
A lot of people here have lived here for a very long time. She says, “I like running my business in Selma because it is still a small town. While the low rent and relatively low competition was the reason that Aimee started her business in Selma, it’s the small town feel that has made her enjoy her time here. Find a place that is affordable, and find out who your competitors are, and offer something that they don’t, to make yourself stand out.” That’s something she encourages those who are looking to start their own business to pay attention to: “My suggestion to anyone looking to open a business would be to do research before making your decision. She also decided to open in Selma because the rent in Selma is fairly low, and there isn’t much competition for cake businesses. I couldn’t pass it up.” She decided to take the leap and open here in Selma because, one, there had been a previous cupcake shop, but the owner was ready to move on and offered Aimee the chance to take over. However, the chance was given to her earlier, and she says, “The opportunity came to me one day by surprise. She said that she knew she wanted to start a business of her own when she was working at a different cake shop, but that it was something she thought would happen later when her children were grown up. Owning a business is not always the easiest of lifestyles, and I was interested in what encouraged her to start one. I also asked her how she decided that she wanted to own her own business. It was a hobby that turned into my job.” She had previously worked for a cake shop in Fresno before opening her business here. I took a few cake decorating classes for fun, so I could make my own cakes for my kids. I was very indecisive when I was younger and couldn’t decide what to pursue.

When I asked her if she had always known she wanted to be a baker, she said no: “I didn’t always know I wanted to be a baker. Like most life stories hers was not always set in stone. The owner of Aimee’s Vanilla Bean Bakery, Aimee Wilson, chatted with me about how she became a bakery owner. The friendly window decorations and writing that states “Cupcakes” with a heart and then “Candy” invites you in to indulge or to satisfy a craving. Situated on the corner of McCall and High Street, it’s one of the first storefronts you see when entering the downtown. The cake was tasty and beautiful, and made for a perfect present.When Aimee’s Vanilla Bean Bakery opened in 2014, it was some of the biggest news in Selma…we are a relatively small town so new businesses are exciting! Since then Aimee’s has stayed a staple in the downtown that has welcomed some new businesses and said farewell to others. They're fairly good at what they do, so if you don't mind pulling out the big bucks then I'd say go for it. You can also contact them on facebook or look them up on Instagram so you have an idea of what type of cakes they do. It comes in a large white box decorated with a triad of blue, pink and gold ribbon. We're way too stingy so we sent someone over to pick it up. They deliver, but you'll need to cover the transport costs. We called them up and engaged in a bit of friendly conversation with the lady in charge. There aren't any pictures of the insides because the photographer rode the sugar high and ended up losing them. In terms of decoration, it's deceptively simple thanks to a myriad of coloured blobs of frosting that make it look like a wreath of sorts or a garden of flowers. That being said it's a delight to indulge thanks to its rich and velvety texture.

This is a cake that grew up in Colombo 07 (failed in school) and went on to become a fashion designer.Īlthough it looks pretty, the flavour isn't really a knockout thanks to the copious amounts of vanilla that really throws off the chocolate.

6500 this gargantuan, chocolate explosion covered in thick layers of icing, is very dense, very moist and very very rich. They serve up a lot of goodies and they're famous for their pretty cakes, so make sure you call them in advance if you want to place an order.

The Vanilla Bean Bakery does a mean job of taking diabetes and making it look pretty.
