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Sweets by E creates stunning cakes for weddings in Northern Virginia and the Washington DC metropolitan area. Sweets by E cakes are handcrafted and decorated by owner Evan Elizabeth Sanderson. With consultations and private tastings available, Evan layers together her experience and expertise in designing custom creations for an extra-special addition to your wedding celebration.

Services Offered

With cakes, cupcakes, cakepops, and groom's cakes, there is something delicious on the menu for every couple. Sweets by E can also make accommodations for gluten-free, and nut-free cakes. Each cake by Evan is made using only the freshest of ingredients. Delivery and setup of the cake can be looked after by Evan so the only thing the couple has to worry about is enjoying it.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$6

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

$7

Which of the following are included in the cost of the cake?

Anniversary Cake
Top Tier of the Cake

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

$3

What services do your prices include?

Consultation
Custom Cake Design
Delivery
Set Up
Tastings - Private

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cupcakes
Groom's Cake

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Custom Design
Delivery
Setup
Tastings - Private

What cake items do you provide?

Cake Toppers

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free

What special ingredients do you use?

Fresh Fruit

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Reviews of Sweets by E

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Sweets by E is highly praised by reviewers for their wedding cakes and cupcakes. From the initial tasting experience to the final delivery, customers express delight in both the visual appeal and delectable flavors of the desserts. Evan's responsiveness, creativity, and attention to detail received accolades, with guests raving about the quality and taste of the cakes. Overall, the service and products of Sweets by E exceeded expectations and contributed to making weddings memorable and sweet occasions.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Sweets by E is highly praised by reviewers for their wedding cakes and cupcakes. From the initial tasting experience to the final delivery, customers express delight in both the visual appeal and delectable flavors of the desserts. Evan's responsiveness, creativity, and attention to detail received accolades, with guests raving about the quality and taste of the cakes. Overall, the service and products of Sweets by E exceeded expectations and contributed to making weddings memorable and sweet occasions.

Rachel
Rachel Sent on 10/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious and Beautiful Wedding Cake and Cupcakes!

We are so happy we chose Evan and Sweets by E for our wedding cake and cupcakes! From the very beginning, she made the process so easy and enjoyable. The tasting was such a fun experience, and every flavor we tried was absolutely delicious. It was hard to even pick our favorites!

When we finally saw the cake and cupcakes on our wedding day, we were so happy. They were not only beautiful, but they truly exceeded our expectations. Every detail was perfect and fit our vision so well. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing everything tasted. So many people went back for seconds!

Working with Evan was such a joy. She was so kind and responsive, and you can tell she really loves what she does. We’re so grateful for her talent and care, our dessert table was a total hit! She helped make our wedding day the best day ever!
K
K H Sent on 05/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We couldn’t have been happier with our wedding cake – it looked absolutely stunning and the taste/texture was perfect!

We couldn’t have been happier with our wedding cake – it looked absolutely stunning and the taste/texture was perfect! From start to finish, working with Even was effortless. She completely understood our vision and brought it to life beautifully. The flavor was rich, fresh, and had all our guests raving. So easy, so professional, and so talented. We’d 100% recommend Sweets by E to anyone looking for a show-stopping (and delicious!) cake.
Anthony
Anthony Sent on 12/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful & Delicious Cake

Our cake was beautiful. We were so happy with what Evan made for us. Our guests loved it as well and we got multiple compliments on it!
Sudipta
Sudipta Sent on 08/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Sweetest Ending to Perfect Night

Evan was an absolute delight to work with! She took the time to understand our needs and made sure we were getting what we needed and what we wanted. She was transparent about everything we would need for the size and type of wedding we hosting, and from just a few inspiration photos, she crafted a cake that surpassed all expectations! Delivery and setup were flawless, and she went above and beyond by coordinating with our florist to ensure the cake florals were arranged perfectly.

The cake was not only stunning but also incredibly delicious! My husband and I were amazed—this was not the usual overly sweet wedding cake that prioritizes looks over taste. Even guests who aren’t typically fans of sweets were raving about how fantastic the cake was.

We couldn’t have asked for a sweeter ending to our night. For a cake that looks and tastes incredible, choose Sweets by E and experience it for yourself!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 08/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

So yummy & delish

Absolutely DELISH! Evan was so great to work with (a JMU alum like myself!) We were able to sample a variety of different flavors, as well as she made our sweet dreams come true. Our guests raved about every cupcake flavor - there were no leftovers! Flavors: Lemon Cake with Raspberry Buttercream, Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Cake with Vanilla Buttercream, Chocolate Cake with Cookies & Cream Buttercream, Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Cupcakes were so easy for our guests to grab and enjoy it was perfect. We had a Funfetti cake with vanilla buttercream sweetheart cake that was the most perfect size for us to cut and take pictures with, as well as safe for our anniversary. SO yummy! 10/10!
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Kathryn Sent on 06/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding Cake!

Our wedding cake was exactly what we were hoping for. We sent Evan some inspiration pictures and she helped us translate those pictures into the simple, yet elegant wedding cake of our dreams. She offers a wide variety of flavor/icing/filling options and it was a blast to taste our way through our top choices. Not only was the wedding cake beautiful to look at, but it was delicious too! Evan was easy to work with and the quality of her work speaks for itself. Can't recommend her enough!
Ryan
Ryan Sent on 04/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect minimalist, modern cake

Sweets by E came recommended to us by our caterer due to her being a local, small business owner – a rarity in the DC wedding scene, apparently. We reached out to Evan about 5 months before our wedding to plan a tasting and design consultation. After an hour debating which flavor was the best, we chose the Royal Wedding with a white and lavender buttercream. On our wedding day, Evan arrived early, finished decorating the cake with flowers from our florist, and put our cake topper on before she ran off to another wedding. Despite Evan’s busy schedule, we never felt secondary. She answered all of our questions and even a last second, surprise request by the bride – a chocolate cupcake for the groom. Evan is an amazing, detail-oriented baker and we highly recommend her!
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 03/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible job!

Evan was fantastic and did an incredible job with our wedding cake. It was timeless and tasted fantastic. She is very easy to work with and cannot recommend more! We’ll be back for other life events for sure!!
Christina
Christina Sent on 11/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

5/5 stars!

Evan was easy to work with right from the beginning! She answered all of our questions and was so willing to go beyond and above for us. Not to mention, our wedding cake was to die for!!! All of our guests raved about it afterwards. Simply delicious!!
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Kristyna Sent on 10/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Everything about Sweets by E is such a treat!

A friend of ours recommended Evan’s services when we first started planning for our wedding cake. She is really easy to work with, she is responsive and attentive, and extremely talented. She quickly understood our vision for our simple yet elegant 2-tier wedding cake.
Her menu consists of a broad variety of flavors and for cake lovers like us it was difficult to decide, so of course we had to sign up for double the dose of tasting boxes with various flavor assortments. They all were delicious. We ended up going the classical route and chose a simple vanilla cake with vanilla cream and fresh strawberries, mainly because we figured that’s how our guests may likely enjoy the cake best and also it went well with our design. We also placed a large order of Macarons, because who doesn’t love Macarons – we got most of the flavors Evan offers!
On the day of, Evan delivered our cake and sweets to our wedding venue and finished the design with the flowers supplied by our florist. Everything was incredibly tasty and fresh and we received a many compliments from our wonderful guest. I must emphasize that the design was on spot and more; E is a cake wizard and her work is phenomenal!
We will continue spreading the word about E and surely use her services in future (fingers crossed she will have time to make our taste buds happy and our gym memberships busy).
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
JOFFOTO JOFFOTO Wedding Photographers

I've had the privilege to work with Evan for some styled wedding shoots and a styled dinner! Her cakes are incredibly delicious and beautiful! My wife and I just had our 6th wedding anniversary and we ordered a 6 inch naked cake with flower accents and it turned out amazing and we loved it! Evan is very talented. She has great personality. Her passion on what she do shows in her work.

Melissa Waller Photography Melissa Waller Photography Wedding Photographers

Evan is an amazing baker. Her personality and attention to detail make her standout from her competition. I would recommend Evan for any of my brides.

Rick's Flowers Rick's Flowers Wedding Florists

What a fabulous Bakery! All my brides have loved their cakes! Looking forward to all the weddings we have together! Rick Ricks Flowers Herndon, Va

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