MAX’S TABLE S1E2: Home baking with self-taught professional vegan cake baker Ashley Shotwell

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Max Connor
May 19, 2020

This week Max delves into the world of home baking with artist and cake decorator Ashley Shotwell. Shotwell specializes in vegan cakes and baked goods, and she reveals the best substitutes for dairy products in baking and gives advice for those who are interested in exploring baking during the pandemic. Shotwell taught herself how to bake through trial and error and now makes a living baking and decorating spectacular cakes.

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Shotwell recently began making her own sourdough bread, and decided to stay true to her signature style by adding bright colors.

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A “sandwich cake” made for a friend with diabetes. The cake was made with bread, layered with vegetables and frosted with hummus.

Music by Mark Owens

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Max Connor, editor in chief

Max Connor joined The State Hornet as a transfer student in fall 2019, became the managing editor in spring 2020, and is the editor-in-chief for the 2020-21 school year. Before joining The State Hornet, he was an editor and reporter for The Connection at Cosumnes River College. In addition to being the editor-in-chief, he created the award-winning podcast "Max's Table" for The State Hornet all about his love of food, restaurants, cooking and people. More than anything, he is a devoted husband and father to three young children.