I truly can’t recommend Buttercream enough! I used them for my wedding, and I’m still thinking about how stunning and delicious everything was.As a lifelong cupcake lover, I tried at least 7-8 different bakeries around the cities before finding and picking Buttercream. Their cupcakes are incredibly moist, perfectly balanced in flavor (not too sweet!), and noticeably larger than your average cupcake.The staff were great-always helpful and responsive. The entire process was smooth and stress-free. The pricing was also more reasonable than I expected, which was a pleasant surprise. Highly recommend!
Aug 15 · Holly OsborneButtercream Wedding Cakes
682 Transfer Rd, St Paul, MN 55114, USA
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Essential details
- Address
- 682 Transfer Rd, St Paul, MN 55114, USA
- Phone
- (651) 642-9400
- Website
- Visit official site
- Rating signal
- 4.0 from 140 recorded reviews
Listed operating hours
- Monday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Tuesday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Wednesday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Thursday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Friday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Saturday9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- SundayClosed
About and visit notes
### Introduction / Overview: The Twin Cities Foremost Cake Shop
For over two decades, Buttercream Wedding Cakes has established itself as the premier destination for stunning, high-quality cakes and desserts in the Twin Cities. Located in St. Paul, this award-winning establishment goes far beyond the traditional bakery, specializing in spectacular custom creations for weddings, special occasions, and corporate events. Their philosophy centers on making the dessert not only look exquisite but taste phenomenal, prioritizing flavor and natural ingredients above all else.
The dedication to quality is evident in their strict ingredient standards: Buttercream uses fresh butter, fresh fruit instead of jams, and a signature, light frosting made with heavy cream and white chocolate mousse—a refreshing alternative to heavy, traditional buttercream or fondant. They explicitly do not use dye, fondant, lard, or shortening, appealing directly to Minnesota customers seeking a pure, high-quality, and clean product.
While the name emphasizes wedding cakes, the St. Paul location at 682 Transfer Rd serves the entire community with a wide array of celebratory desserts, including cheesecakes, cupcakes, and mini dessert spreads. They are widely praised for their "incredibly moist, perfectly balanced in flavor (not too sweet!)" desserts, ensuring that whether you're celebrating a large wedding or grabbing a small treat, the quality remains consistently high.
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### Location and Accessibility: Convenient Access in St. Paul’s Transfer Road Area
Buttercream Wedding Cakes is centrally located at 682 Transfer Rd, St Paul, MN 55114, USA. This address places it conveniently off of major thoroughfares, including I-94 and University Avenue, making it easily accessible for customers driving from both Minneapolis and the greater St. Paul area. The Transfer Road location is a dedicated production and consultation facility, designed to handle the high volume and specialized needs of wedding and large-event orders.
The facility is structured to welcome all visitors for consultations, tastings, and order pick-ups, with accessibility being a priority:
- Wheelchair accessible entrance: Ensuring easy access into the consultation and pick-up area.
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot: Dedicated parking to accommodate all customers.
- Dedicated Pick-up Hours: The St. Paul location maintains specific hours for retail pick-up and ordering: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, and Saturday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Customers should plan their visit around these specialized times.
The St. Paul office is the central hub for their wedding services, where complimentary cake tastings (with a minimum order) are scheduled, and couples can work with staff to capture the vision of their ideal dessert.
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### Services Offered: Full-Service Event Dessert Planning
Buttercream Wedding Cakes provides a comprehensive suite of services tailored to meet the needs of special events, from small celebrations to the grandest Minnesota weddings:
- Custom Wedding Cakes: Full consultation and design services to create bespoke, stunning, and delicious tiered cakes. They pride themselves on using their light white chocolate mousse frosting to achieve the smooth look of fondant without the undesirable taste.
- Dessert Displays and Mini Desserts: Providing complete spreads of smaller treats, including Variety Brownie Cubes, Variety Cheesecakes (Mini), Variety Shooters, and Variety Cake Pops for event dessert tables.
- Cupcakes: Available in convenient packs, such as the 6 Pack Of Cupcakes and 12 Pack Of Cupcakes, perfect for smaller celebrations or as an alternative to a traditional cake.
- Gluten-Free Options: Catering to dietary needs with specific products like the 6 Pack Gluten Free Variety Cupcakes and a flourless chocolate torte option, with samples available upon advance request.
- Delivery and Setup: Professional delivery and set-up services are available across the Twin Cities and beyond, with Buttercream staff exclusively handling the careful delivery and assembly of tiered cakes, ensuring everything is flawless at the venue.
- In-Store Pickup: Convenient In-store pickup is available during their dedicated pick-up hours for both special occasion cakes and smaller retail orders.
- First Anniversary Cake Offer: Rather than freezing the top tier, Buttercream offers a fresh, specially priced First Anniversary Sweetheart Cake to redeem before the first anniversary.
- Accepted Payments: Streamlined payment process accepting Credit cards, Debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
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### Features / Highlights: Superior Flavor and Natural Ingredients
The features of Buttercream Wedding Cakes are focused squarely on product excellence, setting a high standard in the Twin Cities baking industry:
- Signature Moist Cakes and Flavors: Renowned for their "incredibly moist" cakes and diverse menu of signature flavors, including the popular Lemon Strawberry Split, Bailey's Irish Creme, Raspberry Chocolate Diva, and Almond Praline.
- No Fondant, Lard, or Shortening: A foundational commitment to using only natural, high-quality ingredients, ensuring the cake is completely edible and tastes great. All writing is done in chocolate, and the creamy, light frosting is made from white chocolate mousse.
- Award-Winning Service: With a history spanning over two decades, the company has received multiple accolades and high recommendations from wedding planners and guests across Minnesota.
- Variety of Round Cakes and Cheesecakes: Offering a selection of full-size cakes for smaller events or last-minute needs, such as the New York Cheesecake and Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake.
- Stress-Free Planning Process: As noted by customers, the staff is consistently "helpful and responsive," aiming to make the entire process from tasting to delivery "smooth and stress-free."
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### Contact Information: Your St. Paul Cake Connection
To schedule a tasting consultation, discuss a custom cake design, or place a retail order for pick-up, please use the main contact information for the St. Paul location:
Address: 682 Transfer Rd, St Paul, MN 55114, USA
Phone: (651) 642-9400
For wedding-specific inquiries, it is recommended to inquire about scheduling a complimentary tasting appointment (minimum order required).
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### What is Worth Choosing: Unmatched Quality for Minnesota's Biggest Days
For Minnesota residents planning a milestone celebration, Buttercream Wedding Cakes is worth choosing primarily for its unparalleled commitment to both flawless execution and exceptional taste. Many wedding cakes are visually stunning but fall short on flavor; Buttercream ensures the cake is the perfect dessert, not just a beautiful centerpiece.
The dedication to dye, fondant, lard, and shortening-free products sets a gold standard for quality and transparency in the local market. Knowing that their guests are enjoying a moist cake layered with fresh fruit and topped with a light white chocolate mousse frosting is a huge benefit for hosts. The frosting, often described as light and "almost like whipped cream," is a favorite feature that consistently garners rave reviews from wedding guests.
Furthermore, the wide variety of offerings, including Gluten Free Variety Cupcakes and extensive mini dessert options, makes them a comprehensive, one-stop solution for a full dessert table, ensuring every guest's preference and dietary need is accommodated. While one past review mentioned difficulties with post-wedding communication, the vast majority of local customers praise the staff for being "helpful and friendly" and the overall process for being seamless.
For a beautiful, high-quality, and genuinely delicious dessert that will be remembered long after the event, Buttercream Wedding Cakes at 682 Transfer Rd remains the preferred, professional choice across the Twin Cities.
Services and accessibility
These attributes come from the directory record and should be confirmed when essential.
Service options
- Delivery
- In-store pickup
- Takeout
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
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Reviews and recurring themes
Read individual comments as personal experiences, not verified guarantees.
Ordered a naked, lemon sunshine cake. During the wedding, Lancer Catering from the Como Zoo informed us of the wrong flavors. After the wedding, we took the photos and asked for a refund. The disrespect and unprofessional responses from Buttercream's owner was hard to swallow. They might make high quality deserts, but when Buttercream messes up, they do not take criticism well. I know you might see this review only when you have a disappointing experience after a wedding or special event, but know you are not alone. Wedding companies will push this business and I hope they improve their professionalism. We paid $475 for the cake, $125 for the custom design, and $95 for their delivery. In the end, Lancer Catering refunded $320.96 and Buttercream refunded $89.95. I added a star for the refund, but it will take weeks to get responses. In the end, the owner still called me Michael and I walked away disappointed with this company as a whole.
Jul 25 · Mitchell KnegendorfOur wedding cake from Buttercream was perfect! I’m not a big fan of the typical heavy buttercream frosting, but despite their name, the frosting Buttercream Bakery uses is actually very light - almost like whipped cream! So many people at our wedding commented about how good the cake was. We had zero issues with delivery and everything went very smoothly.
Jun 29 · Jamie BoggsThey created our wedding cake just what I envisioned not to mention taste was amazing . Our guests raved on how yummy the cake was and the gold matched perfectly with my stand I had bought as well ! They do a great job !
May 23 · Paige BWe got our wedding cake and cupcakes from Buttercream, and the response from our guests could not be better. First, they were gorgeous to look at. Second, the flavor variety to choose from was incredible. Third, they really really were SO tasty. We found them a little late in the wedding planning game, and they were so accommodating to work with, especially on short notice. Nothing too overpriced, especially for how great they were! Loved this decision for our big day, and our guests loved them as well!
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