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HELLO FELLOW NAIRALANDERS !!
I here to announce to everyone that a free skill acquisition programme is going to be held this december somewhere in Lagos..

This is a great opportunity to learn the following for absolutely Free and become more empowered
- MAKE UP AND GELE TYING
- CAKE MAKING (FONDANT AND CREAM DECORATION), SNACKS, CHAPMAN, COCKTAIL DRINKS AND ICE CREAM.
-ANKARA BAGS, SHOES,NECK LACE AND TABLET AND PHONE COVERS
-FASCINATORS, HAT, BASIC TAILORING.
- ORGANIC SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
- SOAPS AND CLEANING AGENTS (IZAL, DETOL,HARPIC, LIQUID SOAP, AIR FRESHENERS)

For more info : www.thewestspringproject..com

The programme is sponsored by a non- governmental organisation.. So i decided to tell my friends here first

chat me up on whatsap to learn more about it..
WHATSAP: +229 98154568.
LOTS OF LOVE

My objective for opening this thread is to teach others how to make some things and create a business from it without spending much.. its now open to everyone to learn..
You can learn the following and more
Makeup and Gele tying
soaps and cleaning agents
Baking and pasteries
Diffent african dishes and drinks...


TODAY IS FOR BAKING
HOW TO MAKE A FLUFFY CAKE
INGREDIENTS:

CAKE

1 1/2 cups (336g) salted butter, room temp (I use Challenge Butter)
2 1/4 cups (466g) sugar
4 egg whites
3 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups (390g) all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 3/4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups (360ml) milk


FROSTING

1 1/2 cups (336g) salted butter
1 1/2 cups (284g) shortening
12 cups (1380g) powdered sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
6-7 tbsp (90-105ml) water or milk

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Line three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides.
2. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl on medium speed about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl
3. Add the egg whites and vanilla and beat on medium speed for about 1 minute, no more. The texture of the batter will change and become thicker and may seem a little curdled.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder in a medium sized bowl.
5. Add about one-third of the flour mixture to the batter and beat on medium speed until incorporated.
6. Add about half of the milk and beat on medium speed until incorporated.
7. Continue alternating adding dry and wet ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, and beating until incorporated after each addition. There should be three total additions of dry ingredients and two total additions of milk. End with the dry ingredients. The batter will be thick and glossy.
8. Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans and spread evenly.
9. Stagger the cake layers on the oven racks so that no layer is directly over another. Bake for 30-33 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cakes comes out clean. Don’t be alarmed if the tops are a little browned, that is normal.
10. Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool for 3-5 minutes.
11. Remove cakes from pans to cooling racks and cool completely before frosting.
12. To make icing, combine butter and shortening and mix until smooth.
13. Add 6 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.


14. Add vanilla extract and 4 tbsp of water or milk and mix until smooth.
15. Add remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
16. Add more water or milk until desired consistency is reached.
17. To assemble cake, place first layer of cake on your cake stand or plate. NOTE: The cake layers shouldn’t have a rounded dome on top of them, but if they do, cut them off before stacking.
18. Add about 1 1/2 cups icing and spread into an even layer.
19. Add second layer of cake and another 1 1/2 cups of icing.
20. Top cake with remaining layer of cake.
21. Use the rest of the icing to ice the outside of the cake


TO MAKE CUPCAKES:

Follow instructions above through number 7. Fill cupcake liners about 1/2 way. Bake at 350 degrees for about 16-18 minutes. Allow to cool in pan for 2-3 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to cool completely. Recipe makes about 36 cupcakes.


ENJOY THE RECIPEE! WILL BE BACK WITH MORE EXCITING TUTORIALS

HOW TO START CAKE BUSINESS INEXPENSIVELY

Undergo Practical Training

You must undergo a training for you to have more knowledge on how to make cakes and how to venture into the business. Cake making is no longer a complicated procedure very easy without stress. Firstly, register yourself into a catering school or look for a friend with catering knowledge thats all you need. With these training you will be able to understand and know how to bake and decorate a cakeFoundant cakes, wedding cakes, queens cake and fruit cakes
You Most Have A Little Capital

In this kind of business you need little capital to start up with, it could be personal money, loans from Bank, Family or from Friends.You can start your own cake business with as little amount as you can
Buy the Right Ingredients

There are several ingredients that should go into cake making, but start with these specific components which are required in Cake Baking: electric Ovens, baking pans, baking boards, vegetable oil, Flour, salt, baking powder and butter e.t.c

Cost of Starting a Business

Costs Of Equipments=N30,000
Cost of Wares = N30,000
Cost of ingredients = N15,000
Total =75,000

NOTE: A space is neccesary for the business, However its not fully compulsory for a person who is starting bizness, You can convert a part of your home for a start and you can create a very good online presence for yourself as a starter.. Then subsequently a shop or space can be gotten..
Start Advertising It

Always have a business cards and flyers to hand they dont have to be too really fancy make it simple and give it all over the place,your Business card is also a form that carries your name and information about you and your business, so, it also helps to promote your business in places where you can’t imagine and its a kind of reference when it is being needed,Put your business cards as gift tags on cake boxes when you send them out, you can also get onto social media like Facebook, Twitter, Whatapps, 2go, linkedin if possible connect with other bakers, The support is amazing out there – it can make all the difference
Your Business card is also a form that carries your name and information about you and your business, so, it also helps to promote your business in places where you can’t imagine and its a kind of reference when it is being needed.

Have Appealing Business Name

Business Name is the name you want to give your business, it is the name you want to be known, some companies like UAC foods, Gala, Chi Limited, Cakes and Creams e.t.c are names that are popular, unique and appealing.
The Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

I would recommend that you find out what your unique selling point are and your real strength You must allow your target customers know your unique selling proposition in selling that product to them. Let them know the value in paying for the premium of your product. Coca Cola has a taste that no other beverage has in the world, and that makes it unique and sells everyday.

With the steps above I believe this would help achieving your dreams in cake business should incase you are planning to start it. I wish you all the best in your endeavors as a cake baker.

Skill acquisition is no doubt the in thing in the world of today. The good news is that there is a lot of amazing skills to be learnt out there. You can learn to produce a wide varieties of products which are hot in demand because people use them all the time. You can also learn different modern ways of selling them.
The good part of it is this is that its so simple anyone can learn these skills..

LEARN HOW YOU CAN ACQUIRE SOME OF THESE SKILLS TODAY..

Some of the skills are.
Make up and gele tying
Bead making(necklace,bridal beads,bead slippers and bad)
Ankara art (bag and shoes, neck lace bangles, books, bow-tie)
Organic soap and cream
Laundry Products.. Soap/Bleach/Disinfectants/toilet Washers/ Dishwashers etc...
Baking and Pastries etc.
Lectures on Branding, Marketing and Packaging of the produced Products...

This also comes with a certificate of attendance and a business blog that will be created for all participants..

Get involved in this today! To learn how to contact us to participate in the workshop coming up this December!
This is coming to you for almost free and its a very good opportunity to be empowered.


For more info visit. www.thewestspringproject..com
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or send a whatsap message to

@ +229 98154568