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Now booking 2023 & 2024
Cakes & Dessert Tables start at $6 a serving
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The Cake Blog
Style Me Pretty
Martha Stewart Weddings Top 12 Wedding Cakes
Top 10 Wedding Cake Designers in the Country
Top 12 Cupcakes in DFW
Top 5 French Macarons in DFW
Honored to be in Print
Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine
The Knot Texas Weddings Magazine
Wedding Magazine
D Weddings Magazine
Martha Stewart Real Weddings Magazine
Bride's Magazine
Southern Weddings Magazine
My Wedding Magazine
Honored to be Filmed
The Cooking Channel
The Food Network
About Us
About Shannon Star
Since 2008 Shannon has been creating and designing cakes for weddings and special events. She has been awarded in the Top Ten Wedding Cake Trend Setters in the nation as well as featured in dozens of publications around the world. What sets her cakes apart is the one-on-one experience she is known for as well as her unique designs, romantic floral, clean, and elegant execution. Her retail bakery Layered Bake Shop was a staple in the Historic Downtown McKinney for many years before she moved on to a more personal experience application with her clients. Shannon Star Cakes is well, Shannon herself. From start to finish she offers a personal bakery experience for your wedding day.
Baked Fresh From-Scratch
All our cakes and desserts are baked fresh, never frozen. Using the finest ingredients you will find only natural products in our recipes. Real butter, cream, and sugar make our buttercream as well as family recipes all baked fresh from scratch. *Gluten Free and Vegan Options available*
Publications
From Martha Stewart Weddings to Bride's Magazine, Shannon's work has been recognized by the best in the business and published for her creative designs and artist execution. Featured on The Cooking Channel's series Cake Hunters Shannon made her television debut. It is always an honor to be published, but her favorite recognition comes from the families who allow her to be a part of their most special moments.
Dessert Tables
Dessert tables are a wonderful addition your weddings and events. It allows for a larger display and more options for your guests to enjoy. We offer stand display rentals as well and set-up the whole table for you. Below are some of our dessert options:
French Macarons
Sicilian Cheesecake
Oreo Cheesecake
Lemon Meringue Pie
Key Lime Pie
Apple Streusel
Blueberry Crumb
S'more Pie
Cake Pops
Mini Cupcakes
Creme Brûlée
Chocolate Mousse
Lemon Bars
Chocolate Brownies
Peanut Butter Brownies
All desserts are baked fresh from-scratch with all natural ingredients on the day before or day of your event.
A serving for a guest consist of 3-4 mini desserts.
Pricing starts at $6 a guest
We have a big Announcement
Our new Floral Shop + Cake Studio is coming soon to Downtown McKinney! We will be opening Spring 2023.