Frequently asked questions
How far in advance should i place my order?
In order to secure your cake booking we recommend booking as early as possible as we are often booked out several months in advance.
Although we can sometimes accomodate last minute cake bookings we prefer at least 2-4 weeks notice for all novelty cakes and at least 4 weeks for wedding cakes.
Is a deposit required to order a cake?
A 50% deposit is required to secure your cake booking.
Are you a registered food business?
Yes, pARTy cakes A piece of art for any occasion is a registered business. We are also registered with ACT health as a low risk home food business.
Do you offer cake tastings?
Please contact us for details and sample flavour availability prior to your cake consultation.
Do your cakes taste as good as they look?
All of our cakes, cupcakes and cookies are made from scratch using fresh ingredients to ensure they taste as good as they look.
What cake flavours do you offer?
We offer a range of flavours, including chocolate mud, mocha, caramel mud, white mud, vanilla,and carrot banana and walnut. Please see our full list of flavours listed below. Please feel free to request a flavour that is not listed and we will try to accommodate this.
Do you deliver and set up?
Yes we offer delivery and set up to all suburbs of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Jerrabomberra.
Prices vary depending on location and start at $25.
Can I pick up my cake?
You are welcome to pick your cake up, we are located in Gilmore.
For multi tier cakes, wedding cakes and cupcake towers it is highly advised that cakes are delivered and set up. We will take no responsibility for the cake, cupcakes or cookies after they leave our premises.
Do you make cakes to meet special dietary restrictions?
We can cater for those with special dietary requirements on request.
Although as the one kitchen is used to make all cakes, cupcakes and cookies, we can not guarantee that these special diet orders do not contain small traces of nuts, soy, wheat or other ingredients. Please contact us to discuss your dietary requirements.
I want to learn how to decorate cakes- can you teach me?
Please register your interest via the enquiry form or email. We do offer cake decorating parties which are a great idea for children's birthday parties, hens nights, school holiday activities etc. We are looking to start cake decorating classes in the near future.
For more information please contact us via email or use the enquiry form.
Flavours
Listed below are a selection of our favourite flavours. Other flavours can be made on request.
Cakes
Chocolate mudcake (with or without a hint of coffee)
White choc mudcake
Caramel mud cake
Vanilla butter cake
Children's chocolate cake
Carrot, banana and walnut cake (perfect with cream cheese icing!)
Cupcakes
Chocolate mudcake (with or without a hint of coffee)
White choc mudcake
Caramel mudcake
Vanilla (with or without a hint of lemon)
Chocolate
Carrot, banana and walnut cake (perfect with cream cheese icing!)
Cookies
Vanilla
Gingerbread
Shortbread
Chocolate
