We created SoBakeable because we believe that when you celebrate life’s happy occasions together & with something sweet - those moments become even more special & richer in memory. I have a cherished memory from childhood, of stepping into the kitchen to join my mother & grandmother. Do you remember having to stand on tiptoes, just to peer over the kitchen counter? I remember that feeling of pride
when I was given the all-important task of whisking the batter or carefully cracking in an egg, as she guided me with her hands. I wanted to learn as much as I could from her & she shared it all with me, giving of her time & doing it out of love. The memory of this quality time together is something I hold onto, because it meant so much to us both & because it mattered. The sound of laughter filled that kitchen when the powdered sugar created a cloud of sweetness in the air & I felt so lucky when the cake went into the oven & I got to lick the bowl. Even now, being in the kitchen, holding a whisk in one hand & a mixing bowl in the other brings back so many emotions. These days, I’m so happy when I can find the time to bake - I put an apron on, put down my phone & enjoy the experience. When my sweet creations come out of the oven, that freshly-baked smell will always take me back to the warmth of that kitchen. Our baking kits were created out of these experiences & we’re excited for you to enjoy them! We hope with each kit baked, new memories are created that will last a lifetime. Our baking boxes are so much more than the ingredients inside, you’ll find in every SoBakeable dessert - love from the friend who bought it, smiles of those who ate it & new memories created when celebrating with it. So, when the surprise of a SoBakeable box arrives at your door - smile, preheat the oven & create memories that will stay with you forever. SoBakeable is proudly based in San Francisco & ships across the United States There’s the long story longer (we’ll let Jocelyn tell you that one another time) & then there’s the long story short. We’re distantly-related, Southern hemisphere sisters (Chloe from Australia, Jocelyn from South Africa) who moved to San Francisco following our engineer husbands & their ambitions. Connected by a second cousin, who suggested we brunch, we all got together on a cold & windy San Francisco Summer’s day - shivering under the shadow of the Bay Bridge. While Lance & Dean chatted about [insert many an engineering-related, acronym-laden topic], we got to talking about what it was like adjusting to life in the Bay Area. We talked about the job search, making new friends & the fear of having to drive on the wrong side of the road. We found out that we’re both overly fond of a good cup of tea, a decaf latte with almond milk & over-use of the word ‘literally’ to describe literally everything. Over the next few months, we spent time together exploring the city together & on days when it was too cold to do so (& there were many), we spent time indoors - baking. Together, we tackled Grandma Rita’s Cinnamon Sugar Boolkas, a cherished family recipe. For Chloe, this took her back to being in the kitchen with her grandma - the smells, the laughter & the cherished memories. We believe that dessert is best when it’s shared & even better when homemade. That’s why we created our baking boxes for you to celebrate life’s happy moments & sweeten someone’s day. It’s the gift of friendship, a pinch of sugar, some fancy sprinkles, a whole lotta love & SoBakeable.
