About Us

HERSTORY

Moxie's Cheesecakes is a retail bakery establishment located in the Parramore Historical Neighborhood in Downtown Orlando, FL. Moxie's Cheesecakes became a belief in 2012 and continues to gain strength while continuously curating the company to become a great model.

Orlando native, Sharika Jenkins, is the founder of Moxie's Cheesecakes. Sharika has been baking all her life; Her mother would teach and bake flour cakes with her, but in 2012 she took more interest in baking with cream cheese. The first cheesecake she made was an Oreo Cheesecake in 2012 and it was delightful. The success of her first cheesecake encouraged her to believe things can and will get better in time. She thought about starting her own business. Baking has allowed her to become more flexible while understanding today's physical and mental challenges. Baking, which is a focused activity, is one way to mentally escape from negative thoughts. She also realized it was a form of therapy for her. While learning the facet of starting a business she continued to work on her recipes. She later began to think of a business name. Multiple came to mind, but only one stuck, "Moxie". The definition of Moxie is defined as someone with great courage and determination. Moxie fits the description of her life and the color pink was chosen for the company due to her survivorship. 

Sharika holds a Technical Certificate in Business Specialist and Operations Support and Services from Valencia College,  as well as a Food Manager Certification. Sharika continues to further her career in Business Management while continuing her education at Valencia College. She worked in fast food during her late teens while attending school and in her early 20s. She enjoyed the restaurant environment and the opportunity to meet new and recurring customers on a daily basis. She is a problem-solver and an analytical thinker. Her motto is, "Nothing is perfect, but rather only an achievement". Sharika feels the lessons in life are what help to shape your characteristics. 

Her Cheesecakes are baked with love and handcrafted to give you a great experience. She will continue to work on her craft while persisting in providing the best ingredients to stimulate your experience. Sharika is open to taking suggestions; There's always room for improvement.