Mandy Merriman

Mandy Merriman, best-selling author of her "Cake Confidence" cookbook, is a former-foodie blogger turned all-around cake lover! She inspires over 1 Million social media followers (@bakingwithblondie) with her breathtaking cake creations and weekly tutorials. She has appeared on countless TV cooking segments, including Hallmark Channel Home & Family, sharing her recipes and love of baking. Mandy enjoys developing mouthwatering cake & buttercream recipes, and also photographing each and every one of them, too! She often shares videos of her cake-decorating process on her Instagram page @bakingwithblondie, connecting with her cake community of followers by sharing her tricks of the trade, and inspiring her readers to create breathtaking cakes from start to finish. She has a serious passion for all things cake, cupcakes, cookies, donuts, and macarons, and all things baking! Mandy believes with her recipes and sure-fire cake baking a decorating techniques, anyone can develop the confidence to create over-the-top beautiful and mouthwatering gourmet cakes and bakes. Her work has appeared on Forbes, Delish, Today.com, Huffington Post Taste, Cookingchannel.com, and has been featured by Wilton, Taste of Home, and Buzzfeed.