Custom Cakes · Portland, Maine

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Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, Tuesdays — custom cakes designed and baked by pastry chef Ilma Lopez and the Ugly Duckling team. Playful, beautiful, and genuinely delicious.

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A two-tiered birthday cake with white icing and colorful sprinkles, pink frosting on the bottom tier, pink and yellow swirled frosting on top, and pink and white striped candles, on a glass cake stand against a pastel background. 
Sizes & pricing

Pick Your Size

6" Cake

From $55

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

8" Cake

From $75

Serves 14–20. The classic party size.

Sheet & Tiered

Custom

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.

A dessert with whipped cream and caramel drizzle on top, sitting on a white plate.
A dessert with whipped cream and caramel drizzle on top, sitting on a white plate.
Close-up of a dessert with layers of toasted meringue on top of a biscuit, with a pink background.
Close-up of a slice of layered chocolate and vanilla cake with chocolate decorations on top and green plants in the background.
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 cheeseburger patty with melted cheddar cheese and an over-hard fried egg on top.
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.
An assortment of chocolates and confections on a wooden tray, with some topped in chocolate sprinkles and others dusted with powdered sugar, set on a white fabric surface with a floral background.
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Tell us the occasion, date, and size, and we'll reply within 1–2 business days.

 

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