Baking Up Deliciousness: Philadelphia Wedding Cakes Unveiled
Philadelphia wedding cakes represent more than just dessert. It’s about adding sweetness, style, and a touch of artistry to your celebration. From tiered cakes in buttercream to custom cookies, local bakers bring your wedding vision to life in the most delicious way.
We reached out to Night Kitchen Bakery, an artisan bakery and 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant that has been a Philadelphia cornerstone for 30 years. Here’s what they shared about their story, sustainability, and why cake still reigns supreme at weddings.
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A Philadelphia Bakery with Heart and Heritage
The Inspiration Behind the Name
The Night Kitchen’s name was inspired by the children’s book In The Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak. The original bakery owners loved the artwork and story (as we do!). It’s fantastical and colorful, just like us.
A Sweet Legacy
We’re known for moist cakes, “Best of Philly” brownies and sinfully sticky buns, tempting kids of all ages. Brides often send us thank-you notes saying their wedding cake was “both beautiful and DELICIOUS!”
Commitment to a Greener Future
Certified and Proud
We are very proud to be a 3 Star Green Certified Restaurant. The future of a livable planet for our kids is very important to us and the most important motivator.
Sustainable Practices
In addition to sourcing local ingredients from Lancaster Farm Fresh and growing our own herbs and vegetables, we compost, eliminated plastic bags and Styrofoam, installed a rain barrel to collect water for our flower beds and initiated a multitude of recycling and energy conservation methods in-house.
Photo credit: Night Kitchen Bakery
Wedding Cakes & Dessert Trends
Team Cake All the Way
With a sweets menu of pies, brownies, tarts, desserts, and cake, we are definitely Team Cake! Our most loved flavors include the moist Mocha Chocolate Cake, Lemon Curd Cake, and traditional Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese filling.
Wedding Cake vs. Dessert Bars
Recently, we were asked if we’ve noticed a movement toward dessert bars over traditional wedding cake. Some brides are choosing dessert bars paired with a smaller three-tiered cake for photographs and the cake-cutting ceremony. Still, tradition has a stronghold on Philadelphia weddings—because everyone LOVES cake!
Why Cake Still Matters at Philadelphia Weddings
While trends come and go, wedding cake remains the sweetest symbol of celebration in Philadelphia. As Night Kitchen Bakery reminds us, dessert bars may be on the rise, but the tradition of cutting into a beautifully crafted cake still holds strong. Because at the end of the day, everyone loves cake.
