Life is short. Eat the cake.

Cake is reverence, cake is love. It's texture, aroma, taste... but it's also a canvas, and a magic wand — whose great power is to set your inner child free.

Considered by Martha Stewart to be the creators of some of America's "Most Beautiful Wedding Cakes", Honey Crumb Cake Studio is a boutique bakery based in Seattle, Washington. We are a woman-owned business with an all-female team, committed to elevating the standards of our industry through networking, mentoring, and leading by example. Everyone in our team is encouraged to learn and soar, working flexibly with a high degree of autonomy and creative license.

Our guiding principles are quality, sustainability, artistic integrity, and inclusivity. Our cake artistry has been featured in industry-leading magazines, including BRIDES, Magnolia Rouge, Seattle Bride, Gay Weddings Magazine, and TrendyBride. Our custom designs have been featured in notable national and international wedding blogs, including Style Me Pretty, Wedding Sparrow, Wedding Chicks, Ruffled, Martha Stewart Weddings, Green Wedding Shoes, and 100 Layer Cake.

We have designed one-of-a-kind cakes for rock legends and their children, NFL stars, and celebrated artists.

In our world, anything is possible.

For us, cake is a powerful way to make connections with people. We love helping you celebrate your milestones and then seeing you again when you come back for another cake, for another milestone.

Cake is for the moment, and cake is forever!

Meet the Owner

Amarachi Ikeji Photography

Seth Cartwright Photography

I started Honey Crumb Cake Studio in 2010, developing my own brand of personalized, sculptural cakes with clean lines and a twist of fun. At the time, there were a lot of “assembly-line” cakes being pumped out elsewhere, and the profession of cake design & artistry was slowly starting to take off. I wanted to build a reputation for sourcing the best raw materials possible, and dreaming up truly show-stopping edible centerpieces.

Today, fourteen years later, I’m proud to say that Honey Crumb still embodies that mission. We’ve been on an upward trajectory, driven by thousands of happy clients (so far!), and I am still personally involved in the design and creation of all the bold, unique, and contemporary works of cake art that we produce each year. We use ethically sourced ingredients — ask us if you’d like to know more about our suppliers! — to craft confections of creative exuberance, unforgettable flavor, and the utmost structural integrity.

I’m a dual citizen of South Africa and Germany. My career trajectory has taken me from grad school in environmental policy at St. Andrews University in Scotland, to professional copy editing in Johannesburg, to women’s healthcare in Maine, to the food industry here in the PNW. I’ve been lucky enough to study under some of the legends of the cake profession, including Maggie Austin, and I’ve taken classes in such dignified settings as the French Pastry School in Chicago. I’m always learning, always exploring new techniques and media in the world of confectionary arts, drawing my inspiration from visual artists in other fields whose work is whimsical, nature-inspired, and innovative.

I live in West Seattle with my dream guy and beloved husband, Loren — who is an award-winning photojournalist and wedding photographer. If I’m not baking, I can be found either tackling a project at the climbing gym, shredding the gnar at Crystal or Whistler, cooking a lovely meal with Loren, strength training, or chasing down the perfect twisty road on my BMW F800GT.

My personal Insta is HERE.

— Carla

SELECTED INDUSTRY AWARDS

“BEST WEDDING CAKES” Winner (Seattle Bride awards: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022)

“BEST GROOM’S CAKES” Winner (Seattle Bride awards: 2019)

“BEST BITE” Winner (Seattle Bride Editor’s Pick: 2019)

“BEST WEDDING CAKES” Top Three Finalists (Seattle Bride awards: 2013, 2015, 2020, and 2023)

“BEST GROOM'S CAKES” Top Three Finalists (Seattle Bride awards: 2017 and 2018)

“BEST DESSERTS” Top Three Finalists (Seattle Bride awards: 2018)

“Most Beautiful Wedding Cakes in America” (Martha Stewart Weddings)

WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards (2012, 2013)

WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Awards (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, and 2023)

Meet the Cake Magicians

Brittany

My journey to finding my passion for cakes — and Honey Crumb — has been delightfully serendipitous.

I’m traditionally trained as a marriage and family therapist, and would create cakes as an outlet after long days at work. I began making tasty creations for family and friends, and realized I had the potential to own a successful cake business. I took the leap and officially opened my own cottage food operation, which ran successfully for 8 years. In 2022, I took a step back from my business to focus on family.

In my journey to growing my skills as a cake artist, I took a few classes with Carla at Honey Crumb. Working for Carla felt like an absolute pipe dream; so when the opportunity arose, I jumped. I feel like I’m truly in the place that I’m intended to be. I love every single part of making cakes here at Honey Crumb, from the dishes to the decorating!

In my spare time, I’m living my best life with my two kids (Araya and Jameson) and my dreamboat hubby Jon. I’m a total adrenaline junkie, and love to snowboard, hike, kayak, and live every day to the fullest. You’ll often find me dancing around the cake studio singing 80’s classics or spewing delightfully awful dad jokes.

Syd

I grew up in Washington and have stayed uncomfortably close to home. I am typically a social recluse, but love spending time with my husband, most of our family, and some very close friends. On weekends my husband and I loiter at our local farmer’s market or our favorite coffee shop. We take walks or bike around our town, but mostly, we are homebodies. Our apartment is stuffed with books, houseplants, musical instruments, video games, art supplies, and one adorable, chonky cat.

In my work life I have been a dog wrangler, vet assistant, vet receptionist, and chiropractic receptionist. In my real life I’ve dabbled in painting, figure drawing, sewing, printmaking, book binding, clay work, graphic design, paper crafts, beadwork, embroidery, and baking. I love working with my hands to create and manipulate any medium; any craft is fair game.

My Associate’s Degree is in the Arts and Sciences, yet I had never used any of my artistic talents in a professional setting. In 2021, I decided to put myself into incredible debt and go back to school. In December of 2022, I graduated from Seattle Central Culinary Academy in the Speciality Desserts and Breads Program — with renewed passion and a new perspective on what a job could even be.

A few months later I found my place within a kick-ass team at Honey Crumb, and we lived happily ever after…