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Our Favorite Cake Shops in Austin

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For me the highlight of the party is the cake. I know, I know there is the magic of the celebration, the bringing together of family and loved ones. But it always culminates in the Birthday song around, you guessed it the Cake. No matter if the Birthday song is off key and your Party Princess couldn’t keep the kids out of your flower beds, an amazing cake is the cure for all party woes. Because we care about your party in Austin we have curated a list of our favorite Cake Shops in the City, along with their opening hours, contact details and addresses. Making it as easy as possible for you to plan that special day.

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3 spots below, hand-picked for Austin.

Michelle’s Patisserie

If you want something a little bit out of the ordinary.. Then Michelle’s Patisserie will deliver the goods on the most amazing cake flavors you’ve ever heard of. Michelle specializes in wedding cakes but does any sponged food with her eyes closed and has been known to create some Birthday cake masterpieces.

Opening hours as listed in 2024: 10am – 4pm, Tues-Sat / Sun-Mon Closed

Lady Quackenbush’s Cakery

Lady Quack’s (we love their name) has heaps of sweet treats and cakes – red velvet, peanut butter chocolate, carrot, vanilla bean and even vegan cakes.

Opening hours as listed in 2024: 12 – 5pm, Wed-Sat

How did we choose the Our Favorite Cake Shops in Austin for this list?

We used our intuition. (Just kidding!) All Our Favorite Cake Shops in Austin recommended on this list are ones we have worked with or were recommended to us by parents or other entertainers. If we haven’t personally seen them in action, we researched them to ensure they have up-to-date contact details, online reviews, and a functioning website or Facebook page. We did the work so you don’t have to.

Now book the person who runs the afternoon

We don’t book entertainers in Austin yet — but if the party’s happening in one of the cities we cover, you’ll see honest upfront pricing, and we’ll check real availability for your date.

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  • Money held until after the party
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