I’m Amanda Rettke, resident baker, blogger, wife, and mother behind I Am Baker. You could also say I’m the resident icing piper, cookie decorator, and cake decorator…speaking of, do you have time for seconds?
I created I Am Baker in 2010 out of the deep belief that I am a baker, you are a baker, and together, we are bakers. Together, we can bake something beautiful.
I Am Baker is where recipes and real-talk come together and where you’re always welcome to get comfy and share stories from your own kitchen.
Professional Bio:
Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and the bestselling author of Surprise-Inside Cakes: Amazing Cakes for Every Occasion – With a Little Something Extra Inside.
Over the course of her 15+ year blogging adventure, she has been featured in and collaborated with the Food Network, New York Times, LA Times, Country Living Magazine, People Magazine, Epicurious, Brides, Romantic Homes, life: beautiful, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Mail, Star Tribune, The Globe and Mail, DailyCandy, YumSugar, The Knot, The Kitchn, and Parade, to name a few.
An award-winning writer, photographer, blogger and baker, Amanda’s true passion is supporting others in their creative projects and building up online and offline communities.
Press
Work With Me
Iambaker is open to expanding partner relationships and creating new content for brands!
Recipe Development
I love brainstorming and finding new ways to help you promote your brand! Some of my most popular evergreen content has been done in conjunction with partners. I am able to create new, original content, photograph it, as well as offer video. Videos can be short featuring the recipe or I can also be in the video, similar to the style seen on Food Network. All the photos on this website are subject to non-exclusive royalty-free licensing. For more details, please contact me directly.
Brand Ambassador
Collaboration is my favorite flavor of inspiration. Through strategic brand partnerships, I not only have the opportunity to raise awareness about your brand or product, but I also give you access to this community of mine that’s gaga for food — over 18 million members strong!
Ambassadorship can be done through sponsored posts with recipe development, food photography, giveaways, social media promotion, national television, or speaking engagements, etc.
Photo Stories
As the photographer behind I Am Baker, I know how important it is to make an instant impression through visual imagery. I partner with brands to tell stories, capture attention, and share products I trust and recipes I love in my daily life.
Social Media Contests and Giveaways
Contests and giveaways are a surefire way to stir up fan engagement on social media. I work with brands to define themes, timelines, graphics, and sharing strategies to get communities interacting with my established audience of foodies and bakers.
Product Spotlights
I’m proud to share products I love and the companies I believe in. I work with brands seeking to sponsor specific posts, create recipes, and share product reviews with I Am Baker’s engaged audience.
Interviews and Citations
Need me to weigh in on a particular topic, or offer an expert’s point of view? I make myself available for television and media appearances, print publications, and other interviews where a subject matter expert is needed.
Past Collaborations
Frequently Asked Questions
I started this blog to share my inspiration and designs. I work very hard on my creations and spend many hours writing, baking, and photographing them. All of my images are under copyright and you should not use any images from my website without permission.
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Use, manipulation, reproduction, download, saving on any computer, and transmission in any form of any image on this website is a violation of the United States and International Copyright laws and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. All images are copyrighted © 2008 – 2024 iambaker.net
How did you get the candle inside? I often do tutorials on the more difficult items. Feel free to use those at your convenience! If you see an item that you love but need extra help, please feel free to leave a comment on that post.
The answer is, yes and no. Most of the time I will recommend sticking to the specified ingredient list. My recipe list is ever-expanding, so if there is something you would like me to try, feel free to email your request.
I am so sorry! Dry cake is the worst. My best advice is to make the recipe again, and if you have the same problems, please contact me immediately so we can troubleshoot. If you happen to find an error or misprint or horribly out-of-place addition of vanilla extract, please do let me know!
I use a Canon MarkIV and my lens a 28-70mm f 2.8 lens. Sometimes I use a 50mm f 1.4 lens. I set my camera to “one shot” mode, try to always shoot on the lowest ISO possible. My aperture is typically between 3.5 and 5.6. I always shoot food in natural light, which is horribly inconvenient when you live in Minnesota and only get thirty-seven minutes of sunshine in the winter.
I am a Christian, meaning that I follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. I believe that the Bible is God-breathed and 100% true.
Well, that’s the golden question, isn’t it? I believe blogging is a community. That you are, in fact, building relationships, not just contacts. If you want people to comment on your blog, comment on theirs! When it comes to having lots of readers, the more you enjoy what you are doing, the easier that will be.
If your product is consistent with my blog then yes you can. Please contact me for pricing and details.
Contact
I always love hearing from you — what you like, what you’d love to see, and what you’re craving to hear more of. Although I always try my best to get back to you, please be patient with me. I’m still trying to figure out how to grow another hand, but I’m not quite there yet! amanda@iambaker.net
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