seasonal cakes
by tenley
ten candles, ten wishes - for all of your special moments.
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hey, i’m Tenley — and i’ve been baking ever since i made cinnamon rolls so hard you could have used them to ____ for my family when i was 7. from that point on, i was fully committed. i spent most of my childhood thinking about what i’d make next, just waiting for my tiny hands to catch up to the ideas in my head.
i’ve worked with vegan and gluten free baking over the years, but these days i mostly focus on regular old cakes with flavors inspired by the seasons, nostalgia, and whatever ingredient currently has me wide-eyed at the farmer’s market.
ten candles is a little play on my name, but also an ode to the wishes, moments, and all the things i’ve hoped into existence over the years. i’ve been making custom cakes for friends and clients for the past year, and after enough people lovingly bullied me into expanding my offerings… here we are.
and i can confidently say these cakes are significantly better than the aforementioned cinnamon rolls.
how to taste
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hosted seasonally to keep things exciting & fresh. a curated summer menu focused on tasty combos with fresh fruit & nuts. pre-order a whole cake, or grab a mini of what’s available. cakes are perfect to freeze for a special occasion!
need a custom size or variation? order off of our full seasonal menu below. I will customize beyond this list, but of course there will be a little up-charge for the creative juices required.
custom orders
full summer menu
olive oil peach
olive oil cake, basil simple syrup, peach compote, chantilly buttercream
raspberry vanilla bean
vanilla bean cake, raspberry compote, vanilla bean buttercream, fresh raspberries
strawberry creamsicle
vanilla cake, strawberry compote, strawberry simple syrup, chantilly buttercream
espresso & orange cream
espresso cake, orange blossom mascarpone, candied orange, cold brew syrup
cherry almond
almond cake, cherry curd, almond ganache, almond buttercream, cherry drizzle, chocolate shavings
pistachio blackberry
pistachio cake, blackberry lemon compote, blackberry simple syrup, pistachio buttercream, fresh blackberries
coconut passionfruit
coconut cake, passionfruit curd, lemon buttercream
olive oil nectarine
nectarine curd, mascarpone frosting, fresh nectarine
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I believe that in a world of modern maladies caused by work and lifestyle, food is often the best medicine. I teach my clients how to make small dietary changes that stack up big gains over time.