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Baked By Bostik 🍪 Custom sugar cookies, cakes & cupcakes crafted from scratch! Proudly serving Glen Ellyn, Wheaton & the western suburbs.

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If your Monday energy is matching this ganache drip... you are not alone! 🫠This weekend was an absolute marathon. Betwee...
10/19/2026

If your Monday energy is matching this ganache drip... you are not alone! 🫠

This weekend was an absolute marathon. Between the haunted library event, navigating the crowds at Sonny Acres, birthday parties, and trying to squeeze in a family Hocus Pocus movie night... I officially need a weekend to recover from my weekend!

Sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned—like this ganache drip that completely had a mind of its own. Was it frustrating in the middle of a busy baking schedule? Yes. Did the cake still taste absolutely incredible? Also yes. 

So if you are running on dry shampoo, reheating your coffee for the third time, and trying to tackle that endless pile of Sunday laundry—I see you! We might be a little messy today, but we are still getting it done. 🤎

What is your ultimate survival strategy for a post-marathon-weekend Monday? Let me know below so we can all take notes! 👇

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Surviving a jam-packed fall weekend in the suburbs! 🍂😅We squeezed absolutely every drop out of this weekend! Friday nigh...
10/18/2026

Surviving a jam-packed fall weekend in the suburbs! 🍂😅

We squeezed absolutely every drop out of this weekend! Friday night, the kids and I hit up the Glen Ellyn Public Library’s haunted library event. The absolute highlight for them was the face painting and the carnival games in the children’s department. 

Saturday was a marathon! After getting a custom order out the door, we headed to Sonny Acres with my parents and my aunt. AB and JB had a blast picking out their pumpkins, riding the amusement rides, feeding the animals, and jumping on the inflated pillow. We followed that up with a birthday party at the DuPage Humane Society and officially kicked off family movie night with my seasonal favorite: Hocus Pocus! 🧹🍿 

By Sunday, we hit a wall. We spent the entire day lounging, catching up on an endless pile of laundry, painting pumpkins, and getting some much-needed R&R before the busy week ahead. 
Where is your absolute favorite local spot to take the kids during the fall? Let me know below! 👇

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10/16/2026

We all know the temptation to just dump every ingredient into one bowl and mix, right? As a busy mom, I completely get it! 😅

But when I am baking a custom cake for your family's big event, there is one step I will absolutely never skip: sifting the dry ingredients.

Taking the extra time to sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together does two massive things: it removes any tiny lumps, and it aerates the flour. That aeration is the absolute secret to getting that incredibly soft, melt-in-your-mouth cake crumb that boxed mixes just cannot replicate!

It is a little extra elbow grease, but making sure your custom desserts taste just as incredible as they look is always my number one priority. 🤍

Tell me the truth: when you bake at home, do you actually sift your flour, or are you team "dump and mix"? Let me know below! 👇

“That cake was amazing—it was gone immediately!” 🥺🤍Getting text messages like this from Amber completely makes my week! ...
10/15/2026

“That cake was amazing—it was gone immediately!” 🥺🤍

Getting text messages like this from Amber completely makes my week! When you are planning a meaningful family milestone like a Baptism, First Communion, or Confirmation, the dessert table should feel just as special as the day itself.

I absolutely loved designing this cross-shaped layered chocolate cake. We paired it with a dozen matching cupcakes, all tied together with soft buttercream roses, delicate sugar pearls, and fresh eucalyptus accents. My ultimate goal is always to create a beautiful centerpiece that looks stunning in your photos, but tastes so good that there are zero leftovers at the end of the party!

When you go to a family party, are you reaching for a slice of cake or grabbing a cupcake? Let me know your dessert table strategy below! 👇

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10/13/2026

Have you ever bitten into a piece of cake and felt that dreaded crunch of an eggshell? 🫣

When you are baking from scratch at 5:30 in the morning, you need systems that guarantee perfection every single time. That is why I always separate my eggs into a clear container before they ever touch my mixer! As you can see with egg #3, it makes it so easy to spot (and rescue!) a rogue yolk or a tiny piece of shell.

A few more behind-the-scenes secrets from this batch of vanilla white cake:

🥚 The Overnight Prep: I set these eggs out on the counter before going to bed last night. Room temperature ingredients are the secret to a smooth, fluffy cake batter that rises evenly!

🗑️ The Yolk Confession: Technically, I could save those yolks to make a batch of crème brûlée or lemon curd... but in the middle of a busy week juggling custom orders and family schedules, sometimes you just have to toss them and keep moving! Every busy mom knows you have to pick your battles in the kitchen. 😅

Be honest with me: when a recipe calls for just egg whites, do you actually save the yolks, or do they go straight in the trash? Let me know below! 👇

10/13/2026

Have you ever bitten into a piece of cake and felt that dreaded crunch of an eggshell? 🫣

When you are baking from scratch at 5:30 in the morning, you need systems that guarantee perfection every single time. That is why I always separate my eggs into a clear container before they ever touch my mixer! As you can see with egg #3, it makes it so easy to spot (and rescue!) a rogue yolk or a tiny piece of shell. 

A few more behind-the-scenes secrets from this batch of vanilla white cake:

🥚 The Overnight Prep: I set these eggs out on the counter before going to bed last night. Room temperature ingredients are the secret to a smooth, fluffy cake batter that rises evenly!

🗑️ The Yolk Confession: Technically, I could save those yolks to make a batch of crème brûlée or lemon curd... but in the middle of a busy week juggling custom orders and family schedules, sometimes you just have to toss them and keep moving! Every busy mom knows you have to pick your battles in the kitchen. 😅

Be honest with me: when a recipe calls for just egg whites, do you actually save the yolks, or do they go straight in the trash? Let me know below! 👇

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10/12/2026

I am naturally an early bird, so being up and moving by 5:30 AM is completely normal for me! But when it comes to running a home bakery, these early morning hours are actually my secret weapon.

Baking before 7:00 AM (or after 10:00 PM) means I am taking advantage of off-peak electricity hours. Running the ovens during these windows helps me keep my overhead costs down, which ultimately helps me keep custom dessert pricing as reasonable as possible for my clients!

Beyond the business side, there is just something incredibly peaceful about getting a massive batch of scratch-made batter mixed while my husband and kids are still fast asleep. It is my favorite quiet time of the day before the house wakes up.

Are you an early bird who loves a quiet morning, or are you hitting snooze until the absolute last minute? Let me know below! 👇

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