interview with Debbie Goard
Written by Kellie Rudland
We simply couldn ’ t publish a foodthemed issue without sitting down with the queen of faux food herself , Debbie Goard of Debbie Does Cakes . As one of the world ’ s most amazing cake artists , Debbie spoke to us about staying true to her craft , the notion of fame in the cake world , and what inspires her to create realistic sculpted pieces .
You ’ re 100 % self-taught . What style of cakes did you start out making ?
I really never knew I had an interest in cake decorating . apart from watching my mom make simple kitchen cakes , my only decorated cake prior to professional experience was in grade 5 . We had a project about Victorian architecture and I had the idea of doing mine in cake . I remember being quite pleased with it until a classmate accidentally stuck their knee onto it ! Fast forward many years and I was working as a freelance artist , doing portraits and mural commissions . The income wasn ’ t steady so I secured a job at a bakery / deli . The decorator there was set to retire so the boss asked if I ’ d like to try cakes . I watched her for a week then made and sold