The Evolution of Soda Pound Cakes - How It All Began

I was a budding college student pursuing a degree in Real Estate. Financially it was challenging, but educationally rewarding. I was eager to begin a career in Property Management. 

There was a minimester business course I wanted to register for… I did not have the funds and did not want to ask my family. I knew if I asked for their money, I would have to disclose my business. They had no clue I was five-star dining on peanut butter and crackers regularly. 

So, I decided to bake pound cakes for Valentine’s Day. I baked several small loaf pound cakes and sold them for $10.00 each. They were wrapped in saran wrap and placed in a heart adorned cellophane bag with a clean edge business card that read, “Valentine you make my heart POUND!” on the front and “Pound Cakes by Niecy” on the back. I hole punched the card, added ribbon, tied a bow and started marketing.

I visited local barbershops because I knew the men would need Valentine gifts for their significant others.  The cakes and presentation were a hit. I sold out! My sales yielded enough for me to pay for the class, my book and groceries. 

Whatever God places in you, is in YOU. This was over 19 years ago. “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” Habakkuk 2:3 

Pound Cakes by Niecy has evolved into Soda Pound Cakes. But God!