We're calling it, Perth's in the midst of a full blown cake boom. A string of dedicated cake shops pumping out slices and whole rounds of iced, cream-filled and chocolate-dusted brilliance have popped up around Perth/Boorloo, and we're one hundred per cent here for it.
Whether you're chasing a birthday cake, wedding cake or just a slice or two to get you through the week, we’ve put together some of our ultimate faves. Here's where to find the best cakes in Perth.
Lady Albatross
East Fremantle
There are few spots sweeter than Lady Albatross. The new cake shop in East Freo is best known for its lush layer cakes, which come in popular flavours like Salted Caramel Carrot Cake, Strawberry Rhubarb Cake With Basil Cream and Lemon Olive Oil. Order cakes online or try your luck with the walk-in options. While you're there, we suggest scoping out the cabinet too—the cupcakes and vanilla slices here are unreal. Oh and don't forget to pick up a Vietnamese iced coffee on your way out—each one is made with beans imported from Vietnam by a local Hamilton Hill supplier.
Aunty Lucy's Cakery
Fremantle
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For a big old dose of nostalgic grandma-approved bakes, head to Aunty Lucy's. The charming little cakery comes from Pastry Chef Lucy Cosgriff who you might know as The Well Rested Baker (a Fremantle Farmers Market fave). Their specialties here include classic sponge cakes and pies—kinda like the stuff your nan made but better. The passionfruit sponge is popular for good reason, but you'll find plenty to get stuck into.
Gather Bakehouse
Leederville
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Aside from those viral crookies and strawberry matcha lattes, it's the aesthetic mini cakes topped with bright, velvety smooth icing and bold lettering that steal the show at Gather Bakehouse. What better way to send a little love to a friend for their birthday, promotion or break-up?
20Twenty
Northbridge
20Twenty is all about the mille crepe cakes you might have seen around Southeast Asia. Each featuring (surprise, surprise) 20 layers of crepes along with a luscious cream filling, these light, creamy beauties are super soft and airy and come in a variety of seasonal flavours. Think matcha, pandan coconut or earl grey. Order whole cakes online or head in for a slice.
Guilty Pleasure Cafe
Northbridge and Mount Lawley
This Korean dessert cafe punches out a neverending supply of gorgeous cakes, all baked fresh each day. If you're after a whole cake, you can order ahead and pick up from either Guilty Pleasure Cafe location. Otherwise, we say organise a coffee and cake date, find a cosy seat and get started on the cakes by the slice. The best part? This cake cafe is open late so you can get your fix at any hour.
Butter Crumbs
Mount Lawley
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Oh Butter Crumbs, we love you so. These sweet connoisseurs specialise in basque cheesecake, banoffee pie and strawberry shortcake, with stacks of other seasonal delights to order depending on your palette. We can guarantee you’ll be scraping your plate and sneaking in an extra piece when no one’s looking.
Teeter Bakery
Perth
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Talented baker Natasha Brownfield has been quietly cranking out some of Perth's finest pastries from kitchens and pop-up spots across Perth, and now she finally has a teeny corner sunlit spot of her own to enjoy endless flakey baked treats, stunning little tarts and freshly made sandwich combos to die for. Better still, you can pre-order gorgeous whole cakes directly via their site that’ll suit any celebration (or major cake craving) big or small.
Perth Cake Collective
Nedlands
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One sleepless night we stumbled across the joyous towering sugar highs of Perth Cake Collective on socials, and have been obsessed ever since. Baking queen Ash turned her passion for baking into a career in 2017, bringing a whole lot of vivacity, colour and cheekiness to each cake that has since earned her a reputation as one of the very coolest and most sought-after players in the Perth cake, cupcake and cookie game. Keep an eye on stories too, as she'll often turn cake offcuts into cake boxes available for pick up for a measly $5.
Crumbs Patisserie
Applecross
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This sweet little patisserie just off the Ardross Street pumps out sensational treats every morning for you to delight in. Each individual cake is its own complete art form with immaculate attention to detail and stunning flavours that can’t be beaten. From their decadent Passionfruit Tarts, to their PBJ Cubes, light fluffy macarons and their range of special occasion cakes (their lemon meringue cake with oozy homemade lemon curd is next level) these wildly ‘grammable delights are almost too beautiful to eat.
Hello Sukar
Booragoon
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Owner and magic maker Claire Sutherland is another lady startup success story who’s built her cake and dessert studio largely through word of mouth - and boy do we want as many of her magnificent cakes in our mouths as possible. We can’t get enough of Hello Sukar's bright eye-catching heart fun cakes where you can personalise your message and add your own flair.
Last Crumb Cake Co
Bassendean
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Raspberry gin or tiramisu meringue cakes? Stop it. Even just a quick scroll through Last Crumb Cake Co’s socials will have you hooked on their endless slew of elaborately bright piped cakes of all shapes and sizes filled with flavours that push the boundaries and taste magical. Tucked into a charming old deli, this Bassendean bakery has people swarming from all over Perth and for good reason.
Glory Box
North Perth
This Charles Street institution has become synonymous with unbeatable cakes and desserts for decades pumping out an extensive range of beautiful designs to suit any occasion whether intimate or massive. Glory Box has also become famous for their crispy gooey Portugese Tarts topping just about every list we’ve ever seen around this city, so a trip just for one (or three) of them alone makes it worth a visit.
Bittersweet Bake
Mosman Park
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Mossie Park's Bittersweet Bake has to be hands down one of the best bake shops in town. Walking in, you'll be overwhelmed by the glass cabinet filled with beautiful sweet treats and lunchtime eats, and their huge range of divine flower-topped cakes made especially to order for all your big occasions. You’ll be amazed at just how many insanely delish creations they bust out of that tiny little space.
Sherbert Cafe And Bakeshop
Maylands
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An absolute go-to for inner city faithful, Sherbert Cafe and Bakeshop tucked into a rustic old corner store on Whatley Crescent has become famous for their perfectly iced cupcakes and their massive legendary cakes made fresh and delicious every damn day. For us, we can’t go past their whole blackberry coconut and lemon syrup cake that oozes zesty goodness and leaves you reaching for yet another slice. This brilliant team can also whip up a tonne of gluten and dairy free creations, so that everyone can literally have their cake and eat it too.
Bake You Smile
Applecross
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Firstly, we love a pun so Bake You Smile immediately grabbed our attention before their adorable chic designs completely knocked us out. Our fave part of this company is that each individual product allows you to open up your imagination and share exactly what you envisage for the cake making it a completely personalised experience from start to finish, with an end product too divine to even cut into.
Corica Patisserie
Northbridge
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Ask any Perth local where the best Apple Strudel in Perth is, and they’ll send you directly to the source. Corica Patisserie cranks out the lightest, most delicate and downright delicious strudels they’ve become adored for, but also bake quite an extensive range of made to order tortes, celebration cakes and St. Honore profiterole towers that will dazzle even the fussiest of food snobs at very reasonable prices that won’t break the bank.
Dolce And Salato
Fremantle, North Perth, Cockburn, South Perth And Bull Creek
Dolce and Salato had humble beginnings when in 1999 two dedicated pasticceri came together to bring Perth some of the finest traditional Italian delights all over town which are still being enjoyed almost 25 years later. With a range of tasty tortes, cheesecakes, strudels and cannoli available in their fridges daily, this palace is great for a last minute pick up that’ll make you the ultimate guest.
Posh Little Cakes
Rossmoyne
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Posh Little Cakes has exploded across social media over the past few years with a whopping 270K following thanks to owner Jenne’s exceptional eye for detail, mouthwatering fluffy buttercream and her mesmerising creations where each piece is completely unique and tailored to the client. Her flawless often pastel designs exude luxury and opulence all baked from her own modest little South of the River studio.
Bites By D
Mount Hawthorn
There’s nothing like a girls day high tea or casual coffee catch up at Bites by D where the vibe is cosy and the desserts are absolutely iconic. The talented pastry chefs offer a huge collection of special occasion cakes, and even allow you to mix and match a wide range of tantalising flavours from Custard Dreams to ice-cream inspired Neapolitan to Monte Carlo and just about everything in between.
Carina’s Kitchen
Mount Hawthorn
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Nestled into The Mezz, the unassuming Carina’s Kitchen is all about vegan baked goods that are so ridiculously good that anyone would convert. Prioritising fresh local ingredients, no hidden nasties and big punchy flavours, these stunning cake creations often topped with fresh flowers and seasonal fruits have become infamous around Perth and shared endlessly over Instagram, so check them out and see what all the fuss is about.
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