Can you imagine celebrating a meaningful occasion without a delicious cake gracing the table? No? Neither do we. If you want to surprise your guests with unique edible artwork, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ve listed our favorite cake designers from around the world. Their showstopping compositions will satisfy all of your senses. And make sure you check out their Instagram portfolios for a little inspiration!
By Gigi
Gigi Falanga is an accomplished pastry chef & cake decorator based in Sydney. She's passionate about creating artistic, one-of-a-kind sweets, always with a focus on flavor. At by Gigi, each cake is meticulously crafted using only the finest ingredients, promising a delightful taste that perfectly complements its stunning visuals.
Aimee France
Aimee France is a self-taught pastry chef from New York. Although she started her business not so long ago, Aimee has already had a chance to create edible masterpieces for various brands and celebrities. Among her famous clientele are Prada, Chloë Sevigny, and AnnaSophia Robb. Aimee's cakes are recognizable for their whimsical style, painterly frosting, unique flavor combinations, and aromatic dried herbs in decor. Her vegan-friendly confections are art-inspired and totally out of the box.
Vege Mamma
Inspired by her father, Valentine Fodor learned the art of baking at a very young age. Today, the creative force behind Vege Mamma, she crafts cakes and desserts that are beautifully odd and playful. The Sydney-based baker has curated her own unique aesthetic and cake lore, featuring eclectic assortments of meringue, frosting, and surprising flavor combinations.
A Cake Story
Based in Zurich, A Cake Story creates statement cakes for exclusive weddings. Olivia Cerletti, the face behind the brand, enjoys challenging norms and finding innovative ways to create delectable, avant-garde treats. Drawing inspiration from nature, fashion, sculptures, pottery, and architecture, she consistently delivers delicious creations that are as visually stunning as they are delightful to taste.
Sincerely, Sam Cakes
Sincerely, Sam Cakes is a quaint, home-based business located in Sydney. Founded by the talented Samara-Faith Ewins in 2017, the brand has gained recognition for its finely curated, innovative cake designs and intricate flavour combinations. Each of Sam's cakes is a bespoke creation, made from scratch to uniquely suit every event.
Butter Bakery
Butter, founded by Celeste Scott, is a Newcastle-based bakery specialising in bespoke wedding cakes. Their edible masterpieces are a perfect fusion of contemporary, stunning designs and mouthwatering flavors. Every wedding cake that leaves the Butter kitchen is crafted with love and attention, tailored to reflect the unique story and style of the happy couple it is designed for.
Roxanne Rosensteel
Roxanne Rosensteel, a pastry chef based in Santa Barbara, crafts delicious and visually stunning desserts that are sure to become the highlight of any event. Her portfolio features eye-catching flower-adorned sheet cakes, wedding pavlovas, meringue croquembouche, and berry tarts.
Ibakemistakes
Kassie Mendieta is an LA-based professional pastry cook and full-time recipe developer. She enjoys playing with flavors, going beyond classics. Kassie's work is infused with childhood nostalgia paired with flavors she's come to love during her journey. Drawing inspiration from music, art, fashion, and the joy of being alive, she creates desserts that are as vibrant as life itself.
Stolzes
Baker and food stylist from Vienna, Sophia Stolz, is known for her creative desserts and cake sculptures. She had a chance to work on setups for prestigious clients including Chanel, Miu Miu, Fendi and Bvlgari. Through her work, Sophia strives to cross borders between food and art, creating her own unique world. From her pierced meringue chalices to her whimsical, perfectly imperfect cakes, Sophia's artistic treats are destined to become big talk at your event.
Dream Cake Test Kitchen
Behind the Dream Cake Test Kitchen brand is self-taught baker Hyun Jung Jun. Since 2020, a Chicago-based chef has been creating whimsical cakes that look like something straight out of a fantasy world. One of Jun’s signature designs is a dome-shaped cake, covered in buttercream or mirror glaze. She enjoys experimenting with flavors and finding new combinations she hasn't tried before. Hailing from South Korea, Hyun Jung Jun also loves incorporating Asian flavors into her creations. Her favorite ingredients include Chinese five spices, black pepper, and turmeric. Jun believes they can bring out the savory aspects of dessert in unexpected ways.
Hebe Konditori
Hebe Konditori is the brainchild of London-based baker Sarah Hardy. She uses her background in art as well as her sculpting skills to create extraordinary vegan cakes. Sarah’s style was heavily inspired by fashion and cinematography. She names Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette film as one of her main influences. Sarah also draws from traditional baking and pastry chefs. Aside from making cakes for order, Sarah works as a food stylist and recipe developer.
Cedric Grolet
Cédric Grolet is a key figure in the French pâtisserie, widely acclaimed by international critics as the best in his field. His hallmark is trompe-l'œil fruit desserts, intricately crafted to mimic the appearance of real lemins, apples, and figs. After joining Le Meurice as a sous chef in 2012, Cédric rapidly rose through the ranks and is currently the executive pastry chef at the iconic hotel.
Pauline Cake
Polina Filimonova is a pastry chef with over 9 years of experience. Since childhood, she had a love for baking tasty and beautiful desserts that put smiles on people's faces. Driven by her passion, Polina founded her own pastry school at just 19 years old and later opened a luxurious cake studio in Dubai. Polina's cake creations are both artistic and inventive, tempting you with every bite.
Cry Baby Cakes
Cry Baby Cakes is a Toronto-based online bakery run by pastry chef Brooke Cowitz. She is known for crafting stylish, unconventional confections that are not only enjoyable to eat but enjoyable to look at too. Though she has a set menu, Brooke is always open to custom orders. She creates everything, from cakes and cupcakes to macarons and meringues. Colorful and delicious, Brooke's confections are always scene-stealers!
Yip Studio
Yip Studio is a renowned Brooklyn-based cake company founded in 2019 by Amy Yip. They specialize in creating one-of-a-kind cakes with intricate sculptural shapes and rock-inspired textures. The company is famous for their carved cakes with Asian-inspired flavors, combining art and pastry in a unique fun way.
From Lucie
Baking has been Lucie Franc de Ferriere’s passion for years. She eventually began posting her desserts on socials and quickly gained a loyal following. Her flower-decorated cakes were tried by Lorde, AnnaSophia Robb, and Harry Styles. Last year Lucie brought her business to another level by opening her very first cake shop in the East Village, New York. From Lucie cakes are made with seasonal products and have unique flavors. Topped with locally sourced flowers, Lucie's edible creations are heavenly.
Jasmine Rae Cakes
Jasmine Rae de Lung is a fine art cake maker based in San Francisco. Since establishing her cake studio in 2006, she has created hundreds of edible compositions for happy occasions. Jasmine’s work can be described as natural, elemental, organic, and moving. She always listens to her customers attentively to ensure she brings their vision to life as accurately as possible.
Marina Machado
Marino Machado is an experienced pastry chef who brings her unique background to her cake-making. Originally from Brazil, Marino has fond memories of family, friends, and farmhands preparing food together and has a deep soul connection with sweet food. After studying French cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu and working in a two-star Michelin kitchen, she moved to Australia and found her true passion in creating cakes for special occasions. Her cakes are inspired by nature and the joy she brings to each couple is what keeps her motivated and inspired.
Loria Stern
Loria Stern is a culinary artist, botanist, chef, and baker from Los Angeles. In 2016 she founded Eat Your Flowers, a bakery and catering brand that advocates for sustainability and inclusivity. Loria first gained fame as the originator of the botanical pressed cookies. She transforms flowers, herbs, and plants into an array of decorative, nutritious, and delicious artworks. .
Migalha Doce
Sandra is the wedding cake designer behind Migalha Doce, who is based in Barreiro, Portugal. She started her career as a fashion designer but eventually found her true passion in cake design. With her own blog, she began experimenting with different techniques and textures to create unique cakes for her clients. With no formal training, she takes pride in having learned everything on her own. She loves bringing her art to life and sharing it with others.
LiMa Cakes
LiMa Cakes was founded by the Toronto-based cake artist Sona Karapetyan. Over the years, Sona has developed her own design language. She enjoys experimenting with different textures, shapes, and architectural elements. Sona creates bespoke pieces for each individual client based on their imagination, personality, style and unique event theme. Her showstopping sweet masterpieces will definitely wow your guests!
Violet Cakes
Violet Cakes is a wedding cake designer based in East London that specializes in organic and low-intervention ingredients. Their cakes feature luxurious Swiss Meringue Buttercream and can be decorated with fresh flowers and seasonal fruit sourced from local suppliers. To ensure your special day goes off without a hitch, Violet Cakes also sends a baker with the cake to construct the tiers on site.
