Edy's Cakes Emerges From Covid-19 Closures

By Jerry Jones

Edy Sandoval is one of the many members of the LGBTQ community in Puerto Vallarta who lost his job due to the pandemic. He was working in a restaurant when he was forced to close.

So, he had a passion and a hobby of his, baking cakes and other goodies, and he turned it into a new business that he is operating from home, with the help of his family. Edy's Cakes has been in business for about two months, and the business has been growing steadily.

Edy learned to bake when he lived in Germany as a teenager. He had a friend who taught him. Now the 25-year-old has taken that skill to a new level as an entrepreneur.

"Yes," he said. "It was my hobby and now it's my life."

Edy has another passion in life that has been delayed due to the pandemic. His love of aviation made him study in Mexico City last year to become a pilot, but like many things, COVID-19 has postponed those plans.

Edy's got it covered in fudge cakes, brownies, and even birthday cakes.

Ordering is easy! You can reach Edy through her Facebook page, or you can send a WhatsApp message through (+52) 322-326-4245. Baked candy prices start from $ 200 pesos and include delivery to your home. Edy said you need at least a minimum one day's notice. “I need to have time to schedule it with the other orders. Everything is tailor-made and made in my house, ”he said.

The quiche is $ 350 pesos, the cheesecakes start at $ 300 pesos and go up, depending on the options you select with it. Empanadas start at $ 300 pesos as well.

"Business is good," he said. “When we started it was one cake, two cakes, but by the second week, he recovered. Now we are making four cakes a day, up to six or seven.

Edy is a native of Puerto Vallarta and has recently been learning to speak English.

"I have six months of practice with my English," he said. Edy has a boyfriend and said that everyone in his family supports him.

"It was difficult telling my family that I am gay," he said. “But my family is open. When I told my mother that she was like, 'no problem, what is the problem'.

He said he was relieved to talk to his family.

"I think it helps to be more relaxed and more free," he explained.

To order from Edy's cakes:

WhatsApp message via (+52) 322-326-4245 Facebook page Free delivery!