Fine Art Cakes

Fine Art cakes are classified as CUSTOM CAKES here at Honey Crumb. Our minimum order for all custom work is $500 for a single tier, and $1,000 for multiple tiers. Fine Art cake pricing typically ranges from $22 to $40 per serving, with the final cost determined by the number of servings (or tiers) required for your guest count, and the intricacy of the cake design. Delivery fees are calculated based on distance to your venue, and do not count towards the minimum. Please inquire for answers to any questions.

What makes our “Fine Art” cakes so special?

  • High-quality, photogenic, and delicious finish: Our Fine Art cakes are typically finished with either rolled fondant, modeling chocolate, or textured chocolate ganache. Our rolled fondant and modeling chocolate finishes are famously thin and delicious, and have a layer of silky Swiss meringue buttercream directly underneath. We can also work with buttercream alone as the exterior covering on your cake, depending on weather and cake display location.

  • Focus on craftsmanship: These cakes feature intricate details, and demonstrate both precision and a high level of artistic skill, whether they’re small (for an intimate wedding or elopement) or towering multi-tiered ziggurats.

  • Artistic inspiration: Our Fine Art cake designs are often inspired by broader art and design themes, such as abstract painting, Renaissance sculpture, mid-century modern architecture, or nature itself.

  • Personalization: These cakes can be customized to reflect your unique story, interests, or the details of your wedding, making each one a completely unique, one-of-a-kind artwork.

  • Sugar flowers: All of the flowers you see in the galleries below are hand made by us, one petal at a time. They are not fresh flowers plucked from a garden or bought at the flower market; they are completely hand sculpted wonders. We are proud to keep this extraordinary art form alive.

For events with more than 120-150 guests, we often provide an undecorated kitchen cake for any additional servings required. Alternatively, you could simply choose to have a very large cake on display (i.e. four, five, or even six tiers), depending on your guest count and the preferences of your catering team.

Fine Art Cakes: Ordering Process

Step 1: Evaluate Options & Confirm Availability

Review the details on our Wedding FAQ page, as well as our Pricing page, and you’ll have a comprehensive grasp of which of our offerings would be the best fit for your tastes and budget.

Submit an inquiry, and we’ll check our calendar to make sure we can accommodate a wedding cake order for your date.

Step 2: Cake Tasting

Pre-order a selection of samples as part of our Biweekly Tasting option. Enjoy your choice of our best selling cake flavors in the comfort of your home, and select your favorite combination.

Step 3: Discuss Design & Logistics

Consult with our chef via email or phone to go over all the details for your cake design, as well as the logistics of delivery or pickup. We’ll send you a quote — containing the specifications of your order, as well as our terms & conditions — to review and approve.

Step 4: Book Your Date

To secure your event date on our calendar, we require a non-refundable date reservation fee of 50% of the total estimate for your order.

You may opt to book your date before or after your tasting. (We’ll gladly advise you on this, if you wish — as the level of risk is determined by whether your event is taking place during peak season or not, and the current status of our bookings for that date.) The purpose of this step is to secure us as your vendor. Be advised that we cannot guarantee our availability for your event unless we have received this fee.

Step 5: Submit Final RSVPs & Balance Payment

Send us your final RSVP total no later than 3 weeks out. We’ll adjust the order accordingly and confirm your final balance due. Settle your balance no later than 14 days prior to your wedding.

If there are any design details outstanding from Step 3 (i.e. color palette, flower types) that have since been finalized with your florist or planner, we’ll wrap these up with you no later than 3 weeks out.

Step 6: Cake Delivery

Relax while we liaise directly with your event planner to confirm the logistical details and personally set up your cake on the day, punctually and professionally.

Four-tiered fondant cake with hand painted blackberry vines and 3-D handmade sugar blackberries and foliage. Image courtesy of Belathee Photography
Newlywed couple cutting their four-tiered fondant cake with hand painted blackberry vines and 3-D handmade sugar blackberries and foliage. Image courtesy of Belathee Photography
"Aged stone" textured cake in shades of rich blue, adorned with handmade sugar flowers inspired by Dutch Masters still life paintings. Image courtesy of Anna Peters Photography
"Aged stone" textured cake in shades of rich blue, adorned with handmade sugar flowers inspired by Dutch Masters still life paintings. Image courtesy of Anna Peters Photography
Three-tiered "aged stone" textured cake in champagne and blush, adorned with handcrafted sugar flowers and wafer paper flowers in a palette of golden yellow, peach, blush pink, and moss green. Image courtesy of Aaron Liu Photography
Three-tiered "aged stone" textured cake in champagne and blush, adorned with handcrafted sugar flowers and wafer paper flowers in a palette of golden yellow, peach, blush pink, and moss green. Image courtesy of Aaron Liu Photography
Four-tiered textured fondant cake with ruffled wrap design, adorned with handcrafted sugar flowers in a palette of cream, white, and moss green. Image courtesy of Alante Photography
Three-tiered smooth fondant cake, encircled with live vines and studded with handmade sugar blossoms, berries, and leaves in a rainbow palette. Cake also features a "sneaky pup" element, incorporating the couple's beloved pet. Image courtesy of Sound
Watercolor cake with sugar glass (inspired by Chihuly) and sugar peony flowers
Marbled cake in shades of peach, adorned with delicate garlands of sugar flowers and trailing sugar ivy leaves. Image courtesy of Patrick Nied Photography
Bas relief floral cake with sugar flowers and wafer paper ranunculus. Image courtesy of Lanting Photo
Bas relief floral cake with sugar flowers and wafer paper ranunculus. Image courtesy of Lanting Photo
Vintage "aged stone" textured cake with handpainted edible lime wash and hand molded sugar bas relief floral details, encircled with a vine of handmade rice paper flowers to create a French provincial look. By Honey Crumb Cake Studio, a Seattle based
All-white three-tiered cake with pristine white sugar flowers and leaves. Image courtesy of Jenn Tai Photography
Ivory fondant three-tiered cake with deckled edge, adorned with palette-knife "painted" texture and handmade sugar flowers in apricot, blush pink, cream, and leaf green. Image courtesy of Janet Lin Photography.
Finely-textured cake with lush cascade of sugar flowers (magnolia, clematis, anemone, Dutch iris, begonia, ranunculus). Photo courtesy of Tetiana Photography
Marbled seafoam green cake with sugar flowers in warm colors
Single-tiered wedding cake with hand painted watercolor finish, topped with a cascade of sugar flowers (garden roses, orchids, peonies, poppies, begonia leaves, and chocolate cosmos). Image courtesy of Lanting Photography
Three-tiered botanical cake with hand piped buttercream blossoms and ferns to resemble pressed flowers. Image courtesy of O'Malley Photographers
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Three-tiered black wedding cake with custom sugar flowers in white (rose, ranunculus, bauhinia) and assorted sugar foliage
Hand painted floral cake topped with sugar flowers
Four-tiered white cake with delicate sugar ruffles, sugar freshwater pearls, and sugar hydrangea flowers. Image courtesy of O'Malley Photographers
Two-tiered cake with embossed honeycomb design, sugar rosettes, sugar hydrangea flowers, and tiny golden sugar bees
Retro Valentine's-inspired piped buttercream wedding cake with pillar separators and custom sugar flowers. Image courtesy of Urban Light Studios
Ruffled fondant cake with gold edging and sugar orchids
Hand painted watercolor cake stamped with delicate floral designs, adorned with hand made sugar flowers and foliage
Hand made sugar flowers and foliage on a hand painted watercolor cake stamped with delicate floral designs. Image courtesy of Alexandra Knight Photography
Four-tiered grosgrain-textured fondant cake with blue watercolor accent tier, adorned with sugar flowers (anemone, ranunculus, and hydrangea) in shades of soft blue and cream
Textured "torn paper" fondant cake with handmade sugar roses and foliage in a palette of dusty peach, dusty pink, and apricot. Image courtesy of Valen Lee Photography
Three-tiered cake with double-tall middle tier, adorned with pastel appliqués, piped dots, and sculpted sugar adornments inspired by ceramics and glass blowing
"Aged stone" fondant cake in blush pink and champagne, accented with several clusters of mini roses and foliage all handcrafted from sugar. Image courtesy of Courtney Bowlden Photography
"Aged stone" fondant cake in blush pink and champagne, accented with several clusters of mini roses and foliage all handcrafted from sugar. Image courtesy of Courtney Bowlden Photography
Three-tiered cake with marbled pink fondant and custom silver birch bark exterior, decorated with sugar orchids, cherry blossoms, anemone flowers, and delicate vines
Two-tiered cake with chocolate "bark" exterior, hand painted and textured to resemble birch bark, engraved with couple's initials and decorated with sugar anemone flowers in rich purple
Three-tiered lavender-blue cake with delicate sugar ruffles and hand made sugar feathers, for a winter bohemian-themed wedding. Image courtesy of Blue Rose Pictures
Matte fondant cake with custom hand-blown sugar "glass" pieces inspired by Chihuly glass art installation. Image courtesy of Alante Photography
Mid century modern-inspire cake with hand painted floral pattern and a cluster of sugar sweet pea flowers reaching upwards
Three-tiered cake with abundant hand piped flower petals and handcrafted sugar flowers to evoke a meadow of wildflowers. Image courtesy of Mist of Morning Photography
Custom abandoned theater cake for an Antebellum Gothic-themed wedding, complete with working chandelier and painted panels from Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. Image courtesy of Carol Harrold Photography
Six-tiered white fondant cake with aged "stone" texture and cascading clusters of sugar flowers and leaves in white
Geode-themed cake with marbled fondant exterior, topped with rock candy and sugar crystal wands
Blush and terra cotta cake with cascading sugar flowers (zinnia, heirloom rose, craspedia, anthurium, "bleached" ruscus, brunnera, and begonia leaves)
Art Deco-inspired cake in plum and gold, with geometric line work and scalloped details, topped with a sugar peony and edible wafer paper feathers
Three-tiered cake with diagonal sugar ruffles in taupe, and a horizontal cluster of sugar flowers (modern rose, Canada anemone, buds, and sage leaves)
White-on-white four-tiered wedding cake with delicate floral appliqués to match the bridal gown
Pristine white four-tiered cake with spiral vine detail, studded at intervals with hand crafted sugar flowers and berries in a color palette of dusty pinks, mauve, cream, and green.
White fondant cake wrapped with vines studded with delicate sugar flowers and berries
Hand painted moody watercolor cake with sugar flowers and wafer paper flowers. Image courtesy of Alexandra Knight Photography
Four-tiered buttercream cake with handcrafted sugar flowers in dusty pastel colors. Image courtesy of Aga K Photography
Four tiered fondant cake with one petal-shaped tier and a cascade of sugar roses. Image courtesy of Azzura Photography
Textured watercolor cake topped with peony, baby apple branch, hops, and various leaves, all made of sugar
Taupe and mauve four-tiered cake with aged "stone" finish, adorned with floral bas relief in antique copper
Three-tiered white fondant cake with custom quatrefoil pattern on middle tier, topped with deep red sugar anemone flowers and sugar foliage
Custom sugar flower cascade on a three-tiered white cake with piped circle design
Three-tiered cake with hexagonal base tier, 3-D leaf appliqué design, and a horizontal cluster of sugar flowers (succulents, tea roses, O'Hara roses, and foliage) in shades of blush, blue-grey, and cream
Ceramic-inspired cake with textured terra cotta tiers, sugar anthurium flowers, and sugar royal palms
Three-tiered cake with vertical grosgrain texture and cascading sugar ruffles in powder blue, dusty pink, copper, and cream
Three-tiered fondant cake with subtle woodgrain texture, adorned with diagonal sugar ruffles in dusty pink and peach, and topped with a cluster of sugar flowers in pink and white (lisianthus, clematis, ranunculus, and foliage)
Deckle-edged fondant cake with soft peach marbled finish, adorned with a horizontal cluster of sugar flowers (peony, poppy, sweet pea, lamb's ear foliage) in warm shades of yellow and peach
Four-tiered cake with white-on-white bas relief floral details and cascading clusters of sugar flowers in a palette of maroon, mauve, blush pink, and avocado green. Image courtesy of CHARD Photo
Three-tiered Art Deco-inspired cake with square base tier, navy marbled fondant and piped dots resembling the the night sky
Cantilevered mid century modern cake with hand painted gold crosshatch design and colorful bubble adornments
Fondant cake with toasted sesame seed texture and winding vines adorned with sugar cattleya orchids
Dusky pink/taupe three-tiered cake with cascading clusters of sugar flowers (tuberose, hellebore, calla lily) and foliage
Hand painted mid century modern floral cake, topped with a cluster of dusty blue clematis flowers made of sugar
Square cake with tall base tier, adorned with delicate sugar blossoms and foliage in soft pinks and dusty blue. Image courtesy of Courtney Bowlden Photography
Three-tiered cake with marbled grey base, sugar succulents, and geometric line work in gold
Multi-tiered ornate cake with white bas relief moldings and filigree trim, topped with a cascading cluster of sugar flowers (ranunculus, briar rose, sweet pea, virginia creeper, and rose leaves) in shades of mauve and cream
Two-tiered cake with hand sculpted sugar decorations inspired by mushrooms and aquatic life. Image courtesy of Alexandra Knight Photography
Four-tiered lavender and silver cake with quilted detailing and piped "hidden Mickeys", with custom Disney bride-and-groom topper
"Boho Glam" cake inspired by shibori fabric-tinting techniques
Kintsugi-inspired white cake with gold veining and "aged stone" fondant texture, adorned with handmade sugar flowers and foliage in all white. Image courtesy of Molly Moormeier Photography.
Highly embellished red and gold cake with gilded filigree piping, brush embroidery, and hand-molded sugar molding
Cantilevered cake with mid century cross-hatched design, "Matisse"-inspired cutout pattern, and wafer paper flowers inspired by the couple's "papercrafts-style" wedding website
Marbled "aged stone" finish with gold veining and abstract sugar flowers in gold
Ruffled cake with Alencon lace details and sugar flowers in blush and pearl
Art Nouveau-inspired square cake with hand painted panels and a topper of hand crafted sugar flowers and fruit (dahlia, apricot, champagne grapes, and foliage)
Vintage lace-textured cake with handcrafted sugar flowers in a color palette of deep pink, pale mauve, blush pink and sage green. Image courtesy of Kerry Jeanne Photography.
Marbled fondant cake with white geometric line work and sugar flowers in dusty Fall pastels. Image courtesy of Leesha King Photography
Art Deco-inspired cake with textured vertical grooves and hand painted copper scallop detail, adorned with handmade sugar orchids and buds. Image courtesy of Ciccarelli Photography
Three-tiered cake with deckled edge, textured with palette knife "painted" Royal Icing in colorful pastels. Image courtesy of Tetiana Photography
Hand painted watercolor cake with textured "aged stone" fondant finish and bas relief floral appliqués, adorned with hand made sugar flowers in dusty pastel colors. Image courtesy of Chantal Sokhorn Photography
Taupe-colored fondant cake with big & blousy peonies, garden roses, mushrooms, ferns, and cascading vines all made of sugar
Three-tiered cake with palette knife "painted" textures in shades of dusty pink with edible gold leaf accents, adorned with sugar flowers. Image courtesy of Jenn Tai Photography
Pale powder blue cake with handcut gilded monogram with bas relief floral accents, edible gold leaf details, and a cascade of sugar butterflies. Image courtesy of Ether & Smith Photography
Four-tiered white cake with spiral vine detail, studded at intervals with handcrafted sugar flowers in a palette of dusty purple, peach, and blush pink. Image courtesy of Bear Beau Photography
Three-tiered buttercream cake with palette knife "painted" floral details, adorned with handcrafted sugar flowers in a palette of pink, peach, cream, and lavender. Image courtesy of Stormy Peterson Photography
Ceramic and glass inspired wedding cake with whimsical isomalt "glass" pieces in a color palette of rich pastels.
Close-up detail of ceramic and glass inspired wedding cake with whimsical isomalt "glass" pieces in a color palette of rich pastels.
Marbled, stone-textured cake in shades of rich blue, adorned with handmade sugar flowers in jewel tones, and a pair of sculpted sugar hummingbirds.
Marbled, stone-textured cake in shades of rich blue, adorned with handmade sugar flowers in jewel tones, and a pair of sculpted sugar hummingbirds.
Three tiered fondant cake with hand painted watercolor and stenciled vine details, adorned by handcrafted sugar vines and blossoms in soft dusty pastels. Image courtesy of James Thomas Long Photography

Need help deciding?

If you’re in the throes of wedding planning and can’t decide whether you’d like a Fine Art cake, a Classic & Simple cake, or a Micro-Wedding cake from our online store, that’s OK! Drop us a line and we’ll make recommendations after getting to know you a little better.

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