JAM Vegan Bakery

Jam Vegan Bakery sounds like a kick ass duo that produces fair trade, organic and all natural vegan awesomeness. They are located in Los Angeles and will be getting mobile with their Vegan Food Truck! That will make every vegan's dream come true; imagine stepping outside and have a truck full of vegan desserts at your disposal, oh my! If you are in their area look for them at Farmer's Markets. If not, check them out online. It was so fun interviewing this couple. Read below to find out what cakes and penises have to do with each other. Speaking of penises, what is the plural of penis? Peni like Cacti? Penis'? Before the Cucpake Whisperer gets reported we better move on to the interview.

When did you start your business and why did you decide to go into baking?

We started our business, officially, in the beginning of 2011, but have been introducing our products to friends and neighbors since 2009.

Mallori- I have been baking with my mother since I was very young, and that is where I found my love for baking. My mother taught me the skills of baking cakes and cookies, and throughout the years, I have developed my own recipes and I have veganized family recipes. I taught Jesse, the other half of JAM Vegan Bakery, how to bake and decorate. Jesse has always been very creative, so once he learned the basics, we were able to combine our creativity and create the best vegan desserts.

Why are you vegan?

Mallori- I woke up one day when I was 14 and decided to be a vegetarian. I felt that if I could say "no" to something that was very common (such as Meat), I could say "no" to the peer pressure in my teenage years. Since I lived in Western Pennsylvania at the time, and vegetarianism was not widely accepted, I turned to PETA.com to learn how to be a vegetarian. After about one year, I decided that it was time to go Vegan. My family was very proud of me and supported my choice to live a Vegan lifestyle.

Jesse- Mallori and I met in 2005, at the time I was not a vegetarian. After being with Mallori, and learning how easy it was to be Vegan, I decided to try the 30-Day Veg Pledge on PETA.com's website. I loved the way I felt being a vegetarian, and I knew that I could be veg for life!

What is your personal favorite cupcake to make?

Mallori- My favorite Cupcake to bake is Raspberry Chocolate, because I use my mom's chocolate cake recipe and I love the color of the natural raspberry frosting!

Jesse- I really enjoy making the Mint Chocolate cupcake. I enjoy filling the cupcake with the mint creme before topping it off with a rich chocolate ganache.

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What is your top selling cupcake?

Our top selling cupcake is the Raspberry Chocolate Cupcake, and the second is the Strawberry Lemonade Cupcake.

What is your happiest memory while eating cupcakes?

Mallori- Cupcakes remind me of the late nights spent baking with my mother... nostalgia.
Jesse- I remember when Mallori made me cupcakes in our first apartment when I was 23 years old. She made me Peanut Butter Chocolate cupcakes, yum!

Have you had any crazy requests from customers?

Mallori- I have had a request for an erotic vegan cake. The customer wanted a large dark penis cake! Sooo, I made her a 13"x4" vegan chocolate peanut butter penis cake, it also had some "white stuff" which wrote out Happy Birthday... she loved it!

What do you like to do when you are not baking?
Mallori- I like to lay by the pool in the warm SoCal sun. I also enjoy hiking in Griffith Park, and playing tennis.
Jesse- I like to swim, hang-out with friends, and watch movies. I also like hiking and playing tennis with Mallori.

Do you have any events coming up where you will be selling cupcakes?

Mallori- We are looking forward to the wonderful summer events happening in LA. We will be selling Vegan, Organic, Eco, Fair-Trade Easter Baskets for Easter, but we still need to verify the location, check our website soon for more info. We also plan on being at the World Fest on May 22nd 2011. We will be hitting the Farmer's Markets in the Los Angeles area in the near future as well, stay tuned!

Jesse- When we reach our Kickstarter.com goal, we will be launching our Vegan Food Truck. When our treats are on the streets, we will be at the food truck festivals, weekly events, and all over the city.

Our Website is: http://www.jamveganbakery.com/

Our Kickstarter: http://kck.st/igHjGV

Our Twitter is: http://twitter.com/JAMVeganBakery

Our Facebook is: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Los-Angeles-CA/JAM-Vegan-Bakery/162052813840792#!/

We are a catering/personal order bakery in Los Angeles, and hopefully we will have the First Vegan Dessert Food Truck in Los Angeles by the end of July (Visit our Kickstarter.com project to learn how you can help us fund the food truck).

If you are interested in placing an order, Email us at: JAMVeganBakery@gmail.com or click-on "Contact Us" on our website, http://www.jamveganbakery.com/

Do you take special requests, do you ship out of state, and do you do large orders like for weddings?

We take orders within the LA area. JAM Vegan Bakery can do orders for weddings, including specialized Eco-wedding favors. We also provide treats for birthday celebrations, holidays, productions, and more!

What else do you sell in your shop?
We create Vegan, Eco-Friendly, Organic, Natural, and Fair-Trade desserts, such as Vegan Cupcakes, Vegan Cake Pops, Vegan Cookies, Vegan Muffins, Vegan Oatmeal Cream Pies, Vegan Gobs, Vegan Brownies, and more!

Anything special you want to promote?

All of our products are made with the best Organic ingredients, our products are Fair-Trade, and we use only Eco-friendly packaging materials. We never use artificial food coloring, artificial flavoring, or any preservatives in our treats!

Do you do any vegan related fund raising?

Our first fund-raising event will be to help out Japan. We will be providing treats for the Bake Sale for Japan in Los Angeles. Please visit: http://bakesaleforjapan.com/ to learn more about where you can buy our Vegan treats in the LA area for a good cause: we will also be updating everyone with the location on our website.
Thank You for taking the time to learn more about JAM Vegan Bakery!

Peace and Treats,

Jesse and Mallori