Jacksonville’s Pam Card has been passionate about cake for 25 years, when she took her first cake decorating class in the mid 1980’s. Today, Mrs. Card’s Cakes is a full-scale, boutique bakery, specializing in custom wedding cakes and other sugary delights. After years of crafting cupcakes, cookies and wedding cakes for friends and clients in her home kitchen, Pam decided it was time to upscale her business and kitchen. Last summer, part of the lower level of her Jacksonville home was renovated into a full-scale commercial kitchen that’s as beautiful as her cake creations. Pam says, “The commercial kitchen was designed by my daughter and me, as a totally state-of-the-art facility that now allows me to create original and unique creations. It also has a beautiful tasting area for my brides and grooms, where we sit down to taste cake and discuss design details. It’s fun to see my client’s faces as they see this beautiful space for the first time.”
Over the course of 25 years, Pam’s confidence and skill has increased, thanks in part to taking a myriad of classes from internationally-known instructors. Pam says, “I started traveling and taking different classes from instructors such as Ron Ben Isreal, Bronwen Webber, Minnette Rushing, Susan Careberry, Mike McCarry, Nicholas Lodge and many others.” This year, in addition to attending the Ultimate Bridal Fair, Pam will also turn from student to teacher as she expand Mrs. Cards Cakes and offers classes in the bakery, including cookie, cake decorating and sugar flower classes.
Pam works by appointment only and encourages you to learn more about her and Mrs. Cards Cakes online at www.mrscardscakes.com and on Facebook/ mrscardscakesjacksonville. Reach her directly at 541-601-2253.
Photo by Lahna Marie Photography