Behind the Cake
Takes the Cake isn't just a bakery; it's the culmination of a lifelong passion, fueled by countless hours pouring over cookbooks and experimenting with hundreds of recipes. I've been baking since I was a teenager, experimenting with recipes and continuing to procrastibake my way through college and seminary (whoops! Blame it on the ol’ ADD).
In 2022, I took a leap of faith and turned my love for baking into a full-time business, and haven’t looked back!
I pour my heart into every cake and dessert, using only the finest ingredients—think Nielsen-Massey vanilla, European butter, happy eggs (from free-range hens), organic fruit, and local ingredients whenever possible. You won’t find any seed oils or chemical foods here! My goal is to create desserts that not only taste amazing but also look stunning. I specialize in artsy buttercream cakes with palette knife painted buttercream flowers and abstract designs and textures.
I believe that every celebration deserves a showstopping centerpiece, because every bite should be savored.
Meet the Baker
I’m Chassidy (pronounced like Charlie - but with sass)! I am a southwest Virginia native (home of Dr. Pepper!), the world’s okay-est aunt, and wholehearted follower of Jesus. My faith is the lense in which I see the world, and it’s the foundation of everything I do - including creating edible art and running my business.
When I'm not busy slinging sugar across the kitchen (literally - I have zero spatial perception and regularly overflow my mixing bowls. I’ll never learn.), you can find me lifting weights so I can lift heavy cakes, listening to podcasts to keep the brain juices flowing, hitting 10k steps a day, trying new fancy water (currently obsessed with Poppi!), and taking my sidekick, Sir Sheriff Dharius Dan Tucker Carlston the IV—yes, that's his real name, but you can call him Tucker—on walkies around the neighborhood.
After a busy day of delivering wedding cakes, you’ll find me on a mission to find a tasty local eatery. Bonus points if there’s outside seating!
Oh, and because everyone always asks: my favorite thing to bake is cookies with my niece and nephew.