Forget everything you thought you knew about wedding cakes. Today’s best cake artists are pushing the boundaries of flavor, form, and tradition — creating edible masterpieces that feel more like modern art than dessert. From sculptural designs to unexpected flavor pairings, these innovators are redefining what a wedding cake can be — bold, personal, and unforgettable. Meet 23 of the most visionary cake artists around the world who are transforming the future of wedding desserts — one stunning and unique creation at a time.
Dream Cake Test Kitchen, From Lucie
By Gigi
Bold, artistic, and unapologetically unique, Gigi Falanga’s cakes defy the expected. Her sweet creations push boundaries, fusing sculptural design with daring flavor pairings and surprising textures. At By Gigi, each cake is handcrafted with the finest ingredients, delivering a taste as delightful as its striking aesthetic.
By Gigi
Photography: Ripple Weddings
Maria Amaria
Every cake crafted by Maria Araujo is a work of passion. Infused with her Venezuelan and Mexican roots, Maria's cakes go beyond the usual—they are playful, elegant, and full of emotion. With each seasonal bloom and locally sourced ingredient, she creates a deeply personal, unforgettable experience for the senses.
Maria Amaria
Photography: Love Bears
Aimee France
There’s nothing conventional about Aimee France’s gorgeous cakes. Her vegan-friendly treats are bold, offbeat, and unmistakably hers—painterly frosting, whimsical shapes, and unusual flavor combos that somehow just work. More than just desserts, Aimee's cakes are a form of self-expression, attracting an effortlessly stylish clientele including Prada, Chloë Sevigny and AnnaSophia Robb.
Vege Mamma
Valentine Fodor brings a fresh kind of eccentricity to the baking world. As the mind behind Vege Mamma, she’s carved out a niche for cakes that are charmingly odd, playful, and deliciously unexpected. Her desserts mix whimsy with craft, featuring eclectic assortments of meringue, frosting, and surprising flavor pairings.
Süsse Flora
Franzi, the founder of Süsse Flora, is redefining cake artistry with every creation. Specializing in stunning wedding cakes, edible sculptures, and traditional desserts reimagined with a contemporary twist, she places an emphasis on balanced flavors and reduced sweetness. In her atelier, no two pieces are alike—each one is a bespoke work of art, designed to perfectly align with the tastes and preferences of her clients.
Süsse Flora
Photography: Nina Wernicke, Marina Polovinkina
Sincerely, Sam Cakes
Samara-Faith Ewins has turned a love for baking into one of Sydney’s most beloved bespoke cake brands: Sincerely, Sam Cakes. Each one of her desserts is a carefully balanced composition of intricate textures and inventive taste pairings. With her signature refined aesthetic and made-from-scratch ethos, Samara-Faith's cakes offer a fresh spin on what a dessert can be.
Butter Bakery
Butter, the brainchild of Celeste Scott, is a Newcastle-based bakery creating flavor-forward wedding cakes with a clean, contemporary design. Every treat is made with purpose and precision, echoing the personality of each couple and the style of their day.
Butter
Photography: Sarbo Studio, Lauren Anne
Roxanne Rosensteel
From her sun-soaked kitchen in Santa Barbara, Roxanne Rosensteel brings an artist’s eye and a baker’s soul to every dessert she creates. Think flower-dusted sheet cakes, airy pavlovas, towering meringue croquembouches, and jewel-toned berry tarts—each one a delicate balance of flavor, texture, and story.
Roxanne Rosensteel
Photography: The Times We Have
Ibakemistakes
Kassie Mendieta's desserts are rooted in nostalgia but never bound by tradition. Her flavor combinations are playful, personal, and always evolving. Inspired by music, art, fashion, and the everyday beauty of life, cakes by Ibakemistakes are a vivid expression of memory and imagination.
Presto
Edible work by Presto is beautiful in its elegance. Their cakes are not just desserts but artful centerpieces, defined by clean lines, subtle textures, and a soft, sophisticated palette that elevates any wedding table. Adorned with marzipan fruits and single-stem flowers, each creation strikes the perfect balance between minimalism and romance, adding a poetic touch to the celebration.
Stolzes
Vienna-based baker and food stylist Sophia Stolz blurs the line between culinary craft and contemporary art. With an impressive client list that includes Chanel, Miu Miu, Fendi, and Bvlgari, her desserts push the boundaries of form and flavor. From pierced meringue chalices to whimsical cakes, Sophia’s work is both a visual statement and a sensory experience.
Dream Cake Test Kitchen
Hyun Jung Jun, the self-taught artist behind Chicago’s Dream Cake Test Kitchen, creates futuristic dome cakes with striking mirror glazes and buttercream finishes. Originally from South Korea, she draws on her heritage to infuse her designs with unexpected flavor pairings, offering a refined and personal take on modern dessert.
Hebe Konditori
Hebe Konditori, created by baker Sarah Hardy, is a celebration of art, design, and culinary creativity. She brings an extraordinary touch to her vegan cakes, fusing fashion, cinematography, and traditional pastry techniques into her work. Sarah's cakes are an invitation to experience the unexpected.
Cedric Grolet
Renowned for his mind-bending trompe-l'œil fruit desserts, Cedric Grolet is a modern maestro of French pâtisserie. His ability to craft hyper-realistic fruit creations has made him a sensation worldwide. After joining Le Meurice in 2012, Cedric’s exceptional talent and creativity led him to become the executive pastry chef at one of Paris’s most prestigious hotels. Today, Cedric has four of his own shops across the world where his signature sculpted fruits and elegant pastries continue to draw crowds.
Pauline Cake
For Polina Filimonova, the mastermind behind Pauline Cake, every cake is a chance to tell a story through form and flavor. The intricate details, vibrant hues, and harmonious textures in her designs invite you to experience beauty in every bite, making each creation a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Cry Baby Cakes
At Cry Baby Cakes, Brooke Cowitz creates playful desserts with a stylish edge. Her signature? Colorful, unconventional confections that are just as fun to admire as they are to eat. From set menu staples to custom commissions—including cakes, cupcakes, meringues, and more—Brooke’s work brings the party to the plate.
Yip Studio
Yip Studio, launched by Amy Yip in 2019, is known for its edgy, rock-shaped cakes that double as design objects. With a signature style that marries sculptural boldness and Asian-influenced flavor profiles, the studio brings a fresh, fearless energy to the world of pastry—where nothing is predictable and everything is intentional.
From Lucie
If you live in NYC, chances are you’ve heard of From Lucie—the beloved bakery that has taken the city (and social media) by storm. Lucie Franc de Ferriere's cakes are instantly recognizable: organic in form, delicately adorned with seasonal blooms, and bursting with fresh, thoughtful flavor. Guided by a philosophy of simplicity and seasonality, she transforms classic baking into edible poetry.
Jasmine Rae Cakes
With nearly twenty years of experience, Jasmine Rae de Lung has mastered the art of transforming vision into form. Her cakes, known for their natural textures and sculptural flow, reflect an organic elegance that stands apart. Thoughtfully collaborative, Jasmine ensures each creation is not only delicious, but a true extension of the celebration it’s made for.
Marina Machado
Marina Machado began her culinary journey at Le Cordon Bleu, later refining her skills in a two-star Michelin kitchen. But it was in the quiet, personal act of baking for special occasions that she found her true passion. Her cakes, shaped by nature and crafted with care, reflect the happiness she shares with every couple she works with.
Marina Machado
Photography: Allumé, Jenna Fahey
Migalha Doce
Self-taught and endlessly curious, Sandra of Migalha Doce honed her skills through experimentation and dedication, documenting her process on her blog as her signature style evolved. Today, she’s known for crafting cakes that are rich in texture, artistry, and soul—each one a reflection of her deep love for creating and expressing beauty.
Migalha Doce
Photography: Adriana Morais Photography
LiMa Cakes
Sona Karapetyan, the mind behind LiMa Cakes, has spent years perfecting a design language all her own, blending textures, shapes, and architectural elements in fresh, imaginative ways. Each cake is a bespoke creation, inspired by the personality and style of her clients and designed to complement the unique theme of every event.
Violet Cakes
Violet Cakes by Claire Ptak marries creativity and love in every layer, crafting cakes with organic and low-intervention ingredients that mirror the uniqueness of a celebration. Adorned with fresh flowers and seasonal fruit from local suppliers, their sweet treats offer a harmonious blend of beauty and flavor, making your wedding day even more memorable.
