Carmen Briceño, owner of Briceño Bakery
Carmen Briceño — Founder & Baker

Our Story

What started with three pineapple cakes and two tres leches turned into something much bigger than anyone expected.

In the beginning, it wasn’t a business plan. It wasn’t a marketing strategy. It was simply love — love for baking and the joy of sharing something sweet. One day, she brought a few homemade desserts to the hotel where she worked: three pineapple cakes and two tres leches. Just a small gesture.

But something special happened.

People tasted them… and their eyes lit up.
“They’re delicious!” they said.
“You have to bring more!”

Encouraged by their excitement, she decided to bring desserts two days a week. Just a little more each time, for anyone who wanted to buy one. Slowly but surely, word spread. What started as a few cakes became 40 desserts a week. Some people paid immediately, others on payday — the 15th or the 30th — but they always came back. Not just for the dessert, but for the feeling it gave them.

Soon, custom orders followed. Larger cakes. Special occasions. Birthdays. Celebrations. She realized something powerful:

There was potential here — not just to earn extra income, but to build something meaningful.

What began as a simple act of sharing turned into a growing passion and a small business built on trust, consistency, and heart. Every dessert is still made with the same intention as those first five cakes — to bring comfort, joy, and a taste that feels like home.

Today, baking isn’t just work. It’s a gift she shares with her grandchildren, her friends, and every customer who takes a bite. Because for her, desserts are more than sugar and flour.

They are memories.

They are connection.

They are love, made by hand.

And when you choose one of our cakes, you’re not just buying dessert — you’re becoming part of a story that started with five cakes and a dream. 🍰✨