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

100 reviews

  • LS

    Liz Shelton

    Rating: 5
    Google
    Aug 7, 2026

    Raleigh Cakes exceeded every expectation! The cake was absolutely beautiful and was a huge hit with everyone. From start to finish, their customer service was outstanding, and they truly went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect! Thank you for helping make our event so special.

  • JO

    Jill owings

    Rating: 5
    Google
    Aug 7, 2026

    I am so thrilled with how this beautiful cake turned out!!! Such an amazing, professional product and it tasted absolutely delicious!!! Even the additional cookies, macarons, and pretzels were fantastic!!! John was exceptionally wonderful to work with. His prompt responses, consideration of every requested detail, and honest feedback made the entire experience so enjoyable. I can't wait to work with Raleigh Cakes again for our next occasion!

  • LG

    Lauren Gonyea

    Rating: 5
    Google
    Aug 3, 2026

    I absolutely loved my experience with Raleigh Cakes! They brought my vision to life even better than I imagined. I sent them my idea and a rough sketch, and they turned it into the cutest cake that was absolutely perfect for my daughter’s first birthday. Every little detail was beautifully done, and it was such a hit! The communication throughout the entire process was smooth, easy, and responsive, which made everything stress-free. You can tell they truly care about making your vision come to life. I couldn’t have been happier with how it turned out. Highly recommend Raleigh Cakes for anyone looking for a custom cake that’s both beautiful and delicious!

  • BS

    Britt S

    Rating: 5
    Google
    Aug 3, 2026

    Raleigh Cakes exceeded every expectation! They made my nephew’s 1st birthday cake, and it was absolutely beautiful and delicious. Everyone at the party couldn’t stop talking about how amazing it looked and tasted. Thank you for your attention to detail and amazing communication throughout the process. Can’t wait to book for the next event.

  • MM

    Money Martin

    Rating: 5
    Google
    Aug 2, 2026

    I was completely shocked with the taste and overall look of my cake. Thanks Raleigh Cakes for making my special day AWESOME!!