If you're going the grocery store route, you might not think of Walmart. But the big box chain has a bakery with a devoted fan following. Walmart serves up a wide range of cakes, from your standard sheet cake to more creative Unicorn Cotton Candy Cakes that are a hit with the younger crowd.
Naturally, there's been chatter online about Walmart's bakery, and specifically its cakes. One TikTok user ordered a custom round birthday cake from the Walmart bakery and posted about the positive experience. Many commenters agreed with the sentiment, agreeing that the Walmart bakery is an underrated source for custom cakes.
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♬ This Will Be - audios4youBut Walmarts with top-tier bakeries are a great option for cakes galore. Even then, the sheer variety of cake types, sizes, flavors and customizations can be overwhelming. That's where this guide comes in. Here's what I've learned through careful research, personal experience with several Walmart bakeries and custom cakes and speaking to Walmart spokesperson Tricia Moriarty.
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How Much Does a Walmart Cake Cost?
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To give you a sense of the price range, something like a small (6-inch) round cake starts at $15, including customizations like cake flavor and frosting color. Tiered round cakes, like this balloon animals two-tiered cake (with 10-inch and 6-inch layers) will run you $68. Fully customizable sheet cakes will cost anywhere from $16 to $60, depending on whether you get an eighth, quarter, half, or full sheet size. Meanwhile, cupcake cakes cost either about $16 or $25, letting you choose between a 12-cupcake or 24-cupcake size.
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What Are My Flavor Options?
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But you're generally limited to vanilla/white or chocolate cake flavor base options. (Even that Unicorn Cotton Candy cake has a vanilla base.) With tiered cakes, you have the option of choosing options being strawberry or Bavarian cream (and these do include a $3 up-charge), while the icing is either buttercream or "whipped" (a light, fluffy icing). If chocolate frosting is what you're after, make sure to order one that specifically comes with said type of frosting, like this Chocolate Sophistication sheet cake.
And if all else fails, you can always go the pre-made route for more flavor diversity. Walmart also offers pre-made, specialty cakes, like the aforementioned cotton candy one, this iced cinnamon one, or this chocolate cake. You just have to look for them in-store.
What About Decorations and Designs?
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It's easy to customize a cake and see all the options available to you on Walmart's website (you can use the app, too). Just choose the type of cake you want, then the size, then you'll go through a whole process of selecting flavor, filling, frosting color and so forth.
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♬ original sound - RachelleMoriarty says that Walmart bakers also try to think about how easy it will be to consistently make these designs. "That's really where the magic happens," she says. "Our cake decorators take great pride in their work—it’s their attention to detail, passion and creativity that make our items unique and special."
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Can I Order a Cake Online?
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Online orders need to be placed a minimum of 48 hours ahead of your pickup time, Moriarty says. But, as you can probably guess, the bakery tends to be busier around holidays, like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and during graduation season. For those times, she suggests placing your order at least 72 hours in advance to make sure you can get your preferred pickup time.
Need a cake sooner? If you order in person, you can usually get your cake within 24 hours, Moriarty tells Parade.
What Is the Serving Size of a Walmart Cake?
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But sheet cakes are far from the only option. If you go the custom tiered route, you can choose between options that deliver 12, 16 and 24 servings. But then there are pre-designed options, like this pretty floral one, that provide 64 servings. A standard single-layer 8-inch heart cake, like this fun one topped with a trio of disco balls, yields 16 servings. You'll just have to browse through the options online to see exactly how many servings a given cake will yield, and most of them will provide that information on the first page after you click on a product.
How Long Does Walmart Cake Last?
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