OH, HEY. HELLO.
“Thank you so much for being a part of making my vision come true! The cake was everything I wanted and guests loved it just as I hoped.”
— Vanessa- Bride
IT’S YOUR BIG DAY, let’s talk wedding cake!
so many ideas, how do you decide!?
Hi! I’m Soraya and together we’ll sift through all your ideas and the pictures you’ve collected over time and focus them into a cohesive wedding cake design that’ll be the centerpiece of your wedding reception.
Home-made and hand-made is what I love. So limiting the number of wedding cakes I book each year means my time and energy can go to designing and executing your completely UNIQUE wedding cake. Sometimes even adding extras to a cake (that I didn't charge for) just because it will make the overall design better...super detail oriented or OCD? You decide.
So come on, let's get inspired and create the wedding cake you've always dreamed of. A beautiful piece of art for your taste buds.
got cake questions? here are some answers.
delicious wedding cake flavors, i know you’re curious.
when you’re ready, let’s talk.
want to know more “about me”? just scroll down.
5 KINDA PERSONAL QUESTIONS OFTEN ASKED
1- WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
I’m your typical Hispanic/American, if there’s such a thing as typical. I was born in Key West, Florida (to a Cuban father and a beautiful Colombian mother) that makes me a Key West Conch.
2- DO YOU SPEAK SPANISH?
Yes! I’m bilingual, Spanish was my first language and what we spoke at home…not because my parents didn’t speak English, they did, but because my mother insisted we not forget our Spanish. Thank you mom!
3- WHY THE NAME, THE CAKE ATTIC?
When I started looking for a domain name, everything I thought of was already taken. A friend suggested using where I lived, like a loft, except I live in an attic apartment and it’s where the business started. We soon figured out tiered wedding cakes are HEAVY and made a dedicated and more appropriately sized kitchen on the ground floor/basement. But the name stuck!
4- HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN BUSINESS?
After honing my skills for a couple of years I officially opened my doors in 2010.
5- HOW DID YOU GET INTO BAKING AND DECORATING?
I visited with a friend that was decorating a cake and I was intrigued. Took some local cake decorating classes, drove the teacher crazy with questions and after MUCH practice here we are.
The reason I stuck with it is a little different. You see I’m easily bored. I’ve had a lot of different jobs, all of them interesting at first, but once learned…BORED! Each cake, on the other hand, is a challenge. There’s always a new technique to learn, a new medium to use, a new challenge to work through. NEVER boring and I love it!
10 OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
First and foremost. Nothing like good food, great conversation and plenty of laughter with those we love.
There’s always a project in the works.
Each one brings something special and a constant source of inspiration.
winter’s snowfalls
spring’s explosion of flowers
summer is beach time!!
fall’s color is unbeatable
Favorite color? Depends on my mood and where it’s being used. More important to me is balance, proportion and combining the right tone or value of the colors I’m working with.
I love the feel and heft of books, turning pages and how they look on the shelf. I read cookbooks like they were novels.
For me reading is an opportunity to learn something new, a new recipe, a new skill and when I can figure out how to apply it to cake decorating, EVEN BETTER!
the sound of rain falling
a beautiful sunset
billion pinpoints of a starry night
fluffy white clouds
watching the snow fall
I LOVE art in all its many forms…paintings, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, especially fashion. Inspiration can come from everywhere and anywhere.
LOVE the old B&W’s and period pieces. Anything Hitchcock and Jane Austen with a smattering of romantic comedies.
Funny thing about me is I’m often equally interested in the fashions and interior design as I am in the story. I start thinking about how to apply some of those details to cake design.
A most interesting city. You can find anything and everything. Be in the middle of the action or find a secluded spot to relax. Art and beautiful architecture surround you. And, did I mention the food!?
I’m a ROCK girl. As Billy Joel says,”Hot funk, cool punk, even if it’s old junk, It’s still rock and roll to me.”
It gives me a beat to work to and makes the more mundane tasks fun.
“Soraya, our wedding cake was beautiful and so delicious!!! Everyone loved it. It’s not so bad waiting to go on our honeymoon because it means we get to eat leftover cake every day. :) Thank you! ”
— Jenny-Bride