Find a cake makers & decorators in San Francisco, CA

Find cake makers & decorators in San Francisco, CA

Q: How much do custom cakes cost?

A custom cake costs $70 to $400 on average, depending on which design, flavor, and size you choose. Larger, complex cakes with 3 or more tiers cost $200 to $800 or more. Custom cakes are an excellent way to make special memories during a birthday party, anniversary celebration, or other event.

Q: How far in advance should I order a custom cake?

You should order a custom cake at least 1 to 4 weeks before your celebration. The exact timeline for ordering a custom cake will depend on how popular the bakery is, whether it's a busy season, and how much staff they have.

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Find cake makers & decorators in San Francisco, CA

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Your cake making services questions, answered

Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on Fash.

How much do custom cakes cost?

A custom cake costs $70 to $400 on average, depending on which design, flavor, and size you choose. Larger, complex cakes with 3 or more tiers cost $200 to $800 or more.

Custom cakes are an excellent way to make special memories during a birthday party, anniversary celebration, or other event.

Does Costco do custom cakes?

You can order a custom design on a cake from Costco, but ther choices are extremely limited. Depending on the location, the bakery may only be able to write a few words in frosting or put a simple buttercream image like balloons or a cactus.

However, the following locations have more options for custom designs:

Walmart
Publix
HEB
Baskin Robbins
Sam's Club
Whole foods
Safeway
Albertson's
Tour Les Jours

How far in advance should I order a custom cake?

You should order a custom cake at least 1 to 4 weeks before your celebration. The exact timeline for ordering a custom cake will depend on how popular the bakery is, whether it's a busy season, and how much staff they have.

Can I return a custom cake?

No, you typically can't retuan a cake once they hand it over to you for food safety reasons. However, some bakeries will offer a partial or full refund if there's something wrong with the cake.

How do I choose a custom cake maker?

You can find a great cake maker by following these steps:

Compare prices from at least three local bakeries or stores.
Read reviews specifically for custom cake makers on Fash and Google.
Look at pictures of their cakes from other customers.
Make sure they're able to make the cake by the time you need it.
Get a detailed quote in writing.

What questions should I ask cake makers?

Asking these questions can help you find a high-quality cake maker:

How long have you been making or decorating cakes?
Can you make the cake I want by this date?
Is this price for naked cakes or frosted cakes?
How large of a cake would you recommend?
What type of frosting and fillings do you have?
Can you print edible pictures on the cake?
Do you have a minimum price or fee?
Can I see pictures of cakes you've done with a similar design?
Do you make smash cakes? How mcuh do those cost?
Do you make sheet cakes? How big are they?

Reviews for San Francisco cake makers & decorators

Recent success stories from people in the San Francisco area.

Leaak M.

Their costumer service was great and the food was even better.i also love the fact that they are young and still mature enough to set up shop and sell the dessert

The Ghetto Twinz

Timothy J.

Do you appreciate incredible food, presentation, and service? Then Duane's Catering is your place. I recently had the pleasure of attending a family and friend gathering that totaled around 40 people. What a treat! These guys worked really hard to impress us. I don’t think their team could have done a better job, and was such an essential component of our friends and family event. Friends and family returned the next day to search for leftovers. We went with the Plated / Buffet to make life easy and everyone walked away full, happy, and satisfied. The 3-course meal was incredible, I started with the Gnocchi, had the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad, and had the Red Wine Braised Short Ribs for my entree. The whole group was very pleased, raving about how incredible the food was, and would strongly recommend it. The experience was beyond my expectations.

Duane's Catering and Confections

Suzan K.

We hired Otherings to cater our sweet table for a holiday party at our home, something that we haven't had before. I met with Denise to have a better look at the options and choose what would best fit out party. The desserts were beautiful, delicious and such an elegant touch to our menu! Denise is amazing! Each one was absolutely divine! The flavors were rich and delectable. The presentation was so perfect. She is such a talented woman! I tasted each one again with tea the next morning. Amazing! Each one was better than the others. I couldn’t even say which was my favorite- they all were. Denise: Thank you very much for your all your time and efforts. We appreciate it immensely! We highly recommend her!

Otherings

Anthony M.

Delicious dishes!! Great customer service. Catering and delivery., great option. Will wrk with a customer on specifics. Did I mention the delicious dishes! Overall great couple.

Wright's Catering

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