Your Celebration, Made into Cake
Tell us your occasion, theme, colours and serving requirements, and Cape to Cake will help you select a suitable size, finish and design.
From elegant buttercream cakes to detailed fondant creations, each order is planned around the look you love and the practical needs of your celebration.
Buttercream or Fondant?
The finish affects the appearance, design possibilities and overall cost of your custom cake.
Buttercream Cakes
Buttercream is ideal for customers who love a softer, contemporary cake finish.
- Smooth, textured or piped finishes
- Suitable for most birthday and celebration cakes
- Works beautifully with flowers and metallic details
- Can include edible prints and fondant decorations
- Available in a wide range of colours and styles
Fondant Cakes
Fondant provides a more structured surface and allows for detailed themed designs.
- Clean and structured appearance
- Ideal for detailed themes and novelty designs
- Suitable for bold colours and shaped decorations
- Supports edible prints and handmade fondant elements
- Often selected for character and highly themed cakes
Compare Our Cake Options
Cake servings depend on the diameter, height, number of sponge layers and cutting method. Share your guest count and we will help you choose the most suitable option.
15 cm Single-Tier Cake
A compact cake for intimate celebrations, birthdays, gifting and smaller events.
15 cm + 25 cm Two-Tier Cake
A beautiful centrepiece for medium-sized birthdays, baby showers, engagements and elegant celebrations.
15 cm + 20 cm + 25 cm Three-Tier Cake
Designed for weddings, larger celebrations, milestones and events requiring an elegant cake centrepiece.
See the Cake Sizes Side by Side
This comparison shows the approximate difference between our featured 15 cm single-tier cake, 15 cm + 25 cm two-tier cake and 15 cm + 20 cm + 25 cm three-tier cake.
Information We Need from You
Complete information allows us to recommend the correct size and prepare an accurate quotation.
Your Cake Requirements
- Event or collection date
- Type of celebration
- Number of guests or servings required
- Preferred flavour or flavours
- Buttercream or fondant preference
- Single-tier or multi-tier preference
Your Design and Delivery Details
- Theme, colours and inspiration images
- Preferred budget range
- Collection or delivery preference
- Complete delivery address and postcode
- Venue name, where applicable
- Any setup or venue-access requirements
How Custom Cake Pricing Is Calculated
Each custom cake is individually priced according to its size, finish, decoration and structural requirements.
What Affects the Price?
- Cake diameter and height
- Number of tiers and cake layers
- Buttercream or fondant finish
- Design detail and decorating time
- Edible prints and handmade fondant pieces
- Flowers, metallic finishes and special decorations
- Structural support and venue-setup requirements
Designing Around Your Budget
Simple, polished cakes are normally more affordable than heavily detailed or structurally complex designs.
Sharing a realistic budget range allows us to suggest a design that suits your celebration and priorities.
From Enquiry to Celebration
We aim to keep the ordering process clear and straightforward.
Send Your Requirements
Send your date, guest count, design ideas, flavour preferences and delivery details.
Receive Your Quote
We review the information and confirm the recommended cake size, finish and price.
Approve and Secure
Once the details are approved, your order can be completed through secure online checkout.
We Create Your Cake
Your cake is freshly prepared, decorated and packaged for collection or confirmed delivery.
Recommended Ordering Time
Custom celebration cakes should ideally be ordered at least two weeks in advance.
Wedding cake orders should ideally be finalised at least two months before the wedding date.
Short-notice orders may be considered depending on availability, cake size and design complexity.
Carefully Prepared for the Journey
Every cake is packaged according to its size, design and structural needs.
How You Receive Your Cake
Collection is available from Cape to Cake in Oakglen, Bellville, by prior arrangement.
Delivery is available throughout Cape Town and to selected destinations across the Western Cape. The fee is calculated according to distance, travel time and the care required to transport the cake safely.
Tall, heavy or structurally complex cakes may need to be transported in separate reinforced tiers and assembled at the venue.
Please Keep in Mind
Availability
Sending an enquiry does not reserve the date. Availability must be confirmed before the order is completed.
Design Interpretation
Inspiration images are used as a guide. Your finished cake will be created in Cape to Cake’s own style and according to the approved quotation.
Order Confirmation
Your order is only confirmed once the required order details and payment terms shown in your quotation have been completed.
Let’s Create Your Custom Cake
Send your required date, number of servings, theme, inspiration, flavour preferences and collection or delivery details.