ABOUT

Welcome to my page and my beloved business.  I am excited to share with you how Layered came about and why I am passionate about what I do.  

My name is Thelma Christine Rufolo, I am the wife of an amazing Chef, mom of three loved sons, a U.S. Navy veteran, and a self-taught baker and cake designer with over 14 years of experience.  

My love of baking and cake decorating stems from the love I have for my three sons.  What a better way to honor and celebrate their accomplishments, milestones, and birthdays than with cake.  Each year I meticulously planned their birthdays, and the birthday cake was to be as memorable as the celebration.  

As a hands-on mom, I was determined to create memorable birthday cakes for them myself.  My competitive side was determined to beat the previous year's cake, and once I discovered fondant the possibilities seemed endless.  

I loved the look on their faces each year, the way friends and family seem to forget about their daily stresses while enjoying a delectable slice, and above all is the radiant smiles a cake will bring on.  For these reasons, my passion for cakes and desserts grew.

My goal is to create a remarkable memory of a cake so special it will put a smile on a face even after years have passed and the memory and pictures are all that are left.