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That was approx. 8 years ago. Since then I have had Being someone that can make a living by doing
no professional lessons. I’m purely self-taught. My something I love is the best. I thank my lucky
passion is for the cakes that don’t really look like stars every day. I have an amazing list of regular
cakes. The food ones are probably my favourite but clients who come back year after year to order
I also love a modern geometric or gravity defying specialty cakes for their families. This I find is the
challenge. ultimate recognition that I’m doing the right
My greatest achievement was winning 1st prize thing. The fact they return every year means that
at the Sydney Royal Easter show in 2018. It was a they also love what I do too.
4-tier wedding cake which was inspired by
traditional Bangladeshi wedding dresses. The
colours and designs make for such inspiration and
perfect for a cake design. This was also a
momentous cake for me as I designed it whilst
laying in my hospital bed when recovering from
Ovarian Cancer treatment. As soon as I was well
enough, I got to work creating the cake I had
dreamt up months before. So, winning was very
sweet and it brought me to tears knowing how
lucky I was to not only beat one of the most
unbeatable cancers in Australia but also winning
one of the most prestigious cake competitions in
the country.