Why We Created the Cake Therapy Dessert Experience
By Dr. Altreisha Foster-Bentho, Founder & President, Cake Therapy Foundation
Owner: Sugarspoon Desserts
Author: Cake Therapy: How Baking Changed My Life
Host: The Cake Therapy Podcast
www.altreishafoster.com
This month , we’re inviting you to experience something a little different.
The Cake Therapy Dessert Experience was intentionally designed to feel unlike a traditional gala. Instead of a formal dinner, we chose a format that reflects who we are and what we do best, desserts, creativity, and connection.
As the founder of Cake Therapy and owner of Sugarspoon Desserts, desserts have always been my entry point into the community. It’s what I know. It’s where I feel most connected. And it’s the same space where I’ve seen young girls begin to open up, build confidence, and find their voice.
So we decided to built an experience around that.
Why Desserts?
Desserts naturally bring people together. They are approachable, familiar, and inviting. You don’t need a formal setting to enjoy them, you just need a moment. We want friends of the organization.
That’s why this experience is set in that in-between time after brunch, before dinner. It’s not meant to compete with your day, but to fit into it as something you can look forward to. A simple, meaningful part of your day.
More importantly, desserts are at the core of our work. Through Cake Therapy sessions, girls learn more than baking. They learn patience, self-expression, teamwork, and confidence. The kitchen becomes a space where they can try, make mistakes, and still feel proud of what they create.
This event brings that same energy to our broader community.
What Your Support Makes Possible
When you attend the Dessert Experience, you’re not just coming for great desserts, you’re supporting real outcomes for girls in our programs. Your presence helps us continue to:
- Provide safe, creative spaces for girls to express themselves
- Build confidence and emotional awareness
- Expand our programming to reach more young women
We’ve seen first hand how powerful this work is. Girls who walk in unsure of themselves leave saying, “this is the favorite part of my day,” with a sense of pride and ownership they didn’t have before. That transformation matters.
Join Us
If you love desserts,
If you value community,
And if you believe in supporting the growth and confidence of young girls,
We invite you to join us.
Get Your Ticket
You can find us on Eventbrite:
Cake Therapy Dessert Experience
Come experience it for yourself.
Come support the work.
Come be part of what we’re building.
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