Do
you offer private tastings or open house tastings?
Anna Cakes offers private tastings. You choose the flavors, we bake them fresh! Note: Please limit choices to 2 cake flavors, and 4 fillings. A tasting is for the purpose of sampling the quality, rather than every flavor offered. In order to do that, we would have to freeze cakes. Bleh! |
What
are your tasting hours?
Tastings are normally scheduled on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, between 12pm and 8pm.
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Describe
how you price your cakes (by slice, by cake, by tier, etc.):
Cakes are priced by the slice. Buttercream cakes start at $3.50/serving. Fondant covered cakes (porcelain-smooth finish) start at $4.50/serving. Cupcakes start at $2.50 each, and are sold in groups of 2 doz. Prices increase from there, depending on the intricacy of the design. *Please note there is a minimum order requirement of $100.00 on all custom cakes. |
Does
the price include the top-tier of the cake?
Anna Cakes does not charge for the top tier. This is your anniversary cake...our gift! Top tiers generally serve 8-12, and are traditionally saved and frozen, to be eaten on your 1 year anniversary. Some, less brave couples, choose to eat their top tier on their 1 month anniversary, or even the following morning with a little Mimosa! ;-) |
Do
you offer custom cakes, or do you work with pre-designed
styles?
We can design something that is unique to you. We can also replicate anything you have a photo of. |
On
average, how far in advance of the wedding day do you prepare
the cake?
Usually baking begins 1 day prior to the event. Freshness is of upmost importance. We start baking as close to your delivery time as possible. Most wedding cakes take between 15 - 20 hours to complete. |
On
average, how many wedding cakes do you do for a weekend?
We try to limit the number of wedding cakes per weekend to four. Scheduling too many cakes would not allow for the time and attention to detail that is required, to make each cake a masterpiece.
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Will
you work with the bride's florist to garnish the cake?
Flower arranging is one of Anna Cakes' specialties! You can coordinate with your florist to leave the flowers you have chosen for your cake. Flower placement is included in your delivery and set-up. Anna personally designs/arranges all of her cake's fresh flowers. This is a firm policy, held in place because of both health and safety reasons, and artistic integrity. It is our belief that each cake is a work of art, and a direct reflection of our company. Anna Cakes sees each design from start to finish.
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What
(if any) cake accessories do you rent out?
Cake stands, cake plates, flower spikes, decorative cake separators and columns are all available for rent. A minimum $75.00 deposit is required for cake display equipment. Deposit amounts may increase, based on replacement cost. Your deposit is refunded, minus a $25.00 rental charge, upon timely return of items. Items are due the Tuesday following the event. |
Do
you offer delivery? If yes, how much is your average delivery
fee?
Delivery cost is based on distance. $25.00/15 miles is the guide. Most deliveries are $25.00. Our delivery charge includes cake set-up, flower placement, and table decoration. |
Additional Questions and Answers
CAKE FLAVORS...
French Vanilla*
This is a traditional white cake, light and moist --most popular with strawberry, raspberry, or chocolate buttercream fillings. Works well with all fruits.
Devil’s Food Chocolate*
A heavy, rich chocolate flavor, very moist, works well with raspberry, strawberry, vanilla buttercream, peanutbutter buttercream, or chocolate buttercream fillings.
Marble*
Liked by all, this chocolate/yellow swirl cake works best with vanilla bavarian cream, vanilla buttercream, or chocolate buttercream fillings.
Lemon*
My personal favorite! It’s light lemon taste blends nicely with vanilla bavarian cream, raspberry, lemon, or vanilla buttercream fillings.
Coconut*
Vanilla cake with a subtle hint of coconut -- my most popular! This is most often filled with vanilla bavarian cream, pineapple, or vanilla buttercream fillings.
Red Velvet
Many are surprised to learn Red Velvet is actually a unique kind of chocolate cake -- goes best with cream cheese or vanilla buttercream as it’s fill.
FILLINGS...
Vanilla Buttercream Icing*
Chocolate Buttercream Icing*
Cream Cheese Vanilla Buttercream Icing (priced $.25/serving additional)
Strawberry*
Lemon
Vanilla Bavarian Cream* (light vanilla custard -- delicious!!)
Apricot
Cherry
Coconut
Guava
Pineapple
Raspberry*
Peanutbutter Buttercream
Peach
ICINGS...
Vanilla Buttercream Icing*
Chocolate Buttercream Icing
Cream Cheese Vanilla Buttercream Icing (priced $.50/serving additional)
Vanilla Rolled Fondant Icing* (porcelain-smooth finish, laid over buttercream)
Chocolate Rolled Fondant Icing
*indicate most popular