The Best Cake Shops in Adelaide for a Sweet Treat
For a cake that will sweeten up any event, these are Adelaide's best cake shops and sugar-filled patisseries going around.
Who doesn’t like indulging in a piece (or two) of cake? Cakes signify celebration and good times, whether it’s for a birthday, wedding, celebrating a milestone or just a job well done. There are some seriously talented cake makers and bakers serving up a slice at the best cake shops in Adelaide, so narrowing down our favourites has been no easy feat. But as far as we're concerned, these are unmis-cake-ably top tier.
So go on, have your cake and eat it too – because life is meant to be lived and celebrated.
Azidelicious Cupcakes
Azidelicious Cupcakes is one of the best cake shops in Adelaide by far, especially since they can accommodate to pretty much any dietary requirement imaginable. Whether you're after a traditional, deliciously sweet cake, need it to be gluten free or perhaps a healthier option, Azidelicious Cupcakes has you sorted.
22 Greenbank Road, Athelstone
How Sweet It Is
Getting hitched? You may want to consider How Sweet It Is for your big day, with the team here having specialised in wedding and celebration cakes since 2002. The skilled specialists bring your vision to life by working closely with you to create a custom design, flavour and size.
Step into their showroom with 80+ display cakes and numerous photos, engaging all your senses and assisting in your cake choices. You'll leave feeling confident and excited knowing your cake will arrive on your special day looking better than you could have ever imagined. From one tier to 10, and over 15 flavours to choose from, there is no cake they can’t bake!
387 King William Street, Adelaide
Zacary Desserts
Zacary Desserts is home to Greek-inspired treats including glazed cakes and customised desserts created by talented Patisserie Chef Zak, a former contestant on ‘Zumbo’s Just Desserts’. While on the show, Zak experimented and gained confidence with his glazing techniques that have become his signature treat. Order a custom cake and indulge in a magical mousse base or creamy cheesecake, all completed with the custom and mesmerising glaze.
Shop 19, 112-119 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Adelaide Creative Cakes
Ultra-talented baker Naziha is the creative force behind stunning cake creations coming out of Adelaide Creative Cakes. Despite being a busy mother of two, she magically transforms cake dreams into reality. From elegant simplicity to retro charm, grand wedding spectacles, mutli-tiered masterpieces and delightful kids' themes, every cake is a work of art that leaves one in awe. But the good news doesn't stop there — customise your dessert display with exquisite cupcakes and cookies, ensuring your celebration is a delightful treat for all.
RAW Earth Dessert
Craving the sweet sensation that only cake can deliver but wanting to make a slightly healthier choice? RAW Earth Dessert has your back with “plant based nutrition in disguise”. Offering gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free and soy free baked treats, they are one of the most accessible and inclusive to dietary needs cake stores around – without ever compromising on flavour. You can order a customisable celebration cake for a special event, pop in for a dessert or single slice of goodness or hire the team to provide catering needs, and more!
166 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide
Jenny’s Bakery
With a passion for crafting anything remotely sweet, Jenny's Bakery specialises in pastries, pies and cakes. Take a visit to the bakery nestled within the hustle and bustle of Glen Osmond Road and be warmly greeted by the delightful aromas of freshly baked goods. If you're after something truly unique for your next event, choose from a banana caramel pie, mocha torte or rocky road cake. When you pop in to place your cake order, we won’t blame you if you leave with a loaded flaky croissant or signature cronut.
81 Glen Osmond Road, Eastwood
Mayfair Bakery & Patisserie
Head to the heart of Port Adelaide and delve into the deliciousness of authentic, artisan styles of Mayfair Bakery & Patisserie. With origins that date back to 1870, you can expect to taste years of recipes that have been handed down generations of bakers, always crafted with flour milled in Port Adelaide.
Choose from their range of baked treats or go for their specialty – the creamy cheesecake. From Belgian white chocolate and raspberry, Belgian chocolate hazelnut and Nutella and Clare Valley honey and roast pistachio, these are not your average cakes!
156 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide
Phoenix Sweets Cakery
An explosion of pastel coloured buttercream icing and grand decoration, Phoenix Sweets Cakery create gourmet celebration cakes fit for a prince or princess. Their unique recipes and styles have been brought to Adelaide all the way from Hong Kong, combining traditional flavours with contemporary delights. These sugary masterpieces bring excitement and awe in every bite across their range of delicate cakes, cupcakes and confectioneries.
113 King William Road, Unley
Muratti Cakes & Gateaux
Feel like a slice (or two) of France? Head to Muratti's, where the cakes, tarts and of course, croquembouche towers attract sugar addicts from all over to one of the best cake shops in Adelaide. Muratti’s opulent creations glisten invitingly from shiny glass displays, rows upon rows of vibrant-hued petit gateaux in delicate flavours like berry apple and chocolate griottione cherry. Almost too pretty to eat, they showcase the best of European confectionary via fine layers of dacquoise, praline, mousse, sable breton and compote, artfully garnished with everything from chocolate shards to whole macarons.
114B Prospect Road, Prospect
Cozy Cake
Cozy Cake is the place to go for rustic, home-made style cakes that scream nostalgia. Located on Grenfell Street, the shop has a warm and welcoming feel, and you can tell that Helena Guimaraes – an Adelaide mum with an undeniable skill in baking – is doing exactly what she loves. Simple, every-occasion cakes like banana brownie, churros (with real dulce de leche) and polenta guava reimagine flavours from her native Brazil heritage, paying homage to her grandmother’s glorious creations. And for nights when you really don’t feel like cooking, Cozy Cake’s family-sized savoury pies are the perfect pre-game for any of these delicious desserts.
50 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
106 Nelson Street, Stepney
Shirni Parwana
If you're after a traditional Afghan dessert to take your celebration to the next level, look no further than Shirni Parwana. Their traditional-inspired sweets and cakes are made from only local and seasonal produce, and are made to order for any occasion. Choose from just a custom cake for your next event, or let them cater an entire dessert table for you. There is no denying this is one of the best cake shops in Adelaide.
6/14 Fourth Street, Bowden
From The Wild
Beautiful cakes that come with a twist. Baking delicious alternatives to your standard cake recipes, From The Wild is making a name for themselves by creating one-of-a-kind cakes and desserts that are as delightful to look at as they are to eat. Great news for those of us with dietary requirements – these products are gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan friendly without sacrificing the taste. So, celebrate your next event with a healthier slice and get ready to be wowed.
23 Maldon Street, Mount Barker
Petal and Cake
Petal and Cake's range of sugary stunners is guaranteed to be the sweet centrepiece of your next soiree. As sophisticated as they come, these bespoke cakes shine on their own, but for an extra special touch add some custom cookies or cupcakes to the table for the ultimate sweet feast. But wait – there's more. A one-stop-shop for all your party needs, why not leave the flowers and styling to the multi-talented team too!
Adelaide Hills
Heidelberg Cakes
A local favourite since 1991, the family behind Heidelberg Cakes certainly know all the ins and outs of whipping up exquisitely designed cakes. These gluten-free cakes taste even better than they look (we’re not sure how that's even possible), and you can choose from set designs, cupcakes or desserts, or work with their talented team to bring your own dream cake to life. Pick from ten mouth-watering cake flavours ranging from vanilla raspberry, citrus delicious to chocolate indulgence and caramello... Yum.
20 Nelson Street, Stepney
Sugar and Spice Cakes
Specialising in literally everything sweet and able to create just about any design, choose from an extensive range of wedding, engagement, birthday or corporate cakes. These premium, personalised masterpieces are bound to be the highlight of any event, with the helpful team assisting you through the whole process. Choose to add some character to your cake with a novel design or keep it simple and elegant. As if that wasn't enough to make them one of Adelaide's best cake shops, Sugar and Spice Cakes will also deliver it straight to your door.
190 Goodwood Road, Millswood
