HANDCRAFTED JUST FOR YOU

Custom cakes for every date that matters

Birthdays. Graduations.

Weddings. Milestones.

Whatever your occasions — Let me make the date unforgettable

Proudly serving Colorado Springs, CO and surrounding areas.

Let me make your date!
Decorative teapot with a floral design and a branch with flowers, placed on a pink and blue floral-printed cake stand along with teacups and macarons.

Let me make your dates.

That’s not just my business’ name — it’s my promise. Every date on your calendar deserves to be marked with something special. A cake made just for you, from scratch, with care.

I specialize in fully custom creations: hand sculpted fondant figures, themed novelty cakes, pop culture masterpieces, and classic celebration designs. No two cakes are alike — because no two stories are either.

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Let me make your date.

Cowboy-themed birthday setup with a cake that has a cow print pattern and the name 'Dany' on it, a pair of cowboy boots, a cowboy hat, a sheriff badge, and a red bandana, set against a rustic barn wall backdrop.

From Our Clients

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Michael Beach

    "Hands down the best in the area. My wife had her make my birthday cake and it turned out amazing. Plus it tasted yummy and wasn't dry at all. With her you don't have to pick design over flavor. Her homemade raspberry filling is to die for!!"

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chelsea McGowan

    "AMAZING CAKE! Both aesthetic and taste. Will definitely be using her again! She is so talented and was able to accommodate everything I asked for and was done as soon as I needed it!"

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ JC Hoyt

    "I showed Vanessa a picture of the cake I wanted for my promotion ceremony and she exceeded my expectations by making it even more extraordinary. Hands down the best cake I have ever purchased. She is extremely easy to work with, very responsive, and listens to your input. I promise you will not be disappointed."

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brittany Puente

    "Amazing — we were so happy with how my cake came out. It was so unique and different. The flavors were amazing and the buttercream wasn't overly sweet. Definitely our new favorite baker."

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Joza McHern

    "BEST CAKES EVER. Vanessa and Lauren are amazing — if you really want an amazing cake, super moist and delicious, they are the one. The art is unbeatable with the incredible prices."

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brittany Tyler

    "Had a Green Bay Packers cake made for my boyfriend's birthday and it was amazing — looked super cute, we didn't want to eat it! The cake was super moist and delicious. Will definitely be ordering again!!"

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Cassandra Kotwica

    Make the Dates made my sons 2nd birthday cupcakes. They were PERFECT! They tasted amazing! The frosting was so tasty and not to sugary. They were a big hit. I’m going to be recommending Make the Dates to anyone looking for baked goods! Cant recommend enough!

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Atem Fontem

    I still lack the words to use to express how amazing this cake was. Vanessa made us a vintage-looking stack of books for our dad's surprise birthday. She was patient throughout the process; accepting changes and making brilliant recommendations right to the last day. She was able to deliver the cake on time and everyone at the party appreciated it. There was more than enough cake to go around. She is full of talent and is very very affordable! I could tell that she has a passion for making and designing cakes. Make the dates is highly highly recommended. You won't regret ordering your cakes from her!!!

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Tonya Romero

    Make the Cakes did an amazing job for my daughter's cake smash and Birthday cake! Both cakes were so beautiful and really brought my vision to life and exceeded my expectations. Thank you for everything you did!

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Melody Justin Kasa

    I am so blown away by this cake. I wanted to impress everybody with Vanessa's artwork for my nephews fiesta graduation party, but she literally outdid her artwork by the flavors in this cake. Dulce de leche, cinnamon mexican chocolate and a marble cake. I finally got to taste a cake, of the cake girl I promote the most. Everybody was raving, my siblings said this was the best cake they have ever had. And to top it, the honest most moist 3 tier cake I have ever had!

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Miki Naka Suna

    Beautiful and fun cake!!

    Everyone was so impressed with it!

    Definitely will be ordering again for special events. Great customer service as well!

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Angela Scott Diamanti

    I am so pleased with the communication, design, delivery and taste of the cake you created! Thank you so very much for adding to our celebration!

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Stephanie Botcherby

    My experience was the most amazing ever. I never, in my wildest dreams, could have expected such an amazing and delicious set of cakes. They were more then I could have ever imagined, and were also delicious. It honestly brought tears to my eyes, to see what I was hoping would be a nice cake, turn out to bring my dreams to life.


  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Koryn Baker Skalsky

    Oh my goodness!! We were BEYOND thrilled with our cakes for my twins’ 10th birthday! Vanessa was so sweet and easy to plan with, and she made sure to personalize my girls’ cakes to specifically suit their individual personalities. (Just check out those matching puff balls on the unicorn!) It is not a matter of IF, but WHEN, I will order from her again. Thank you so much!

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Winnie Brent

    The most beautiful & tasty cake! She was able to capture exactly what I wanted and everyone loved it! Highly recommend- super professional and kind. Will definitely be back!

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Katie Hunter

    Vanessa created this Peppa Pig cake for our 3yr old’s birthday and to say it blew away our expectations would be an understatement. This cake was everything we hoped for and more! Vanessa’s attention to detail is second only to the quality of her work. It is easy to see that she truly loves what she does. This was our first cake from Vanessa but we will absolutely be using her again for our youngest daughter’s upcoming 1st birthday.

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Kristen Marie

    We loved our birthday cake for our last minute birthday party! Thank you again.

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Clarrissa Lott

    I loved my cake. I was celebrate my birthday in Colorado climbing the incline so I wanted a cake reflecting my climb. She went above and beyond my expectations. She added the incline, kissing camels, the Colorado C” with # of steps, the Royal Gorge bridge and train, pikes peak. Detail and love went into my cake. And it tasted good! I wish I can take you home with me to Texas and have you for all my cake needs. I’m truly blessed I found you and my cake made my birthday Thank you!