Looking for fabulous cakes in Auckland?

There’s no doubt you’ll find a fantastic choice of cake shops in Auckland. And some top quality cake bakeries too. Although they all differ, the one thing most Auckland cake shops have in common is that they make divine cakes that are darn hard to resist! When you’re in the mood for cake, stuff your self-discipline away for the moment and just indulge in one of life’s greatest pleasures!

Cakes for parties, celebrations, weddings… or just a treat

You may be searching for a fabulous 21st birthday cake or a beautifully memorable wedding cake designed especially for you. You might want a decor cake or perhaps you just fancy treating your family to a really good quality fruit cake, sponge cake, cheesecake, black forest cake, or a lovely moist banana cake.

Gluten-free cake

Even if you have specific requirements, you’re bound to find what you’re looking for. Nowadays there are cake suppliers producing very good quality gluten-free cakes, so no-one need miss out on the sweet indulgences of life.

A little suburban cake shop in Auckland

You never know where your next delicious cake will be sourced from. Some of the best cakes I’ve tried recently I found quite by chance, in a little low-key suburban cake shop in Auckland – on the North Shore actually.

It’s the cake shop of my dreams! You can almost taste the love and care that has gone into their cakes so I doubt it will stay low-key for too long. These days, word of something good spreads quickly and before you know it, a great reputation is in the making.

What else about cakes shops makes for a great reputation?

In the cake business you need to maintain high standards and offer a consistent product to keep customers coming back. Eating is a sensory experience so quality and visual appeal is absolutely critical.

Some cake makers like to specialise in a particular aspect of cake making and really hone their expertise in that area. Some focus on particular themes such as birthday cakes for children, or photo cakes, or premium chocolate cakes or christmas cakes.

Red velvet cake – the new kid on the block!

Some cake bakers like to step away from tradition and offer something quite different. One such cake is red velvet cake, an intriguing cake growing in popularity as more and more cake lovers discover it.

It seems strange that carrot cake was once considered new and very different. Can you think of a more enjoyable way to eat a vegetable? After carrot cake, we discovered the amazing mud cake! Mmmm. This intensely, rich and beautifully moist version of chocolate cake is truly sensory heaven!

Carrot cake and mud cake are still as popular as ever, and it’s only a matter of time before red velvet cake is too. I have no doubt a new and exciting cake variety is out there waiting for all us cake lovers to discover!

In days gone by we didn’t think much more broadly than traditional kiwi cakes. These days, we travel more and consequently there is much more choice in cakes as we are exposed to ideas from other countries and cultures.

Cup cakes Auckland

Have you noticed how there’s been a resurgence of the good old fashioned cup cake? Some are traditional but many have an innovative, modern twist. I’ve heard of an Auckland cupcake bakery where the variety of cupcakes is so huge it’s almost overwhelming. I’m told the way to make your mind up if you find yourself standing there riddled with indecision, is to buy one of each!

The contemporary cup cake is often so beautifully decorated and indulgent they’ve virtually become like gourmet mini cakes. And the best thing about mini cakes is that instead of buying one large cake, you can buy an assortment of different flavoured little cup cakes and enjoy the variety and taste sensation of lots of different flavours.

Party cakes

I don’t know anyone that doesn’t love a party! For such an occasion, cakes provide something sweet and indulgent to round off a fun-filled event.

Party cakes can be decadent, creative, outrageous – pretty much anything you want them to be. The more informal the party, the more weird and wacky your cake can be! For example, fancy dress parties tend to bring out everyone’s creative side and people really let their hair down when wearing a costume. That means your custom-made party cake can afford to be edgy and creative too.

So have fun thinking outside the square when planning your party cake. It’ll help make your party more memorable and be a great talking point too.

Party cakes for kids

You can have huge fun coming up with really cool themed cakes for kids. If you’re looking for cake makers, Auckland has some very creative cake bakers who relish the opportunity to do something new and different. The end result can often be a real work of art, making it seem like a crime to cut into it!

Children’s birthday cakes

What kid doesn’t love birthday cake? For lots of kids, birthday cake is considered the best food at the party – entree, main course and dessert all wrapped up in one!

When you start to look around Auckland’s cake shops, you’ll find heaps of specialised birthday cakes for kids to choose from. Many kids birthday cakes are themed in some way and if there are fiddly bits involved, a fondant cake is a good way to achieve them.

Bakers often choose fondant icing over butter cream icing because they find it a lot easier to use and it allows them to be a bit more creative.

Children’s cakes are often highly decorated and look amazing when clustered with lollies or other decorative edibles. A birthday cake like this can be a real hit, and you’ll find the children desperate to pluck all the decorations off!

Girls birthday cakes

What themes are popular for girls birthday cakes? As long as it’s a theme that has some meaning for the girl, they will be sure to love it. Sometimes she will request a specific theme for her birthday cake, while other times you can enjoy surprising them. Generally speaking, you probably can’t go too far wrong with fairy cakes or princess cakes for girls.

Birthday cakes for boys

When it comes to boys birthday cakes there is often a hero or TV character they relate to. Batman birthday cakes for boys were all the rage at one stage. If you are looking for a more general theme for boys’ cakes, some popular choices are castle cakes and soccer cakes – complete with soccer ball and goal posts!

1st birthday cakes

A first birthday is something very special. It’s a milestone at the end of an amazing first year of life, and that’s a great reason to celebrate! Guests will understand that life with a one year old is rather busy so serving finger food is fine, with the main feature being a fabulous first birthday cake.

Whether you have a candle on a 1st birthday cake is up to you. Just be aware that it will hold great curiosity for a one year old and they probably won’t know how to blow it out, but it’ll be tempting to get hold of it!

Some bakeries specialise in baby cakes and can advise you on the first birthday cakes that are most popular. They can also advise you on the size of birthday cake you will need for the number of guests you will have.

21st birthday cakes

Most people still love the tradition of 21st cakes complete with key. If that’s not for you, a great way to make a 21st birthday celebration even more special is with a personalised cake.

We’re talking about celebration cakes that have a personal element, such as a theme around a hobby or particular interest. These are just a few ideas for personalised birthday cake themes – the possibilities are really only limited by your imagination.

A personalised birthday cake or one-off cake creation helps make the celebration really special and the recipient is usually quite touched by the care and thought that has gone into it.

Wedding cakes

Plenty of people opt for fondant icing for their wedding cakes. NZ wedding cakes don’t have to have traditional plain white icing though. Your fondant cake can be virtually any colour you choose.

Wedding cakes can be very simple or they can be quite detailed artistic creations. And you can opt for either contemporary or traditional styling for your wedding cake.

Couples can enjoy brainstorming ideas for a truly unique wedding cake. Auckland has some fantastic specialist wedding cake bakers who have plenty of experience in wedding cakes and will show you their diverse portfolio of creative wedding cakes. These images can act as great thought-starters to help you narrow down exactly what you want.

Online cake orders & cake delivery from cake stores Auckland

Some Auckland cake shops offer cake delivery or the ability to buy cake online, making it incredibly easy to buy cake and send a cake.

With online cake buying options, buying a cake online is really easy. You can buy a cake at your convenience and that might be late at night when you’re in your pyjamas!

Bon appetit!

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