A birthday cake or a wedding tier is only as good as the shop that bakes it, and the cake shops in Austin below have drawn more than 3,500 Google reviews between them. Ratings run from 4.2 to a flat 5.0, and Quack's 43rd Street Bakery alone carries more than 1,700 reviews, so star rating and review volume tell very different stories here.
Short answer: Quack's 43rd Street Bakery is the most-reviewed shop on this page, at 4.5 stars from more than 1,700 Google reviews. Tili's Bakery holds a 5.0 from more than 190 reviews, and Sweet Treets Bakery (4.5) is the one whose site is built around wedding and custom cakes. Prices aren't published here, so ask each shop for a quote on your size and design.
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
4.5★★★★★1,788 Google reviews
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery is a neighborhood bakery and espresso bar on East 43rd Street in Austin. Its site calls it the original Quack's and says it bakes from scratch daily, from kolaches to cupcakes, and Google also lists it as a cake shop, cookie shop and wholesale bakery. Cakes and pies are part of the case, and a long-time customer says it has made custom cakes and decorated cookies for them for over a decade.
What people praise
- A reviewer says its cakes can be topped with a simple frosted message the same day
- Custom cakes and decorated cookies praised for creativity
- Chocolate cake, key lime pie and shortbread singled out by name
- Coffee, pastries and savory items sold alongside the cakes
Worth knowing
- Reviewers describe weekend lines and no indoor seating at this location
- A few reviewers report slow or unfriendly service, so call ahead for a custom order
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Review volume1,788 · 97th
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Rating breakdown69% 5-star
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Our take: The most-reviewed name on this page and a good all-round bakery. For an intricate custom design, confirm lead time when you call.
📍411 E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
4.2★★★★★726 Google reviews
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop is a South First Street bakery that Google lists as a bakery, cupcake shop, dessert shop and wedding bakery. Its site covers cupcakes through wedding cakes, a monthly seasonal menu, catering inquiries and delivery through DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub. It also marks vegan options on its menu.
What people praise
- Cupcakes and unusual flavors, such as a chocolate rose cupcake, draw praise
- A wedding photographer praised its wedding desserts
- Online ordering and delivery partners listed on its site
- Staff described as friendly and welcoming
Worth knowing
- Rated 4.2 with a visible share of low reviews, so read recent ones for the item you plan to order
- Google lists hours Tuesday to Saturday only
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
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Rating breakdown66% 5-star
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Our take: A fit for cupcakes, dessert tables and celebration orders. Check the current menu and hours before planning a pickup.
📍1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk
Hayley Cakes and Cookies
4.2★★★★★588 Google reviews
Hayley Cakes and Cookies is a family-run bakery with an Austin shop on South Lamar Boulevard. Its site lists cookies, cakes, cupcakes and cookie cakes, a quote form for custom orders, classes and nationwide cookie shipping. The site shows Austin pickup spots at River Place, South Lamar and Brodie Lane.
What people praise
- A reviewer praised a detailed heart-shaped almond cake with Victorian piping and raspberry filling
- Gluten-free custom cake called delicious in one review
- Decorated sugar cookies praised for matching what was ordered
- Handled an out-of-state order and pickup around an ice storm, according to one reviewer
Worth knowing
- Several Austin locations, so confirm which one holds your pickup
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Rating breakdown71% 5-star
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Our take: A strong choice for decorated cookies and custom birthday cakes, especially if you can order ahead through the quote form.
📍2027 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews
Tili's Bakery
5.0★★★★★194 Google reviews
Tili's Bakery is a bakery in northeast Austin, on Midlothian Drive, that Google lists as a cake shop, cookie shop, cupcake shop and dessert shop. Reviewers describe birthday, baby-milestone and bachelorette cakes, cupcakes, and a custom two-tier cake for 35 guests.
What people praise
- Reviewers describe cakes that matched the design they gave
- Quick, friendly communication, including a last-minute order and a late-night phone call
- Customers mention a thank-you card and a fridge magnet of their cake
- Cakes described as moist and not overly sweet
Worth knowing
- Confirm menu, lead times and pricing by phone
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
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Our take: A 5.0 rating built on more than 190 reviews, fewer than the other shops here. Reviewers rave about the service, so it suits custom birthday and milestone cakes.
📍6916 Midlothian Dr, Austin, TX 78754
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Sweet Treets Bakery
4.5★★★★★286 Google reviews
Sweet Treets Bakery is a woman-owned custom cake shop in the 78735 area off US-290, according to its site. It specializes in wedding cakes, celebration cakes and desserts, books wedding tastings, and says it has been baking Austin cakes since 2010. Reviewers describe wedding cakes, cake pops, cookies, cupcakes and gluten-free options.
What people praise
- A couple says the bakery recreated the cake from a photo down to the detail
- Remade a baby shower order free of charge after a date change, according to one reviewer
- Gluten-free options reviewers say taste as good as regular ones
- Wedding clients mention easy email communication
Worth knowing
- Google lists hours Wednesday to Sunday only
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
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Rating breakdown85% 5-star
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Our take: The shop on this page whose site is built around wedding cakes and custom orders. Book the tasting early for a wedding.
📍6705 US-290 Ste 601, Austin, TX 78735
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Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated the shop, compared with other Austin cake shops in the pool. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.5 from thousands of people carries more weight than a 5.0 from a few. Recency shows how recently customers are still reviewing. No business can pay to change these numbers.
What shapes a custom cake price in Austin?
None of these shops publishes comparable prices, so there is no price table. Custom cake prices move with size and number of tiers, how much hand decoration the design needs, flavor and filling, dietary needs such as gluten-free, and delivery or setup. Send each shop the same size, date and photo, and compare written quotes.
Cake shops across Austin
These shops are spread across Austin: East 43rd Street, South First Street, South Lamar, Midlothian Drive in the northeast, and the 78735 area off US-290 in southwest Austin. Hayley Cakes and Cookies lists pickup locations at River Place, South Lamar and Brodie Lane. Searching for a cake shop near me? Each listing shows a phone number and map link.
What to ask a cake shop before you order
- How far ahead do you need a custom order, and is there a same-day option?
- What is the price for my serving count, design and flavors?
- Can you handle gluten-free, vegan or allergy-safe requests?
- Do you offer a tasting before a wedding order?
- Is delivery and setup available, or is it pickup only?
Frequently asked questions
Which Austin cake shops make wedding cakes?
Sweet Treets Bakery’s site is built around wedding cakes and offers wedding tastings. Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop lists weddings on its site and as a Google category, and a wedding photographer praised its desserts. Reviewers also describe Sweet Treets wedding cakes and a multi-cake wedding display.
Can I order a gluten-free or vegan cake in Austin?
A Hayley Cakes and Cookies reviewer received a gluten-free custom cake, and a Sweet Treets reviewer says its gluten-free options taste as good as the regular ones. Sugar Mama’s marks a vegan treat on its seasonal menu. Always confirm allergy handling when you order.
Can I get an Austin cake without ordering days ahead?
A Quack’s 43rd Street Bakery reviewer says its cakes can be topped with a simple frosted message the same day. A Tili’s Bakery customer says it accepted a last-minute request. Custom designs generally need more notice, so ask for the lead time.
Can I order from Austin if I live out of town?
Hayley Cakes and Cookies says it ships cookies across the US, and one reviewer ordered a custom cake from another state and picked it up in Austin. Sugar Mama’s site lists delivery through DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub; ask the other shops about delivery.
Choosing among Austin’s cake shops
Quack’s is the proven all-rounder, Tili’s has a 5.0 rating and glowing service reviews, and Sweet Treets is the specialist for weddings. Whichever you pick, send your date, size and a photo early and get the price in writing.
