Are you shopping for bakeries and wedding cakes in Baltimore, Maryland? Take inspiration from the city's rich history as a granary for the sugar that poured in from Caribbean colonies. Baltimore bakeries are just as rich in sugar today, and the skilled bakery artisans can create masterpiece wedding cakes as well as birthday cakes, cupcakes, and any special occasion dessert.

One way to choose the design for your wedding cake (or wedding cakes–many Baltimore couples are opting for more than one) is to take inspiration from your wedding venue. If you're getting married at the National Aquarium, for instance, why not rim your wedding cake tiers in lush icing leaves to match the Upland Tropical Rain Forest exhibit? If you're holding your reception at Pimlico Race Course, you can decorate your wedding cakes with equine-mounted cake toppers or an edible horse shoe for luck.

Whether you want a simple stand for cupcakes or a birthday cake worthy of display at Artscape, you'll find Baltimore bakeries worthy to the task. If you're commissioning custom wedding cakes, be sure to give bakeries plenty of advance notice, and schedule a few meetings so the bakeries can be sure they understand your design concept. Bring sketches, if possible. Be sure you and the bakeries agree on exactly the size, shape, and flavor of your custom wedding cakes before any baking begins.

Don't forget the ingredients! If you need wedding cakes that are vegan, gluten-free, organic, or otherwise specific, bring this up when you first make the rounds of Baltimore bakeries. It's important to find bakeries that specialize in your needs. There are many talented cake bakers in Baltimore; the only hard part is choosing your favorite. 

Enjoy the best wedding cakes and other special occasion desserts when you shop with the Baltimore bakeries below.