How Far Ahead Should You Order a Cake?

The question I get most often isn't about flavor — it's about timing. Here's an honest breakdown of what's possible on short notice and what isn't.

Cupcakes: 48 hours

Cupcakes are baked the morning of your pickup or delivery and frosted a few hours before. Two days' notice gives me time to plan the oven schedule and make the buttercream the day before, when it has time to settle. On a slow week I can sometimes turn a dozen around in a day; call or message me if you're in a pinch.

Layer cakes: 72 hours

A three-layer cake is baked one day, filled and crumb-coated the next, and finished the morning it goes out. That resting day between baking and frosting is what makes the layers moist and the slices clean. I won't skip it, so please give me three days.

Celebrations: a week or more

For weddings, large parties, or anything with custom decoration, get in touch at least a week ahead. Custom orders aren't in the shop yet — for now, send me a message and we'll plan it together.

Storing what you order

Everything is best the day it's made. Cupcakes keep beautifully at cool room temperature for two days under a cake dome. Layer cakes go in the fridge once cut, but take slices out an hour before serving so the buttercream softens again.