When a Middlesex young man and a Mathews young girl were married 13 years ago, they had no idea their life would change so quickly and all for the better. Daniel and Liz Hogge own The Cake Man business located in Mathews.

"We’re now a well-oiled team," explained Daniel, "but back in December of 2010 when my job with Busch Gardens was terminated, we did a lot of praying and the prayers led us to doing what we had done for years, making cakes, but had only done so for our children, family and friends, a hobby of sorts. It took a little getting used to. We had always worked with a salary coming in each month. Now we were the salary-makers."

Both Daniel and Liz agree that it’s Daniel’s knowledge of construction that truly helps when it comes to designing cakes with intricate parts and designs, such as a replica of Rappahannock General Hospital. "That was the largest cake we’ve ever made. It was to serve 350 people. We made it here at h...