Katy Cakes

09/27/2026

This cake is a pretty special one. 💕

It was made for a customer who has been with me since the very beginning — ground zero! Day 2!
She trusted me, believed in me, and kept coming back year after year.

Getting to create cakes for her family again and again, and watching each one become a little more fun and beautiful, means more than she probably realizes. 🥹

These are the customers who helped build Katy Cakes, and I’m forever grateful. 💕

Happy Birthday Caidance!!

09/26/2026

✨ SPECIAL DIETARY CAKES AT KATY CAKES ✨

Lately I’ve had more and more requests for gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free and other special dietary cakes, so I thought I’d share a little more about what I can offer and a few important things to know. 🤍

I am more than happy to accommodate special dietary requests whenever I can. I genuinely love being able to create something special for customers who may not always get to enjoy the same celebration desserts as everyone else. 🎂

That being said, there are a few important things I always want to be completely transparent about:

🧁 My kitchen is NOT an allergen-free facility.
While I can use gluten-free, dairy-free or other specialty ingredients and take care while preparing your order, my kitchen also regularly handles wheat/gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts and other common allergens. Because of this, I cannot guarantee zero risk of cross-contact.

For customers with severe allergies or medical conditions, please let me know when inquiring so we can discuss your individual needs and whether my kitchen is the right fit for your order.

🧁 Special dietary baking is different.
Sugar, gluten and dairy all play important roles in baking. They affect structure, moisture, texture, stability and how a cake rises. When those ingredients are removed or substituted, the finished cake may have a slightly different texture, appearance or consistency than a traditional cake.

🧁 Pricing may also be different.
Specialty ingredients can be more expensive and sometimes harder to source. Certain recipes may also require additional ingredients, preparation or testing, so dietary-modified cakes may have an additional cost depending on what is needed.

My goal is never to simply say, “I can’t.”
If there’s something you need, please ask me! I’m always happy to see what I can do, explain your options and create something delicious whenever possible. 💕

Because everyone deserves cake. 🎂✨

📩 Have a special dietary request? Send me a message and let me know what you’re looking for!

09/24/2026

Would you believe me if I told you this cake is completely sugar-free?! 🤯🎂

The cake, the buttercream… everything!

And as adorable as this little cake turned out, she gave me WAY more trouble than I expected. 😂

Sugar-free baking is definitely not as simple as taking a regular cake recipe and swapping the sugar for a sugar substitute. Sugar actually does a whole lot more in baking than just make things sweet!

In a traditional cake, sugar helps:
✨ Hold onto moisture, keeping the cake soft
✨ Create that tender, fluffy texture
✨ Help butter and eggs trap air, which gives the cake lift
✨ Encourage that beautiful golden browning
✨ Add stability and structure to both cake and buttercream

So when you remove the sugar, the entire chemistry of the recipe changes.

Sugar substitutes don’t always melt, dissolve, caramelize or hold moisture the same way real sugar does. Cakes can bake up more dense, dry or fragile, the colour can stay much lighter, and the texture of buttercream can behave completely differently.

Basically… sugar-free baking is its own little science experiment. 🧪😂

This cake definitely tested me, but I learned SO much from making it — and I’m pretty darn proud of how cute it turned out in the end. 💕

Just another reminder that sometimes the cakes that look the sweetest are the ones that fought you the hardest behind the scenes. 😂🎂

09/23/2026

🍂 IT’S OFFICIALLY FALL! 🍂

And if you know me, you know this is hands down my favourite time of year. 🤎

The cozy colours, crisp air, pumpkins, changing leaves, sweaters… give me ALL of it. 🍁🎃 And of course, some of my favourite cakes to create happen to come along with it too!

So in honour of yesterday being the first day of fall, I’m taking a little trip down memory lane with some of the fall-inspired cakes and cupcakes I’ve had the chance to create over the years. 🧁🍂

There’s just something about warm autumn colours, pumpkins, florals and all those cozy little details that make my creative heart so happy.

Here’s to another season of sweater weather, buttercream & beautiful fall cakes. 🤎🍁

If you’ve got a fall birthday, gathering or celebration coming up, my calendar is filling in for the season and I’d love to create something cozy and autumn-inspired for you. 🍂

Who else is a fall person?! 🙋‍♀️
Are you pumpkin patch fall 🎃 or moody autumn leaves fall 🍂?

09/23/2026

So incredibly happy and excited to be a small part of this! ❤️🧁

I absolutely LOVE our little community and am always so grateful for opportunities to give back and support the people who make it such a wonderful place to call home.

Dalmeny Fire & Rescue does so much for our community, and I’m honoured that Katy Cakes gets to help make their Fire Prevention Week Open House a little sweeter! 🚒❤️

Come out October 7th, support our amazing fire department, learn a little about fire safety… and grab a cupcake while you’re there! 🧁🔥

🧁We’re excited to have Katy Cakes, a local Dalmeny baker, supplying the delicious cupcakes for our Fire Prevention Week Open House! ❤️

We love supporting local businesses that help make our community so special! And what better way to celebrate Fire Prevention Week than with a cupcake? 😉

📅 October 7th | 6–8 PM
📍 Dalmeny Fire Rescue 111 3rd Street South

Come join us for truck tours, a hands on live fire demonstration, door prizes, juice, cupcakes, and lots of fire safety fun for the whole family!

09/23/2026

🎃 THANKSGIVING DESSERT… ALREADY HANDLED. 🎃

If Thanksgiving always sneaks up on you and suddenly you’re trying to figure out dessert at the last minute… this one’s for you. 😂

My Pumpkin Patch Cupcake Boxes are made fresh for October 4 pickup, then all you have to do is pop them into the freezer and save them for Thanksgiving weekend.

No last-minute baking.
No scrambling for dessert.
No showing up empty-handed. 🙌🏻

Just thaw, serve, and enjoy.

Choose from:

🎃 Pumpkin Spice + Cinnamon Buttercream
🍫 Decadent Chocolate + Maple Buttercream
🤎 Or a mix of both

6 cupcakes — $30
12 cupcakes — $56

Each box comes with simple freezing and thawing instructions so they’re ready to enjoy when you need them.

📍 Pickup October 3rd & 4th
🍂 Preorder only
🍂 Limited quantities available
🍂 Payment required to reserve

If you want Thanksgiving dessert checked off your list early, send me a message to claim a box. 🧡

09/22/2026

Doh-nut worry, be happy! 🍩
Happy Birthday!!

09/21/2026

🎃 THANKSGIVING PREORDERS ARE OPEN!

I’m doing Thanksgiving a little differently this year! Since I’ll be away leading into Thanksgiving, I’ve created a special that you can pick up early, pop straight into your freezer, and pull out for Thanksgiving weekend. 🙌🏻

Pumpkin Patch Cupcake Boxes 🍂

🧁 6 for $30
🧁 12 for $56

🎃 Pumpkin Spice + Cinnamon Buttercream
🍫 Decadent Chocolate + Maple Buttercream
🤎 Or mix the two!

They’ll come packaged freezer-ready with simple thawing instructions, so Thanksgiving dessert can officially be checked off your list. ✔️

October 3rd/4th pickup only
Preorder + prepayment required
Limited quantities available

Message me to claim yours! 🧡

09/20/2026

🎶Baby Shark doo doo doo🎶

Happy Birthday Graysen!!

09/19/2026

Last night’s private workshop was SO much fun! 🧁✨

Did you know you can privately book a Katy Cakes workshop for your own group?

Girls’ nights, birthdays, family get-togethers, work events, or honestly just an excuse to get together and play with buttercream — I love creating workshops that feel fun, relaxed and special.

Every workshop I offer is themed, and I put a ton of time, work and thought into every detail before you ever walk through the door — from the design, colours and techniques to prepping buttercream, supplies, setup and all the little extras.

My biggest goal is simple: I want everyone to leave feeling proud, accomplished and like they had the best time — even if they’ve never touched a piping bag before.

There is nothing better than hearing someone say,
“Wait… I actually made that?!” 😂👏

Last night was full of laughs, creativity and some seriously beautiful cakes, and I loved every minute of it. 💕

If you have a group you’d love to gather for your own private workshop, send me a message and we can create something fun together!