Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeflyn Barnes.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Jeflyn. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
JefCakes started from a campaign taking place my sophomore year of high school. I was in the election to become sophomore class President and my mother gave me the idea of passing out strawberry cupcakes as a campaign idea. People instantly fell in love with the cupcakes and encouraged me to begin selling them everyday at school. Over the course of time, I expanded and begun selling food plates along with other flavor cupcakes not only at Banneker but along with other high schools in South Fulton such as Langston, Westlake and Tri-Cities.
Upon graduating from high school, I became a student at Albany State University and JefCakes grew there as well. Everyday I was on campus with food plates and cupcakes, hustling while still being a full-time college student. Anywhere I could find a kitchen, you’d catch me cooking or baking. Today, JefCakes has grown to now provide other foods and services such as catering, food plates, private dinners, custom layer cakes, along with desserts ranging from party favors to cake pops.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
No, it definitely has not been a smooth journey. There has been many occasions where I’ve had to remake a batch of batter or icing because it isn’t of my liking or something simply went wrong. Learning the proper way to stack a cake definitely was one of the most difficult challenges I’ve encountered with JefCakes because it’s extremely frustrating when you love what you do and something doesn’t come outright. As a baker, there are many things that can go wrong when not only baking a cake but when baking anything. Too much air can get trapped in the batter or we may over mix or under mix our batter sometimes when days are busy and we happen to be rushing. All in all, the good outweighs the bad when baking. When things sometimes don’t go right it’s imperative that I remember that I am learning and most importantly, God is always working for my good.
JefCakes – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
JefCakes is a food service company that provides a plethora of services ranging from catering, private dinners, individual food plates and custom desserts such as cakes, party favors and cupcakes. We are most commonly known for our jumbo cupcakes. JefCakes different from other food service companies because I love what I do and everything produced genuinely comes from the heart.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
When I see a successful person, I see someone who has made the right decisions and investments, along with putting in the hard work day in and day out. Successful people are willing to go above and beyond for their goals and will not stop until they are achieved. They also are the few who are willing to do what others are not willing to do. This is one of the main reasons why there aren’t many successful people.
Pricing:
- 1 dozen jumbo cupcakes $35
- custom layer cakes start at $100
Contact Info:
- Phone: 770-728-3327
- Email: jefcakes1@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefcakes/
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