Bake with Cheryl Rajkumar

Hello wonderful folks,

Today I have something to share with you all. Nay! Not a recipe or baking tip. It's something that made me smile and be thankful for the kind of people I come across in life. Very few know that I was in the service industry (Pediatric Cancer Research to be precise) for over a decade. It was a demanding and stressful job. In short, a thankless job because you're taken for granted most of the time. When I started this baking venture, things weren't different. It was 'old wine in new bottle'.Now a days, nicety is rare commodity. But messages like this gives me hope that manners and kindness exist.

I received this email a couple of days back from a complete stranger who found the recipe I shared to be good. She's taken time to reach out to me, thank me and wish me success. Honestly, I felt absolutely thrilled and re-booted my energy levels to carry on with what I love to do despite a million hurdles.

Here's sharing the mail I received. This not to blow my own trumpet but to reinforce kindness among us. Take a minute to read and get the ball rolling. I mean thank someone today. You have no idea what that may mean to a sulking soul. Take time to thank someone who helped you someway. Feels good :)

Hi Cheryl,

I'm # # and I live in # # # # # # # # #. I am writing this email to thank you for the wonderful butterscotch cake recipe you had posted a while ago.

I am an amateur, hobby baker. I saw the butterscotch slice photo you had shared on Facebook and I was tempted to make it. Butterscotch has always been my favorite flavor and I never thought I will make it myself. I followed your recipe exactly and the cake turned out to be absolutely delicious. I filled it with vanilla butter cream and frosted it which chocolate ganache. To say that my family and friends enjoyed every bite would be an understatement!

Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful recipe. I am sure I will make this more often.

I have always admired your cakes and love reading all your descriptions. Although I follow a lot of bakers, I must say that your cakes are unique. You are extremely professional and I can see that in every single post. Your recipes are always to the point and easy to follow.

I wish you great success and happiness in everything you do. Thank you once again.

Regards,
# #

Thank you for the kind words.💙💙💙

Happy Baking,
Cheryl.