The Sweet Life

Photo by: In Her Image Photography
Hello! My name is Shani and I have a confession to make. I am a little bit obsessed with making sweet things beautiful.
I am truly an artist at heart and my current medium of choice is desserts of all kinds. I am a jewelry artist by trade but my true love is making sugar art. My cake adventures began with my love for baking special treats for my family combined with my obsessive need to be creative and make beautiful things. 12 years ago I realized Sweet Art was my calling and I jumped in whole heartedly. Not being able to afford pastry school or any other formal classes, I did my best to gather knowledge where I could. Youtube, online tutorials, books, anything that I could get my hands on really. And of course I practiced, practiced, practiced!! My jewelry art skills came in super handy, being trained to work with small intricate details and designs was a huge help. So here we are 12 years later and I am proud to say that I have accomplished many of my dreams and goals in the cake industry. Along with having many of my creations and cake decorating tutorials published in magazines, I have had the honor of winning multiple awards in cake competitions and I am a Food Network Champion! recently I won the coveted International Cake Maker award at the 2024 American Cake Awards Miami Florida. I also have the honor of being named one of the top 10 cake artists in the USA for 2019 by Cake Masters Magazine, and was a top 8 finalist for the American Cake Awards - Cake Maker Award in 2020. And I am not done yet! I have so many more goals and inspirations to achieve in the world of sweet art. That's what happens when you are obsessed!
My motto: ~ Life is Sweet ~
I am a fully registered, permitted and insured home baker working under the California Cottage Food Law. I offer wedding cakes, celebration cakes, full dessert tables, donuts, cupcakes, decorated sugar cookies, and a variety of dessert buffet options. I am constantly experimenting and trying new recipes and flavor combinations and I can take special requests if your favorite dessert is not on my menu.
I live in one of the most breathtakingly beautiful places on earth in my opinion. Mendocino is on the rugged northern coast of California. This charming Victorian village is surrounded by spectacular ocean views and majestic redwood forests. The artistic inspiration is unlimited. Being able to live here and make beautiful things for people to enjoy is my dream, and I am so grateful to be living it.
I am truly an artist at heart and my current medium of choice is desserts of all kinds. I am a jewelry artist by trade but my true love is making sugar art. My cake adventures began with my love for baking special treats for my family combined with my obsessive need to be creative and make beautiful things. 12 years ago I realized Sweet Art was my calling and I jumped in whole heartedly. Not being able to afford pastry school or any other formal classes, I did my best to gather knowledge where I could. Youtube, online tutorials, books, anything that I could get my hands on really. And of course I practiced, practiced, practiced!! My jewelry art skills came in super handy, being trained to work with small intricate details and designs was a huge help. So here we are 12 years later and I am proud to say that I have accomplished many of my dreams and goals in the cake industry. Along with having many of my creations and cake decorating tutorials published in magazines, I have had the honor of winning multiple awards in cake competitions and I am a Food Network Champion! recently I won the coveted International Cake Maker award at the 2024 American Cake Awards Miami Florida. I also have the honor of being named one of the top 10 cake artists in the USA for 2019 by Cake Masters Magazine, and was a top 8 finalist for the American Cake Awards - Cake Maker Award in 2020. And I am not done yet! I have so many more goals and inspirations to achieve in the world of sweet art. That's what happens when you are obsessed!
My motto: ~ Life is Sweet ~
I am a fully registered, permitted and insured home baker working under the California Cottage Food Law. I offer wedding cakes, celebration cakes, full dessert tables, donuts, cupcakes, decorated sugar cookies, and a variety of dessert buffet options. I am constantly experimenting and trying new recipes and flavor combinations and I can take special requests if your favorite dessert is not on my menu.
I live in one of the most breathtakingly beautiful places on earth in my opinion. Mendocino is on the rugged northern coast of California. This charming Victorian village is surrounded by spectacular ocean views and majestic redwood forests. The artistic inspiration is unlimited. Being able to live here and make beautiful things for people to enjoy is my dream, and I am so grateful to be living it.