Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve featured our most common questions below for each of our offerings. We are not a retail bakery, everything is custom made-to-order. You can also reach out here!
Please Note
Custom cakes require two weeks notice and Signature cakes require at least five days notice. While we can try our best to, and will, isolate your items from allergens, we cannot promise there will be no cross contamination because we are not an allergen-free facility.
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Our minimum to qualify for wedding cake delivery (Cake Shop not included) is $800. That includes our smallest wedding cake and the delivery fee can go towards reaching the minimum. If you need something smaller, you can pick up your cake.
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Our smallest cake for delivery is either a 2 tiered cake to feed 50 or a 3 tiered cake to feed 50. If you need something smaller than that, you can check out our "White Wedding" cake in our Cake Shop. You can purchase it directly from the website.
Anything smaller than 50 servings is not eligible for delivery and you would have to pick it up the day of, or the day before your wedding.
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Our most popular order is a simple buttercream cake adorned with fresh flowers (provided by your florist) to feed about 100 people, with sheet cakes to supplement servings.
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Our tiered cakes start at $11 per serving and go up based on intricacy of design. That starting price includes simple white buttercream designs. Our back-of-house sheet cakes, which are used to supplement additional servings, are $8 per serving.
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We recommend starting the process 4- 6 months out, as we tend to book up.
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Cake:
Vanilla
Chocolate
Red Velvet
Almond
Lemon
Marble
Fillings:
Vanilla Buttercream
Vanilla Whipped Mascarpone
Chocolate Whipped Ganache
Cream Cheese Frosting
Strawberry Whipped Ganache
Raspberry Whipped Mascarpone
Vanilla Pastry Cream
Lemon Curd
Passion Fruit Whipped Ganache
Caramel Mousse
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After you inquire via our booking form, Sarah, the ECBG Wedding Manager, will contact you to schedule your tasting.
You can choose a tasting to-go, which can be picked up on Saturdays between 11am and 1pm at our bakery, or a tasting in-person, which takes place at the bakery Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings at 4, 5 and 6pm. Tastings in person usually take about 45 minutes.
Both the tasting to-go and the tasting in-person is $50.
There are also add-ons available for an additional cost, like custom flavors and dessert table items. Select your add-ons via our inquiry form.
Weddings
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After your tasting and consultation, you will have a good idea of your flavor preferences, design preferences, and details. The team will send you your order form to confirm.
From there you can let us know any changes, questions, or concerns which we can address via email or additional phone consultation. Once you are ready to move forward we will send you an invoice to secure your date.
The nonrefundable 50% deposit is due within one week of confirmation and your remaining 50% balance will be due 1 month prior to your date. You are able to make any changes necessary up until 1 month out.
Sarah will take very good care of you throughout the whole process. We like to keep it easy and enjoyable!
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We deliver within 10 miles of the bakery at 636 North Racine Avenue in Chicago from June to October.
We deliver within 30 miles of the bakery from November to May.
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Yes! We offer gluten-free cakes, and a few select vegan options.
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Yes! We love to accompany your tiered cake with a sprawling dessert table!
Items start at $5 each and we recommend two items per person. If you are offering a dessert table to your guests where they serve themselves, we estimate that you will need servings for 70% of your guest count as not everyone will pursue dessert.
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YES! We love making the most fun cakes to accompany your tiered cake. We have done anything and everything!
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While we can try our best to, and will, isolate your items from allergens, we cannot promise there will be no cross contamination because we are not an allergen-free facility.
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Ready to get started? Book your tasting here!
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Our custom cakes start at $200. After you fill in the inquiry form, our Custom Cake Manager, Kelly, will be in touch to confirm dates and give you a custom quote.
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Our custom cakes require a two week minimum notice.
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All our cakes are frosted with our signature Italian Meringue vanilla buttercream. It is VERY SUBTLY sweet. Please be mindful that it will not be the powder sugar heavy frosting you may have had in the past. The natural color of our buttercream is a softer, off-white and not a bright white.
Our flavor options are:
Vanilla
Chocolate
Red Velvet
Lemon
Almond
Marble
Funfetti
Strawberry
Carrot
Banana (Custom)
Spice (Seasonal)
Pumpkin (Seasonal)
Our filling options are:
Vanilla Whipped Mascarpone
Chocolate Whipped Ganache
Cream Cheese Frosting
Strawberry Whipped Ganache
Raspberry Whipped Mascarpone
Vanilla Pastry Cream
Lemon Curd
Passion Fruit Whipped Ganache
Caramel Mousse
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All our cakes are frosted with our signature Italian Meringue buttercream. It is VERY SUBTLY sweet. Please be mindful that it will not be the powder sugar heavy frosting you may have had in the past.
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To ensure the most delicious texture and taste, cakes need to be kept at room temperature for at least 6 hours prior to cutting/eating. The cake will last in the fridge for one week.
Custom
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Yes! We offer gluten-free cakes, and a few select vegan options.
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While we can try our best to, and will, isolate your items from allergens, we cannot promise there will be no cross contamination because we are not an allergen-free facility.
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Cakes will last for one week in the fridge and about a year in the freezer. Exact timing is subject to the moisture in your fridge and any harsh driving conditions when being transported.
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When you come to the bakery to pick up your cake, it will be ready in a to-go box. We recommend holding the cake (in and out of the box) with two hands from the bottom, straight and flat. Do not push down on the top or sides of the cake box.
Note: Once the cake has left our bakery, it’s in your hands. We do not offer refunds for cakes damaged after pickup or delivery.
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NOTE: Delivery for custom cakes is currently closed.
We deliver within 30 miles of the bakery from November to May.
A delivery fee, starting at $75, will apply.
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You can order your signature cake at shop.ecbgstudio.com. You’ll choose your cake design, then select your desired add-ons and customizations (like color, candles, cherries, etc.).
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All our cakes are frosted with our signature Italian Meringue vanilla buttercream (unless otherwise noted). It is VERY SUBTLY sweet. Please be mindful that it will not be the powder sugar heavy frosting you may have had in the past. The natural color of our buttercream is a softer, off-white and not a bright white.
Our flavor options are: Vanilla, Chocolate, Red Velvet, Lemon, Almond, Marble, Funfetti, Strawberry, Carrot, Spice (Seasonal), Pumpkin (Seasonal).
Our filling options are: Vanilla Whipped Mascarpone, Chocolate Whipped Ganache, Cream Cheese Frosting, Strawberry Whipped Ganache, Raspberry Whipped Mascarpone, Vanilla Pastry Cream, Lemon Curd, Passion Fruit Whipped Ganache, and Caramel Mousse.
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Our signature cakes are made-to-order and all orders must be placed in advance. Pickup or delivery is available Wednesday-Saturday, from 11am to 1pm. Mondays are the last day to order for weekend pickup or delivery (Friday-Saturday). Pickup is available at the ECBG Cake Studio at 636 N. Racine Ave. Delivery is available within a five mile radius of ECBG for $75.
When ordering delivery, please ensure someone is available to accept the cake during the delivery window of 11am - 1pm on your selected date. If no one is at the delivery address, we will leave the cake at the door. When filling out delivery address, please include the contact phone number for the person who will be accepting your delivery.
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Yes, we do! We can make any cake gluten-free for an additional $20 charge.
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To ensure the most delicious texture and taste, cakes need to be kept at room temperature for at least 6 hours prior to cutting/eating.
Cakes will last in the fridge for one week and in the freezer for about a year, subject to the moisture of your fridge and the driving conditions and timing when being transported.