Founded in 2014 by Latina cake artist Sandra Torres, Maryland-based Cake Artista creates custom celebration cakes and specialty confections where “cake meets art.” The bakery makes its desserts from scratch with less sugar and offers options designed for customers with dietary restrictions, including vegan and keto choices. Alongside its event work, Cake Artista provides bilingual cake-decorating classes and coaching for aspiring bakery entrepreneurs.
The Couture CakeryJasmine Clouser, a UCLA-trained designer, founded The Couture Cakery from a lifelong interest in art and baking and now runs the boutique studio in her Orange County hometown. After building a successful bakery business in Central Pennsylvania for a decade, she returned to California and became known for meticulous, custom work shaped by advanced sugar-flower training with Ron Ben Israel. The Couture Cakery creates made-to-order cakes and cupcakes for weddings and special events, using Swiss meringue buttercreams made without artificial ingredients, powdered sugar, or shortening.LEMOYNE, PA
BCakeNYFounded by chef and cake artist Miriam Milord, BCakeNY is a Brooklyn bespoke cake studio creating custom cakes and treats that turn celebrations into edible works of art. Milord’s designs draw on Brooklyn’s art, people, and cultures, while the studio also hosts tailored cake-decorating classes and parties. The team brings two decades of cake artistry to its signature designs, including custom image cookies and sculpted celebration cakes.BROOKLYN, NY
Scratch BakeshopScratch Bakeshop is a Rochester boutique bakery creating made-from-scratch cakes, pastries and custom sweets for everyday treats and major celebrations. Molly Hartley and Kate Cassels formed the business partnership in 2013 after working together at a local bakery, bringing culinary and design experience to hand-crafted wedding and special-event desserts. The bakeshop also develops allergen-aware offerings, including vegan and gluten-free options, and hosts private cake-decorating classes for groups of up to 14.ROCHESTER, NY