A baking story told in 8 parts. Part II

Since I had to make 1 test batch and then 50-60 individual portions for judging, I had to not only double to recipe but times it by 5 since it was written for only 12 cakes.  My shopping list was insane – 5 lbs of butter, 40-something eggs, 4 pints of strawberries. The most I’ve cooked for here at home is 20. I did cater for 500 once, but that’s why I left the business.

I went out with my trusty cart and loaded up. I brought everything home and would do the test batch first thing in the morning. I needed to get my courage up.

I can do this.