The Velvet Buttercream

The Velvet Buttercream is a Phoenix bakery specializing in custom cakes, wedding cakes, and a broad selection of scratch-made desserts. The bakery is known for its signature Velvet Buttercream frosting, a lightly sweetened vanilla buttercream described as fluffy as whipped cream and smooth as cream cheese icing, along with custom tiered cakes, macarons, tarts, tartlets, cookies, brownies, and gluten-free and vegan options. Led by chef and owner Aaron, a third-generation baker with over 20 years of experience and a culinary degree from the Art Institute of Phoenix, with the bakery founded on a foundation laid in 2010. Customers praise intricate custom cake designs, fair pricing, fresh flavors, and staff who follow through even under difficult circumstances.