week in the life at my home bakery | planning, baking, packing orders

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  • čas přidán 22. 09. 2021
  • a week in the life at my home bakery. join me as I plan my menu, take orders, prep, decorate and package cakes. i love doing mixed cake slice boxes because I i get to play around with flavours and colours and textures. this week I decided it was a GREAT idea to do 2x more cake boxes than I've ever done and really push my little kitchen to the limit. this week was wild.
    vanilla cake recipe: • best ever vanilla cake...
    Chocolate cake recipe: • fudgy gluten-free choc...

    Hello, I'm Lauren. I've been obsessed with food my entire life. I opened my home bakery in February 2020 and it's the best thing I've ever done. I'm a self-taught baker living in Montreal, Canada.
    Thank you for watching ♡
    ✦ instagram: / violetbakehouse✦
    ✦ tiktok: / cakedad✦
    ✦ website: violetbakehouse.ca✦
    ✦ business enquiries: laurenmcgowan@gmail.com ✦
    Cinematography and Video work by the amazing AJ Korkidakis
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Komentáře • 70

  • @cityhippiecowboy
    @cityhippiecowboy Před 2 lety +46

    So, call me a weirdo but I've been binging your home bakery series. I love to listen to you talk about how many hobbies you've had and micro skills you've picked up and how they've helped you in this, because I'm very similar. A few months back I started as a pastry chef after having a love of baking, so I guess I just wanted to say please don't stop making these. You're awesome at what you do and you've inspired me to start small with my own business, thank you ✨

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety +7

      Wow thank you Zoe. Seriously though someone told me like 7 years ago that all those little skills amount to a really unique skill set that you’ll be surprised by what you can accomplish with them. Really changed how I viewed my hobbies and interests.
      Excited to share how my business is growing with you!! Big things happening 💗

  • @misstessamaye
    @misstessamaye Před rokem +6

    Started my home bakery a few months ago and you're definitely an inspo to me, thanks for sharing your process and letting us see you work your magic 💖

  • @truegemrn
    @truegemrn Před 2 měsíci +1

    The pretzels! 😂😂😂 I love this channel!

  • @LaurenMcGowan
    @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety +4

    thanks for watching friends

  • @kaylabillups3634
    @kaylabillups3634 Před 2 lety +3

    Joe didn’t kill love! She went off and started a home bake

  • @kspivey88
    @kspivey88 Před rokem +2

    As a kid I'd put jam on old cornbread and pop it in the microwave... it was delicious. It's what I imagine the corn sponge with raspberry compote would taste like and I'm here for it!

  • @TheSmallestCat
    @TheSmallestCat Před měsícem

    this is my comfort video

  • @alvina7797
    @alvina7797 Před 2 lety +4

    This video popped up for me and I'm so glad it did. First of all, I really like your personality. I really enjoyed watching your process for a week of home bakery! Keep up the good work and videos! How long have you had this business? You are so talented!

  • @ajfilms
    @ajfilms Před 2 lety +3

    THESE CAKES WERE DELICIOUS

  • @Sara-sf2uv
    @Sara-sf2uv Před 2 lety +5

    Yay we're chickens love it! Reminds me of the wedding sampler box our baker sent us, so on top of all of everything, you're making another awesome video for us too, truly the icing on the cake (pun intended) you rule the roost (had to say it) oh & I want a slice of each of those 🍰 & that gorge vintage candlestick! 💕

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety +1

      I am here for the puns! Yes! Very much feels like a wedding sampler for any occasion 🌹 and thank you!

    • @Sara-sf2uv
      @Sara-sf2uv Před 2 lety

      @@LaurenMcGowan thanks! I'm a nerd who married a gamer so puns are inevitable w me lol 😆 💕

  • @annejia5382
    @annejia5382 Před 2 lety +2

    the sweet corn + berry compote sounds delicious 😍

  • @alejandraahmed1177
    @alejandraahmed1177 Před rokem

    I feel relaxed watching cake decorating.

  • @LilacBadger
    @LilacBadger Před 2 lety +2

    your such an inspiration

  • @mari-ux6py
    @mari-ux6py Před 2 lety

    i just found your channel and i alr love it here!!! subscribed :D

  • @Kulzum_
    @Kulzum_ Před 2 lety +3

    So enjoyable and relaxing to watch ♥️✨

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you angel 💗🌹🌸

    • @Kulzum_
      @Kulzum_ Před 2 lety

      @@LaurenMcGowan
      You’re welcome! 💕

  • @pla4825
    @pla4825 Před rokem

    I love how you start off the video slipping onto the couch 🤣🤣🤣

  • @lijijohnson9932
    @lijijohnson9932 Před 2 lety +1

    Omg I love this already and im yet to start.brb🌻❤️

  • @samanthamoline
    @samanthamoline Před 4 měsíci

    Love this video ❤

  • @andreabotsford9202
    @andreabotsford9202 Před 2 lety +8

    Love your channel! I just started my home bakery…Mostly cookies but getting into cakes. Question: if you frost while the cake is frozen does the icing change as the cake thaws?

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety +3

      That’s a great question. There’s really no change to the texture or taste of the foregoing. Sometimes if it’s very humid and you don’t mix your food colouring into your icing throughly than the colour can bleed. Usually only happens with dark colours!

  • @LaQueensTings
    @LaQueensTings Před 3 měsíci

    Girl, that intro was 🔥😂

  • @TheSmallestCat
    @TheSmallestCat Před 2 lety

    More day in the life ♥ in the new place

  • @paintingjesus90
    @paintingjesus90 Před 2 lety +2

    pressed subscribe because of the intro 😂💯

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety

      oh god, i had to click on the video like "what did i do" haha

  • @tracywhitman188
    @tracywhitman188 Před rokem

    I love cardimon and your videos !

  • @lpbohay
    @lpbohay Před 2 lety +2

    I am obsessed with these! I am a home based baker with a niche of all gluten free & alternative goods so I see you 😘 had to comment, you look a lot like Love Quinn when you’re wearing red lipstick, plus you’re a killer baker 😏😈 looking forward to binging more of these!!

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety

      Omg yes! gf bakers unite. And like, do I need to watch You now? Is this a sign?

  • @wonderfulday77
    @wonderfulday77 Před rokem

    It’s actually pretty easy to make your own tall cake boxes. As long as the cake can fit in the box and it has a detachable lid, you can make it as tall as you want. Also, your flavors seem interesting. P

  • @brookedarnley9329
    @brookedarnley9329 Před 2 lety +5

    First of all, just found your channel and love it! I have to make a lot of gluten free and dairy free desserts due to family allergies and your channel is so relatable and fun to watch! I make cakes and cookies right now as sort of a side hustle and I love your cake box idea! If you don’t mind me asking, what platform do you use to sell them/advertise flavors for that week? I really only use word of mouth for business now, but want a more widespread and professional way of getting business! Thanks!

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety

      Hi Brooke that’s so cool! I use Instagram! I’ve been using a shopify website now but it took me two years to get up to really needing it to keep things organized. Good luck!

  • @Lifewithlisalove
    @Lifewithlisalove Před rokem

    How do you go about know what to change? I’m new to baking and have people wanting sliced but I have no clue what to charge them. 😊

  • @pmc9927
    @pmc9927 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for sharing! Lovely cakes. Can you show us how to make a flour blend for cakes?

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety +3

      Yes! I think I’m going to plan out a video on flour mixes and gf baking tips

    • @pmc9927
      @pmc9927 Před 2 lety

      @@LaurenMcGowan thank you so much! Looking forward to it.

  • @janine8843
    @janine8843 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi I love your channel! I was salivating while watching you taste test your cakes. How do you come up with your cake ideas? Especially the cornbread and raspberry. Also I bake by sheet pans because I can't decorate at all. Do you think they can sell as well.

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety

      Hi! Thank you! I read a lot of cookbooks (especially the flavour bible!), follow a “if it grows together it goes together” philosophy, and just try stuff out. I think your cakes could definitely sell but decorated cakes do sell for higher amounts. You would want to go for a higher quantity (which isn’t too hard when you’re not spending hours decorating)

    • @janine8843
      @janine8843 Před 2 lety

      @@LaurenMcGowan Thank you so much for answering and keep the videos coming 🥰

  • @tennesseegirl5539
    @tennesseegirl5539 Před rokem

    You remind me so much of my daughter! Your so shabby Chic! 💗

  • @antoniaregan7263
    @antoniaregan7263 Před 2 lety

    Have u got ur choc cake and vanilla cake on ur channel love to see them am in the uk xx

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety

      Yes! Here you go! Just added the links to the description as well!
      vanilla cake recipe: czcams.com/video/Nt5WjF-vMb4/video.html
      Chocolate cake recipe: czcams.com/video/_GVyF8iQhRA/video.html

  • @daniellepitzel
    @daniellepitzel Před 2 lety +1

    1) all I can think about is corn cake, it looks incredible
    2) didn’t know I needed a Rejected reference til now but HEY here we are 👌🏼

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety +1

      Lmao tbh my partner AJ says it ALL THE TIME and I do t think I’ve ever actually seen the video. More of a “my spoon is too big” gal myself.

    • @daniellepitzel
      @daniellepitzel Před 2 lety

      @@LaurenMcGowan hahaha also a classic. I feel we live parallel Canadian lives 🙋🏼‍♀️ but you’re the much cooler, Eastern baker version of my Western-caterer-sorry-ass.

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh man catering is hard work 😓 i did not last long

  • @truegemrn
    @truegemrn Před 2 měsíci

    YOUR BEHAVIOR IS….just like mine. 😂

  • @larrywasserman294
    @larrywasserman294 Před rokem

    ❤❤ hi I love your show. Do you do farmers market yet? I love how you were very honest about things but most people don’t understand about freezing and butter cream or whatever cream you use the next day but you have a great show. pastry Chef from Miami used to if you need anything

  • @alannahgillan5849
    @alannahgillan5849 Před 2 lety +1

    My *dream* is for you to mail me a cake box. I’ll just be here salivating like one of Pavlov’s dogs. 😍

  • @tennesseegirl5539
    @tennesseegirl5539 Před rokem

    #inspiration 💗

  • @kenziebugismybaby
    @kenziebugismybaby Před 2 lety

    I would love a cake box mailed!! Do you ship to US? 😬😋😆

  • @Omgnowaylmfaook
    @Omgnowaylmfaook Před 2 lety +2

    Heyy! I am so much into bakery business but one thing bothers me alot. Is the income worth it from ur experience?

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety +2

      Hi! Really depends on what you’re selling. Breads and cookies are on the lower end. Cakes and pastries have higher margins. It’s become really lucrative through social media.

  • @Miranda-vj8yy
    @Miranda-vj8yy Před 2 lety +1

    I love watching your videos, unfortunately I live in N.Z so can't get any, but they look good. I feel using gloves can be dirtier and more unhygienic then just washing hands as you don't feel anything on a glove and are more likely to cross contaminate and wash your hands less

    • @LaurenMcGowan
      @LaurenMcGowan  Před 2 lety

      Yes! That’s exactly what’s taught in the safety and hygiene certification. Oh man I wish I could come to NZ and bring you cake

  • @kaylabillups3634
    @kaylabillups3634 Před 2 lety +1

    Love Quinn?

  • @yazminkramer5448
    @yazminkramer5448 Před rokem +1

    Can I get some please

  • @gabrielanavarro5228
    @gabrielanavarro5228 Před 2 lety

    I would love to be addressed as liquid chicken 😰