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We can create a single tier, two tier or three tier cake for your special occasion. Each tier consists of three or four cake layers, stacked and iced (depending on the flavour and size ordered). The different tiers are then stacked on top of each other creating the layered look.
Please note: Layers and tiers are supported by extra cake boards and wooden dowels where Sweet Temptations sees necessary. Please remove these before consuming as you cut through the cake.
We decorate our cakes with American buttercream and butter does not like extreme weather conditions. We refrigerate our cakes up until delivery and recommend you keep them refrigerated up until 30 mins to an hour before your event to ensure the buttercream stays at a cool temperature and your cake will be at its best when served.
We are based in Whanganui.
Yes! Free local delivery within Whanganui city limits is available with every order. As we operate from our registered home kitchen, located in rural Whanganui we only offer delivery. Delivery is available outside of Whanganui subject to availability and additional costs may occur, we can discuss this with you upon enquiry.
We try and fulfill orders and deliver Thursday, Friday and Saturday but can be flexible, get in touch and we can work together to see what we can do to make your dates work.
To secure your order we require a 50% deposit when booking and the remainder to be paid within four days of your drop off date/event. Alternatively the full amount can be paid when ordering.
Yes! When enquiring about designs you can supply the figurines you want on your cake or Sweet Temptations can source them at an extra cost. We do not hold a liquor license so cannot buy mini alcohol bottles to put on cakes but we can use them to decorate if supplied by the customer.
We work with you to create a beautiful cake for all occasions. We work with American buttercream and occasionally fondant accents. We do not make novelty cakes sorry.
Yes! Our home kitchen is registered through the Whanganui District Council and we keep strict records of all orders and follow our custom food control plan. Cleanliness is a top priority.
We deliver all of out goods within city limits but if you are travelling to your venue/event we recommend the passenger floor or flat space in the boot as the safest place. Sweet Temptations takes responsibility of all products until they are dropped off at the agreed destination. Customers need to understand cakes are delicate and don’t always travel well so extra care is needed during transport. We strongly recommend a slower speed limit to ensure your cake arrives safely.
Again, buttercream and sunshine are not a great combo. To keep your cake as you received it, place your cake in a sheltered area out of direct sunlight. Pick a spot that is going to be as cool as possible. If your event is in the hotter summer months, we recommend you keep your cake refrigerated for as long as possible.
We can ship some goods including cookies as they can be well packaged but we like to deliver our products where possible to ensure they arrive how we intended them to be. Keep your eyes peeled on facebook, Instagram and our website for added products that can be safely shipped.
No, not at this stage. We are working through some recipes and will release these when we have recipe tested and are happy with the end product. But please note, we work from a home based kitchen where food containing allergens is produced. We follow a strict cleaning procedure when operating Sweet Temptations but there is the possibility for cross contamination to occur. We recommend you talk to us about any allergen concerns on enquiry before ordering.
Depending on the order we can be flexible, cakes we usually like at least two weeks to prepare and gather ingredients etc but cookies and cupcakes can be done in shorter notice, subject to availability. Get in touch and we will see what we can do. The more notice we have to create your goodies the better. Cake toppers can be custom designed and require time to design, create and arrive, alternatively you can supply your own cake topper.