At the age of 12, Emily Taylor was obsessed.

While other girls her age were obsessed about different things, Taylor found herself obsessed with the show Cupcake Wars, a show where four of the country's top bakers compete for $10,000 in a cupcake baking contest. 

"From a young age, I started developing my own recipes. I grew such a passion for baking and attended Ivy Tech Pastry and Baking program. In 2019, I started an Instagram page to document my journey through school," Taylor told The Putnam County Post. 

The documentation exploded for the Putnam County resident, ultimately helping launch the creation of Em's Sweet Dreams, a small home bakery business that specializes in custom ordering. 

Little did I know that page would grow big enough for me to start my own small business. We specialize in custom sugar cookies, cupcakes, cakes and more," Taylor said. 

Taylor said her greatest joy with her business is "making client's visions come to life."

"Custom ordering starts with a conversation about what the client envisions for their special occasion. My job is to turn that vision into a reality. I love seeing the client's faces when delivering the product to them. The feedback I get from my clients makes me feel so good about what I do and what the future might hold for Em's Sweet Dreams," Taylor said. 

Two popular creations Taylor serves up are the cake and cupcake testing boxes, which she created for customers to test out flavors before ordering. 

"My cake boxes come with 5 cake flavors, 4 filling options, and 4 buttercream options. They can mix and match the flavors they want or they can follow the guided tasting sheet. The cupcake boxes come with 6 different flavors to try. Every other month these cupcake and cake tastings switch off. My tasting boxes are perfect for wedding cake clients, because it gives them an opportunity to taste a variety of flavors before ordering," Taylor said.

She admits that as of now, she doesn't have plans for any more types of tasting boxes, but is developing new flavors for the existing boxes. 

"Stay tuned to see what new flavors I will come up with next," Taylor said. 

For those wishing to get in touch with Taylor and Em's Sweet Dreams, she can be reached by email at emssweetdreams@gmail.com, by calling 317-94696314 or on Facebook at Em's Sweet Dreams.

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