Sugary delights with Pastry Belle
Published:Wednesday | September 26, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie/Gleaner Writer
Located in Red Hills, St Andrew, is a home-based dream made from passion with a splash of sugar. Pastry Belle, owned by Siobhan Trotman, was established in 2016 when Trotman decided to pursue her calling. "I grew up around bakers. My mother baked and decorated my birthday cakes when I was younger, and my grandmother was always baking, from carrot cakes (she made the best) to potato pudding and christmas cakes. I became more fascinated with the art in my teenage years from watching a lot of cake shows on Food Network," said Trotman.
A typical day for the pastry chef includes spending hours in the supermarket, which she considers her second home. "Going to Pricesmart and baking - that is all I do," laughed Trotman. "When I am not baking, I spend a lot of my down time looking up creative cake ideas on Pinterest or watching cake shows," she said.
The pastry enthusiast is self motivated and is determined in pursuit of the growth of her company. "I know exactly what I want to achieve, my goals and dreams keep me focused and motivated to push harder," said Trotman. She admits that her focus on her company is not influenced by her competitors which are increasing exponentially within her field. "Honestly, I don't look at what other people are doing, I focus on myself and how I can get better at my craft," she explained.
The types of products offered at Pastry Belle include cooked, cupcakes, a variety of pastries and cakes. "I'm looking to expand the offers in the future," she declared. Her melt in your mouth chocolate chip cookies are a must have. Other must try pastries include Oatmeal and Sugar Cookies, Plantain Tarts, Banana Bread and Bread Pudding. Numerous cakes such as Vanilla, Chocolate, Red Velvet, Sponge Cake, Pound Cake, Carrot, Oreo, Lychee, Cheesecakes, Classic Fruit Cake, as well as Sugar-free Fruit Cake. Gourmet Cakes such as Black Forest, Tiramisu, Icebox and German Chocolate Cake.
Fondant Cakes and Wedding Cakes are also offered at Pastry Belle. " It really depends on the occasion and also your sweet desire in the moment," explained Trotman.
At the end of every month Pastry Belle has a cake sale with personalized cheesecakes and your choice in cake slices. For more information contact Siobhan Trotman at Cell: 876 356-3985. Visit Pastry Belle IG: @pastry_belle to view their catalogue.