cakes

I had a woman stand at our counter last month, arms crossed, and tell me, “I don’t really like cake,” like she was confessing a crime. Her husband laughed behind her. Turns out she’d spent thirty-something birthdays choking down other people’s sugar-bomb choices because nobody thought to ask what she actually wanted. By the time she […]

I’ve lost count of how many times someone has walked into the shop, stood in front of our flavor board, and said “just surprise me,”  only to change their mind three times before settling on the one they probably wanted all along. Red velvet, usually. It’s almost always red velvet.After years of doing this, you […]

If you’ve ever cut into a wedding cake in front of your guests, smiling for the cameras, and quietly thought this tastes like nothing, I’m writing this for you. Because I’ve been on both sides of that table, as a baker, I know what goes into a cake that actually delivers. And I also know […]

By a Professional Baker with 15+ Years in Custom Cake Design There’s a moment every professional baker knows well: the van door closes, the engine starts, and your heart does a quiet little prayer. You’ve spent 20 hours building something beautiful, stacked tiers, sculpted fondant, hand-piped florals, and now it’s in someone else’s hands, riding […]

A cake is not just dessert. It is the center piece of a memory, and when it is made just for you, it changes everything. we have been in this industry for over fifteen years. We have baked hundreds of cakes  towering wedding cakes, children’s birthday cakes, retirement cakes, corporate cakes. And in all that […]

The dessert world in 2026 is seeing a major shift: smaller is officially bigger. While grand multi-tiered cakes still have their place, the “bento cake” has captured the hearts of consumers looking for something more personal. These compact, artistic treats have transitioned from a viral Instagram trend to a permanent bakery staple. It is not […]

When planning a celebration, you face a choice that’s more complex than it first appears: custom cake or store-bought? The decision involves more than just taste. It comes down to budget, timing, how specific your vision is, and what actually matters for your event. Both options have their place. The real question is whether you […]

Introduction: First impressions happen before the first bite Anyone who has baked for real customers knows this truth. The moment you bring a cake out of the box, people react. You see it in their faces before a knife ever touches the sponge. A cake is judged instantly, not after a bite, not after a […]

On September 19, 2020, we opened our 7th Nuts About Cakes Store; during a pandemic. We started 2020 with so many plans and expectations. After our strategic retreat in December, we were sure this was our year. Our year of growth and expansion. Then COVID19 happened! General lockdown.  No movement meant no business. More than […]