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Woman-owned

19 years in business

We speak English, Spanish and Russian

The Baking Institute is a premier wedding cake bakery in Wheeling, Illinois, specializing in one-of-a-kind desserts. Specializing in fresh, old-fashioned desserts made from scratch, the bakery strives to provide high-quality and delicious goods with impeccable presentation. All desserts are handmade and contain nothing but pure, natural ingredients. Every cake is made with fresh ingredients to ensure a delicious tasting sponge without added preservatives or artificial properties. Newlyweds are sure to love their bespoke wedding cake creation on their big day.

Services Offered

The Baking Institute offers handmade cakes, cookies, and other desserts for your wedding reception. The process begins with a consultation and tasting to decide on your design and cake flavors. Then, the pastry chef will create a unique design that reflects your style, while respecting your budgetary needs. The Baking Institute does not use added fats, artificial flavors, preservatives, or flavoring to make their cakes. All cakes are made with real butter and milk to provide trans-fat-free texture and moisture. Fruit-flavored cakes are made with real fruits and fruit juice medleys for authentic flavor. Plus, all designs are custom-made so you know your cake and desserts are truly one of a kind.

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FAQ

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

$450

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?

Top Tier of the Cake

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

$4

What services do your prices include?

Consultation
Custom Cake Design
Delivery
Set Up
Tastings - Private

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cheese
Cookies
Croquembouche
Cupcakes
Dessert Buffet
Fruit
Groom's Cake
Pastries

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Custom Design
Delivery
Setup
Tastings - Private

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Vegan

What special ingredients do you use?

Fresh Fruit
Local

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

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The Baking Institute receives glowing reviews for their wedding cakes, with guests raving about the taste and appearance of the cakes. Customers appreciated the attention to detail, accommodating nature, and variety of flavors offered during the tasting sessions. The cakes were described as beautifully decorated, delicious, and delivered on time, leaving guests impressed with the quality and service provided by The Baking Institute.

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The Baking Institute receives glowing reviews for their wedding cakes, with guests raving about the taste and appearance of the cakes. Customers appreciated the attention to detail, accommodating nature, and variety of flavors offered during the tasting sessions. The cakes were described as beautifully decorated, delicious, and delivered on time, leaving guests impressed with the quality and service provided by The Baking Institute.

Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 04/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Loved our cake!

Great experience working with them, the tasting was excellent, they were very detail orientated. The cake was delicious, there was none left over! Everything was well organized, cake arrived on time, they worked with our venue vendor, excellent service.
Ally
Ally Sent on 10/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best choice!

The Baking Institute was a wonderful experience for our wedding! They responded promptly to our emails. They were kind, professional and took the time to design our perfect wedding cake! Our tasting was such a nice time as well!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 09/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

8/30 wedding

Our wedding cake was beautiful and delicious! The cake tasting and designing was very easy and well organized! Would highly recommend this company for future events!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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These wedding cakes are true show stoppers! Each cake uniquely crafted to bring out the theme and personal elements of each wedding. During each consultation they walk you through your expectations, and you work together to make the design fit your needs. Not to mention you of course get to sample their amazing different cake options. What I love most is seeing the exact design and cake flavors all come together to form one show stopping piece for my clients big day!

Klein Creek Golf Club Klein Creek Golf Club Country Club Weddings

We use the Baking Institute here at Klein Creek for all of our wedding cakes as well as our sweets tables. They always deliver the cakes on time and in beautiful shape! They are so easy to work with, I just send them over the final count a few days before the wedding and I know it will show up that morning without me having to call and make sure. Thanks Baking Institute!

Perfect Day Wedding Planners Perfect Day Wedding Planners Wedding Planners

I used Baking Institute for one of my budget conscious brides and they met us, driving farther, and the cake was absolutely beautiful! We look forward to working with this vendor more in the future! Prfect Day Wedding Panners http://www.perfectdayweddingplanners.com

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