Sugarland
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(map) Phone: 919-929-2100
Reviews for Sugarland
They have the best of everything sweet here! I love their beignets (I just bought a box last week), the gelatos, and the eclairs! For our wedding, along with the cake that my sister offered to bake (she's in culinary school as a pastry maker, so her cake was wonderful) we also ordered several dessert trays from Sugarland bakery. We estimated that each guest would eat between 1 and 2 desserts with the cake, so we ordered accordingly. They have an amazing selection, but we narrowed it down to fruit tarts, eclairs, cannolis, truffle bars and something else. We had so much food left over! With the wedding cake my sister made, the desserts we ordered, and the chocolate fountain, we had so much food. I guess I over estimated how much our guests could eat. I actually was kind of happy that we had so many desserts leftover, we boxed them up at the end of the night and ate them over the course of two days. The staff here is amazing, I always get a big smile and a nice greeting from whoever is working behind the counter. I'm happy just walking in there, and because they have so many tasty treats, all the better!
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We loved our wedding cake! In particular, they offered a gluten-free cake that was amazing!
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Beautiful and yummy!!!! We did both the grooms cake and wedding cake.... They were both awesome!
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OMG - so delicious!! We did cupcakes and it was so much fun to have all kinds of different flavors!!!
And! They helped me surprise my groom with an AWESOME cake in the shape of an Xbox! The result was so lifelike that some of the guests at first tried to pick up the "controller"! He was so surprised and loved it (the flavor was Guinness chocolate cake with whiskey buttercream...
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Sugarland created a beautiful cake for us on very short notice (less than one week!). We gave them the basic color scheme and theme of our wedding (we wanted it to reflect my culture which is South Asian). Using one of their existing cakes as a basis, they created a beautiful cake with a South Asian paisley/peacock motif in fondant. We got many compliments on how beautiful our cake was and how good it tasted.
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Soooooooo delicious. Everyone said it was the best wedding cake they had ever eaten. Could not be happier. Be sure to go to one of their tastings. We chose the carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and the "mimosa" cake with blood orange buttercream.
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If you haven't been to Sugarland before and live in the Chapel Hill area, you must go there at once! They have the best cupcakes I have ever tasted. It was so hard to choose the ones we wanted to serve at our wedding. We settled on the "monkey kiss" and "red velvet" cupcakes and they were a huge hit with some people eating 2 to 3 of them (so order more than you think you will need). The price is very reasonable and probably one of the best values of the wedding!
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I'll admit the wedding cake was low on our list of priorities for our wedding (band was higher, sorry!), so we were thrilled to score the 3 tiered cake for $199 deal that Sugarland occasionally offers (I think through bridal shows?). The cake tasted good, but I only had the traditional bite after cutting (too busy dancing). It was a really plain cake, so I'm not surprised none of the guests commented about it. We only had a small amount left, so it definitely got eaten! If you can get the deal, this bakery is definitely worth it!
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Katrina and the rest of the Sugarland team did an amazing job with my wedding cake. All of my guests told me that it was the most delicious wedding cake that they had ever tasted! We also met repeatedly with Katrina, who was always very accommodating and fun to work with. And the toppers of my husband and I in our lab coats (we're both graduate students in the sciences), which they made for our cake, were especially cute and really well done. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a delicious and beautiful wedding cake!
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Wonderful overall!
The pumpkin chocolate chip for the rehearsal dinner is my favorite, although the tuxedo cake was considered by many wedding guests to be the best they have ever tasted.
Be creative! Have fun! Whatever cake you dream of and design can be done by Sugarland.
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I went to 5 or 6 other well known bakeries before trying Sugarland. Their cake was delicious...all of the flavors so good, it was difficult to choose. The artwork & attention to details was amazing. Katrina & her staff designed our Wedding Cake to look just like the Durham Bulls Athletic Park & hand made figures to that looked like each member of our family...My husband, myself, 5 children & 3 dogs...Everyone absolutely loved the cake :) & cupcakes we gave as favors.
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Outstanding product. I ordered a birthday cake with only one day lead time and it was ready and waiting the next day. The flavors were perfect!
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Sugarland is amazing. We got a pumpkin chocolate chip cake with cream cheese frosting (fall wedding) and all the guests were blown away with how delicious and moist it was. I had no idea what I wanted my cake to look like (and didn't care that much, either) so I just told them "Fall, rustic, and simple, and I can't pay more than X amount". They made the most beautiful cake, in the budget, and it had fondant fall leaves and branches on it; I didn't think they'd be able to use any fondant with how small my budget was, but they managed to! I had absolutely no worries working with Sugarland, they are competent and knowledgeable and make you feel completely at ease with their abilities to make the perfect cake for you. Advice I got from someone: order 80% of the cake you think you'll need. They always make it way bigger than it needs to be. We ordered cake for 80 but had 100 guests, and we still had a lot left over. Saved us some money
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We got an incredible deal from Sugarland by ordering the cake at a wedding show. They gave us a 100 person 3 tier cake for $140. You can't beat that. AND the cake was delicious. You have to get a basic design and white frosting, but they give you several designs to choose from. With flowers added by the florist, the cake was beautiful and delicious. Our contact person changed several times before the wedding, but someone always got back to us and there were no problems on the big day!
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The cake was very pretty and delicious!!!
I liked the final result even when it wasn't exactly why I asked for.
We definitely recommend them.
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I had a fleur de sel wedding cake from them and it was the best wedding cake I've ever had! The cake was expensive but it was definitely worth it. They also delivered and set it up promptly and beautifully. My only complaint is they didn't leave a container to package up extra cake in, so if you use them I recommend you ask them to bring a box as well or bring one yourself.
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The cake was fantastic. Everyone was raving about it! It looked beautiful and matched our colors and theme wonderfully. At one point, I had a question about their pricing tiers. From the invoice we received, it seemed like if we had bought a larger cake, delivery would have been free. We thought it would make more sense to pay for more cake than for more gas money so we asked about it. The response was short and kinda mean. Although the cake was delicious, that little conversation left a bad taste in my mouth.
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Our cake looked amazing and it tasted wonderful as well! The Sugarland staff were very helpful in getting exactly what we wanted and worked with our florist to coordinate flowers on the cake as well.
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Initially things were a bit rocky, as they had some staff changes and my order seemed to confuse the new catering manager. After several frustrating emails, however, they seemed to get their act together.
The cake was DELICIOUS, and it was absolutely beautiful. My biggest complaint, now that it's all over, is that they should have been more explicit in explaining that the florist would need to bring them the flowers for them to put on the cake. Since they didn't explain this ahead of time, it caused for quite a bit of frustration and needless "running around" the morning of my wedding.
Best cake around, hands down! Katrina's cupcakes are my favorite thing on Franklin St. and I know when one of my couples hires Sugarland, their cake is going to be the centerpiece of their reception both visually and edibly. But Sugarland isn't just a cake bakery. Their gelato and gelato martinis are the perfect out-of-the-box treat for your reception or after party (or both!) The blood-orange is my favorite, but no true Carolina fan can pass up the Tartini!
WOW! From their gelato to their wonderful sweets they are simply amazing.
About Sugarland
Like Chapel Hill, Sugarland has deep southern roots and international flair.
Our wedding and other special occasion cakes are made fresh, never frozen, which means they are as delicious as they are beautiful. Your guests will tell you its the best cake they've ever had. With incredible flavors like Banana Nutella, Wimbledon, and Casey's Cake, rich with passion fruit and fresh raspberries, you've never had cake like this before.
The pastry chefs at Sugarland take pride in using local flour from Alamance County, eggs from Roxboro and butter and dairy from right here in North Carolina to produce amazing, fresh, beautiful cakes for your wedding, birthday, or other celebration.
We never use hydrogenated oils or high frustose corn syrup, and choose organic ingredients whenever they are available. We even grow our own berries! Our chocolate is fair trade and comes directly to us from South America, and even our vanilla extract is blended just for us from organic, fair trade sources.
All that quality gets noticed!! Sugarland has been recognized by Southern Living, Our State Magazine, and Good Morning America. We've been featured on T.V's Food Network, and Carolina's Today Show on Today Gives Away a Wedding. The News and Observer rated our cupcakes the best in the Triangle, The Independent gaves us the Best Birthday Cake Award in 2009, and Metro Magazine gave us a Bravo Award for best Wedding Cakes in 2010.
You've seen us in:
The Food Network, MTV's MADE, The Today show,The News and Observer,The Daily Tar Heel,The Independant, Chapel Hill Magazine, 15-501 Magazine, Metro Magazine, North Carolina Signature, Our State Magazine, The Chapel Hill News, The Durham Herald, The Greensboro News and Record, Southern Bride and Groom, Weddings Magazine, The Knot, on WRAL, The Biggest Loser, and on Good Morning America.
FAQ for Sugarland
We have a wonderful staff that is trained to take your cake order and answer any questions you may have. They can also help you with design and flavor ideas. The number of cake orders we can accept is limited. When placing an order, please have an idea of how big a cake you need, or how many people you would like to feed as well as the sort of style or design you have in mind. Tell us your theme, colors, and any specific design ideas you have. We will also ask for detailed contact information, event information, preferred pick-up or delivery times, and payment or deposit information.
What about ordering cupcakes?
Cupcakes are baked fresh each day and are available for purchase to walk-in customers. However, to ensure enough are made for each day, we prefer that orders be placed in advance if possible. Cupcake orders may be placed in person or over the phone, and must be paid in full at the time the order is placed. Orders may be placed for any quantity of cupcakes of the five du jour flavors currently available. If you would like to order a special flavor that is not being featured that day, we require a minimum order of one dozen cupcakes. Specialty cupcakes may also be ordered that have custom-made fondant or gumpaste decorations at extra cost.
How far in advance do I need to order?
If your cake is shaped like a cake, and feeds less than 100 people, we can probably do it with two days notice. That said, an awful lot of the time, we are making some pretty crazy cakes around here, and we need to cut off our weekend orders by Wednesday at 4 PM. The sooner you know what you want, the better. For 3D cakes, cakes with a lot of detail, or cakes to feed more than 100 people, we recommend that you order at least a month in advance. Most of our wedding cakes are booked 6 to 12 months in advance, and the crazy months of May, June, and October often sell out entirely.
Can I order a cake just like the one on your website?
Some cakes, like our Argyle and ganache, drizzle cakes we make all the time, but many of the cakes on our website were made for past clients, and are meant to serve as examples of what is possible. We do not like to replicate cakes made for other clients or made by other cake designers. We do, however, use pictures and past cakes as inspiration for a new custom cake made just for you. Our goal is for each of our clients to have their own personal, unique cake creation!
How much is that cake on your website?
Basic cake pricing is on our menu page, but many of our cakes are custom creations, made for a specific person or event. Therefore, the price would not be relevant to your party or event. We cannot tell you how much a previous client paid for their cake, because cake prices depend on many different factors. However, if you are interested in a similar cake and are willing to provide us with some specific details about your desired cake, we would be happy to provide you with a base price estimate. Please call us for more information, or read more about our pricing information.
What are your cake prices?
Our basic a' la carte cake price is about $2.75 per serving, and our wedding package prices start at $5/serving for buttercream, $5.50/serving for buttercream with limited fondant design work, and starting at $6/serving for fondant covered cakes. Our base prices per slice can give you a general idea of the the estimated price of your cake. The base price includes the layered cake with flavored buttercream and filling, buttercream or fondant icing, and very simple decoration. Other factors that add to the price include cake sculpting, gum paste decorations, detailed piping, painting, airbrushing, or other time consuming design elements, and delivery. Price estimates will be provided when orders are placed, but final prices are usually not set until closer to the delivery date and are subject to change if necessary to compensate for unexpected time or level of difficulty. All cakes must be paid off in full with cash, debit, or credit card at least one week before delivery date, or the order may be canceled.
Do you deliver or ship cake?
Yes, we deliver. No, we do not ship cakes at this time. We prefer to deliver all wedding cakes and most large event cakes, as they may require some set-up. Delivery prices are calculated according to total travel distance. Local delivery cost is usually $15 - $25. There is no limit to the distance we are willing to deliver, however, our availability does limit whether or not we will be able to make some deliveries. Long deliveries or out-of-state deliveries may require special arrangements, so please contact us for more information or estimates.
What is a filled cake?
Except for our Kids Cakes, all Sugarland Cakes are filled. They have buttercream, custard, fresh fruit or any of our other specialty fillings between two layers of cake.
How much cake do I need?
Our cakes are 4 inches tall, and we allow for 20-30% more cake per serving than bakers using the "Wilton Chart." At Sugarland, we believe in good Old-Fashioned Southern Hospitality-sized pieces of cake.
I would like a cake in the shape of.... Can you do that?
Yes we can, and we do make those "Ace of Cake" style 3-D cakes. We love doing them and we are very lucky to have very fine artists here at Sugarland. Not all cakes can be made in all flavors, and they can get very costly since we have to make a lot of cake that gets thrown away in the carving process of design. Design charges are $25 an hour. We are happy to work with your budget in creating your cake. Options like 2D instead of 3D, or creating 3D figures for the top of a traditional cake are much more affordable and equally adorable. Traditional fondant covered cakes start at $48, 2D cakes start at $150, and 3D cakes start at $250.
What is fondant, anyway?
Fondant is a sugar paste that is made with many of the same ingredients as a marshmallow, but it's texture allows it to be rolled and shaped to create an infinite variety of designs.
I don't like fondant, can my cake be made with buttercream instead?
Most cakes can be made with buttercream. They never have the truly flawless finish of a fondant covered cake, and we cannot do 2D or 3D cakes in buttercream.
Like marshmallows, fondant can be sublime (many of the finest French patisseries make "guimauves") or pretty awful. Our fondant is made with a recipe from a Swiss chocolatier and is very good. If the design you love would be better executed in fondant we'll let you know and we'll be happy to let you taste our fondant.
I would like a cake decorated in bright colors, can you do that?
Absolutely! At Sugarland, we use natural food colors. It is important to know that especially dark or bright colors can be difficult to achieve, they can taste like their ingredients (dark red can taste a little "beety"), and they will definitely dye your mouth.
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