LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Sweet Encounter Bakery in Lansing is closing up shop and moving its sales online as the owner pursues her dreams.
The bakery, which is known for its gluten-free “cupcakes in a jar,” has been open for three and a half years. The Founder and CEO of Sweet Encounter, Nikki Thompson Frazier, said it isn’t closing because of a lack of support or money. She had a health scare in 2023 that led to a blood transfusion. This changed her perspective on life.
“I said, ‘Nikki, you’re almost 50 years old, you almost died,’” Frazier continued. “‘For 20 years, you’ve been wanting someone to give you a food show. Why are you waiting?’”
So she stopped waiting and created her own YouTube show “Sweet Life,” where she brings on guests to talk about turning purpose into pain, while cooking up dishes…