<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/website.923b76da7b07.css">
2016
CategoryWedding Cakes
Based / Travels toMelbourne
StyleWedding Cakes
Price Range$60–$180
Style specialtiesClassic Tiered, Naked/Semi-Naked, Cupcake Towers
FlavoursStandard Range, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Custom Flavour Consultation Available
Cake tastingYes
Rating 5.0 (206)

You Dream It, We Bake It

RealWeddings Guide

Mad About Cakes began when founder Madie Gostin started baking cakes for family and friends in 2009, growing the hobby into a full-time commercial venture in 2016 from a home kitchen, before moving through a shared commercial space and ultimately establishing the current studio in Caulfield South, Victoria.

Now Dessert Director, Madie leads a team handling production, decorating and customer service, guided by the philosophy "You dream it, we bake it!" — every cake individually designed from scratch using premium ingredients with no premixes.

The business has built a particular reputation for dietary-inclusive baking, explicitly stating "we believe all tastebuds are equal and deserve the chance to eat," with gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and nut-free variants available across most of its flavour range (chocolate, vanilla, lemon curd, red velvet, raspberry white chocolate, Nutella, black forest and dulce de leche).

Beyond wedding cakes, Mad About Cakes creates dessert buffets, cupcake towers, corporate cakes and a ready-to-go "Sweet Shop" range, with delivery and setup available Victoria-wide.

The business has been named ABIA Victorian Wedding Cake Designer of the Year for four consecutive years (2021–2024) and won the national ABIA Australian Wedding Cake Designer of the Year title in 2025 — both awards voted by real brides and grooms.

Mad About Cakes FAQs

Send us your date, guest numbers, location, dietary requirements, and theme or ideas, along with any inspiration images. We'll reply with information and starting prices, then organise a tasting.

Yes, tasting boxes range from $45–$65 and include 6–8 flavours, available in standard, gluten-free, gluten-and-dairy-free, or vegan. They're posted or collected once a month.

Yes, toppers range from acrylic to handmade and sugar figurines. Flowers can be fresh, wafer paper, or sugar. We're happy to source fresh flowers with your guidance on colour and variety, though we can't guarantee an exact match to your florist. For a perfect match, we suggest ordering extra flowers through your florist to add at the venue.

Yes, we have an extensive range of cake stands, display items, and dessert towers (cupcake, macaron, donut, or custom) for hire, with delivery and setup included. We offer basic setup only, not styling or intensive dessert table setups.

Yes, all our desserts can be custom designed and packaged as wedding favours. Contact us for a pricing list.

Yes, delivery is available Victoria-wide, quoted by location, or you can collect from our Caulfield South studio. Keep your vehicle cool and the cake on a secure, flat surface.

Yes, we can use styrofoam tiers for a bigger-looking cake without the waste, with 1–3 real tiers plus any fake ones.

Coffee servings are small slices, ideal when another dessert is served or dessert is shared or canapé-style. Dessert servings are large slices, best when the cake is your only dessert and served as a plated course.

Neither is right or wrong, so choose the look you love. Buttercream is more budget-friendly, while fondant costs more due to labour and ingredients. Buttercream is available year-round, provided the cake is displayed in an air-conditioned room and can be stored in a fridge or cool room at the venue.

Absolutely. Wrap the tier in cling wrap several times and freeze it. Defrost in the fridge 24 hours before eating, then enjoy at room temperature.

Early bookings of a year or two ahead are welcome, though we recommend 3–6 months to ensure availability.

A 50% non-refundable deposit secures your booking (usable towards a future booking if you cancel).

The remaining 50% is due 14 days before your event, or 2 months before for weddings, and is non-refundable once paid but can be used towards a future booking.

If you cancel within 7 days of your event, your order will still be completed and made available for delivery or collection.

Custom items purchased on your behalf, such as toppers and packaging, are non-refundable.

Good to Know

Awards & recognition

  • ABIA Winner: Victorian Wedding Cake Designer of the Year 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
  • ABIA WINNER: Australian Wedding Cake Designer of the Year (2025)

Location

Map showing Mad About Cakes's location

467C Hawthorn Road Caulfield South VIC

Ready to find out more about Mad About Cakes?

Mad About Cakes

Award-winning Melbourne cake designers creating bespoke wedding cakes and desserts, with delicious options for a wide range of dietary requirements.

467C Hawthorn Road Caulfield South VIC