{"id":47580,"date":"2024-05-22T08:27:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T13:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=47580"},"modified":"2024-05-22T08:27:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T13:27:01","slug":"culinary-arts-students-design-wedding-cakes-meet-madelyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/05\/22\/culinary-arts-students-design-wedding-cakes-meet-madelyn\/","title":{"rendered":"Culinary Arts students design wedding cakes: Meet Madelyn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From multiple layers to decadent piping and icing, Austin Community College District (ACC) Culinary Arts students showed off their final projects for the wedding cake class. The program hosted a free community tasting on Thursday, May 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the final project, the students were tasked with making a wedding-style buttercream cake, but were challenged to use a nontraditional wedding cake style. Decoration themes included under the sea, succulents, R2-D2, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of those students was Madelyn. She started at ACC as a Graphic Design student but changed to study Baking and Pastry Art, which she expects to complete this fall. 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about her path to pastry making.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/05\/WolbrueckM_ChefHeadshot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47585 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/05\/WolbrueckM_ChefHeadshot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/05\/WolbrueckM_ChefHeadshot-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/05\/WolbrueckM_ChefHeadshot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/05\/WolbrueckM_ChefHeadshot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/05\/WolbrueckM_ChefHeadshot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/05\/WolbrueckM_ChefHeadshot-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/05\/WolbrueckM_ChefHeadshot-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/05\/WolbrueckM_ChefHeadshot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why did you choose ACC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seemed like the most affordable option. I never wanted to go to university, and my high school mentors highly recommended ACC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What made you want to pursue culinary arts?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I started ACC out of high school, my main motivator was getting a degree that could make me money. I liked art and being creative so graphic design is what I went with. Over halfway through that degree plan, I realized that I would rather be happy and enjoy what I did in life rather than worry about how much money it would make me. I always loved to bake, so I took a stab at the Culinary Arts program, and I&#8217;m glad I did. I&#8217;ve learned more than I could&#8217;ve ever learned and met so many great people in my classes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can you tell me a bit about this class, and your cake? What was the inspiration behind it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wedding Cakes is exactly as described: a class about decorating wedding cakes. Half of the semester was spent creating a &#8220;dummy cake,&#8221; a styrofoam cake covered in royal icing (see photo below). The last half was about buttercream cakes, which would be our final. Ironically enough, it couldn&#8217;t be themed as a wedding cake, so I went with the 70s. Specifically, &#8220;shag carpet.&#8221; I wanted a cake with a lot of color and texture, and although the colors didn&#8217;t come out as I had planned, I think the theme still translated well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What has been one of your favorite experiences at ACC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything about the pies and tarts class\u2013and don&#8217;t tell her I said this\u2013but Chef [Stephanie] Herrington greatly impacted me this semester. She helped me find my confidence, and I&#8217;m so glad I learned from her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are your future career and educational goals?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not to sound clich\u00e9, but I never really saw myself graduating. Not that I couldn&#8217;t do it, but it felt like one of those things I would never attain. Only during this semester did I realize how close I was to finishing, seeing all my hard work and long hours pay off. I&#8217;m hoping to work somewhere I love and where I can bring a smile to others&#8217; faces. Everyone deserves a bit of kindness, and I went to help spread it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What would you tell someone considering applying for college?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply for scholarships and financial aid. There are so many scholarships out there that can help you achieve your goals without breaking the bank&#8230;mostly. A lot of them are just never applied for!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be kind to others, believe in yourself, and always aim for happiness. You only live once, so make this life one for the books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From multiple layers to decadent piping and icing, Austin Community College District (ACC) Culinary Arts students showed off their final projects for the wedding cake class. 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