Raleigh Cakes

•Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

Price per serving

Starts at $6 per person.


About Raleigh Cakes

Raleigh Cakes

Raleigh Cakes | Custom Wedding Cakes & Desserts | Wake Forest, NC

At Raleigh Cakes, every wedding cake is scratch-made from real ingredients and designed around your vision. We are a licensed, insured commercial cake studio in Wake Forest serving couples throughout Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, and the broader Triangle area. Our lead artist and owner Aurora is Culinary Institute of America trained and a former on-call stand-in for multiple cake shows. Her philosophy drives everything we create: your cake should taste as good as it looks, if not better. We offer wedding tasting boxes, work from your inspiration images, and handle delivery and setup at your venue.

Scratch-made, always. No mixes, no shortcuts. Every layer and filling is made from real ingredients in our purpose-built 2,000 square foot commercial kitchen/bakery and designed to be flavor first whether it is for an intimate affair or 300+ estate event. Aurora's culinary training means design and flavor receive equal attention: your cake should taste as extraordinary as it looks. Collaborative by design. We work from your inspiration images and build something that feels genuinely yours. No minimums. We serve weddings of all sizes with the same care, whether you are serving 20 guests or 300.


Services

Dessert types

  • Cakes
  • Cupcakes
  • Mini desserts

Services offered

  • Consultations
  • Delivery
  • Dessert installations
  • Tastings

Dietary accommodations

  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

102 reviews

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    Conor

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 14

    The cake was absolute perfection.

    Raleigh Cakes made the very unfamiliar process of creating a custom cake of this magnitude smooth and easy. The team was prompt and helpful whenever I reached out with questions or ideas about my cake design. I had a vision in mind, and they worked patiently with me to bring it to into being- exactly as I'd imagined. On the day of our wedding, the delivery was flawless and the cake was a showstopper. The flavor of the cake was spot on, and was very popular. The personalized attention they gave us really showed; I cannot recommend Raleigh Cakes enough to future couples looking for a dessert vendor to create their vision.

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    Brooke R.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 30, 2026

    Wedding Cake

    Raleigh Cakes did an OUTSTANDING job. They did both our grooms cake & wedding cake. They both looked and tasted incredible. Our guest raved about how good they were! From the start, they were incredibly professional. They had the best communication out of all the vendors we worked with for our big day. We can't speak highly enough and will certainly by using them again for other life occasions.

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    Jayme Roof

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Oct 7

    I had the BEST experience working with Raleigh Cakes to create a custom 50th birthday cake for my boyfriend! I had a very specific vision that incorporated so many things that are meaningful to him—golf, tennis, soccer, Colombia, the USA, and even his favorite soccer team—and Raleigh Cakes brought every detail to life beautifully! The cake turned out even better than I imagined. The attention to detail was incredible, from the decorations and colors to all of the personalized touches. It was not only absolutely beautiful, but delicious too! 🎂❤️ They were wonderful to work with throughout the entire process and made creating such a special cake so easy. It was definitely a centerpiece of the celebration and made his 50th birthday even more memorable. I highly recommend Raleigh Cakes for anyone looking for a beautiful, creative, custom cake—you will not be disappointed! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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    Alla Young

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Oct 6, 2026

    I cannot say enough wonderful things about the cake and the service we received for my sister’s PhD celebration! The cake was absolutely beautiful and, most importantly, delicious. It was decadent, perfectly made, and the frosting was incredible. Every bite was worth every penny! The service was just as wonderful as the cake. My contact was absolutely lovely and incredibly patient with me throughout the entire process. He took the time to listen to what I wanted and made sure everything came together exactly as I envisioned it. The cake was a beautiful centerpiece for such a special accomplishment, and I’m so grateful for the care that went into making it. I would 100% purchase from them again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a beautiful and delicious cake!

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    Matt Hrncir

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Oct 5, 2026

    I have ordered several cakes from here and each time I have had the best experience. Firstly, the customer service is excellent, they are prompt in responding and try to accommodate every request or make suggestions where asked. Secondly, the cakes themselves are amazing, the designs are always excellent and the taste is even better. This is the only cake shop I would consider in the triangle area.