The Best Birthday Cakes in Toronto

The best birthday cakes in Toronto will rise to your occasion with decadent layers of icing and edible decorations. Celebrate another trip around the sun with another slice of ready-made or custom cakes from one of these specialty bakeries. 

Here’s where to get the best birthday cakes in Toronto. 

9 - Serano Bakery

<p>Pape Village’s quintessential Greek bakery is a go-to for milestone desserts. You can message them for any custom cake, just give them a minimum of two weeks. Otherwise, choose from any of their ready-made millefeuille options.</p>
11 - Short & Sweet Bakeshop in Assembly Chef's Hall

<p>Head to Avenue Road for this bakery, where the vanilla birthday cake is a specialty. You can also order something from scratch with any amount of chocolate art or fondant that's physically possible. All of their products are nut-free.</p>
3 - SanRemo Bakery

<p>Etobicoke’s family bakery has a cake for all your needs. Their extensive menu includes everything from beautiful mousse cakes to Italian millefoglie and New York cheesecake. You’ll find them all in 6-inch, 8-inch- or 10-inch sizes.</p>
4 - Bobbette & Belle on Yonge

<p>This popular patisserie for wedding cakes is a natural contender for birthday cakes too. With two locations, they take custom orders. Their list of everyday cakes topped with macarons or hand-piped buttercream flowers should also suffice. Prices range from $45 to over $200.</p>
5 - The Rolling Pin

<p>Donuts aren’t the only specialty of this popular bakery at Avenue and Lawrence. Owners Isabelle and Vanessa offer cakes from 6-inches up to 14-inches. They have a huge selection, including chocolate chip cookie dough and banana-split cake.</p>
6 - Bloomer's on Bloor

<p>This vegan bakery is good for most everything, but their non-dairy and organic cakes are especially handy, especially if you want to make yours gluten-free. Flavours include campfire and creations with London fog frosting. You can also top your cake with mini donuts for an extra $15.</p>
7 - Butter Baker

<p>This sweet-smelling bakery uses all-natural ingredients, free-run eggs, fresh fruits and herbs for its cakes. Designs like their Baker’s Birthday Cake, their Strawberry Shortcake or Blueberry Lemon Dream are picture perfect. Available in 8-inch and 10-inch sizes.</p>
8 - Tre Mari Bakery

<p>When in Corso Italia and in need of a cake, Tre Mari always has you covered. Get a custom cake or choose from their standard cakes, which come in 20 different flavours. They also do sheet cakes, number-shaped cakes, edible images and multi-layered fruity stuff.</p>
10 - DaanGo Cake Lab

<p>For a cake that’s absolutely one-of-a-kind, go to Kensington or Scarborough for Chris Siu’s playful creations. If you’ve ever wanted to eat a durian-shaped cake for your birthday, this is the bakery to fulfill your wishes.</p>