Meet Pepsy Garcia of Pepsy Cakes Designs in Santa Fe Springs

Today we’d like to introduce you to Pepsy Garcia.

Pepsy, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
Growing up, I always found that Baking was my escape from the ‘Real World’.

Started with box cakes as a young bean, grew into baking from scratch, with some recipes that have been handed down from some very wise bakers that I am blessed to have in my life.

While pregnant with my first born, I was high risk and put on bed rest, forcing me to drop out of my full-time schedule at Cerritos College. But if you know me “Bed” is not for me. I enrolled in a 2 hour a week cake decorating class in a local bake shop in Norwalk, CA, “Terry’s Make a Cake” (Now Closed). Where I learned the basics of decorating. After having my little bundle of joy, I returned to Cerritos College as a full-time student and took some night classes at “Angle’s Cake Decorating” located in Bell Flower, CA. To continue learning new up to date skills I drove all over California to take classes from some amazing sugar artist such as the Satin Ice Queen, Ro in San Marcos, California.

Although, I learned a lot and gained some clientele. I was not at the level that I dreamed of. Soon after receiving my Business Management, Business Administration and Child Development Associates Degrees. I transferred to Northwood University to finally complete my ‘book’ education, receiving my Business Management Bachelors of Science Degree.

However, deep inside, I felt like my education was not complete. I wanted to become a PROFESSIONAL Cake decorator/designer! That is when I began to research for answers to my HUGE question; ‘Where can I gain this title as quickly and affordable as possible?’ After weeks of searching, I found it, I found the school where I wish to attend. Saved my nickels and dimes for 3 years, and was finally able to travel and study abroad to Ontario, Toronto, Canada to be a part of the “Bonnie Gordon College of Confectionery Arts” (Closed March 2017), graduated with Honors in 2014, receiving my “Professional” title. I am now a Professional Cake Designer, and that is when Pepsy Cakes became:
“Pepsy Cake Designs”.

Soon after returning to the USA, I enrolled once again to a local Collage and graduated with my Professional Baking and Pastry Chef Title.

Getting to where I wish to be took years and many struggles but at the end they have all been worth the wild.

Has it been a smooth road?
Becoming a Professional Cake Designer took me 19 years of ups and downs. Along with many sleepless nights and money pinching weeks. The struggle is never ending and having a great support group such as family that will be there for you, is a must.

Once achieving the level, I struggled with knowing my worth and pricing the art. Understanding that completing a cake takes time, money, numerous tools and knowledge. Which all sums up to one’s worth. It took my years of sleepless nights speaking to other bakers and asking for quotes to figure it all out.

I am a firm believer in education and never giving up.

We’d love to hear more about your business.
Pepsy Cakes Designs specializes in custom Cakes for all occasions. I am known for my clean and shiny fondant cakes but remembered by my unique name.

The hugs and smiles I receive when delivering a cake is what I am most proud of.

Is our city a good place to do what you do?
The LA area is a great place for bakers to start their business. Giving that Los Angeles is a large county and offers many places to where one can gain knowledge and educate themselves in the business is a great asset. In addition, we are blessed with endless local shopping options.

Pricing:

• To serve 25 guest prices start at $100 for a one tier cake.
• To serve 30 guest price start at $123 for a two tier cake.
• To serve 60 guest price start at $255 for a three tier cake.

Contact Info:

• Address: Santa Fe Springs, California 90670
• Website: www.PepsyCakes.com
• Phone: 562-805-4070
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pepsycakesdesigns/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pepsycakesdesigns
• Other: https://www.youtube.com/pepsycakes

Image Credit:
Andrea Santana

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