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A fantastical custom cake studio in Santa Monica, The Butter End Cakery pairs artists and foodies to create the most delicious and memorable end to a wedding.

Using only cage-free eggs, organic milk and produce, hormone-free butter and the finest flavorings and chocolates available, we ensure that our cakes will make even the most discriminating foodie want seconds. The good taste isn't just on the inside....We cover our cakes exclusively with rolled chocolate...not fondant! This means that guests won't eat around the cover...they'll want more of it!

Beyond the uncompromising quality, our cakes are each customized to the event and the personalities of the bride and groom. From whimsical grooms cakes to elegant, classical wedding cakes, Kimberly Bailey puts her artist's hands to work in creating a masterpiece.

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Frequently asked questions

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cookies
Croquembouche
Dessert Buffet
Groom's Cake

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Delivery
Setup

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Vegan

What special ingredients do you use?

Organic

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Reviews of The Butter End Cakery

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

The most delicious and beautiful cake!

I cannot tell you how incredible and delicious our wedding cake cake was. We got married at Calamigos Ranch in August 2025 , 130 people. When we were trying cakes, my husband and I were traveling a lot and they were so patient with us. They gave us a 10-cake box sampler when we told them we needed to try our cakes while on the road. Let me tell you, we ate the whole entire box essentially in one sitting. For our cake, we ended up choosing coconut cake with passionfruit icing for 2 tiers and then a chocolate almond cherry for the other 2 tiers. It was so delicious. I am counting down the days until our first anniversary so I can eat the whole entire top that we saved! In addition, they were so nice, so lovely, and a great experience overall. I thought that they were also recently priced for such a well known company. In addition, the detailing of the cake was beautiful. I received so many compliments. I am a Physician Assistant and my husband is a Marine Pilot, which is the topper, and we are cutting the cake with his sword. THANK YOU BUTTER END!!!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 05/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous & delicious!

Kimberly, Jess, and the entire Butter End team were so wonderful to work with and they exceeded all expectations! Our cake was as gorgeous as it was delicious and we received so many compliments! The Cherry Almond Chocolate cake was such a hit!
Emily
Emily Sent on 02/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Obsessed With My Cake

Forget the bride, a stunning cake from The Butter End was the real showstopper! They exceeded all expectations with the design and most importantly it was delicious! The most difficult part about the process was only being able to pick two flavors.
Toni
Toni Sent on 07/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful custom designed wedding cake that was absolutely delicious!

We learned about The Butter End from our florist, Jackie from Lotus & Lily, for our wedding at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu who highly recommended The Butter End because Kimberly Bailey’s (the owner) artistic designs and being known for her delicious and moist cakes.

We scheduled a private tasting with The Butter End’s Studio Manager (Malinda Lenzo who is absolutely amazing, responsive, and so accommodating) and went to Kimberly’s bakery to test out a few sample cakes over a few glasses of champagne. It was a fun experience and the cakes were absolutely delicious, buttery, and moist. We ended up going with a 3 tier cake with two tiers of vanilla bean with vanilla buttercream and one tier of carrot cake with walnuts and cream cheese frosting. It was delicious at their bakery / studio and just as delicious and beautiful at our wedding!

We provided Kimberly with an image of a cake we fell in love with and she customized our cake to replicate it with her amazing design capabilities, but with her own spin / flare.

I highly recommend The Butter End if you are looking for a beautiful and delicious cake to impress and delight your guests at your wedding! Thanks Kimberly and Malinda!
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Patrick Sent on 03/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Loved our cake!

Working with The Butter End was so seamless and they had the most delicious flavors. Our guests were blown away with the banana chocolate chip and carrot cake! They also took the time to listen to what we were looking for from a design perspective and our cake turned out to be one of a kind and perfect for our big day. I highly recommend!
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Anthony Sent on 07/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing dream wedding cake

The butter end did an amazing job with my wedding cake, she was able to make our vision come to life. My wedding was in the ocean and we wanted to incorporate the blur of the ocean to our cake. Very professional, responsive and overalls great experience
Giovanni
Giovanni Sent on 04/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Deeeeeelicous cake

Great cake vendor , they have a beautiful studio in gardenia . So many great flavor options . We went with the carrot cake and the banana chocolate chip . Supper friendly and flexible service . On top of it from the start . The overall cake was Beyond Beautiful. They even rented us the base cake . They offer sheets of your cake depending on the amount of guest you have .
Thank you for such great service make sure you know your hiring with confidence if you go with the butter end . I am one happy client
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Allyson Sent on 08/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
From the moment we sat down with Kimberly for a cake tasting for our wedding, we had a great connection. She was incredibly friendly and open and excited to work with us. She even captured the attention of our 10 yr old, sharing her drawing utensils and including her in every step of the process. The cakes all tasted AMAZING so it was really hard to pick what we wanted to go with from a flavor perspective. Ultimately we settled on Chocolate Almond Cherry along with the Almond for the cake and then we supplemented with mini-cupcakes in a bunch of flavors.

Everyone RAVED about the cake and the cupcakes. The father of the groom even declared it was the best cake he ever had, and he is not prone to hyperbole, not to mention incredibly hard to please.

One big reason we went with this bakery, is the incredible hand-made custom designs that are available. Kimberly made us the most beautiful sugar flowers creating a simple, but elegant wedding cake. Once we chose to go with Butter End Cakery, our expectations were sky high. In the end, they surpassed them in every way.
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Noelle Sent on 08/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The Butter End made the cake for my wedding which took place on Sunday, July 30. I had a certain vision as well as colors for my wedding. Kimberly exceeded my expectations with the perfect flower "watercolor" cake with a second layer in gold and a third in white. It was especially beautiful decorated with fresh flowers (see photos) as well as delicious. I highly recommend the Butter End for your special event.
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Lisa Sent on 05/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Kimberly & her team are awesome. The cake she created was not only gorgeous but absolutely scrumptious! She also made a small gluten-free version for our guests with dietary restrictions. It was easy to work with her/team. The tasting process was fun. I would highly recommend her for a wedding or any special event.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
The Ebell of Los Angeles The Ebell of Los Angeles Historic Weddings

The Butter End's cakes are not only absolutely DELICIOUS, they as a company are fantastic to work with. When clients ask us who to go to for wedding cakes, The Butter End, is recommended and praised every time!

David Pressman Events David Pressman Events Wedding Planners

I have had the pleasure of bringing clients to meet Kimberly Bailey and The Butter End Cakery team for a few years now and my clients have never once been disappointed. Kimberly's enthusiasm and willingness to go the extra mile is legendary. And The Butter End Cakery consistently delivers perfect cakes!

LA Wedding Woman LA Wedding Woman Wedding Officiants

It doesn't get better than The Butter End! Kim and her team are the BEST! It's quite often with wedding cakes that you have to sacrifice flavor for decoration - or visa versa. NOT with Kim and her team at the Butter End. This is the best of both worlds! They're also kind, wonderful people! That's important with such a specific and for the most part, required part of your wedding. We love officiating when they do desert!

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