Eat Tha Cake

Elegant cakes from a new venture

Eat Tha Cake is a cake business in Chicago that has become its own business venture. It is Black owned and queer owned, and it is LGBTQIA+ friendly. The focus is on cakes that taste great and are classically and elegantly designed.

For LGBTQ+ couples

Eat Tha Cake is LGBTQ+-owned, and the owner describes the business as queer owned. That makes it a natural choice if you want to commission a cake from a baker who shares your community and understands what a wedding for two women, two men or a nonbinary partner might call for.

Getting in touch

The business takes inquiries by email, so plan to send a clear message early. Include your date, venue, guest count, color palette, flavor ideas and a budget range. Attach inspiration photos when you can.

• Wedding date and venue
• Estimated guest count
• Design inspiration and colors
• Dietary needs
• Delivery address and time

Planning the cake

A classic, elegant design often relies on clean lines, careful piping and a restrained palette, so decide whether you want smooth buttercream, fondant or a naked finish. Ask what each costs and how it holds in warm rooms.

Chicago venues vary a great deal, from lakefront hotels to loft spaces, and some have rules about outside desserts or cake cutting fees. Ask your venue about both. Confirm who delivers, who sets up and how early the cake must arrive.

Request a tasting if possible, and ask for flavor pairings that suit your meal. Many couples choose one tier of a favorite flavor and another of something unexpected. Put the design, flavors, delivery and balance due in writing, and book several months ahead for popular dates.