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Located in Durham, NC, Capital Cakes has become one of the most popular bakeries in the area since opening in 2017. Katelyn Johnson, owner and pastry chef, has been in the food industry for 17 years and created thousands of cakes as well as taught pastry and culinary arts at The Chefs Academy for 5 years. Capital Cakes specializes in cakes for every occasion such as weddings, groom, birthdays, and any other monumental event. They also make custom cupcakes and cookies that can match your event. Not a cake person or looking to do a dessert table? Many other desserts options are also available, do not hesitate to ask.
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Kate Marchetto
10 months agoAs a wedding photographer who likes all things bold and colorful, I frequently recommend Capital Cakes to my couples. Katelyn has an incredible eye for design, and in addition to the style of her creations always being phenomenal, every dessert of hers I've ever had has tasted amazing, as well! She runs the gamut from colorful to classic, and does so beautifully. You could not make a better choice than Capital Cakes for your wedding desserts—highly recommend!
Kawaii 24/7
a month agoI was so thankful she was able to take my order a week out for a surprise Birthday I was planning from out of state. I sent an inspiration photo and she did an amazing job recreating the cake! The cake was delicious and I highly recommend Capital Cakes!
Yanting Luo
a month agoWorking with Capital Cakes was a great experience, and my husband and I loved the way our wedding cake looked and tasted! We saved the top tier and had it on our 1st anniversary - it was still super delicious!
Danielle Levinson
a month agoCapital Cakes made my wedding cake and did an AMAZING job. We ordered a sample box ahead of time, and we could hardly choose between the different flavors because all the cake flavors and fillings were so delicious. Katelyn's cake is so moist and fluffy! She was very responsive and helpful throughout the planning process. She made sure that our cake fit within our budget, and she advised on the decorative aspects. In the end, we decided on a 4-tier cake with 2 tiers of marble/chocolate buttercream, 1 tier of apple/apple cinnamon buttercream, and 1 tier of spice/cinnamon buttercream. We bought our own pressed autumn leaves, which Katelyn arranged beautifully on the cake the day of the wedding. We were very happy with the presentation, and every slice was delicious. We plan to use her again for birthdays, because this is now our favorite cake in the area!
Jakob Kaltoft Nielsen
2 years agoKatelyn was so helpful to us when our initial baker backed out after we had to postpone our wedding for the 4th time. With only 3 months to our wedding day, Katelyn swiftly embraced the design from our initial baker and arranged several tastings for us. We couldn’t have been happier with the end result. It was absolutely stunning and tasted even better! Thank you so much Katelyn!