Custom Cakes · Portland, Maine

Cakes worth celebrating

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 colorful custom celebration cake from Ugly Duckling with playful piping and sprinkles

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.

Inquiry

Start your cake order

Tell us the occasion, date and size and we'll reply within 1–2 business days.