🧁 About Me – Molly Grace Harper
Founder of BiscSweet | Southern Home Baker | Cake Lover
Where It All Began: A Little Girl and a Wooden Spoon
Hi there! I’m Molly Grace Harper, the face, hands, and heart behind BiscSweet—a cozy online bakery rooted in Southern traditions, vintage charm, and a deep love for cake. I live in Asheville, North Carolina, surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the scent of blooming magnolias. It’s in this warm, light-filled kitchen that BiscSweet was born.
If I had to describe myself in one word, it would be “cake.” To me, it’s more than dessert. It’s love, comfort, celebration, and sometimes, healing. Cake brings people together, and that’s exactly what I hope to do with every recipe I share.
From Grandma’s Kitchen to My Own
I grew up in a tiny Georgia town, where my grandmother Nona ruled the kitchen like a Southern queen. She believed in real butter, cast iron skillets, and baking from scratch. I was just six years old when she let me stir the batter for the first time. I still remember standing on a stool, holding that oversized spoon, completely mesmerized by how sugar, eggs, and flour could become something so magical.
No Culinary School, Just Real, Hands-On Baking
Unlike most professional bakers, I never went to culinary school. I learned the old-fashioned way, by doing. I devoured baking books, studied old recipe cards, binge-watched food shows, and spent countless nights in the kitchen testing, tasting, and, yes, sometimes tossing whole batches. I’ve mixed up salt and sugar, burned entire layers, and even tried to flambé without knowing what I was doing (please don’t try that at home). But with every mistake came growth.
Welcome to BiscSweet: Where Classic Meets Cozy
BiscSweet started in my home kitchen with a simple goal—to bring warmth and joy to others through classic cakes with a twist. I specialize in timeless flavors with unique pairings, like Earl Grey chocolate layer cake, vanilla sponge with lavender honey buttercream, and citrus olive oil cake topped with mascarpone.
This isn’t about fancy techniques or picture-perfect frosting. It’s about baking with heart and sharing something meaningful. At BiscSweet, I believe dessert is more than just food, it’s a memory in the making.
What You’ll Find at BiscSweet
Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting out, BiscSweet is your safe, supportive space to try, learn, and enjoy the process. Here’s what I share with my readers and fellow bakers:
- Reliable, beginner-friendly cake recipes
- Tips for baking in small or imperfect kitchens
- Creative twists on Southern classics
- Encouragement to embrace your inner baker
You don’t need a professional kitchen. You just need a little courage, a lot of butter, and the willingness to make a mess and learn from it.
Baking for Real Life (and Real People)
I know life is busy and messy, and that sometimes the cake cracks, the frosting runs, and dinner is cereal. That’s okay. BiscSweet is about real baking for real people. A cracked cake? Fill it with whipped cream. An uneven layer? Call it rustic. Around here, imperfection is delicious.
My Mission: Helping You Bake With Confidence
More than anything, I want every woman, every home baker, and every cake-curious soul to feel like they can do this. My recipes are designed to be forgiving, flexible, and full of joy. If I can help just one person fall in love with baking the way I did, then I’ve done my job.
Let’s Bake Something Beautiful Together
So whether you came here looking for a new favorite recipe, a bit of baking inspiration, or just a reminder that it’s okay to mess up and try again, you’re exactly where you need to be.
Let’s turn on the oven, dust off the mixing bowl, and make something sweet that your people will remember. Because at BiscSweet, we’re not just baking cakes. We’re baking moments that matter.
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With love (and frosting),
Molly Grace Harper
Founder & Head Baker, BiscSweet