Lisa Bugeja has a sense of humour – and not just because she opened her new business, Flour Confections in Pickering, Ont., on April Fool’s Day this year.
The George Brown College-trained cake designer has to keep things light to successfully manage her multifaceted enterprise, which on any given day can see her baking, designing, decorating and delivering cakes; teaching classes; selling sugar-craft and cake-decorating supplies; entertaining celebrity guests from the world of cake design; or working on her next entry for international cake and pastry competitions.
It’s no wonder she stays busy: From the most basic, unassuming cookie to ornate, multi-tiered wedding cakes, every Flour Confections product is strategically hand-designed. The popularity of her products can certainly be attributed to Bugeja’s artistic talent and work ethic, but the array of flavours she uses is also impressive. These include Vanilla Orchid, Midnight Chocolate and Calypso Coconut, and customers also have the option of choosing butter-cream fillings and fresh fruit.
“We ship our merchandise all over North America, including Mexico, and as far away as Saudi Arabia,” she says. “Locally, orders can be placed online for pickup, as well, if you know you’ll be in the area and want to save money on shipping.”
