Hello cake friends, I wanted to let you know that I have decided to rebrand this year. Carrie's Cakes is such a dear and special name to me. Working with Carrie for so many years and then taking ownership these past 2.5 years has been a dream come true. However, the time has come to personalize my business to better fit my long term goals. The new name of the business will be cake by Alessandra. It has always been very important to me to learn and master many different cake styles and techniques. This came to play when choosing a new name. I wanted to incorporate what I am all about (cake) wh ..read more

After 30 years and over 10,000 cakes, Carrie is ready to pass the torch (or wooden spoon) off to the next generation! Carrie's cakes is please to announce that she has sold the business to her associate of 7 years, Alessandra (Ale)!!! Carrie and Ale have been working on this transition for the past 5 months and are excited to meet with you and tell you about what exciting new changes they have cooked up and what will be staying the same - Fabulous taste and exquisite handcrafted wedding cakes!!! We will also be at the Bridal showcase at the Mountain America Expo Center on January 4th and 5th ..read more

Of course, I love love LOVE spending time in the kitchen creating beautiful cakes. But oftentimes on the wedding day, I am there for about 15 minutes, just to drop off the cake and go! What you might not know, is that I have a favorite moment of the wedding day, that I almost never get to witness- and it's when the couple takes their first bite of cake after cutting it!  I LOVE when I get amazing photos of my couples enjoying their cake, so without further ado enjoy some of my favorite photos of this exact moment, and tell me you love it too!  Photos by: Madison Elle Photo ..read more

You've heard me talk about these before, but I can't help it! I love to boast when I find an amazing product that truly helps me and my business!  We came across this great company that creates custom flash drives! Flash drives come in handy for us all the time, from sharing and storing our portfolios, to sending information on cake classes or instructional videos-we actually use flash drives quite a bit.  I definitely recommend these to my wedding vendor friends as well as my brides! There's so much that can be done with them-even in a wireless age, I still love these flash drives a ..read more

Of course, I ADORE creating show-stopping wedding cakes for my brides. But I can't forget about my love of fun and unique birthday party cakes!  Check out some of my most recent faves below!    ..read more

We are so very excited to announce that we have won Utah's Best of State this year!  We are truly so thankful to each and every bride, client, friend, friendor, and beyond who trust us to create their dream cake for their event. We couldn't do what we do without your constant support, inspiration, and ideas.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!  ..read more

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE a stunning winter wedding (especially a gorgeous, glittery winter wedding cake), but I am SO excited that spring weddings are approaching.  To get you in the mood I thought I would share some of my old faves ..read more

I love being a part of bridal showcases, because I get to meet and connect with so many beautiful bride-to-be's! I am so excited to announce that I will be a part of Le Jardin's Open House and Bridal Showcase on April 20th! Please join us for an evening of enjoying catered food tastings & meeting with premier Utah wedding vendors including caterers, photographers, cake artists, DJs and more! Also enjoy exclusive discounts for Le Jardin & The Rose Shop only available at the Open House. Click here to RSVP ..read more

I love collaborating with amazing wedding professionals & this styled shoot was no different!  THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to Rocky Mountain Bride for loving this shoot as much as we all did and featuring it in the pages of your magazine!!!  You can all pick up your very own copy at the end of the month, but for now I'll share the digital copy with you! Vendors:  Planner: Fuse Weddings & Events Florist: Artisan Bloom Photographer: Heather Nan Makeup: Lesley Lind Paper: Ann Elizabeth     ..read more

During the holiday's everything feels a little more glamorous, and the best thing to do is spend time with loved ones while indulging in amazing food & treats!  With Christmas being RIGHT around the corner we wanted to share some of our favorite cakes from years past ..read more