Birthday cakes and wedding cakes made to order in Milton Keynes​

Indian Elephant on Cushions Birthday Cake

About me

Hello!

I’m Iwona, the owner of MK Cakes.

I’m based in Milton Keynes and have been making bespoke birthday and wedding cakes since 2012. Furthermore, I’m a home baker and completely self-taught cake decorator. After I made a birthday cake for my son, I saw how exciting and fascinating it is. After that I wanted to practice more and with every wedding or birthday cake that came after that I have fallen in love with it. I love the smell of a cake baking in the oven and to see how my cakes make people smile and every birthday very special and unique. Baking and decorating cakes is my passion now, and I enjoy every moment of it!

While preparing either a wedding cake or a birthday cake for you, I always think of a special feature of the party or event and also about individuality of the person the special cake will be made for. At MK Cakes, I create a mouth-watering wedding cake or birthday cake that is personalised to your exact specification. As a result, you can be sure that my cake will be original and different to any cakes you have ever seen before.

Among my wide and varied range you will find fun, imaginative, novelty birthday cakes and beautiful & elegant wedding cakes. 

Please enjoy browsing through all sections of my website. There are galleries with wedding cakes, birthday cakes and many more. Hopefully they will inspire you and give you some ideas of what you might like for your celebration. 

Iwona

Wedding cakes

I offer professional and personal service from the consultation to the delivery and set up of your wedding cake at the venue. Therefore, I do limit the amount of wedding cakes I create, to give quality time to your order.

During my free consultation service, we will find a cake style that will best suit you and your wedding. In other words, we will look at cake flavours, colours, decorations & sizes to ensure your cake is personal to you. During my consultation, I always draw a sketch of your wedding cake, so that you can imagine how your cake will look. In addition, you both will get to taste my fabulous cakes, so you can choose flavours with confidence.

To complement your wedding cake, I also offer a delicious selection of wedding cupcakes and favour cookies. Have a look at some designs here.

Please browse through my wedding cakes gallery and enjoy the photos.

I hope you’ll find my designs inspiring.

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Birthday and Celebration Cakes

If you are looking for high-quality, one-of-a-kind birthday cake or cake for another special occasion in the Milton Keynes area, you have come to the right place!

I am very proud of my work. In order to inspire and hopefully convince you to place an order with me, I put together a portfolio of my work in themed galleries.

In my cake galleries you will find a selection of birthday cakes, anniversary cakes, baby shower cakes and many other celebration cakes I have created for my lovely customers since 2012.

The pictures are here merely to inspire you. If you already have a cake idea in mind, please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss your individual needs. I am happy to work with pictures provided and other ideas that you might have to put together a “complete design package” for you. I love creating bespoke cakes tailored to your individual needs! 

Please browse through and enjoy my cake photos.

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Ingredients for baking a cake

They taste delicious, too!

I like people to be impressed not only by the look of their cake, but also enjoy every bite of it, too.

Many of my clients compliment the taste of my cakes. They often say, “the cake not only looked great, but tasted delicious, too!”

Therefore, my main goal is to make not only beautiful birthday and wedding cakes, but also delicious ones. 

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What my clients say

Thank you Sooooooooooooooo Much. I loved the cake. It was AMAZING!!!!!!!! Max my friend loved it too. As always another fab design and wonderful cake. All the very best,
Sarah25/02/2023
Sheila thought the cake was fantastic and the best surprise for her birthday so thank you very much for your great skills in creating the cake and making her day one to remember. Regards,
Justin11/09/2022
Just to say the cookies were a hit, everyone loved them, so thank you so much. I am glad I came across you on the internet, will definitely be in touch again! My little one had about 3 cookies! Regards,
Emma04/09/2022
Thank you Soooo much. The cakes were absolutely wonderful, we loved them. Everyone loved them at the event and as always I love your designs. We will be in touch with the next special occasion!!! Thanks a million and hope you have a wonderful holiday in July, All the very best,
Sarah18/07/2022
We just wanted to say a massive thank you for our absolutely stunning wedding cake. It was so much better than we imagined. We were truly blown away by the artistry and attention to detail that you went to. Our guests were equally impressed. When we rotated the cake round, people literally gasped! Your cake was a highlight of the whole day. Thank you again. We couldn't asked for a better cake artist! Much love,
Ben & Hayley 19/06/2022
Just wanted to say thank you so much for our wedding cake. You created the look that we wanted perfectly and everyone commented on how amazing it looked. Following the wedding we had guests asking if there was any leftover as it was the best cake they'd ever tasted! Thanks again,
Rachel & Daniel13/10/2021
Just want to thank you again for Max's beautiful cake. It was delicious and everyone commented how lovely it was. Will definitely be using you again when we need another cake. Thanks,
Holly21/06/2021
Just wanted to say thank you so much for the Bing cake for my daughters birthday. It looked better than the picture I gave you and tasted amazing. Everyone commented on how fabulous it looked.We will definitely be using you again for all our cakes! Thanks again
Amy28/05/2021
Couldn't get any time last night to tell you how yummy the cake is! Thank you so much! We enjoyed every bite of it! Thanks for making Ayan's day! He couldn't believe it's cake until he cut it out!
Smruti06/03/2021
Thanks for the wonderful cake, my son loved it. We thought it would be small but after sharing with 5 families, we still have half left. We will enjoy it with coffee next couple of days. Thanks for your efforts, we thoroughly enjoyed it. Awesome!
Sireesha20/01/2021
Thank you so much for the most beautiful cake. Everyone was in love with the teddy and it tasted so good! Your cards were handed out and i hope to work with you again. I couldn't have asked for a more tastier and cuter cake
Zarlish14/12/2020
The cake was a bit hit! She loved it! (not surprised!). We ate the whole back half (the cake is delicious) and are gradually working our way to eat the front! But it's inevitable! Thanks so much again! An absolutely stunning cake, both inside and out! Xx
Ciara17/10/2020
I would like to thank you for the beautiful cake you made for my wife. She really loves it and the kids are in awe of it. Thank you once again
Kwame22/10/2020
Just a short note to say how grateful we were for the lovely cake. My wife loved it and was messaging all her friends with the pictures. The taste of the carrot cake was fantastic and we were really sorry when it had all been eaten. Look forward to ordering again with you.
Jack15/07/2020
Just wanted to say thank you for the cake. It was a hit with my folks. Will try your other flavours next time!
Gayathri16/06/2020
Thank you so much for the incredible meercat cake that you made for my husband's birthday. It was a real surprise for him and he loved it. All the people at the party were amazed at the cake especially at the meercat. It tasted delicious as well. Thank you again and best wishes,
Kath05/03/2020
Thank you so much for the wonderful Spider-Man cake, Bertie absolutely loved it and it got lots of comments. It looked really good next to his Spider-Man party bags, I’ve added a photo for you to see. Thanks again!
Aimee22/02/2020
Hope you are well. On behalf of my family and I, thank you so much for such a beautiful cake. It looked absolutely amazing and also tasted beautiful too. My dad doesn’t usually even eat birthday cake but he even had a couple of slices. Look forward to using you again in the future.
Charmaine 12/02/2020
The party went really well and everybody admired the cake. John left one of your cards next to it as well. Thank you for everything, have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Best wishes,
Kamini23/12/2019
Just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful cakes they loved them , seemed to disappear very quickly , how funny , they liked the courgette one best I haven’t told them yet what was in it ! Thanks again.
Sue14/11/2019
Just to let you know that Kerry was delighted with the cake. All our guests ooed and ahhed then devoured the cake. The children especially enjoyed the pieces of pure icing. Many thanks,
Frank04/11/2019
I just thought I’d let you know that Ethan absolutely loved his cake. His face lit up when he saw it & he just loved all the characters. I showed him it on Saturday so he could get to see it for longer before we cut it all up at his party on Sunday. All his friends loved it too & it was so delicious. Thanks again for making such a wonderful cake. I’ve attached a picture - you can see how thrilled he was! Kind regards,
Louisa15/07/2019
We hope that you are well. We just wanted to say thank you for your amazing cake. It had a big success on Thursday and it was absolutely delicious. It's been a pleasure meeting you and we will surely keep in touch for future events. Best wishes,
Enrico & Francesca 21/07/2019
Just wanted to thank you for the lovely cake. My Mum loved it and it was delicious!! Will be in touch again next time we need another one!
Marie20/06/2019
I just wanted to say a massive thank you for the most spectacular cake you made for Claire's baby shower. It looked absolutely fantastic so much better than we had hoped for. We really did not want to cut into it, but wow when we did, not only did it look great it also tasted wonderful. You really are the best. We shall be singing your praises for sometime to come. Once again, thank you so much.
Celia19/06/2019
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the cake you made for yesterday’s party. It was a huge success, both to look at and to eat! You are so creative! Very best wishes,
Pippa17/06/2019
Thank you so much Iwona, The cake again is so amazing and exactly what I wanted. Sally is so happy with it. We'll be sure to take photos and tag MK Cakes on Facebook. Best wishes,
Stuart10/06/2019
Just a quick email to say a huge thank you for the cake - it's awesome and I think my wife's breath will be taken away. Thank you and I will be coming back in the near future,
Gary06/04/2019
What can I say, thank you thank you thank you!!! The wedding cakes were absolutely amazing both in look and taste. You did an outstanding job with them. We cannot thank you enough for all of your hard work. As soon as we receive the professional photos, we’ll share them with you. We hope you are having a lovely weekend. All the very best,
Ashleigh & Dan02/06/2019
Good morning and trust you’re well. I know it’s a few months later, but thank you very much for Anjy’s 13th birthday cake. Hope you’re keeping well! With warm regards,
Jeme25/04/2019
Thank you very much for making the cake.Sorry I was in a rush on Saturday.Just to let you know the cake was delicious.Everybody loved it especially the celebrant.thank u again,
Adaeze15/04/2019
He loved it ( and he usually doesn’t like cake) and people were v impressed Thanks again Kind regards,
Lauren09/04/2019
Thank you SO much for the absolutely amazing cake. It was delicious and our parents loved it they couldn’t believe how good it was! Everyone was so very impressed. Thank you again! Kind Regards,
Amy and Kate01/04/2019
It was just incredible!! Thank you SO SO much. I'll do you a review on FB when I get a moment. Thank you so much XX
Sarah25/02/2019
I just wanted to say thank you for the lovely Birthday cake. Charlie was amazed when he saw it & everyone said how amazing it looked. It was so delicious too, in fact it’s nearly all gone! A couple of people took your details and I will certainly recommend you to my friends & family. Thanks again for doing such a fantastic job. Kind regards
Louisa24/02/2019
Happy Monday! Party went well and everyone (including us) loved the cake. I have given your reference to some other parents who might contact you in coming weeks and months. Thank you for baking such a lovely custom cake for us. We now know whom to reach out whenever we need a cake. Have a lovely day ahead.
Ashh11/02/2019
Just wanted to thank you for the cake. We were all really pleased with it! My dad loved it and so did all our guests, and it tasted amazing! Best wishes,
Nisa 30/01/2019
I just wanted to email to say a massive thank you for Hugo’s fantastic dinosaur cake for his third birthday! We couldn’t have been happier with it! Hugo absolutely loved it!! It looked better than I could ever have thought. Thank you for turning our ideas into reality! You are so creative and talented. It was just delicious too. Everybody loved it and it just made his party! The best one yet!! Thank you so much and I will be in touch for next year!
Naomi, Stuart and Hugo19/12/2018
THE CAKE IS AMAZING!!!! We love it, thank you so much for doing such a perfect job. Jack also sent me a few photos in the middle of the night, he was so surprised and said he loves it, it’s awesome!! Thanks again for your fantastic service, it is very much appreciated from this side of the World!!
Robyn13/11/2018
Miles was so thrilled! Thank you again. Wishing you and your family a peaceful Christmas and plenty of rest! See you next year.
Hayley 13/11/2018
Just wanted to let you know the cake tasted just as amazing as it looked. I've recommended you to all my family and friends. Thank you so much for making tiffanys birthday extra special. Take care and many thanks,
Charley03/11/2018
I just wanted to thank you so much for the beautiful cake you made for Graham's birthday, it received so many compliments! It not only looked good, it was delicious, both the vanilla and chocolate.
Karen23/09/2018
Just wanted to thank you again for Imogen’s 1st Birthday cake. It looked and tasted fantastic! And I’m pleased we had some extra slices to save in the freezer! Thanks again. Best wishes,
Vicki12/09/2018
Thanks a lot for the cake. The party went on really well and everyone were all praises about the cake . Whenever there is an occasion next time Iwona we are getting it from you for sure. Thanks once again.
Niva04/09/2018
The cake was so delicious and amazing, my husband does not like cakes because of too much sugar, but he loved the cake. Many thanks.
Sandra04/07/2018
Thank you again for the amazing cake and at such short notice. It went down a real treat and tasted delicious. The birthday baby thoroughly enjoyed it! Hopefully we will do business again. Kindest regards,
Christina23/06/2018
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Toby loved his cake and so did Richard and I. It was very generous of you to give us the cupcakes for free. I know how much time and effort you have spent on our cakes and it is very much appreciated. Toby had a lovely party – it was so hot! and we have spent today relaxing in the garden. Wishing you continued good health and a wonderful summer. Hope to see you in November!
Hayley07/05/2018
Just to say the cake was absolutely amazing! It looked better than I could ever have imagined and tasted just delicious! We were so pleased again with your creation. Hugo absolutely loved it as did all his party guests. We even managed to keep the smaller one for his actual birthday on Tuesday. Thank you for this wonderful creation and for making his second birthday so special. Will be in touch again next year! Thank you,
Naomi, Stuart and Hugo x17/12/2017
Wanted to thank you for an amazing cake. It tasted as good as it looked. We r so chuffed with it and all the family & friends didn't stop praising it. Thanks again for doing the most wonderful cake and making the day special for Reyan. Thank you. Regards,
Ruma20/11/2017
Thank you very much for Miles’s amazing birthday cake. It was simply fantastic! All the boys loved the cake – I had to stop them from touching it! – and everyone had a thoroughly good time. We really appreciate all the hard work and effort you put into making all of your cakes. You are a superstar! Wishing you and your family a lovely Christmas. See you next year!
Hayley05/11/2017
Thank you for the cake . It looked wonderful and everybody enjoyed it. The roses on top were amazing. They looked so real. The icing lace was also much admired. Best wishes,
Valerie01/10/2017
Just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful birthday cake you made for my husbands 70th, it was a great success & everyone thought it was fantastic. Thank you once again & I’m sure I will be using your talent sometime in the future.
Jenni13/07/2017
Just wanted to say a big thank you – as always – for the fantastic cake you made Toby. To say he was pleased is an understatement – he was delighted! Thank you for all the hard work and hours that you put in to help make Toby’s 7th birthday so special, it is very much appreciated. Enjoy the summer and we hope to see you in November 🙂
Hayley07/05/2017
I'm just emailing you to thank you for the wonderful cake. Everyone commented on how great it looked and it also tasted amazing. I will certainly recommend you to anyone I know in need of a celebration cake. With best wishes,
Cath12/03/2017
Just a quick email to say thank you for the wonderful cakes! They tasted amazing! My guests were very impressed with your work and moist flavoursome cake, just as I was. Thank you again! Will be in touch later in the year, no doubt.
Annita27/02/2017
Just to say thank you for yet another fantastic cake. It was beautiful and tasted lovely too! Everyone was amazed by it and said how talented you are! Dad couldn't believe that you had made the figures as they were that fantastic! I have attached a photo for you just in case you would like it for your website.
Rachel12/02/2017
Just wanted to say a big thank you for Elliot's Gruffalo cake! It was truly amazing, you are so talented. Everyone loved it, especially the birthday boy. We were sad to cut it as it was so beautiful but it was delicious so we didn't mind so much after! Thank you again.
Amy, Andy and Elliot15/01/2017
Just wanted to thank you for Lorella's birthday cake, she was delighted with it! There was plenty of the bottom tier to go round at the party, and we are now sitting in the front room, decorating our real Christmas tree ( potted so we can enjoy it year after year ), eating the top tier chocolate cake which is delicious!!! I've also put one of your cards up on the notice board in the hall we hired for the party. Thank you and YUM!!
Mark, Veronica and Lorella12/12/2016
Just a note to say a big thank you for Miles’s cake. Richard said he was a little shy when he came with him to collect it, but he was thrilled. Everyone commented on how brilliant the cake was. As always, it was much appreciated. Wishing you and your family a lovely Christmas. See you next spring!
Hayley09/11/2016
Just wanted to say thank you for the amazing cake. Everyone thought all of the detail was fantastic and it tasted great - you are very talented. Thanks again and will be in touch about a cake for our little boys first birthday in February.
Rachel24/09/2016
Thank you so much for the cake, my daughter absolutely loved it!!! I was over the moon with the cake and your service Thank you so much Tammi xx
Tammi02/07/2016
Thank you so much for our beautiful wedding cake, everyone commented on how sleek it looked. we were delighted to see it when we first came into the room. It met our expectations and tasted incredible, everybody loved the flavours too so thank you ever so much for making it for us.
Stella and Adam27/06/2016
Thank you so much for Toby’s cake. It was simply wonderful and so are you. Everyone was wowed by your cake, particularly Toby, which was the main thing. You are a star and I know you worked really hard to get it just right. It is much appreciated. Wishing you a wonderful summer. See you in November!
Hayley10/05/2016
Just wanted to thank you so much for another fantastic cake that left the party guests in awe of the attention to detail you had gone to to replicate such an iconic brand. I have to say on collection I felt the cake looked better than I had anticipated so thank you very much and my mum was over the moon . Kind regards,
Simon27/03/2016
I just wanted to send you an email to say a big thank you for Joseph's birthday cake. It made it both home and to the bowling alley in one beautiful piece and I think you can see how much Joseph loved it in this picture! I recommended you to a few other mums too! Kind regards,
Amy23/01/2016
I just want to thank you so so much for Olivia's birthday cake she absolutely loved it to bits. Not only that it cut perfectly and tasted gorgeous. I can't thank you enough and rest assured I shall be keeping in touch with you once again thank you so much x.
Simon11/01/2016
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Price guide

Every cake I create is unique! 

I price each order individually once I know what you are after.

Main factors that determine the price are:

  • size
  • cake flavour
  • filling type
  • decorations required

Time is also a major factor in the creation of either a wedding cake or a birthday cake. For instance, some cakes can be baked and decorated in one day. More intricate or difficult designs tend to be more time-consuming, and this will be reflected in the price.

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The prices in the table should serve as a guide. Prices shown are starting prices for iced round vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream and jam filling. Any other sponge type, filling type, sugar decorations, toppers, sugar models are extra.

Servings are based on two-finger portions.

I will provide you with a quotation based on individual requirements.  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of celebrations does MK Cakes cater for?

MK Cakes provides cakes for adult and children’s birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, christenings, corporate events, “Thank-You” cakes, “I’m sorry” cakes, “get well soon” cakes – there are so many occasions to give someone a cake!

I really don't know what I want!

Aww…don’t worry! As a small home-based business I can promise you a friendly and personal service. My free consultation in person, over the phone or via email will enable us to design your cake exclusively to your own requirements. I will ask you a few questions and throw some ideas at you to see what you think. I always have plenty of fun ideas to help you choose the perfect cake! It sometimes helps to know your budget, too. My galleries are here to inspire you, too. However, please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss anything that you may not see here or any ideas that you have in mind. I am happy to work from pictures and ideas that you have to put the “complete design package” together for you. I love to create new bespoke cakes tailored to your individual needs, that are new and you!

How do I order a cake?

Cakes can be ordered by phone or email. Simply tell me the size (or number of servings), nature of the cake and when you require it and I will respond with pricing. 

Please see the enquiry form here

What size are the cakes?

Cakes can be as big or as small as you desire; however the smallest one I offer is 6 inch round (this should cut into 10-12 flat party slices). Please have a look at portion guide here

How far in advance can I order?

Generally speaking, the more notice, the better! Availability is dependent on the number of orders being processed at that time. Some dates are more popular than others, so it’s always worth checking! Please do it as early as possible though to avoid disappointment.

How should I transport & store my cake?

As you will appreciate, once the cake leaves my premises, responsibility passes to you and I’m not liable for any damage in transit. Please be aware that a flat surface is required to retain the stability of the cake and should be secured where possible to remove the risk of movement in transit. It’s not advised to hold your cake on the lap.

All cakes should be stored at room temperature (+21C/22C) on a flat surface. They should never be refrigerated and should be left in their box with open lid until required. 

All cakes keep up to a 5 days after collection/delivery as long as wrapped and stored properly. It is recommended that once the cake is cut any left overs be wrapped securely in foil to keep the cake fresh. Serviettes and tissue absorb moisture from a cake and can cause it to dry out so are not recommended. 

Is everything on the cake edible?

Where possible – Yes.  You will be informed of any non-edible decoration that was used to construct the cake.

Do you cater for people with allergies?

I don’t offer gluten free or dairy free cakes at present. All my cakes are made in premises where nuts are also used. Although very effort is made to keep ingredients separate, cakes may contain traces of nuts or nut oil. Therefore I can not guarantee any cake I make to be completely nut free. It is customer’s responsibility to inform me of any allergies or intolerance. 

Do you offer delivery?

I offer delivery and set up service for wedding cakes only.

How can I pay for my order?

I ask for 50% of the cost to be paid when you place the order, which is non-refundable. The rest can be paid when you collect the cake. Please note: Your order is not confirmed until I recieve your deposit payment.

Wedding cakes – to book your date I ask for 25% non refundable deposit, the rest is paid in batches. Last payment needs to be cleared 3 weeks before your cake is due.

I accept payment in cash or by bank transfer.

All cake quotations (wedding included) are valid for a period of 30 calendar days from the day of issue.

How can I cancel my order?

Wedding cakes and special order bookings are reserved solely for you and certain materials are ordered months in advance. For a full refund, you must give 6 months notice of cancellation. If you cancel with between 3-6 months notice, you will be charged 50% of the price. Less than 3 months notice will result in you being charged the full price of the cake. 

If I need to cancel for any reason you’ll be given full refund.

Get in touch

If you would like to discuss your individual requirements, you can contact me directly using one of the methods below.

Opening hours:

Monday – Friday: 9am-5pm

Saturday & Sunday: collections and deliveries only

Call my 0800 number now!
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