Baking has an element of natural talent, much like math—some excel effortlessly while others struggle despite their best efforts. Ryan Wilson, a 14-year-old from San Francisco, falls squarely in the talented category. His vibrant pastries, worthy of top TV baking competitions, have earned him nearly 75,000 Instagram followers who envy those who can't even perfect a store-bought pie.
His creations include tiered cakes and cupcakes for holidays like Halloween and Christmas, in Mexican and American flag colors, fluorescent hues, or soft pastels—something for every taste. Standouts are the gravity-defying M&Ms cake, which took 6 hours, and the mesmerizing black-and-white zebra cake. "When I was 8, I got a low-power toy oven. Once that was too easy, I moved to the real kitchen oven. I learned baking hands-on from TV shows and YouTube videos. I love sharing step-by-step tutorials with friends and followers—it's easier than you think!" Ryan shared with Metro. Set to attend culinary school, he dreams of hosting his own TV show. We wish this ambitious young baker every success.
