WTSP: Baking Expert Kristina Lavallee Breaks Boundaries with The Cake Girl

In the featured article “Baking Past Boundaries: ‘The Cake Girl’” by WTSP, baking expert Kristina Lavallee (founder of The Cake Girl) recounts her path from her roots in Puerto Rico to building a thriving custom‐cake business in Tampa Bay.

She details how her childhood experiences in Puerto Rico, paired with her education at University of Central Florida, prepared her for the demands of the bakery world. She also opens up about early career challenges — including being dismissed from a bakery for speaking Spanish — and how those moments fueled her resolve to build a business founded on respect and excellence.

This profile underscores not only Kristina’s mastery of flavor and design, but also her role as a cultural ambassador and business innovator — proving that “sweet success” can be rooted in heritage and perseverance.

🔗 Watch the full segment: WTSP – “Baking Past Boundaries: ‘The Cake Girl’”