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Check Out Elissa Bernstein, Teen Baker

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Love baking? Well, Elissa Bernstein, 17, from Seattle is already an expert at it. This baking Betty created a blog, 17 and Baking, to document her awesome adventures in the kitchen. She's got the scoop on what really goes into creating a cake. Her culinary tales are amusing and totally relatable. Plus, she includes pictures of her awesome creations (we're hungry just from looking at 'em).
 
Elissa is paid to make cakes—just something she finds time to do between applying to colleges and interning at Seastar, a four-star restaurant. It might seem like she’s taking on a lot (and she is!) but to her, baking is almost therapeutic.
 
"I have a friend who loves running because it clears his mind and lets him focus, and this happens when I’m in the kitchen," Elissa says. While she's always busy trying out new creations, her go-to cake is Dorie Greenspan’s Perfect Party Cake with its luxe lemon flavor. She used the recipe to create a Cello Birthday Cake. Looks like something out of a magazine, right?

Yum!
Photo CR: 17andbaking.com
 

When asked why she chose baking instead of cooking, Elissa says that she loves the preciseness of baking. She also has a hard time resisting sweets (we hear her on that one!).


Elissa had a passion and brought it to life, working hard to get her internship at Seastar, where she has had the opportunity to bake cookies for the chefs. Her blog is a way of getting her name out there and sharing her baking experiences. In between writing (which she's obviously good at!), photography and baking, Elissa said her dream job is to be a freelance writer for a newspaper, magazine or a food magazine. Her dedication and commitment will get her there in no time.

 
BLOG IT OUT! Do you love to bake? What are your fave recipes? What's your dream job?

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omg i wanna be a chef or baker sooo bad. I watch Cake Boss like, everydaySmile

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by twilightsbiggestfan on 7/14/2010 9:07:53 AM

 
 

OMG!! I NEED THAT VIOLIN CAKE!!!!

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by Dribbles04 on 1/1/2010 11:27:45 AM

 
 

that's awesome! Laughing my fave recipe is baking the brownies from ghiradelli cocoa, or however u spell that. they have the recipe on the cocoa container. it's scruumptious Laughing
jana k.

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by ginseng123 on 12/24/2009 10:56:49 PM

 
 

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what does it mean if a guy makes out with you and says "I wanna spend the rest of my life with you" then he gets down on one knee and pulls out a box with a ring at hit, and holds it out to you and looks pleadingly at you? several guys have done this to me, and i belive i was getting mixed signlas from thir DOOM!


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by heyyheyheyhehey128 on 12/12/2009 12:53:32 AM

 
 

wow! i wanna visit! i live close to Seattle! and i love to bake! last year, i made a cake for all my friends on their b-days! i have some history with frosting.... looooooooong story! lol Tong

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by ash_hollow on 12/11/2009 7:59:22 PM

 
 

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ok so me and a guy friend were chatting and he said "ur good" well im not smart with boy lingo and i said "with what?" and he said "ur good as in no offence" what does that mean??




Hey girl! I think (and I'm no expert) it means he likes you, or he thinks your cool.. that type of thing. 

xoxo

liz

p.s. boy lingo is strange sometimes 
Liz L.

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by 14ab14 on 12/10/2009 8:17:25 PM

 
 

Wow,she's amazing!I respect any1 making their dream come true.SmileBTW.I <3 baking 2.

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by thealphacouncil on 12/10/2009 4:43:50 PM

 
 

omg that cake looks soooooo good!!!

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by hit.the.surfs. on 12/9/2009 6:17:22 PM

 
 

I LUV 2 BAKE!!!

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by teamJasper22 on 12/9/2009 3:33:34 PM

 
 

OMG THAT VIOLIN CAKE IS SO FOR ME!!!!!!!1 I PLAY THE VIOLIN!!!!!!!!!!

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by bamgirl101 on 12/8/2009 10:06:10 PM

 
 

GO TO Findthepurfectclub AND FIND A CLUB OR PUT UR CLUB ON THEIR!

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by Findthepurfectclub on 12/8/2009 9:01:51 PM

 
 

SHE LOOKS A LOT LIKE ME!!! hahaha

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by Angee125 on 12/8/2009 8:48:45 PM

 
 

she's JUST like me! i love baking, writing and photography too! good for her for following her dreams! <3 mb

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by bookworm31 on 12/8/2009 8:24:17 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD please help MOD!!!
hey ok so it seems like everyone around me already has those few things that they absolutely KNOW they love and that they're good at, except me. i mean i play soccer but my heart's just not completely into it and i play the clarinet but still...not completely loving it. is something wrong with me or wat? wen did YOU finally find those few things that u absolutely LOVED doing? will i ever find my "natch?" please help!!! thanks!!!




Hey babe! I know exactly what you're talking about.  I think that it's something we all find at different stages of our lives.  But it's also important to remember that it's okay to have a variety of multiple interests and enjoy doing lots of different things, even if we're not the best at one specific thing.  I enjoy sports, but I'm by no means an amazing athlete.  Do what you enjoy the most and the things that make you the happiest.  You'll find your niche ;) 
Megan R.

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by BeatlesROK101 on 12/8/2009 8:16:11 PM

 
 

Hey Girlies!

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by dancergal22 on 12/8/2009 8:14:56 PM

 
 

memyselfandmusic-
Yes! I love Ace of cakes. My fave would probably be the deadly/carnivorous plant one! Smile

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by ash_ash.k on 12/8/2009 8:14:51 PM

 
 

Is that a violin or cello cake? cuz it doesn't have a chin rest but it doesnt have an end pin either..... either way I LOVE IT!!!!

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by actress456 on 12/8/2009 7:31:41 PM

 
 

Her website is so cool! I love that violin cake, it's so cool! I only bake cookies, nuffins, pancakes, and waffles. Practically anything that is easy a.k.a. microwaveable things. I love this one meal that my mom makes. It's called viola (pronounced vwahla). It's like a stir fry with noodles, chicken, cheese, and veggies! Yum! My dream job would be to be a children's nurse, because I love kids and I would know what to do if my kids got hurt someday.


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by Abriella123 on 12/8/2009 6:59:44 PM

 
 

That is so cool! Thanks GL. I will definitely check out her blog. BTW, I just got my first issue of GL (I always bought mine from the racks) in the mail and I love it! Now I don't have wonder when the next issue will come. It will just be in my mailbox!


Do you love to bake? Yes! It's fun! (I also like to cook, especially pasta dishes.)
What are your fave recipes? Baking: Homemade chocolate chip cookies or peppermint bark Cooking: Baked Mac and Cheese with Italian Sausage, Roasted Garlic Chicken Pasta in Olive Oil with Sun-dried Tomatoes
What's your dream job? A vet and/or painter (like construction painter [thanks to EYH conference], or zookeeper)

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by shastagirl11 on 12/8/2009 6:55:57 PM

 
 

mmm that violin cake looks good!lol, cool she lives in seattle! just like kurt cobain!

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by *mimi* on 12/8/2009 6:27:50 PM

 
 

why can't i see my comment on the comment page. i am new to this so do i have to wait for a while

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by jisforjane on 12/8/2009 6:21:21 PM

 
 

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I have a friend who is in one of my classes, and he chats with me on Facebook EVERDAY!!!!!! It is starting to make me feel uncomfortable cause I think he likes me, but I dont like him. I want him to stop chatting with me on facebook just saying hey, how was your day, but I dont want to hurt his feelings. I also chat with other ppl online too that I need to chat with. But I dont want to chat with him. Please help!! I feel so uncomfortable!




Hey girl! If this guy won't back off let him know that you like him as a friend but you really need your space and time to yourself.  If he continues to bother you, let a parent know.  As long as you let him down nicely, you won't hurt his feelings.  
Megan R.

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by Shall Shall on 12/8/2009 6:15:54 PM

 
 

Girlies!!! Come to my profile because I need help designing my new room!!! Help me pick carpet, walls, bedspreads, furniture, and more!!!

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by soccer28q on 12/8/2009 5:55:04 PM

 
 

oh my goodness, I love her blog! I've just scanned through it and read some full posts and she's so inspirational! That really makes me want to do something like that because I love to bake and I love to do photography, I do it for my business with my mom. I also have a passion for writing.

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by sweetreddancer on 12/8/2009 5:44:20 PM

 
 

My major in school is baking/pastry. So I can relate to her.

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by photographynut2008 on 12/8/2009 5:42:45 PM

 
 

Wow she iis Really Good && iit looks Really Yummy!

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by angelgurl22 on 12/8/2009 4:29:43 PM

 
 

MOD:
Oh, I have an idea for someone to put on the cover, I think Tiffany Thorton (not sure how to spell it) would be a cool person!! I have a snow day today! Thanks!!




Hey girl! Cool idea! 
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by memyselfandmusic on 12/8/2009 3:54:16 PM

 
 

That violin cake is amazing!

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by lasagna on 12/8/2009 3:51:46 PM

 
 

That was really cool! Have any of you seen the show Ace of Cakes??

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by memyselfandmusic on 12/8/2009 3:51:30 PM

 
 

thats is super cool!!!! wish i could do that!

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by Junetikky on 12/8/2009 3:38:31 PM

 
 

Wow! She is really talented!!!! Smile

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by Twilightfan001 on 12/8/2009 3:03:59 PM

 
 

thats soooo cool! go elissa for following her dreams!

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by tennisgirl77 on 12/8/2009 12:37:46 PM

 
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