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Nellie Custom Cakes

★ 4.057 recorded reviews

1443 Swift St, North Kansas City, MO 64116, USA

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Nellie Custom Cakes
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Essential details

Address
1443 Swift St, North Kansas City, MO 64116, USA
Phone
(816) 419-9518
Website
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Rating signal
4.0 from 57 recorded reviews
HOURS

Listed operating hours

  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • WednesdayClosed
  • Thursday10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • SundayClosed
About and visit notes

Welcome to the heart of the Kansas City metro area, where celebrations are made sweeter and more memorable by dedicated local artisans. For those in Missouri searching for the perfect centerpiece for a wedding, birthday, shower, or any special occasion, look no further than Nellie Custom Cakes in North Kansas City. This esteemed local dessert shop is more than just a bakery; it is a creative hub specializing in truly personalized, freshly baked custom cakes and delectable gourmet desserts.

Established in 1999, Nellie Custom Cakes has earned a reputation across the region as a premier wedding bakery, renowned for over 20 years of experience and an unwavering commitment to quality. The shop is celebrated for its commitment to both stunning aesthetics and superior flavor. Customers frequently praise the perfect balance of taste—especially noting that the buttercream icing is “not too sweet,” a common point of frustration with other bakeries. When you choose Nellie Custom Cakes, you're not just ordering a dessert; you're securing a hand-crafted work of edible art for your Missouri event.

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Location and Accessibility

Finding a reliable and convenient bakery in the Kansas City area is essential for event planning. Nellie Custom Cakes is strategically located in North Kansas City, making it easily accessible for residents across Missouri and the greater metropolitan area. The shop is situated in an area that facilitates easy pick-up for large, celebratory orders.

The full address is: 1443 Swift St, North Kansas City, MO 64116, USA.

While the bakery is often described as a "hidden gem" that you shouldn't judge by its exterior, the team ensures that the ordering and pick-up process is smooth and accommodating. Accessibility is a key consideration for the shop, especially when transporting delicate, multi-tiered cakes or large trays of desserts.

  • The facility offers a Wheelchair accessible entrance, ensuring that all customers can easily enter the premises to consult, order, or pick up their desserts.
  • A dedicated Wheelchair accessible parking lot is available, adding to the convenience for clients and couriers managing substantial orders.

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Services Offered

Nellie Custom Cakes specializes in creating custom desserts for all of life's significant events. Their primary type of business is a Wedding bakery, but their services extend far beyond the altar, encompassing everything from simple sheet cakes for casual gatherings to complex, multi-tiered masterpieces. All cakes are baked fresh and are never frozen, ensuring the utmost quality and moisture in every slice.

The shop offers a wide array of products tailored to meet various needs and budgets:

  • Wedding Cakes: Known for their exceptional skill in bridal creations, Nellie Custom Cakes offers wedding cakes with various starting price points. Customers can choose between Butter Cream Iced Cakes (starting at $6.00 per serving) or an unstated baseline 'Our Wedding Cake' option (starting at $3.00 per serving). Custom designs, colors, and the bakery's signature sugar paste flowers are a specialty.

  • Basic Sheet Cakes: Perfect for large gatherings where ease of serving and great flavor are paramount. Sizes range from a 1/4 Sheet Cake to a Full Sheet Cake. Available sizes and base prices include 1/4 Sheet Cake ($29.00), 1/2 Sheet Cake ($40.00), Full Sheet Cake ($74.00), 11" X 15" Sheet Cake ($36.00), and 3/4 Sheet Cake ($65.00).

  • Custom Cake Flavors and Options: The bakery allows for extensive customization. Cake flavors include White, Chocolate, Marble, Strawberry Swirl, and Raspberry Swirl. Frosting options are Vanilla Butter Cream, Chocolate Butter Cream, Cream Cheese, and German Chocolate. Filling options are Vanilla Butter Cream, Chocolate Butter Cream, Strawberry, Raspberry, and Lemon.

  • Gourmet Cookie Trays: A fantastic option for dessert buffets, party favors, or office gifts. The Large Gourmet Cookie Tray (4 Dozen Cookies) is priced at $65.00, and the Small Gourmet Cookie Tray is $45.00. Cookie flavors available for trays include Almond Spritz, Coconut Macaroons, Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti, Pecan Tassie, and Chocolate Chip. They also include selected candies like White Chocolate Filled with Raspberry, White Chocolate Filled with Peppermint Crunch, White Chocolate Pretzels, Peanut Butter Cups, and Dark Chocolate Filled with Coconut.

  • Specialty Cakes: Beyond weddings, the bakery caters to all life events, including military cakes, adult cakes, and baby shower cakes.

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Features / Highlights

What sets Nellie Custom Cakes apart from other Kansas City dessert options is the perfect blend of artistic talent, fresh ingredients, and personalized customer service. The decades of experience held by Nellie ensure that every design is executed flawlessly.

  • Expertise in Sugar Paste Flowers: One of the bakery's signature features is its breathtaking, hand-crafted sugar paste flowers. These delicate, beautiful decorations provide an elegant and realistic floral accent, especially crucial for stunning wedding cakes and formal occasion desserts.

  • Custom Design Mastery: The team excels at bringing a customer's unique vision to life. One delighted couple shared how Nellie even included a playful, custom touch—their dog popping out of the bottom layer of their wedding cake—proving their commitment to personal details.

  • Renowned Taste and Texture: Many local customers consistently rate the shop's desserts as the "best in the city." A standout is the popular white cake with white buttercream icing, celebrated for being moist, light, and delicious, a taste that converts first-time customers into lifelong patrons.

  • Flexible and Accommodating Service: Reviews highlight the wonderful staff and great customer service. The team is known for being flexible with changes—whether matching a cake's color precisely to a groomsman’s navy blue suit or adjusting pick-up times—which is essential when coordinating a busy event.

  • Simple and Spectacular Options: Whether you need a simple, classic cake or a spectacularly intricate design, Nellie Custom Cakes offers the right product. The team provides custom color options and the ability to work with both buttercream and rolled fondant (the latter at an additional charge) to achieve the perfect finish.

  • Convenient Payment Options: For ease of ordering and payment, the shop accepts both Credit cards and Debit cards.

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Contact Information

Ready to start designing the dessert for your next Missouri event? The team at Nellie Custom Cakes welcomes inquiries for custom orders, tastings, and general questions.

Address:

1443 Swift St, North Kansas City, MO 64116, USA

Phone:

(816) 419-9518

Mobile Phone:

+1 816-419-9518

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What is Worth Choosing

Choosing a custom bakery in the competitive Kansas City market can be overwhelming, but Nellie Custom Cakes stands out as a genuine, trustworthy choice, especially for those in Missouri prioritizing flavor and meticulous design. The shop is highly regarded as a great dessert provider, delivering cakes that are not only absolutely beautiful but also consistently praised for their delectable taste.

Customers consistently choose Nellie Custom Cakes because they deliver exactly what they promise—a delicious, moist cake with frosting that's perfectly balanced in sweetness, coupled with a design that matches the customer’s vision perfectly. Whether it’s an elaborate, multi-tiered wedding cake designed to be the centerpiece of your reception or a beautifully decorated sheet cake for a large office party, the level of professionalism and quality remains unwavering. If you are planning a milestone event and require a dessert that will be both a visual marvel and a crowd-pleasing culinary highlight, choosing this North Kansas City staple is a decision you won't regret. The long-standing experience and enthusiastic local reviews are a testament to the fact that Nellie Custom Cakes is a true gem in the heart of Missouri.

VISIT FEATURES

Services and accessibility

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Highlights

  • Great dessert

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Credit cards
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VISITOR FEEDBACK

Reviews and recurring themes

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★ 5.0

Nellie's cake is the best in the city. We tasted cakes from so many bakeries across KC. And Nellie's is by far the best flavor and icing. Her frosting is not too sweet and her flavors really compliment each other. All of the wedding guests raved about the flavor. Nellie also matched the cake color to the navy blue suit color the groomsmen were wearing. She was flexible when we needed to adjust our pick up time and pick up person. And she was very friendly throughout the whole process. We will use Nellie's for all of our cake needs now!

Sep 26 · Courtney Abels
★ 5.0

They did an amazing job with our wedding cake!! Absolutely beautiful and exactly how we wanted it to look!!

Sep 22 · t
★ 5.0

My husband and I were thrilled with how our wedding cake turned out! Nellie even included a playful touch with our dog popping out of the bottom layer, knowing how much our dog means to my husband and me. Though Nellie is family, her talent deserves special mention!The cake was a perfect 10/10 for both appearance and taste. Don't miss out on Nellie's custom cakes—you won't be disappointed!

Jun 9 · Megan Cook
★ 5.0

Wonderful staff to work with. Great customer service. Perfect design for my daughter’s birthday party, beautiful work. Exactly what I asked for. And the cookies are delicious. We got many compliments and several wanted to know who made them! Will certainly use again ❤️

Aug 14 · Charla Webb
★ 5.0

I just love Nellie’s cakes - the location isn’t fancy but don’t let that fool you - it’s a hidden gem you don’t want to miss! My wedding cake was from here, as well as several other cakes over the years, and they’ve all tasted fantastic; always beautifully decorated, too. The white cake with white buttercream icing is the best I’ve ever had.

Jan 31 · Lori Bitner
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