Halved Baking Co is a small artisan bakery specializing in petits fours sec--think macarons, madeleines, and such small confections that are ideal for sharing. All of our signature products are baked in-house from scratch, released in limited quantities through weekly pre-orders, and delivered right to your door step! Our house flavors are developed and curated thoughtfully to reflect the seasons.
The heart of Halved Baking co. reflects my mission to share and give back. With every order, I contribute fifty percent of profits to help support local adults managing long-term mental health challenges (SPMI)--bringing sweetness to your table and to the lives of others.
As far back as I can remember, I've always had an affinity for pretty cakes and pastries, mainly admiring and eating them. It later developed into baking. Along with friends and family, I'd regularly share my baked creations with Dellwood Adult Family Care Home, our residential assisted living facility providing care and support to adults managing severe and persistent mental illness. And on one special year, a resident requested that I bake their birthday cake. I remember vaguely a two-layer strawberry cake, possibly frosted in light pink, and punctuated with rosettes of red roses--to the best of my piping abilities. But what I remember more vividly is the reaction from our resident: astonishment and joy.
What started as a single request has since grown into an annual tradition for several more residents. A tradition I'm happy to take part in. Each year, I look forward to all the different flavor/color combinations they request then watching as they take delight when it appears on their birthdays. The happiness a simple birthday cake brings reminds me how desserts can take an already special moment and make it even sweeter.
