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Custom cake orders (and other tasty treats) in unique and classic flavors. We always bake from scratch with high quality, real ingredients.
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05/26/2026

Vintage vibes with spring berries, garden flowers, and hand-made gumpaste swans for S & G's May wedding at Vaughan House Micro-Weddings

I had so much fun with this couple's maximalist inspo, and I think this may be my favorite vintage cake yet. S & G also went all-out with fun flavors to share with all their guests: chocolate earl gray hazelnut, strawberry matcha, and lavender crème brûlée.

Top tier: chocolate cake, Earl Gray IMBC, chocolate hazelnut ganache
Middle tier: strawberry cake, jam, strawberry matcha cream cheese frosting
Bottom tier: brown sugar vanilla cake, caramelized sugar topping, white chocolate lavender ganache

05/18/2026

I loved all the little details on this dessert table-- the florals, the little lamp, a textured cake stand, tiered trays, and a printed flavor menu. They really brought the display together!

K & C chose a classic vintage heart cake in almond raspberry, then cupcakes in apple crisp, brown butter bourbon peach, and blackberry caramel graham for their guests.

Planning: A Little Party Events
Venue: Cedar Oaks Farm of Bedford
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05/11/2026

G & Z knew right away that they wanted to incorporate cheesecake and spring berries into their dessert table, and I loved their vision!

The couple chose a classic cheesecake with a berry swirl, flowers, and allllll the blueberries on top, plus berry cheesecake parfaits. For cake they went with my blackberry graham flavor: vanilla blackberry cake, blackberry caramel, and graham cracker crumble with vanilla buttercream, plus mini cupcakes in triple strawberry, vanilla toffee brown butter, lemon poppyseed wildberry, bourbon berry tea, and chocolate blackberry lavender.

If you have a vision for your next celebration, I would love to connect and chat about options!

05/04/2026

I love using styled shoots as an opportunity to push myself and to try new things. I knew I wanted to play with embossed textures, draping, and lace elements that would be on full display in the lovely glass house at Solara Ridge.

This shoot was such a positive experience full of the most genuine, encouraging, and helpful vendors. I whole-heartedly recommend anyone on this team! More to come, for sure.

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04/27/2026

I think a Monday of a busy week needs this throwback photo from last fall of D & D's cutting cake... Chocolate cake with honey Italian meringue buttercream, and little watercolor effect, and alllll the local florals.

04/23/2026

I couldn't resist this adorable baby shower order with a woodland theme. I think the moss and mushrooms are my favorite!

Triple strawberry, maple vanilla graham, creme brulee, and brown butter peach flavors.

04/21/2026

I couldn't wait to share this one! Dainty vintage piping for E & L's wedding last weekend.

The couple chose my brown butter bourbon peach flavor for their two-tier cutting cake: peach whiskey cake, brown sugar peach jam, and brown butter cream cheese frosting. They also chose creme brulee, triple strawberry, brown butter bourbon peach, maple vanilla graham, and cinnamon roll cupcakes for guests to enjoy.

Planning: Star City Events
Venue: The Barn at Spring Rose Lane Farm

04/14/2026

Wondering what my most popular flavors are? It changes some seasonally, but here's a closer look at what you all are ordering lately.

Lavender Crème Brûlée: My classic crème brûlée cupcake dipped in a white chocolate lavender ganache.

Blackberry Vanilla Caramel Graham: Blackberry Vanilla cake baked on a graham cracker crust, with blackberry caramel filling and vanilla German buttercream.

Pistachio Honey Lemon: Pistachio cake filled with lemon curd and topped with a honey IMBC and chopped pistachios.

Vanilla Toffee Brown Butter: vanilla toffee cake with salted caramel and brown butter cream cheese frosting.

Whiskey Caramel Truffle: whiskey cake with salted caramel and dark chocolate buttercream.

Strawberry Matcha: strawberry cake filled with strawberry jam and a swirl of strawberry and matcha cream cheese frosting.

Check out my full menu to get inspired for your next celebration!

04/11/2026

I realized I never posted this cutie butterfly birthday cake, and it definitely deserves a moment! I love when customers send me inspiration from their event invitations/decorations so I can coordinate the cake.

04/06/2026

I need your help! I'm baking for so many tastings this week, I'm about to have more cupcakes than I know what to do with. This is your chance to grab some discounted treats and help me out-- see below for details.

The deal: one dozen baker's choice cupcakes for $30 with at least four different flavors represented. I'm happy to accommodate nut allergies, and you can tell me if you hate strawberry or something. I will have a gf option, but unfortunately am not able to accomodate a vegan/df option. Deal not available to substitute for an existing order, but may be added on. We can schedule pickup Friday 4/10 in Amherst (order by Wednesday), or Sunday 4/12 in Amherst or Lovingston (order by Thursday). Send me a message or email if you want to get in on the offer!

04/02/2026

Fall garden pansies and cosmos were the perfect whimsical additions to this semi-naked two-tier cutting cake last October. The top tier was chai-spicrd pumpkin cake with maple caramel and vanilla cream cheese, and the bottom tier was almond cake with vanilla IMBC.

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Amherst, VA
24521

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+14348823894

Website

http://www.uncommoncakes.wordpress.com/

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