

“I don’t ever make the same recipe twice, unless I’m testing, of course, and my most exciting times in the kitchen are when I’m trying out new things. “I am always learning something new,” she says. And, while being inquisitive may not be the spice of life, it’s surely the sugar that keeps it sweet. What inspires Baran most is not the chocolate, the butter, or one of Frosted ’s 13 frosting recipes worked to perfection. “It’s not easy being a mom and working from home, but since I love my work it feels like my ‘me-time.’ Baran Bakery Caters To Creativity “Most people get frustrated with having to go to work or working too much, but I get frustrated when I can’t work,” she says. “My blog went from a hobby to a (now, full-time) business that I love.”Īnd it’s a business she keeps rolling, even with two youngsters in the home. “I wanted to know everything and, over the last few years, I’ve learned more than I could imagine existed in the baking world,” she says.
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In her pursuit to learn all there is to baking - understanding what makes cakes grow, how to create the perfect frosting, and perhaps better yet, how to salvage a broken buttercream, prevent frostings that flop, and make cupcakes cone perfectly - she’s shared her findings within Frosted. It was a reprieve from 12-hour medical shifts to indulge in sweet exploration. “It’s the best of both worlds!”įollowing her passion that satiates her taste for both science and art, Baran spent years researching, learning, and perfecting the ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind beautiful baking. “I love baking because it is a science and an art at the same time,” Baran says. So, how does a nurse transition to baking? It appears the two mindsets create the perfect balance. And how better to celebrate than with a sweet baked treat, frosted to flawless perfection? With the new cookbook, Frosted, written by Baran Bakery owner Bernice Baran, you, too, can create spectacular (and beautiful) sweets.įounder of Baran Bakery - a blog chock-full of recipes, tips, photos, and more- this wife, mom, and full-time baker has created a sweet life, right here in Michigan.Įven though her mother was a baker of Romanian and Hungarian pastries - Baran’s own sweet journey was what many might consider unpredictable.Īfter all, Baran was an RN working three weekly 12-hour shifts. Some sweet journeys are so delicious they deserve celebration.
