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Frances Baking is a wedding cake bakery based in Santa Barbara, California. Owner and pastry chef Heather Guay has had a lifelong passion for baking and studied pastry arts at the New England Culinary Institute. She has worked in the industry on both coasts before establishing her baking business. She sources high-quality, sustainable ingredients from local businesses and farms to use in her sweet treats.

Services Offered

Frances Baking creates luxury custom wedding cakes that are sure to leave an impression on all in attendance. They are designed to look as good as they taste, and Heather carefully decorates each cake. Soon-to-be newlyweds can choose from an assortment of flavors such as Mexican vanilla, almond ricotta, matcha, earl grey, and lavender. Heather is happy to coordinate a tasting so couples can sample various flavors. She can accommodate dietary restrictions and special requests like gluten-free and vegan. Her company can deliver cakes to venues located within an hour of Santa Barbara.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding cakes with buttercream frosting (per slice, without tax)?

$9

What is the starting price for cupcakes (per cupcake, without tax)?

$4

What services do your prices include?

Consultation

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cookies
Cupcakes
Groom's Cake

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Custom Design
Delivery
Setup
Tastings - Private

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Kosher
Lactose Free
Vegan

What special ingredients do you use?

Fresh Fruit
Local
Organic

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Reviews of Frances Baking

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Heather from Frances Baking received glowing reviews for her wedding cakes. She was praised for her professionalism, flexibility, and creativity in crafting stunning and delicious cakes. Reviewers highlighted the unique flavor combinations, responsiveness in communication, and attention to detail, along with her helpfulness in accommodating specific requests and preferences. Highly recommended for couples looking for a talented and sweet baker in the Santa Barbara area.

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Heather from Frances Baking received glowing reviews for her wedding cakes. She was praised for her professionalism, flexibility, and creativity in crafting stunning and delicious cakes. Reviewers highlighted the unique flavor combinations, responsiveness in communication, and attention to detail, along with her helpfulness in accommodating specific requests and preferences. Highly recommended for couples looking for a talented and sweet baker in the Santa Barbara area.

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Viya D. Sent on 11/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

Heather from Frances Baking was a pleasure to work with! She was very accommodating and professional, happily adjusting the cake filling upon our request to make sure it was exactly what we wanted. Heather also worked with us on custom tiles that perfectly matched the style of our wedding. The cake was not only beautiful but also delicious, and we’re so grateful for her attention to detail and flexibility. Highly recommend!
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Ryan R. Sent on 09/25/2024
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Don't walk.... run to Heather at Frances Baking!

Incredible 4-tier wedding cake that stole the show!

Heather created a 4-tier masterpiece (pistachio and almond ricotta) that our guests loved and even messaged us after the wedding!

The cake was the focal point for our 174 person Belmond Encanto wedding and it dazzled on the lily pond walkway in the center of all our rectangular tables.

The look and taste can not be beat! Highly recommend any wedding couple to go with Heather at Frances baking!

Best,
Ryan & Mariella
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Nicole Sent on 07/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing wedding cake ever!

Heather made us the most stunning cake of our dreams for our wedding in mid-June of this year. She has such a wide variety of interesting and delicious flavors for cakes and she offers a great tasting option if you're curious.

We went with an earl grey cake with a passion fruit curd and it was as delicious as it was pretty. She was also so amazing at creating the cake design that we wanted and even worked with us to find the perfect design that sort of married all of the designs we were looking it. She was great about asking us for our wedding vision boards and floral / colors as well so that she could make sure that the cake would tie in perfectly.

Highly recommend her if you are looking for some really cool flavors and a really talented and sweet baker in the SB area.

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