Elisa's Cake by the #Pound is a Chicago bakery led by self-taught baker and owner Elisa Knotts, offering custom cakes, cupcakes, cookie cakes, and corporate dessert catering. Known for King Cakes, custom birthday cakes, and corporate dessert spreads, with clients including Carvana, UChicago Medicine, and Wells Fargo, among others. Elisa began baking in 2014 and transitioned from paralegal to full-time baker by 2020; she has created custom cakes for celebrities including Anthony Davis, Lance Gross, and Darius Miller, and was named to Travel Noire's list of the 50 Best Black-Owned Bakeries in the U.S. Based in Chicago, serving campus delivery, individual orders, and corporate clients across the city. Reviewers consistently highlight the quality of the baked goods, responsive communication, and Elisa's willingness to fulfill rush and custom orders on short notice.
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