05/21/2026
Let's chat custom cake flavors vs basic cake flavors for a minute. Every cake in these pictures is a custom flavor. What does that mean you might be wondering. Here's a quick. break down.
Basic: chocolate, vanilla, lemon, and strawberry
These four flavors have ingredients I have on hand at any given time. If you needed a rush order these would be your only flavor options (if I had time to take your order). They don't require extra prep or non-pantry staples.
Premium: anything beyond basic
These flavors require extra ingredients that I don't keep on hand and/or require extra steps in making. They often require an extra trip to the store or liquor store. The cakes pictured required both. I dont keep pistachios on hand in my baking pantry. So an extra store trip was required to purchase these. I also had to the extra step of crushing them, and adding a bit of food coloring to get that classic green cake for pistachio cake. Champagne cake requires a trip to the liquor store and a local garden store to get honey. Premium cake ingredients are often higher in price resulting in my prices needed to be adjusted for the difference. Plus the additional steps and store trips must be accounted for.
Using a custom baker often results in a higher price tag than a big box store or a bakery that doesn't bake from scratch. But what you do get are your favorite cake flavors, fresh buttercream (with real butter), and a cake of your dreams. 💕
