It still looks yummy. Just practice. Doing it by hand like you did does take a while for it to start to thicken. If you do have a hand mixer with a whisk attachment...not so long. I'm back to by hand, my son borrowed my hand mixer and it has yet to make it back home.
Sounds like you are a Baker. I admire you. It is not easy to bake. Stir fry is easier. That's because I am lazy, I admit. Haha
Not really. My husband can bake. I can accessorize LOL, adding berries or whip cream and such. I prefer making meals.