successful business owners. Also, I would love for people in other countries to not only enjoy my baked goods but I want them to have a job opportunity by working in my bakery. Currently, I am still working on my degree and I should graduate either next Spring or next Summer.

In the summer of 2015 I decided to take a cake decorating class at Michael's; which is an arts and crafts store. This class was only held for one day for four weeks. Honestly, the book that I had to purchase for the class taught me how to bake better than the teacher did. I remember that I had to spend almost $100 or over $100 on supplies for the class and we hardly used them. Plus, we hardly  decorated or used any real cake for the class! Even though I went through all of this for the class, I still stayed and completed the course. Although, due to this experience I have decided to not take anymore baking classes. I think that if I spend $100 on supplies I should get my money's worth in the class experience. Therefore, I will use baking books and YouTube to teach me everything that I need to know about baking.

I understand that some people have learned or do learn how to bake at home and that is completely fine. I also understand that some people can't learn at home and prefer to learn in a class room with professionals and that is completely fine too. If any of you prefer to learn how to bake at home I would advise that you use professional baking books and accurate YouTube videos. The reason why I say that you should use ACCURATE YouTube videos is because there are a lot of YouTubers that sell you garbage. Many of them give you pretty presentations of the food but when it comes to the ingredients, tools and even the baking itself, it's unrealistic! The same thing goes for some baking blogs as well. Therefore, when referring to baking books or blogs, make sure that they are accurate and realistic.

Also, if you are interested in taking a baking class or earning a degree in baking, be sure to do proper research on colleges that offer baking and pastry in degree or certificate programs. Currently, I live in North Carolina so the only schools I know of that offer baking and pastry programs are Johnson and Wales (Charlotte, NC), Guilford Tech (Jamestown,NC), Wake Tech (Raleigh, NC), Caldwell Community College (Hudson, NC), and Fayettville Tech (Fayettville,NC). If you have any questions or comments don't hesitate to leave a question or comment in the comment section below. Have a blessed day!