Have you ever wondered just how we create the beautiful, custom cakes at the shoppe? So much creativity and logistics go into designing an occasion cake, from color coordination to structural support. Here is the life cycle of a cake, told in pictures, from beginning to end!
The first step to any cake order is the conversation with the customer. This step is super important to us because it is when we get to hear your story and learn about you! We are there from the very beginning to help you choose flavor, design, size, and everything else that will make your cake perfect. Once we hash everything out, the order is sent to the back for preparation!
Batter up!
This is where the bakers come in. In the wee hours of the morning, they are whipping up huge quantities of batters and prepping cake pans. While the bakers are doing their thing, the decorators are pouring over order sheets discussing design concepts and prepping fondant. In some cases, a decorator has even helped consult with a customer about a cake, so she might choose to work on that one. Now the fun can begin…
Smooth coating with buttercream
The decorators work on each of their cakes as if it was their own. They take such personal pride in each one and their painstaking care to detail is incredible to watch! As someone who takes custom orders up front, it is always amazing to see the cake come to life in the expert hands of the decorators.
Smoothed to perfection!
Adding the finishing touches…
The last step is almost as important as the first – customer satisfaction! Seeing someone jumping with joy when they see their cake is the BEST feeling! Everyone at the shoppe has had a hand in making this cake special so we love to see you happy.
The finished product!
So that’s the whole story, tell us yours!
View our other cake creations here.
We are looking into getting a small cake for our son Max’s first birthday. Your shoppe created the wedding cake and cupcakes for our wedding back in 2010 and we thought it’d be fun for our son to have his first cake from here! We weren’t looking or anything way crazy, but fun and small (and to photograph him with!). It’s short notice, we don’t have family in the state, but friends are happily helping us make this a fun day for our little nugget. Thank you in advance!
Hi Kara,
Thank you for your inquiry! We would love to be a part of your son’s 1st birthday
Give us a call at the shoppe (919.821.4223) and we would be happy to discuss your ideas. Thank you again!
Mark’s mother was turning 70. We wanted to do something special for her so we decided to host a birthday party in her honer We ordered her cake from the Cupcake Shoppe in Raleigh. We had very few specifications in regards to what we wanted or expected. To our surprise when we saw the cake and then when we tasted the cake, we were truly delighted. It was almost too pretty to eat, but it was delicious! We were so pleased and can’t wait to place another order for another delightful experience!
We are so pleased to hear that, thank you for sharing your story! And we look forward to seeing you in the shoppe sometime soon