Online Bakeshop

Predesigned Cake & Dessert | Made to Order

  • Choose your favorite cake or dessert from the shop below, add it to your cart, choose your pickup date and time, and check out. Easy peasy!

    Looking for something custom?

  • Pickup Times:

    • Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    Location:

    Takes the Cake is a licensed home bakery located in Salem, VA. The exact address will be provided in your confirmation email once your order is submitted.tted.

  • All weekend orders must be placed by Monday at 7:00 PM.

    ⚠️ I’m a small-batch bakery and book up quickly.
    Dates are listed 2–3 months in advance, but during wedding season, availability is limited. Once I’m at capacity, ordering closes—so snag your spot early!

Online Bakeshop Availability

📅 DECEMBER BAKESHOP PICKUPS
Dec 12–13 | Dec 18–20 | Dec 23
January pickup dates will be added after Christmas.

• Plain Jane & Birthday Cake designs are available beginning Dec 12.
• Floral and abstract cakes are now custom-order only (inquire through the form).

🎄 HOLIDAY PREORDERS
The Christmas menu is now live, and most listings are updated. I’ll be adding one or two more cake designs, but everything already on the menu is ready to order. Pickups run Dec 12-23.

ORDER DEADLINES
Weekly pickups (Fri/Sat): Order by Monday at 7 pm
Christmas pickup on Dec 23: Order by Tuesday, December 16

UPCOMING POP UPS
Dec 19 – Taubman Museum (details coming soon)

HOLIDAY BREAK
Takes the Cake will be closed Dec 24–Jan 4. I’ll be adding new online shop cake designs during that downtime.

Check out the Online Shop FAQs for all of your burning questions!