Today we’d like to introduce you to Anna Brunson.
Anna, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
When I was a small child, one of my first memories was creating a coconut Easter bunny cake with my grandmother. Growing up in the south learning to cook/bake is kind of like a right of passage. It wasn’t until high school when my mother and I took a basic cake decorating class, needless to say I fell in love. It quickly became my passion and I made it my mission to learn all I could. I went off to college and received my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and my senior project I created Cakes by Anna. It wasn’t until 2014, with a lot of faith in God. I turned my love for cake decorating into an actual business. I am all self-taught except for that one class over 13 years ago and I am extremely proud of what I have accomplished in the almost seven years of hard work. I was recently named Best Wedding Cake in Atlanta for 2020 and honestly I could have never dreamed what I have been able to accomplish thus far.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
No it has not been a smooth road. There was a lot of free cakes in the beginning. Being all self-taught with no Culinary degree or experience, I had to really fight to get my name out there.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
I create wedding cakes and other special occasion cakes for the Atlanta area. I specialize in buttercream designs and I am well know for the semi-naked look or line texture buttercream. I am most proud of what I have accomplished. I do it all (baking, decorating and delivering) so no other employees. I really love what I do and this shows through with the cakes I produce.
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
No big plans in the works but I am always looking for an amazing opportunity to continue to grow. Who knows I might get the chance to be on a TV baking show.
Pricing:
- Our wedding cakes start at $4.00 per slice
Contact Info:
- Website: www.cakesbyanna21.com
- Phone: 678-708-8421
- Instagram: @cakesbyanna21
Image Credit:
Horn Photography, Once Like a Spark, Grapefruit Photography, Morgan Leigh Photo, and Wed by Michael.
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