Erica O'Brien Cake Design 4.9 out of 5.0 4.9/5.0
Long Beach, CA 90804
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Services: Wedding Cake
Established: 2006
Employees: 1
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About
Erica O’Brien cakes are as unique as they are delicious, and are created for clients like you who have a sophisticated palate. Every cake is baked from scratch using real butter and organic ingredients, as are all of the delicous fillings. Your guests will be amazed that cakes this beautiful can taste so good. You are invited for a complimentary tasting and consultation.

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Knight Photo & Video
 You and your guests will be amazed that cakes this beautiful can taste so good. Knight Photo & Video is proud to endorse Erica O'Brien Cake Design

Frequently Asked Questions for Wedding Cake
Do you offer private tastings or open house tastings?
All of my tastings are private one-on-one (or two!) consultations
 
What are your tasting hours?
By appointment
 
Describe how you price, such as by slice or by tier, for your cakes?
Cakes begin at $7 per serving
 
Does the price include the top tier of the cake?
No
 
Do you offer custom cakes, or do you work with pre-designed styles?
All of my work is customized your specifications
 
What (if any) special ingredients, such as fresh fruits or farm-fresh butter, do you use in your cakes?
European butter, imported chocolate, organic ingredients when available. I make everything from scratch.
 
On average, how far in advance of the event do you prepare the cake?
The day before
 
How many cakes do you schedule for a typical weekend?
I only commission one cake per day so I can ensure attendion to detail
 
Will you work with the client's florist to garnish the cake?
Absolutely
 
What (if any) cake accessories, such as a cake stand or cake cutter, do you rent out?
At this time, I am not renting out any cake accessories
 
Do you offer delivery? If yes, how much is your average delivery fee?
Yes. Delivery is $50 per hour

Tips and Advice

When working with a cake designer, always ask if they use butter or shortening in their buttercream. Bakers often use shortening because it has a higher melting point and is therefore easier to work with, but it leaves an icky film on the roof of your mouth. Buttercreams made with shortening also need a lot of sugar to give them flavor, and are usually cloyingly sweet. Butter has a lower melting point and is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. And, because butter has so much flavor, less sugar is needed.

Erica O'Brien Cake Design uses only real butter in a hand-crafted Classic French Buttercream base. You are invited to a complimentary tasting so you can experience the difference.