Cakes Directory
Alice's Tea Cup
220 E. 81st St., nr. Third Ave. (various locations); 212-734-4832; alicesteacup.comThis relative newcomer to the scene (the cute salon is a great spot for bridal showers as well) specializes in imaginative designs featuring flowers, butterflies, or mod dots. Resident cake designer Collette Foley (who also has her own cake company) prepares bright, poppy creations that are in high demand. From $7.50 a slice.
Annwoodhandmade.com
If you’re looking for a unique cake topper, you’ll love Ann Wood’s handmade Sweetheart Birds—two twee birds crafted in Brooklyn and made of mostly antique fabrics. They are either one-of-a kind or made in small quantities.
April Reed Cake Design
917-716-5443; aprilreed.comStunningly elegant, Reed’s designs come with accents of Mokuba ribbon, handrolled truffles, and handmade flowers like sweet peas and magnolia blossoms. A true collaborator, Reed helps couples envision their ideal cake. Her process? She sketches; they taste. Order six months in advance; cakes start at $10 per slice, and there is an $800 minimum.
Bake and More, LLC.
104 S. Broadway, South Amboy, N.J.; 732-533-0334; bakeandmore.comBeth Sullivan and Madalyn Purcell create elegant, upscale cakes with none of the pretension. They offer an array of designs and nearly 25 fillings. For couples seeking something beyond buttercream, they’re also known for their cheesecake in luscious specialty flavors like amaretto, mocha cream, and apple cinnamon. From $6 per serving.
Baked
359 Van Brunt St., nr. Coffey St., Red Hook; 718-222-0345; bakednyc.comIn the cutthroat world of New York cupcake purveyors, Baked has a devout following. And Baked Weddings can offer a tower of those famous cupcakes in lieu of the traditional cake. Then again, the colorful, whimsical (think tiers lined in retro candy) wedding cakes they design for couples here are anything but traditional.
Bijoux Doux Specialty Cakes
448 Atlantic Ave., nr. Nevins St., Boerum Hill, Brooklyn; 718-237-2271; bijouxdoux.comBest known for her intricate, Victorian-style cakes, Ellen Baumwoll also produces more whimsical designs (think chocolate curls and valentine hearts). Cakes start at $10 per serving, and fillings run the gamut from traditional buttercream to hazelnut truffle; cakes can be covered in fondant, marzipan, buttercream, or ganache.
Cake Alchemy
805 Sixth Ave., nr. 28th St., fourth fl.; 212-255-0584; cakealchemy.comLauri Ditunno trained at the Culinary Institute of America and it paid off: Her “Orchid Ambiance” was named one of the “50 Most Beautiful Cakes” by Brides magazine. Cake Alchemy specializes in blending unique flavors to each couples’ taste. From $9 per serving.
Cakeline
220 Beach 132nd St., nr. Rockaway Beach Blvd., Belle Harbor, N.Y.; 718-634-5063; cakeline.comCynthia Peithman offers romantic styles with edible lace, flowers, pearls, and beading (in the usual flavors, plus almond génoise and lemon poppy seed). Fillings are flavored ganaches, mousses, or buttercreams ($8.50 to $16 per serving). By appointment only.
Cake Man Raven
708-A Fulton St., nr. Fort Greene Pl., Fort Greene, Brooklyn; 718-694-2253; cakemanraven.comThis Harlem-born baker and designer has built a reputation on confections like his famous red-velvet cake. Consultation fee is $50, and delivery charge is based on the wedding’s location. From $10 per serving.
The Cake Studio
718-938-0086; thecakestudionyc.comFive years ago, Jill Adams set up her cozy cake shop in Williamsburg. She eschews traditional designs for imaginative cakes that often follow asymmetrical patterns, keeping details to a minimum. For weddings, her team will generally pair chocolate or vanilla batter with a more exotic dulce de leche or coconut filling. From $10 per guest.
Ceci-Cela Patisserie
55 Spring St., nr. Lafayette St.; 212-274-9179; ceci-celapatisserie.comThis Nolita café is renowned for its exquisite French delicacies. They’ll do anything from white buttercream confections to the French croquembouche, but the Pear William (a light sponge cake with alternating layers of vanilla genoise and sliced poached pears) is Ceci’s thing. From $7 per slice..
Cheryl Kleinman Cakes
448 Atlantic Ave., nr. Bond St., Boerum Hill, Brooklyn; 718-237-2271Brides and grooms should expect streamlined shapes covered with smooth fondant or marzipan icing and adorned with sugar flowers. Cakes come in eleven flavors, from old-fashioned banana to hazelnut-almond, with assorted fillings ($10 and up per serving, though Kleinman will work with budgets as low as $250).
Colette's Cakes
681 Washington St., nr. Charles St.; 212-366-6530; colettescakes.comAcclaimed baker Colette Peters will create a couple’s ideal wedding cake—even if that means something shaped like a skyscraper or gussied up with Swarovski crystals. Fillings include chocolate truffle and buttercream with jam (from $13 per serving; $1,000 minimum).
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PrintFrom the Winter 2009 New York Wedding Guide
- Mark Joseph Cakes
25 Jay Street, #404 Brooklyn NY 11201 ; 718-643-8216 ; www.josephcakes.com
Elegant cakes with a modern edge are the order of the day at Mark Joseph Cakes. Expect an extensive menu and your vision realized.
- Sterling Affair
575 Madison Avenue, nr. 56th St. New York NY 10022 ; 212-686-4075 ; www.sterlingaffair.com
For over 18 years, Sterling has provided New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut with full service catering and event management. We strive to exceed expectations so that every event is a Sterling experience.
