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Raleigh Cakes is a scratch-made custom cake bakery serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, Apex, and Wake Forest. Every cake is made from real butter, real eggs, and real ingredients — no box mixes, no preservatives. Browse our signature designs below, customize your order, and reserve your date online. Ready in as little as 3 days with pickup or local delivery available
SIGNATURE CAKES
5 Star Reviews - Real ingredients, No Box Mixes, Ever · Ready in 3 days · Pickup Mon-Sat 11:30 to 9pm - Delivery across the Triangle
SIGNATURE CAKES
5 Star Reviews - Real ingredients, No Box Mixes, Ever · Ready in 3 days · Pickup Mon-Sat 11:30 to 9pm - Delivery across the Triangle
SIGNATURE CAKES
5 Star Reviews - Real ingredients, No Box Mixes, Ever · Ready in 3 days · Pickup Mon-Sat 11:30 to 9pm - Delivery across the Triangle
Design Your Own Burn Away Cake (Partial DIY Kit)
$130.00
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Design Your Own Burn Away Cake (Partial DIY Kit)
Product Details
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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars based on all customer reviews.
Charles K.Saved the Day at the last minute:I had placed a unique cake order from another “prominent” cake shop in the Raleigh area for my daughter’s sweet 16 and they canceled my order 6 days before her party. I immediately scrambled to find another cake shop to save the day and the only ones who stepped in and saved the day were Raleigh Cakes. Not only did they do the custom cake we asked for, they also tweaked the design to make it even better. If you want quality, professionalism, and folks who love what they do; they are the one for the job. - 3/14/2026read moreread less
Jake D.I called the team at Raleigh Cakes in the middle of a rare snowstorm after a different team cancelled a custom birthday order due to the weather. Not only did they operate within a limited timeframe for my girlfriend’s birthday, but the cake came out more beautiful than it had any right being under that much time pressure. From first call to final product, they followed the design to the utmost detail and the flavor/moisture were exactly what we were searching for. It normally takes a few tries to find a good baker, especially when moving from another state; glad to say we found ours. - 3/13/2026read moreread less
Kaitlin M.Raleigh Cakes was amazing to work with! They completely understood my vision and had no problem making adjustments if needed! Everyone at our event loved everything and raved about how delicious it was! Can’t thank them enough! - 3/08/2026read moreread less
Dylan&AshleyIt has been an absolute pleasure to have had Raleigh Cakes create our Dream Wedding Cake. Discussing with John and their baking team was straightforward and simple. They surpassed all our expectations for our Wedding, particularly given their meticulous adherence to our instructions. Not only was the cake exquisitely elegant and visually captivating, but it was also exceptionally delectable. We highly value their artistry and the exceptional quality of their cakes. We will undoubtedly recommend them to our friends and family for future celebrations. This is an effortless five-star review! - 3/03/2026read moreread less
Johnnie G.Awesome service. Very helpful in what I was looking for and what my budget is. I highly recommend them. - 3/02/2026read moreread less
Emily U.We used Raleigh cakes to for our daughters smash cake for her first birthday. Cake was ADORABLE, communication was great, and everything went seamlessly. Highly recommend! - 3/02/2026read moreread less
Michelle F.We had another incredible experience with Raleigh cakes. These cakes are becoming the core feature of our family birthday parties. Our toddler was obsessed with these little bear figurines she could play with. - 3/01/2026read moreread less
Jaylin S.Amazing cake !! - 3/01/2026read moreread less
Will P.This is the first time I had Aurora make a cake for my family. Im very impressed on the design and the taste of the cake. We will definitely use her going forward for all of our cake needs. - 2/19/2026read moreread less
Willie D.John at Raleigh Cakes, made my Valentine's day so special. I had to work over the holiday weekend and, was not able to pick my cake up on the schedule time so he took time out his night to drop it off to me the night before. That's what you call great customer service. The cake was beautiful and delicious. - 2/17/2026read moreread less
Rene S.We worked with Raleigh Cakes on a celebration event for a customer and they did outstanding work! Wonderful customer service, really helped us define a cake that truly stood out for this customer. Would recommend them to anyone looking for innovation, great customer service, professionalism and timeliness. Our customer was blown away by the cake delivered and raved about personalization for them. Awesome job Raleigh Cakes!! - 2/13/2026read moreread less
Daniel M.10 out of 10 - highly recommend Raleigh Cakes for any event you have planned. They will exceed expectations! - 2/12/2026read moreread less
Amber S.I dont know where to begin. From the beginning to the end my entire interaction with John was wonderful. He was very helpful, quick to respond via email, was able to fulfill all my needs including last minute requests and the cake WAS PERFECT!!! The cake looked identical to the inspo photo I sent. I will DEFINITELY be recommending them to everyone! THANK YOU RALEIGH CAKES!!!! - 2/09/2026read moreread less
Mykala H.This cake was BEAUTIFUL and delicious! They made it look exactly like the example photo I gave them! I dropped one star only because I asked for raspberry filling to look like a blood effect; I wanted the cake to bleed when I cut it and they had only put thin layers so it didn’t have the effect I was hoping for but everything else was perfect! I mean just look at it! Will definitely use them again in the future. - 2/05/2026read moreread less
Taylor R.I ordered a custom cake for my husband's birthday themed for a video game he played recently. John from Raleigh cakes provided help discussing the order and expectations, and the cake was delivered to the restaurant, and it turned out perfectly. It was a beautiful and delicious work of art that was even better than I expected. - 1/18/2026read moreread less
Melissa M.I stumbled upon Raleigh Cakes while planning a surprise birthday party for my husband, and I could not have asked for a better experience! From the very first email with John I knew I would be in good hands. He took a keen interest in what I was looking for and went above and beyond in offering options that would fit my preferences and budget. Yes, his quote was higher than other bakeries I shopped, but the customer service factor made it well worth the additional cost, and honestly it wasn't that much more than other quotes I received. When you are planning an important event sometimes it is worth spending a little more for piece of mind that everything will be flawless.And it was! The cake (casino theme) and cupcakes were beautiful and delicious. And the whole thing was turnkey, which was very important to me as this was a surprise party and I could not handle all of the details myself on the day of the event. I could not have been happier with the end result. If you are looking for a bakery for any sort of special event, choose Raleigh Cakes! - 1/13/2026read moreread less
Teresa A.The most beautiful 😻 Tiffany box 🤍💙 shaped cake imaginable. And as if that was not enough, the cake and buttercream were so delicious we had to have seconds. Worth the money and the sugar coma!!! Finally I cannot forget to mention the service and helpfulness with was top tier. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 1/12/2026read moreread less
JasonHands down the best!! - 1/09/2026read moreread less
Daniel D.Exceptional Customer Service and genuine care. I was unable to get my order placed as I needed a cake urgently in 3 days since my original caterer went rogue on me. I sent an email around 7pm and got a response by 11pm. Even though they could not fulfill the order, they had alternatives options they could use to accommodate some of my order. Will definitely keep them in mind for the future - 1/08/2026read moreread less
Bear B.I loved it!! So did my family, the cake was so delicious and good! And I asked for the coraline cake and got exactly what I wanted! - 12/16/2025read moreread less
Cindy H.Raleigh cakes exceeded my expectations. The level of detail was 10/10. It brought me and the person it was for to tears. John took the time to talk through my vision and in the end it was exactly what I had wanted. The biscoff cookie filling was amazing. Cannot recommend Raleigh cakes enough. - 12/15/2025read moreread less
K W.They did a birthday cake for my daughter. I sent a picture I found that I liked. I was blown away with how great it turned out! We did red velvet cake. It was not the typical cream cheese frosting and a little dry but even with that- I would definitely recommend and will order again. 5+ stars for cake appearance and 4 stars for the cake itself - 12/15/2025read moreread less
Eric K.We cant say enough about this company. When I first reached out to Raleigh Cakes, I didnt know what to expect. After being turned down from many other bakers, Raleigh Cakes stepped up and took on this cake with everything they got. The communication was on point, they asked all the questions they needed to ask, they took all the notes from our conversations and they did what was asked of them. I cant say enough about how professional these guys were. They made the best cake and it looked exactly like what we asked for a Synyster Gates Custom Guitar, And not only did the take look and taste amazing. It played music from a soundboard too. If yoyr looking for someone to provide you with a custom cake, this is the place to call. I mean check our the photos and see for tour self. They got a 100 on this one, out of this world service and I will most definately be calling these guys again. - 12/04/2025read moreread less
Nicole W.Raleigh Cakes saved my son’s birthday cake! They delivered exactly what I was looking for and working with John was a great experience. Will be ordering here again and would absolutely recommend this bakery. - 11/22/2025read moreread less
Georgia M.Raleigh Cakes did my gender reveal cake and I could not have been happier with it. I'm not even sure the reference photo I gave them was a cake I'm pretty sure it was a porcelain pumpkin but the recreated perfectly with my colors! Highly recommend.I did non traditional colors for the gender reveal and asked them to have it spill out sprinkles which they did. Overall completely fantastic cake. - 11/17/2025read moreread less
Aynuke U.Highly recommended for everyone. They made everything so simple. - 11/12/2025read moreread less
Cole F.It’s perfectly fine that the cake came in just under the wire—what mattered is that Raleigh Cakes absolutely delivered. The customization and collaboration were fantastic, and the result blew us away.This was the only bakery in the RDU area willing to make a cornbread-vanilla cake with brown-butter maple filling and a light caramel drip, finished in an ombré of gold, rust, olive, and cream with edible pumpkins and gold leaf.My wife’s reaction says it all:“This is not only the best cake I’ve ever had, it’s a breakthrough flavor that should be sold to the masses.”Huge thanks to the Raleigh Cakes team—you should be proud of this one. We’ll definitely be ordering again. - 10/29/2025read moreread less
Caroline K.After months of searching for the perfect baker to bring my vision for my son’s birthday cake to life, I found it with Aurora at Raleigh Cakes. After months of back and forth on design, vision and all else, Aurora created the perfect cake for my son’s 3rd birthday. The cake itself was aesthetically beautiful, and the cupcakes were out of this world delicious. Thank you Aurora and John for making my son’s birthday memorable. We appreciate you all and look forward to working with you on our future projects:) - 10/03/2025read moreread less
Helen S.The most delicious and breathtakingly beautiful cakes ever. If you can imagine it, they can make it! - 9/30/2025read moreread less
Becky S.The Raleigh Cakes team have outdone themselves! I could not have asked for a better cake. They added so much attention to detail in making a replica of a Fallout Power Armor Helmet that even the small screws looked real! It is made of Red Velvet Cake with Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream, fondant, chocolate, and licorice (for the wires). They were able to make about 95% of it edible and everyone absolutely loved it! If you’re looking for someone to make a realistic 3D cake I HIGHLY recommend Raleigh Cakes. - 9/23/2025read moreread less
Lindy S.My son got married 9.13.25. I hired Raleigh Cakes to make a Groom's Cake for the Rehearsal Dinner. My son is an avid golfer and loved Mario and Nintendo as a young boy, etc. I didn't want to do a golf bag... I wanted something unique and different that described my son. His groomsmen when they saw the cake, said that was Sooo him! Raleigh Cakes worked with me and created a 2' standing Mario golfing! It was absolutely perfect! Truly gave us a memory to such a special occasion for our family! Highly recommend them... they even delivered the cake for me! - 9/15/2025read moreread less
Alex H.Aurora was absolutely fantastic to work with! She is so talented and will help you come up with a design for an absolutely beautiful and delicious cake! She is also extremely talented in baking gluten free cakes as well as macarons! She created my bridal shower cake, rehearsal dinner cake, wedding cake, and gender reveal cake, all of which were gluten free or partially gluten free and I highly recommend her work to everyone! - 8/15/2025read moreread less
Dava B.Aurora at Raleigh Cakes was amazing to work with. We had a bday dinner at Ruth’s Chris and since I am from out of town, I paid a very reasonable delivery fee to the restaurant, so it was there when I arrived to decorate the table. The level of detail on the cake was so intricate that everyone could not believe it was a cake. Every staff member came over to check it out and I almost grabbed it by the handles because it looked so real! The entire cake was edible. The Vueve bottle at the top was made from a chocolate shell with Rice Krispie treats on the inside. (Bday girls favorite). Not only was it gorgeous and special, but it tasted delicious! All the ladies woke up and ate it for breakfast too! Carrot cake and coffee!I highly recommend Raleigh Cakes! - 8/11/2025read moreread less
Molly M.Not only is Aurora is extremely talented, but her cakes are absolutely delicious!! She is the best! Friendly and extremely accommodating and helpful when comes to design and timeline. Would highly recommend! - 7/23/2025read moreread less
Kristin D.Ordered a cake for our daughter’s first birthday. Aurora ensured our vision for cake design and composition was included down to every last detail. Fantastic customer service and communication through whole process. The cake was a hit! And it was delicious! Would definitely order again for the next birthday and beyond. Thank you! - 7/13/2025read moreread less
Naveed T.We love Aurora’s cakes! Not only are they gorgeous and delicious, but her customer service is impeccable. Thank you Aurora for celebrating all of life’s sweet moments with us! - 6/25/2025read moreread less
Rebekah A.There are not enough words to express the extreme talent, creativity, and execution of Aurora! She created the most outstanding college graduation cake for my son, without any ideas from us to shared pictures from his Instagram and saw a painted guitar that he did. The story of the guitar is quite sweet. It was given to him at 15 from his godmother in Switzerland, then he outgrew it, when he did he painted it and we gifted it to her as a piece of art when he was 18.He is a talented abstract artist, and she saw the guitar and said “this is the cake”. The ironic thing is that his godmother from Switzerland was coming to the graduation so it was a double surprise for both of them.The cake looked so real that my son was so in awe kept saying that he didn’t remember the guitar being so small. He thought the cake was the actual guitar! I had to put my finger in the icing to show him that it wasn’t real!Not only was it spectacular. It was incredibly delicious. Her heart felt love, talent and attention to detail for her art shine through into this masterpiece! I’ve never seen anything so incredible! And delicious 🙂 first photo is at the actual cake! - 6/21/2025read moreread less
Roseanne E.In a 12 month period I ordered 4 cakes from Aurora. One for a bridal shower, one for a baby shower, one for a Christening and the most recent for my son’s 30th birthday. Each one was absolutely gorgeous and insanely delicious. We’ve had carrot, chocolate and vanilla cakes with a variety of scrumptious fillings and I cannot choose a favorite. From a design perspective I love that I can send a bunch of inspo photos, have a short discussion and then let Aurora create her masterpiece. I am so sad that she has left NJ but our loss is Raleigh’s gain. Do yourself a favor and place your next specialty cake order with Raleigh Cakes. I promise you will be thrilled with sweet magic! - 6/17/2025read moreread less
Loren L.Literally the most amazing cakes I have ever tasted and seen. The attention to detail coupled with the unique flavors makes these cakes the best in the business!!! - 6/16/2025read moreread less
Olga M.Amazing cakes for any occasion! So creative with design and they are equally delicious as they are beautiful. Can’t recommend enough! - 6/15/2025read moreread less
RISE T.Beautiful and delicious cakes! - 6/14/2025read moreread less
Bianca G.I can’t say enough great things about Raleigh Cakes! Aurora is incredibly creative! From start to finish, the experience was flawless. I gave Aurora a rough idea of what I wanted, and she brought it to life beyond my expectations. The design was stunning — it looked almost too good to eat — and the taste was absolutely delicious. Moist, flavorful, and just the right amount of sweetness. You can really tell she puts so much care and attention into every detail. Aurora has made my birthday cakes, my baby shower cake and the wedding cake of my dreams. Everyone at my birthday party, baby shower and wedding were raving about the cakes! I’ll definitely be ordering again for future celebrations. Highly recommend! - 6/12/2025read moreread less
Jessica G.Aurora is the best baker I've ever worked with, and an even better person. She will often go out of her way to accommodate requests. Not only will I only get a cake from her, now all of my family and friends will only get their cakes from her. If you dream it up, she can make it, and it will likely look even better than you imagined. Pricing is very reasonable for what you're getting. I promise you; a cake from Aurora is so spectacular that you won't want to cut into it, but please do, because the taste is also out of this world! - 6/12/2025read moreread less
Robin P.I have had the pleasure of having Ridgewood Cakes which is now Raleigh Cakes on several occasions. Aurora’s cakes are not just gorgeous- they are delicious. She made a custom cake for my 60th birthday and I was blown away by the moist cake, rich ganache and it was decorated with luxurious chocolates, macarons and fresh raspberries! - 6/12/2025read moreread less
Neoma A.Aurora has made several beautiful cakes for my family over the years. The cakes not only look beautiful, but also taste delicious. She is also lovely to work with! - 6/11/2025read moreread less
Raleigh Cakes
5.0 Stars - Based on 53 User Reviews
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Need Something More Custom?
If your event requires a fully custom design, specialty techniques, sculpted elements, or a wedding cake, please submit a custom inquiry so we can properly review scope, timing, and pricing. https://raleighcakes.com/contact/