About

About The Lady’s Confectionery Shoppe

The Lady’s Confectionery Shoppe began with a simple request: bring a dessert to a staff meeting. That was back in 2008. I had no idea that one cake would be the start of something so sweet. Hundreds of cake batters later, my home baking turned into a small business—one that’s now grown beyond my kitchen. What a blessing it’s been.

That first dessert was a Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. I didn’t even need to go to the store. The ingredients were already in my pantry, staples in our home. I’ve baked that cake hundreds of times since, always with the same recipe, for all kinds of people and occasions. I’ve loved every minute of it.

Baked the Old-Fashioned Way

At The Lady’s Confectionery Shoppe, I keep it simple and soulful. I use trusted family recipes, real ingredients, and time-honored techniques. Nothing is rushed and nothing is compromised. People often tell me my cakes taste like something their mother or grandmother used to make. I take that as the highest compliment.

Homemade baking is about more than flavor. It’s about tradition—recipes handed down from loved ones, desserts everyone looks forward to after a good meal, the familiar warmth of something made with care.

Only the Good Stuff

I bake everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients. Most come from neighborhood grocers or farmers markets—ripe fruits, sweet and specialty nuts, and quality chocolates from local wholesalers. I’m self-taught, and I’ve learned that by focusing on technique, quality, and staying true to my roots, I can create something truly meaningful.

A Family Tradition

I’ve always known I could cook, thanks to my “younger” sister (I say that with a smile) and our mom, who made the best bread pudding I’ve ever had. Growing up, the only time I baked was on Christmas Day. I’d make breakfast for the family, then bake a Carrot Cake for dessert. That same recipe is still my specialty, and I haven’t changed a thing. It’s perfect just the way it is.

I still bake that way today. Simple ingredients, faithful techniques, and my personal touch.

Is there really any other way?

For the Luv of Baking,

Septus Spain, Owner