Flavor Menu
Browse our cake menu, explore flavors and fillings, and start building the perfect cake for your celebration
Cake Flavors
Every cake from The Bee’s Knees is made from scratch in small batches and paired with our silky smooth all-butter buttercream.
Vanilla – Light, fluffy and classic, with a rich vanilla flavor. Funfetti is also available for a colorful twist.
Chocolate – Moist, rich chocolate cake with a deep cocoa flavor.
Lemon – Bright and refreshing with plenty of fresh lemon flavor.
Red Velvet – A soft, velvety cake with subtle cocoa flavor and that classic deep-red crumb.
Almond – A rich, buttery almond cake with a soft, tender crumb. Our almond cake is always made with all butter.
Spice – Warm and cozy, with a blend of classic baking spices perfect for fall celebrations or anyone who loves a warmly spiced cake.
Banana – Rich, moist banana cake with plenty of real banana flavor.
Strawberry – Soft strawberry cake with a sweet, fruity flavor.
Carrot – Moist, warmly spiced carrot cake with a rich, tender crumb.
Prefer a richer cake? Most of our flavors can also be made with all butter upon request, trading some of the light, fluffy texture for a richer, silkier flavor and crumb.
Complete your cake with your choice of buttercream flavor and filling to create a combination that's completely your own.
Fillings, Buttercreams & Flavor Add-Ins
Make your cake your own with a filling, flavored buttercream, or a little something extra between the layers. Mix and match your favorites to create a custom flavor combination that's uniquely yours.
Fruit & Specialty Fillings
Strawberry – Sweet strawberry filling with real fruit flavor.
Blueberry – Rich blueberry reduction with a bright, concentrated berry flavor.
Raspberry – Sweet-tart raspberry filling that pairs beautifully with vanilla, chocolate, lemon, or almond cake.
Cherry – Rich cherry filling with a classic sweet-tart flavor.
Lemon Curd – Bright, silky lemon curd for a fresh citrus finish.
Banana Cream – Smooth, creamy banana filling that's especially delicious with banana, vanilla, or chocolate cake.
Apple Pie – Tender apples with warm cinnamon and cozy pie spices.
Salted Caramel – Rich, buttery caramel finished with just enough salt to balance the sweetness.
Chocolate Ganache – Silky chocolate ganache for an extra-rich layer of chocolate.
Buttercream Flavors
Our silky smooth all-butter buttercream can be customized with flavors including vanilla, chocolate, almond, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, caramel, coffee, and more.
Mix-Ins & Extras
Want a little texture? Add Oreos, chocolate chips, sprinkles, candy pieces, cookie crumbles, nuts, or other specialty mix-ins between your cake layers.
Not sure what goes together? Tell us what flavors you love and we'll help you build the perfect cake combination.
Custom Cake Pricing
Our custom cakes start with three thick layers of cake and our silky smooth all-butter buttercream. Base pricing includes your choice of standard cake flavor and a custom buttercream design. Additional fillings, tiers, specialty flavors and detailed design elements can be added to create a cake that's completely your own.
6" Round — $65
Approximately 12 party servings
8" Round — $90
Approximately 24 party servings
Want a Taller Cake?
Add a fourth cake layer for extra height, a more dramatic presentation, and additional servings.
6" Tall — +$15
8" Tall — +$20
10" Tall — +$25
12" Tall — +$35
Tall cakes include four thick layers instead of our standard three. Additional serving counts will vary depending on cake size and how the cake is cut.
Premium Cake Flavors
Premium cake flavors, including banana, strawberry, carrot and custom-requested flavors, may carry an additional charge depending on ingredients and preparation.
Standard flavors include vanilla, chocolate, lemon, red velvet, almond and spice. Funfetti is available as a standard vanilla option at no additional charge.
10" Round — $120
Approximately 38 party servings
12" Round — $155
Approximately 56 party servings
Fillings & Specialty Fillings
Add even more flavor between the layers with one of our house-made fillings.
Standard Fillings
Choose from strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, cherry, lemon curd, banana cream, salted caramel, apple pie, and other seasonal selections.
6" Cake — +$10
8" Cake — +$15
10" Cake — +$20
12" Cake — +$25
Premium & Specialty Fillings
Fillings made with premium or higher-cost ingredients — including chocolate ganache, white chocolate ganache, (made with high-quality chocolate), premium nuts, and custom-requested fillings — are priced separately according to cake size and ingredients required.
Premium fillings start at +$15.
Have a flavor combination in mind that you don't see listed? Just ask! Custom fillings and flavor combinations are welcome and can be quoted individually.
Custom Design Add-Ons
Every cake is individually quoted based on the design you choose. Some of our most common upgrades include:
Fondant Accents — starting at +$5
For lettering, shapes, small decorations and other fondant details.Fondant Figures — starting at +$15
Handmade figures and dimensional decorations. Larger or highly detailed figures are quoted individually.Ganache Finishes — starting at +$10
Chocolate or white chocolate ganache finishes and design elements. Specialty ganache fillings or large quantities may be priced separately.Metallic Details — starting at +$12
Gold, silver and other hand-painted metallic accents.
Tiered Cakes
Tiered cakes are priced according to the sizes and number of tiers needed.
Additional 4" Tier — starting at +$25
Stacking & Structural Setup — starting at +$10
Larger tiered cakes and wedding cakes are individually quoted based on servings, structure, design and delivery requirements.
Custom Printed Design Elements — starting at +$40
For custom printed or edible design elements incorporated into the cake.Advanced & Hyper-Realistic Design Elements — starting at +$50
For highly detailed, realistic or technically complex design work.Advanced Carving & Sculpted Cakes — starting at +$50
For cakes requiring shaping, carving or structural design beyond a traditional round cake.
A Note About Custom Pricing
The prices above are starting prices. Your final quote is based on cake size, flavor, filling, number of tiers, design complexity and any specialty decorations or techniques required.
Simple buttercream designs may stay very close to the base price, while elaborate fondant work, handmade figures, sculpting, metallic finishes, custom printed elements and highly detailed designs will increase the final price.
Have an inspiration photo? Send it to us! We’ll use your design inspiration, serving needs, flavor choices and event date to create a personalized quote for your cake.