Some will disagree, but Idc
I’ve been pretty quiet on here as of late, but I’m seeing this debate all over my fyp and it’s getting ridiculous.
What somebody else does in their kitchen is none of our business and just because it floats their boat doesn’t mean it puts holes in yours.
Most customers are not asking how the cake was made, they simply care if it taste good, and if it will be consistent. I’m 100% sure they would rather pay $300 for a delicious, consistent cake than $300 for a dry one, no matter how it’s made.
In all honesty, there are way bigger things to worry about in the baking community than whether or not a box of dry ingredients makes you a baker.
Let’s not take this noise into 2026 🫶🏾
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