Classic & Simple Cakes


One of the most popular requests I receive via email every day is for a “classic and simple” wedding cake.

As a result, I created several options for clients whose ideal cake fits that description:

MICRO-WEDDING OPTION:

The Micro-Weddings range in my online store features many classic, simple, and beautiful designs. You can find them all HERE. Using my online store is the easiest and fastest way to order a cake. Options range from 8-10 servings as a single tier, all the way up to 60 servings as a large two-tier, with the optional add-on of a kitchen cake for additional servings needed.

Micro-Wedding Cakes are priced from $140 for a single tier, up to $950 for a large two-tier including custom sugar flowers.

CUSTOM OPTION:

If you’re envisioning something outside of the scope of my online store, I would be happy to create a more customized design for you, while remaining within the “classic & simple” brief. You can find examples of these cakes below, in this gallery.

Our minimum order for all custom designs is $500 for a single tier, and $1,000 for multiple tiers. Classic & Simple cake pricing typically ranges from $15 to $20 per serving, with the final cost determined by the number of servings (or tiers) required for your guest count, and the intricacy of the cake design. Delivery fees are calculated based on distance to your venue, and do not count towards the minimum. Not all cakes are eligible for delivery, and most cakes of fewer than three tiers must be picked up from my West Seattle studio. Please inquire for answers to any questions.

All of my Classic & Simple cakes pictured below have been finished with Swiss meringue buttercream, which is the basis for all my fillings & frostings. It’s delightfully silky, never tooth-achingly sweet, and is also beautiful to look at.

All of the flowers pictured on our cakes below are handmade SUGAR FLOWERS, crafted by me, in my studio (for real!).

Ordering Process

Step 1: Evaluate Options & Confirm Availability

Review the details on my Wedding FAQ page, as well as my Pricing page, and you’ll have a comprehensive grasp of which of my offerings would be the best fit for your tastes and budget.

First, I’d recommend browsing through the Micro-Wedding Cakes (and also the Signature Cakes) catalogs in my online store. You may find the exact cake design you’re looking for, and you’ll be able to place the order directly online.

Alternatively, if you would like to explore options for a custom cake, please note my minimums ($500 for a single tier, and $1,000 for multiple tiers). Submit an inquiry with details of what you’re looking for, and I’ll check my calendar to make sure I can accommodate a wedding cake order for your date.

Step 2: Cake Tasting

My biweekly Cake Tasting opportunity allows you to pre-order your own selection of flavors from my current menu, to take home and enjoy. Sample my best selling cake flavors and select your favorite combination.

Step 3: Pick Out Your Dream Cake

After your tasting, let me know which flavor(s) you’ve picked as the winner and we’ll go over the details for your cake design via email. You’ll pick a buttercream finish for your cake’s exterior, from the existing options in the gallery below (e.g. “Stucco”, “Pleated”, “Smooth with Deckled Edge”, etc).

You’ll then pick a size for your cake, based on your guest count (e.g. three-tier to serve 75; four-tier to serve 120; etc). I’ll make recommendations regarding the optimal size of your cake, based on your guest count and the logistics of setup / location of venue. Finally, you’ll specify which type and color you’d like for the custom sugar flowers that I’ll be creating for your cake, if any.

Please note that we do NOT recommend having fresh flowers from your florist as decorations for your cake, as they are contaminated with pesticides, herbicides, dirt, bacteria, and sometimes even natural toxins (e.g. hydrangeas, anemones, hellebores, and many other flowers that are inherently poisonous to humans — whether they’re grown organically or not). Despite their prevalence as cake adornments, fresh flowers are not food safe! That’s why SUGAR flowers were invented, and it’s why I work so hard to keep this wonderful art form alive.

Step 4: Order Confirmation & Payment

Once you’ve picked out your design, I’ll discuss the logistics of delivery or pickup with you, and will invoice you for payment of your cake. Payments are typically split into two (i.e. 50% upon booking, and 50% two weeks before your wedding). If your event will take place within four weeks of booking, I ask for payment in full upfront to confirm your order.

Step 5: Submit Final RSVPs

Send us your final RSVP total no later than 3 weeks out. I can adjust the order accordingly, and confirm your final balance due (if relevant). Your balance must be settled no later than 14 days prior to your wedding.

If there are any design details outstanding from Step 3 (i.e. floral design or color palette) that have since been finalized with your florist or planner, I’ll wrap these up with you by 4-6 weeks out.

Step 6: Cake Delivery

If your cake will be delivered by me or my third-party service, relax while we liaise directly with your event planner to confirm logistical details, and personally set up your cake on the day — both punctually and professionally. If you’ll be picking up your cake or have nominated a friend or family member to do so, rest assured that upon pickup, I’ll provide thorough verbal and written instructions for handling the cake, and will help load your order into your vehicle to ensure that everything is properly situated for the journey.

Guide suggesting to choose between a smooth or textured finish, and to choose between an off-white exterior color and various other options.
Smooth buttercream cake with a cascade of jewel-toned sugar flowers and ferns, as well as a hand sculpted sugar lobster tail
Smooth three-tiered cake with deckled edge, adorned with handcrafted sugar flowers (cafe au lait dahlia, rose, butterfly ranunculus, rosebuds, and watercolor leaves). Image courtesy of Rachel Syrisko Photography
Smooth buttercream cake with deckled edge and color gradient detail in mossy green, adorned with sugar flowers in white and green. Image courtesy of Joanna Monger Photography
Smooth three-tiered buttercream cake with handcrafted sugar roses and Japanese anemones in pale pink. Image courtesy of Mist of Morning Photography
Three tiered buttercream cake with handmade sugar flowers in burgundy and blush. Image courtesy of Original Weddings
Smooth buttercream cake with handcrafted sugar flowers (pale blue peony, deep blue lupine, white rose, and rose leaves). Image courtesy of Arlene Chambers Photography
Smooth three-tiered buttercream cake with hand crafted sugar flowers, incorporating a ballet pink rose, white Japanese anemones, blue forget-me-nots, and green rose leaves
Couple cutting their three-tiered wedding cake with smooth buttercream exterior and handcrafted sugar succulents
Smooth three-tiered buttercream wedding cake with ombre lavender buttercream gradient on base tier, adorned with handmade sugar flowers including pink garden roses, dusty pink and lavender hydrangeas, lavender sprigs, and silver dollar eucalyptus fol
Six-tiered smooth buttercream cake with sugar ribbons and white/green flowers
Smooth buttercream cake with white sugar peonies
Smooth buttercream cake with handmade sugar flowers in blush and coral (peony, classic rose, and mini rose, with spiral eucalyptus foliage)
Smooth buttercream cake in "unbleached parchment" color, adorned with sugar flowers in shades of pink, and sugar eucalyptus foliage.
Pleated Buttercream cake with sugar flowers (peony, roselings, freesias, and craspedia)
Four-tiered pleated buttercream cake with cascade of sugar roses in white and lavender, with delicate sugar foliage
Pleated buttercream wedding cake with sugar flowers (blush pink peony, burgundy ranunculus, white anemone, and Italian ruscus foliage)
Narrow buttercream pleated cake with dusty grey-lavender rose, calla lilies, dusty miller foliage, and Italian ruscus leaves all hand crafted from sugar.
Wide horizontal pleated buttercream cake with sugar flowers (peony, rose, stock, and foliage)
Pleated buttercream cake with handcrafted sugar daisies, black-eyed Susans, and ferns. Image courtesy of Alante Photography
Alternating diagonal pleats on buttercream, adorned with custom sugar flowers (red protea, cream dahlia, succulent, and assorted eucalyptus foliage)
Pleated buttercream cake with sugar flowers (oversized white peony, white lisianthus, rosebuds, and assorted foliage)
A four-tiered white wedding cake decorated with pink and mauve flowers and greenery. It is set on a table with a cake knife and server, with a floral arrangement visible in the background. Natural light streams through a large window.
Wide horizontal pleats on buttercream cake with hand crafted sugar flowers in shades of pink (rose, ranunculus, and ruscus)
Pleated cake with smooth top tier and a horizontal cluster of sugar flowers (anemone, cosmos, succulent, and sweet pea)
Pleated buttercream cake with handmade sugar flowers (delphinium, Nigella, craspedia, ranunculus, ferns, and eucalyptus foliage)
Diagonally pleated buttercream cake with handmade sugar flowers (deep plum ranunculus, blush pink sweet peas, and blue-grey spiral eucalyptus foliage)
Stucco cake with sugar flowers (wisteria and lupine)
Stucco textured buttercream cake with sugar flowers (oversized rose, pilea foliage, antique green hydrangeas, and Italian ruscus leaves)
Elegant white wedding cake with a watercolor wash of pale peach on the base tier, decorated with pale peach flowers and green leaves.
Stucco-textured wedding cake with sugar flowers in lavender and blue with figurines of the couple's pet rabbit and pet cat
Delicate stucco textured buttercream cake with sugar flowers (wild rose, briar rose, succulent, rose gold berries, seeded eucalyptus, and silver dollar eucalyptus foliage)
Tall three-tiered cake with stucco textured buttercream finish, adorned with sugar flowers in a palette of rich reds and greens. Image courtesy of Ciccarelli Photography
Stucco-textured buttercream cake with extra-tall octagonal base tier, tinted a warm almond color and topped with a cluster of handmade sugar flowers to match the bridal bouquet
Guide for selecting vintage piping designs, mentioning adding color accents or toppings like raspberries, maraschino cherries, etc.
Couple smiling as they cut into a three tiered vintage buttercream wedding cake
Tiered vintage wedding cake in butter yellow color surrounded by a meadow of flowers and adorned with handmade sugar flowers
Multi-tiered vintage buttercream cake with maraschino cherries
Vintage three-tiered vegan wedding cake by Honey Crumb Cake Studio
Multi-tiered vintage buttercream wedding cake with pillars
Ombre dusty pink painted buttercream cake with a deckled edge, adorned with a cluster of handmade sugar flowers -- deep burgundy peony and deep dusty pink hellebores -- accented with dried grasses
Smooth buttercream cake with painted buttercream details in dusty lavender and cornflower blue, adorned with a single large sugar peony in ballet pink, and green rose leaves
Three-tiered watercolor buttercream cake in shades of lavender, blush and peach, adorned with sugar flowers in peach and mauve and butter yellow displayed at the Woodmark Hotel, Kirkland. Photo courtesy of Moch Snyder Photography
Painted watercolor buttercream cake in shades of blue, adorned with handmade sugar flowers in a palette of greens, blush, and peach-pink
Painted buttercream cake with mauve, sage, dusty blue, and grey (and sugar flowers: peony, butterfly ranunculus, rose, and foliage)
A three-tiered wedding cake with a pink and white gradient pattern, decorated with pink and dark red flowers and beige wheat-like accents, placed on a white cake plate.
Guide on semi-naked cake finishing with options for minimal or full coverage.
Semi-naked wedding cake with terra-cotta tinted buttercream exterior, adorned with completely hand crafted sugar flowers, fruit, and vegetables (radish, artichoke, lemon branches, baby carrots, figs, huckleberries and huckleberry blossoms, and raspbe
A multi-layer wedding cake with a semi-naked design, decorated with orange, white, and blush flowers, green leaves, and a monogram topper with initials G and D inside a heart-shaped wreath, placed on a white cake stand in front of a window.
Semi-naked wedding cake with hand crafted sugar flowers (burgundy rose, white/mauve hellebores, white dahlia with mauve tips, and assorted foliage)
Semi-naked three-tiered wedding cake without adornments

Need help deciding?

If you’re in the throes of wedding planning and can’t decide whether you’d like a Micro-Wedding Cake from my online store, or a custom-designed vintage cake, or even a super intricate Fine Art cake, that’s OK! Drop me a line and I’ll make recommendations after getting to know you a little better.

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