About The Sweet Spot Desserts

Hi! My name is Daniel Michalek. I am a self-taught baker who has been in the kitchen making sweet treats and desserts since I was a kid. One of my fondest memories of learning how to bake is standing on a chair at the kitchen counter as my dad made chocolate chip cookies. I got to add the chocolate chips in to the mixing bowl.

The popularity, complexity and detail of decorated sugar cookies caught my attention, so I learned as much as I could about this fascinating type of edible art -- from the types of dough, types of icing to the various types of embellishments that can be put on a cookie.

In December 2019, I appeared on the Food Network’s “Christmas Cookie Challenge” (Season 3, “Holiday Traditions”) where I competed against four other cookie artists. Even though I didn’t win, he considers himself a winner because Food Network allowed me the opportunity to showcase my talent and compete against some amazing cookiers (and yes, "cookier" is a word! 😊)

In addition to cookies, I bake cakes, cupcakes, mousse, pie, and even a hot chocolate bomb or two … hundred. My version of a confetti cake is one you definitely have to try!