baked from scratch, filled with love

Every cake tells a story

Raleigh Cakes is where “Is that really a cake?” moments are made—and devoured.

We specialize in custom sculpted cakes, luxurious wedding designs, and show-stopping centerpieces that taste even better than they look. From handcrafted macarons and elegant cake pops to fully customized celebration cakes and sweet table spreads, Raleigh Cakes offers bespoke desserts for weddings, birthdays, showers, and events of all kinds.

From intimate elopements to grand ballroom receptions—and every celebration in between—we’re here to elevate your event with edible art. Because at Raleigh Cakes, we don’t just bake—we create moments you’ll never forget.

We create...

Unforgettable Moments

Custom Cakes - Realistic Cakes - Wedding Cakes - Special Events - Business Events - Catering - Cake Pops - Cupcakes - Macarons - Sweet stuff in general

The right ingredients

At Raleigh Cakes, we believe exceptional flavor starts with exceptional ingredients. That’s why every cake, cupcake, macaron, and sweet bite is made from scratch using real butter, pure vanilla, fresh eggs, and other premium ingredients.

From our silky buttercream to our delicate curds and fillings, you’ll taste the difference in every bite. Because beautiful cakes should look amazing—and taste even better.

Gluten Free offerings available!

Catering Service

Whether you’re hosting a dreamy wedding, a corporate gathering, or a cozy celebration, Raleigh Cakes offers catering that’s as delicious as it is delightful.

We provide stunning dessert spreads, custom mini treats, and elegant cake displays designed to wow your guests and perfectly match your event’s theme. From curated assortments of macarons and cake pops to tiered masterpieces and individually boxed favors, our catering is sweet, seamless, and always unforgettable.

Parties Weddings Birthdays

you need this

Event without cake? Really?

We couldn’t agree less. At Raleigh Cakes, we believe every celebration deserves a show-stopping sweet. Whether it’s a wedding, birthday, baby shower, or just a Tuesday that needs sprinkles, we’re here to make it unforgettable—with custom cakes and treats that are as memorable as the moment itself.

Because no great story ever started with “remember that time we didn’t have cake…”

  • Raleigh Cakes saved my son’s birthday cake! They delivered exactly what I was looking for and working with John was a great experience. Will be ordering here again and would absolutely recommend this bakery.

    Nicole Wibbens Avatar Nicole W.
    November 22, 2025

    Raleigh Cakes did my gender reveal cake and I could not have been happier with it. I'm not even sure the reference photo I gave them was a cake I'm pretty sure it was a... Read more

    media thumbnail 0media thumbnail 1
    Georgia Main Avatar Georgia M.
    November 17, 2025

    Highly recommended for everyone. They made everything so simple.

    Aynuke Utgan Avatar Aynuke U.
    November 12, 2025

    It’s perfectly fine that the cake came in just under the wire—what mattered is that Raleigh Cakes absolutely delivered. The customization and collaboration were fantastic, and the result blew us away. This was the only bakery... Read more

    media thumbnail 0
    Cole Fox Avatar Cole F.
    October 29, 2025
  • After months of searching for the perfect baker to bring my vision for my son’s birthday cake to life, I found it with Aurora at Raleigh Cakes. After months of back and forth on design,... Read more

    media thumbnail 0media thumbnail 1media thumbnail 2media thumbnail 3
    Caroline Kates Avatar Caroline K.
    October 3, 2025

    The most delicious and breathtakingly beautiful cakes ever. If you can imagine it, they can make it!

    Helen Steinhauser Avatar Helen S.
    September 30, 2025

    The Raleigh Cakes team have outdone themselves! I could not have asked for a better cake. They added so much attention to detail in making a replica of a Fallout Power Armor Helmet that even... Read more

    media thumbnail 0media thumbnail 1media thumbnail 2media thumbnail 3media thumbnail 4media thumbnail 5media thumbnail 6media thumbnail 7media thumbnail 8
    Becky Sponseller Avatar Becky S.
    September 23, 2025

    My son got married 9.13.25. I hired Raleigh Cakes to make a Groom's Cake for the Rehearsal Dinner. My son is an avid golfer and loved Mario and Nintendo as a young boy,... Read more

    media thumbnail 0
    Lindy Sfirlea Avatar Lindy S.
    September 15, 2025
  • Aurora was absolutely fantastic to work with! She is so talented and will help you come up with a design for an absolutely beautiful and delicious cake! She is also extremely talented in baking gluten... Read more

    media thumbnail 0media thumbnail 1media thumbnail 2media thumbnail 3
    Alex Huber Avatar Alex H.
    August 15, 2025

    Aurora at Raleigh Cakes was amazing to work with. We had a bday dinner at Ruth’s Chris and since I am from out of town, I paid a very reasonable delivery fee to the restaurant,... Read more

    media thumbnail 0media thumbnail 1media thumbnail 2media thumbnail 3
    Dava B. Avatar Dava B.
    August 11, 2025

    Not only is Aurora is extremely talented, but her cakes are absolutely delicious!! She is the best! Friendly and extremely accommodating and helpful when comes to design and timeline. Would highly recommend!

    Molly McKillip Avatar Molly M.
    July 23, 2025

    Ordered a cake for our daughter’s first birthday. Aurora ensured our vision for cake design and composition was included down to every last detail. Fantastic customer service and communication through whole process. The cake was... Read more

    media thumbnail 0media thumbnail 1
    Kristin Donovan Hudgins Avatar Kristin D.
    July 13, 2025
  • We love Aurora’s cakes! Not only are they gorgeous and delicious, but her customer service is impeccable. Thank you Aurora for celebrating all of life’s sweet moments with us!

    media thumbnail 0media thumbnail 1media thumbnail 2media thumbnail 3media thumbnail 4media thumbnail 5media thumbnail 6
    Naveed Tran Avatar Naveed T.
    June 25, 2025

    There are not enough words to express the extreme talent, creativity, and execution of Aurora! She created the most outstanding college graduation cake for my son, without any ideas from us to shared pictures from... Read more

    media thumbnail 0media thumbnail 1media thumbnail 2media thumbnail 3
    Rebekah Anderson Avatar Rebekah A.
    June 21, 2025

    In a 12 month period I ordered 4 cakes from Aurora. One for a bridal shower, one for a baby shower, one for a Christening and the most recent for my son’s 30th birthday. Each... Read more

    media thumbnail 0media thumbnail 1
    Roseanne Ebert Avatar Roseanne E.
    June 17, 2025

    Literally the most amazing cakes I have ever tasted and seen. The attention to detail coupled with the unique flavors makes these cakes the best in the business!!!

    Loren LaForge Avatar Loren L.
    June 16, 2025
  • Amazing cakes for any occasion! So creative with design and they are equally delicious as they are beautiful. Can’t recommend enough!

    Olga Makrias Avatar Olga M.
    June 15, 2025

    Beautiful and delicious cakes!

    media thumbnail 0media thumbnail 1
    RISE TRAINING Avatar RISE T.
    June 14, 2025

    I can’t say enough great things about Raleigh Cakes! Aurora is incredibly creative! From start to finish, the experience was flawless. I gave Aurora a rough idea of what I wanted, and she brought it... Read more

    media thumbnail 0media thumbnail 1media thumbnail 2media thumbnail 3
    Bianca Gibbs Avatar Bianca G.
    June 12, 2025

    Aurora is the best baker I've ever worked with, and an even better person. She will often go out of her way to accommodate requests. Not only will I only get a cake from her,... Read more

    Jessica Gilli Avatar Jessica G.
    June 12, 2025
About Us

We specialize in hyper-realistic sculpted cakes, luxurious layered designs, and show-stopping centerpieces that taste even better than they look. Raleigh Cakes offers bespoke cakes and add-on desserts for weddings, birthdays, showers, and events of all kinds. Made from scratch, made to order, with only real, premium ingredients. Whether it’s 10 guests or 300, you’ll get our signature attention to detail and small-batch quality baked into every bite.

At Raleigh Cakes, we don’t just bake, we create edible moments worth remembering.