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Creator of the whimsical, dreamlike cakes

Hyun Jung Jun

Woman

of the

Month

FROM

A TEEN’S

POINT OF VIEW

By Miya Schaffner

29k Instagram followers @dreamcaketestkitchen

  • Background

    Prior to the dreamcaketest Kitchen, Hyon Jung had not been a baker. She went to California to do design but while working on her portfolio, she fell in love with painting, and switched majors. The first time she baked a cake was for her husband’s birthday party. While baking the cake she found the process surprisingly calming and relaxing, which formed the idea of the famous cake business we all now know.

  • What inspires you when baking these cakes?

    "I get inspired by nature, and dreams. I want the cakes to feel like, 'I've been here before, but in a surreal way.' I don't know exactly where the landscapes come from, but I like to think of mystical and whimsical designs."

  • What's the story on how you started your career, baking and selling cakes?

    "The first time I baked a cake I felt relaxed and calmed, which is different from when I normally work. I kept experimenting with cakes during the pandemic, trying new recipes. I would bring cakes to my friends houses outside, during the pandemic. I called them 'friendship cakes', and started posting them on my instagram."

    Eventually people started reaching out to Hyun Jung saying her cakes brought them joy and begged to purchase them. After lots of research to become official, Dreakcatetest Kitchen took off and became successful. Hyun Jungs cakes have features in multiple magazines and articles.

  • Advice for younger female generations?

    "I'm from Korea so from a very young age I had to focus on my education. You have to know what you want, and be able to keep an open mind. Go to different places and expose yourself to different situations.

    remember to be consistent- at first, everything feels so overwhelming, but you have to keep doing what you’re doing and continue to be yourself."

  • Fun facts?

    Hyun Jung collects vintage stickers!

    When she was a little kid, her mom brought her to stores and she started collecting them. They are not sold anymore, but she finds them on ebay and similar websites!

  • Do you have anywhere you want to travel to?

    Hyun Jung has traveled to new cities recently; but with a baby coming this month, traveling is going on be put on hold!

    However, Hyun Jung does want to go to Iceland, and visit many national parks!

Hyun Jungs cakes can be found more on Instagram @Dreamcaketestkitchehn, and on their website Dreamcaketestkitchen.com

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