New shop takes the cake

Katrina Mayer, owner of Moments in Cake, inspects a section of cake Friday after applying the icing in her new bakery location in Post Falls.

Miniature cakes, called cakettes, are adorned with edible turtles made from frosting.

by Brian Walker
| January 26, 2013 8:00 PM

Miniature cakes, called cakettes, are adorned with edible turtles made from frosting.

POST FALLS - Katrina Mayer's business is the icing on the cake to her creativity.

Mayer, who recently opened Moments in Cake, a custom-order cake shop at 1420 E. Third Ave. in Post Falls, is holding grand opening events this weekend.

"It started out as a hobby," Mayer said of cake making and decorating. "Then I did occasional orders and, in December, I started to do it full time.

"I love putting a smile on people's faces."

The grand opening is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

There will be door prizes and a cake walk today from noon to 1 p.m. There will also be a raffle to win a $75 gift certificate and a 6-inch decorated cake.

Mayer offers cake products ranging from cake pops to extravagant, tiered wedding cakes. She also makes cakes for vegans and those that are gluten-, dairy- or sugar-free.

"As long as I have a two-hour notice, it's all baked fresh," she said.

Mayer works by herself, but may hire a baker if her business picks up so she can focus on decorating, which she enjoys the most.

Custom cake prices range from $1.75 to $2.75 per serving, depending on the flavor.

Cakettes, which are different from cupcakes in that they can be made in different shapes and are not baked with a liner, are $2 each and they are sold in boxed sets of various sizes.

Hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday by appointment only. She offers deliveries.

Information: 964-0028, www.momentsincake.wordpress.com