Imantha Kurupuge may be an accountant during the day, but at night, his hands are churning out some sublime sweet treats that are exceptional in taste and also presentation. The secret to his success at this point in time, is the fact that his ability with regard to number crunching has helped him complement his passion for baking.
One look through the Instagram page of Delice and you are sure to be wowed by the exceptional level of detail that has gone into each work of art. One particular type of cake that I personally enjoyed feasting my eyes on were the many Rosette Cakes in different and varying shades.
What is also admirable in this whole process when it comes to baking cakes is that Imantha uses all locally-sourced ingredients. If you really want to talk about admiration, what is also truly remarkable is how he finishes his day job and is baking until around one in the morning to ensure that he is able to deliver on time to his customers.
If you are on the lookout for technical ability, creative flair, originality and use of local ingredients, but ultimately a delicious and eye-catching addition, Delice is the way to go. Knowing that he actually creates all these incredible sweet additions for special occasions with his own hands makes the experience that much more memorable. He truly is a one-stop cake shop.
What is the cake without buttercream? Let’s talk the art of buttercream. I need to admit at this point in time that I have also had my hand when it comes to baking cakes. While there are so many buttercreams around, it must be said that Imantha has crafted his very own types of buttercream that is utilized for cupcakes and also his three-tier 1 kg cakes.
Expect some amazing additions for the season. Besides actually crafting out cakes that are loved by all his customers, he also dishes out some seasonal treats like eggnog. I must also mention his Genoise Cake, which is a three-tier cake soaked in peach juice and has a decorative effect that reminds one of a naked cake.
Imantha has certainly channeled his inner Nigella Lawson when it comes to his baking business, which has steadily grown over the year. Delice will celebrate its 1st year anniversary on the 11th of December; and, with this level of dedication and enthusiasm being put out there for the world to see, I have no doubt this is a startup business that will thrive in leaps and bounds.
At this particular juncture I really do need to mention the fact that there are so many vibes here which are reminiscent of Man About Cake on YouTube. Decide to be very creative and quite exceptional in terms of delivery, Imantha is also looking at expanding his diminutive business in 2020.
I mentioned earlier on in this article how his ability as an accountant has helped him with his baking business; it is this attention to detail and level of patience coupled with a sense of discipline that has helped him start out successfully and maintain that success up to today. All in all, it is worth stating that Imantha is also planning on investing in his business by expanding his facilities and also the various tools of the baking trade to ensure that he offers the best quality when it comes to evolving menu.