Custom Cakes · Portland, Maine

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Celebrating

Celebrate birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, or even Tuesdays with custom cakes in Portland, Maine, designed and baked by pastry chef Ilma Lopez and the Ugly Duckling team. Playful, beautiful, and genuinely delicious.

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A slice of layered black and white cake with cream, topped with white dollops of cream, a chocolate cookie, and a decorative white chick-shaped cake topper, placed on a glass plate. 
Sizes & pricing

Pick Your Size

6" Cake

Serves 8–12. Perfect for small birthdays and intimate celebrations.

8" Cake

Serves 14–20. The classic party size.

Sheet & Tiered

Big crowds and weddings. Let's talk about what you're dreaming of.

How It Works

  • Lead time: at least 1 week for standard cakes, 3+ weeks for tiered or wedding cakes.

  • Flavors rotate seasonally — vanilla, chocolate, funfetti, lemon, and more, with fillings to match.

  • We love a theme. Send us colors, references, or a wild idea, and we'll run with it.

  • Pickup at 246 Danforth Street, Portland.

Custom Cakes Portland Maine - Pastry Chef Ilma Lopez for Ugly Duckling and Chaval - Best cakes in Portland
Custom Cakes Portland Maine - Pastry Chef Ilma Lopez for Ugly Duckling and Chaval - Best cakes in Portland
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Close-up of a dessert with a golden-brown, round pastry base topped with a swirl of white and toasted meringue, set against a pink background.
A slice of baked cheesecake on a white plate, with a fork beside it, against a pink background.
Close-up of a piece of chocolate cake on a fork with other cake pieces on a decorative white plate.
Close-up of a piece of shortbread on a black fork, with a white plate underneath, and a blurred background including a glass of dark soda, a stack of cookies, and a glazed meat dish.
A close-up of a dessert with swirled vanilla cream, caramel sauce on top, and a sponge cake base, placed on a white plate. There is a glass of water and a piece of paper with handwritten notes nearby.
Close-up of a piece of vanilla cake with white frosting crumbs on top, placed on a purple plate with a black fork. Part of the cake and a bitten piece are visible.
Three baked pastries with golden-brown crusts on a white plate against a pink background. 
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Tell us the occasion, date, and size, and we'll reply within 1–2 business days.