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Our Signature Cake Collection features curated designs that are available to order online and ready in as little as 3 days with customization and addons.

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Design Your Own Burn Away Cake (Partial DIY Kit)

$130.00
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Design Your Own Burn Away Cake (Partial DIY Kit)

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NOTICE: The burn away effect is provided as a DIY kit.

Make your celebration unforgettable with a personalized burn-away cake: perfect for reveals, engagements, or milestone announcements. Each cake conceals a hidden message beneath a thin edible layer that’s revealed when burned away, creating a dramatic, picture-perfect moment.

Cakes are styled like our Vintage Cakes

For Edible Image toppers that do not burn away please use the Design Your Own Image Cake

Important Notice for Burn Away Cake DIY Kit

Our burn away cake option is provided as a partial DIY finish. Because the edible wafer paper is highly sensitive to moisture and humidity, the topper must be placed on the cake shortly before serving. We include the printed burn away topper with a filled buttercream piping bag and tip, and simple instructions for easy placement.

For more in depth details and instructions please see:
https://raleighcakes.com/burn-away-cakes

Reveal Options
You may pick from a Month Calendar with date circled as the burn away top and your choice of Message as the reveal portion (Happy Birthday/Age/etc)

Or you may upload a high resolution "burn away" image (the one that burns) along with the remaining top image (the one that stays). Images must be high resolution for printing clearly.

We do not provided assistance with image design. If you need help please use our Custom Order contact form instead.
Instructions for lighting:

Light the burn away topper from the center, and it will burn outwards.



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At Raleigh Cakes, we believe exceptional flavor starts with exceptional ingredients. That’s why every cake, cupcake, macaron, and sweet bite is made from scratch using real butter, pure vanilla, fresh eggs, and other premium ingredients.

From our silky buttercream to our delicate curds and fillings, you’ll taste the difference in every bite. Because beautiful cakes should look amazing and taste even better.

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About Us

Raleigh Cakes is a boutique cake studio specializing in custom celebration cakes and ready to bake Signature designs for all occasions, including birthdays, weddings, baby showers, graduations, anniversaries, and special events throughout Raleigh and the surrounding Triangle area.

We create scratch-made cakes using real ingredients like real butter, real vanilla, and premium fillings, with every order baked fresh and made to order. Our custom cakes are fully tailored to your vision, from modern buttercream finishes and elegant piping to themed and sculpted designs and perfect fondant figurines.

For clients looking for something faster and more streamlined, our Signature cakes offer beautifully designed, pre-styled options available for local pickup or delivery with light customization options and add-ons.

We operate as a production focused bakery rather than a traditional retail storefront, allowing us to dedicate our time and attention to quality, craftsmanship, and consistency. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone or simply want something memorable, our goal is always the same: cakes that look incredible and taste even better.

About Us

At Raleigh Cakes, we create custom cakes for all occasions, curated Ready to Bake Signature designs, and bespoke wedding cakes, all made from scratch with real, premium ingredients. From birthdays and showers to weddings and milestone celebrations, every cake is baked to order and crafted with intention. Our work ranges from elegant layered buttercream designs to sculpted and themed centerpieces, with the same small batch care baked into every bite. Whether you’re serving 10 guests or 300, you’ll receive our signature attention to detail, thoughtful design, and cakes that truly taste as good as they look.

At Raleigh Cakes, we don’t just bake, we create edible moments worth remembering.