SANTA CLARA — This “sugar mama” is whipping up cheesecakes that are as sweet as they are sought-after.
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“My husband talks about me being his ‘full-time sugar mama,’ and going big,” Jenny Mickelson said, laughing. “But then I wouldn’t be able to be home as much. So as of right now, this schedule fits perfectly.”
Mickelson is the creative force behind Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes, which specializes in an assortment of individually crafted flavors. These include lemon blueberry, key lime mango, white chocolate raspberry and ‘Churro-doodle’ — a fusion of churro and snickerdoodle.
Savor classics like Biscoff, Oreo, Peanut Butter, Red Velvet and Carrot Cake. For a cheesecake spin on a childhood favorite, try her ‘Party Animal,’ featuring circus cookies atop a sprinkle-filled cheesecake with a hint of strawberry mousse. Holiday flavors include white chocolate peppermint, pumpkin, caramel apple pie, toffee and more.
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It all began four years ago when she crafted her inaugural cheesecake for Thanksgiving. Though she enjoyed it, she felt compelled to refine her recipe, which led her on a journey of experimentation to perfect her flavors and techniques.
“My cheesecakes are different from others because they’re custom from top to bottom,” she said. “So it’s not just your graham cracker crust and plain cheesecake with toppings. It is flavor after flavor from the bottom up.”
Her cheesecakes feature a variety of crusts, from graham crackers to Oreo cookies and even brownies or cakes. Each cheesecake is uniquely flavored, and some feature up to four layers in the toppings alone. Her peanut butter cheesecake, for example, is topped with chocolate ganache, peanut butter frosting, homemade whipped cream and sprinkles.
“I think that’s what makes them so good – the flavor is just infused from the top to the bottom,” she said.
Encouraged by the rave reviews from friends and family, she had an idea: Why not start selling them? With limited space and time to make full-sized cheesecakes, she experimented with individual cups, offering customers the freedom to order their preferred flavors. She created a variety of flavors and invited her friends and family to taste them. The consensus? Each one was a hit, she said.
She was shocked at the initial response after posting her cheesecakes on Facebook Marketplace for the first time. That first post resulted in 300 cheesecake orders and the business continued to grow. Now, she caters for weddings, graduations and other parties, expanding her menu to include bundt cakes and other desserts.
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The best part? Running a home business lets her stay close to her three children, a 9-month-old, a 3-year-old and a 7-year-old. Mickelson said she and her husband faced significant challenges in bringing their children into the world, enduring 10 miscarriages along the way. She said she considers their presence nothing short of miraculous.
“For us to get our kids here took a long time, so that’s my main priority is that I want to be home with my kids,” she said. “It’s been awesome that I can prioritize my kids and still be there but also supplement our income and bring in extra money to make memories with them.”
However, she did say that managing cheesecake production at home while caring for three kids can be quite hectic. Large orders can take three or four consecutive 12-hour days to fulfill them. But she said she wouldn’t change any of it for the world.
Ready to try Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes for yourself? Shop in person at Frei’s Fresh Fruit Market in Santa Clara. Order online via their website or text 435-231-2233 to contact Mickelson directly. Follow along with the latest creations on Instagram and Facebook.
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The Sugar Mamas food truck is ready for a local event, location and date not specified | Photo courtesy of Jenny Mickelson, St. George News
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"Party Animal" cheesecake by Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes is pictured, location and date not specified | Photo courtesy of Jenny Mickelson, St. George News
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Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes offers a variety of homemade cheesecakes tailored for individual indulgence, location and date not specified | Photo courtesy of Jenny Mickelson, St. George News
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Jenny Mickelson, owner of Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes, stocks the fridge at Frei's Fruit Market with her homemade cheesecakes, Santa Clara, Utah, June 26, 2024 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
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Cheesecakes by Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes come in both full and individual sizes, location and date not specified | Photo courtesy of Jenny Mickelson, St. George News
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Cheesecakes by Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes come in both full and individual sizes, location and date not specified | Photo courtesy of Jenny Mickelson, St. George News
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Homemade Cheesecake by Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes is available inside The Old Walk-in at Frei’s Fruit Market in Santa Clara, Utah, June 26, 2024 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
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Jenny Mickelson, owner of Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes, stocks the fridge at Frei's Fruit Market with her homemade cheesecakes, Santa Clara, Utah, June 26, 2024 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
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Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes are for sale at Frei's Fruit Market in Santa Clara, Utah, June 26, 2024 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
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Jenny Mickelson is the owner of Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes, where she offers individualized cheesecakes made from scratch, Santa Clara, Utah, June 26, 2024 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
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Cheesecake samples by Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes sit on a table at Frei’s Fruit Market in Santa Clara, Utah, June 26, 2024 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
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Jenny Mickelson is the owner of Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes, where she makes a variety of homemade cheesecakes tailored for individual indulgence, location and date not specified | Photo courtesy of Jenny Mickelson, St. George News
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A 'Churro-doodle' -churro and snickerdoodle - cheesecake by Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes is pictured, location and date not specified | Photo courtesy of Jenny Mickelson, St. George News
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A Biscoff-flavored cheesecake by Sugar Mamas Cheesecakes is pictured, location and date not specified | Photo courtesy of Jenny Mickelson, St. George News
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Jenny Mickelson smiles for a family photo with her husband and three kids, location and date not specified | Photo courtesy of Jenny Mickelson, St. George News
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