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About Me
Carlton's Cakes in Atlanta Georgia specializes in delicious and artistic cakes for weddings as well as corporate and special events. All of my items are made from scratch including gluten free and vegan cakes.
I specialize in creating one-of-a-kind wedding cakes, as well as specialty cakes for people with food allergies. I also have food sensitivities so I know how important it is to know exactly what is in your food. Everything I make is from scratch and my ingredients are listed under each cake flavor on the website.
How I Got Started
I am a pastry chef and also have an art degree with an emphasis on sculpture. Cake artistry is where both science and art unite to create edible cake sculptures that are delicious and creative. Since I also have food allergies I developed cake recipes for those with known food sensitivities such as gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, vegan and more. I also bake with wheat based ingredients so my studio is not a certified gluten-free facility.
Call me or email me about your upcoming wedding or event. I am looking forward to working with you.
My best to you-
Jenean Carlton
Carlton's Cakes
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- Woman-owned Business
Cakes & Desserts
- Cake Accessories
- Cake Stands
- Cake Toppers
- Cake Delivery & Setup
- Cake Tastings
- Groom's Cakes
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
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Jenean Carlton is an absolute genius talent cake artist/cake wizard extraordinaire!!
She literally uses chemistry and science to create these masterpiece cakes!!
My husband and I hired her to make our wedding cake and it was one of the best decisions we made!
We decided on 4 tiers with 4 different flavors: starting with the bottom tier-the biggest- was Salted Caramel w/ frangelico (omg!!!), the next tier was Lemon cake with Elderflower and Raspberry filling, (just wow!!) the next tier was Choc Cake w/ Choc ganache, (so chocolaty and so decadent!) and the top tier was the best Carrot cake w/cream cheese filling you ever had in your life!! She even made a small separate vegan lemon cake for our vegan and gluten free guests!
I wanted an elegant Swiss dot design on the cake and for it to be decorated with fresh flowers that my florist provided. She used magenta colored orchids, white roses and eucalyptus leaves and greenery that were all part of the wedding flower and color theme, and which also matched my bouquet.
It is no exaggeration when I say not only was it truly the most beautiful cake I have ever seen but the most delicious!!
Almost without exception, guests either came up to us at the wedding or wrote to us afterward to say it was the best cake they had ever eaten!!!
In addition, my husband surprised me for my birthday this month with a cake made by Jenean decorated with a “Key West” theme, as that is my happy place!!
It was the Lemon cake (my fave!) and the decorations were absolute perfection!!
It was so beautiful I didn’t want to cut into it.
Make an appointment for a tasting, (cupcakes with all the flavors you want to sample), and then hire this company for your wedding cake or special occasion cake. You won’t be disappointed!!
Thank you, Jenean for everything! We love you!! Lisa and Scott
I am writing to say THANK YOU to Jenean for an absolutely superb job on the wedding cake you prepared for us. To begin with, our taste testing was so fun and you were so attentive to our wedding details and so kind! Several people have since told me that the cake was the best they’ve ever had. From my initial design idea to what you created, every detail was met, and we could not be happier! Including some exact colors from our color palette was such a nice touch! I honestly could not have been more pleased with the way everything came out. It was evident that you spent substantial time and effort to ensure that our cake turned out so perfectly. Your efforts were very much appreciated and will not soon be forgotten. I hope that this review showcases how much time and effort you spend to give incredible customer service! Thanks again for all that you did in helping to make our wedding day that much more special, and I hope to have the opportunity to use your services again in the future.
I have used Jenean both as the person who baked the wedding cake and the groom's cakes for my daughter's wedding AND as a wonderful Sugar Artist who is willing to share her talents with others by teaching classes. I highly recommend her on BOTH fronts. She makes fabulous FROM SCRATCH cakes for any event and is able to accommodate most food allergies. As a teacher, she is wonderful. She is willing to share her knowledge so that we can all decorate cookies and cakes for our families and have a fun doing it. If one of us chooses to start our own business, she is quite supportive of that as well and willing to give tips and helpful hints along the way. A wonderful teacher, a fabulous baker, and a gracious, kind person. If you have the opportunity to take a class from Jenean or purchase a cake, I can highly recommend her without reservation.
I have taken multiple classes with Jenean and she is such a fantastic teacher. She is always so patient and encouraging to each and every person. She's shares her recipes, tips, tricks of the trade and vasts amount of knowledge of the science of baking.
I have know Jenean for several years and she has never wavered from being a wonderful example of a friend and colleague. Thanks Jenean for all of your hard work and dedication to our classes.
Carlton's Cakes is certainly one of the best cake artists you'll find in Georgia. Her skill set and versatility is unmatched. She designed and delivered a jaw-dropping 4-tier, 180 serving cake for my wedding this month - it featured stunning sugar flowers (dahlias, ranculus, calla lillies, and more), and edible sugar amethyst geodes. It was ALL vegan. I found Carlton's Cakes through theknot, and I was initially was drawn to her arsenal of vegan cake flavors, while ALSO being BEAUTIFUL and elegant. I never thought I'd find an elegant vegan wedding cake that could do it all. But this certainly hit all the marks. Jenean worked closely with me to perfect our flavors and design, and her attention to detail and perfection did not go unnoticed. I cannot recommend her enough for any of your pastry needs. With Carlton's Cakes, you're in good hands.
A friend of mine told me about Carlton's Cakes and I'm so glad she did. Jenean made a small wedding cake for our intimate home wedding and it was elegant and gorgeous. We were hoping for a bigger wedding but didn't want to wait any longer. Jenean made it special for us and not only was it beautiful but it was very delicious. I was thankful to find a gluten free wedding cake in Atlanta. Thank you so much Jenean for making our day so special!!
Natalie is an incredibly talented florist and designer. I've had the pleasure of working with her and her designs are top-notch as is her work ethic. She is fun to work with and takes excellent care of her clients. Hire her for your wedding or special event! You will be thrilled with her work!
Jenean is amazing creative who not only produces gorgeous cakes, but they are delicious! Let me also mention her macaroons are very hard to stop eating. They are so good. I recommend all brides hire her!!!
As a wedding and event planner for many years, Jenean is THE MOST creative, talented, and helpful cake artist I have EVER known. OUTSTANDING! Listens to her clients and delivers EXACTLY what you request. She is AMAZING!!!!
Jenean is a true artist and amazing baker! Not only are her cakes beautiful in design, but they taste amazing! She is very professional and works with you throughout the process to make your cake “one of a kind”. We love you, Jenean! You’re amazing!
My husband and I had Carlton's Cakes recommended to us by our wedding planner, and she definitely recommended us a winner! Ms. Jenean is a very kind, wonderful, sweet and super creative lady to work with. The dessesrts she made for us were absolutely divine (3 different types of cake, cookies with either "F" or one of our zodiac signs on them, galaxy bon-bons and some absolutely and purely sinful galaxy macaroons). Our wedding cake and my husband's groom's cake were out of this world yummy. ^_^ The wedding may be over now, but I do hope to do some future business with her (like for a birthday or such). :D Ms. Jenean, thank you so, so, so very much for helping to make our wedding a fairytale dream come true!! <3 <3
My daughter has celiac disease and we wanted to have a reception where she could safely enjoy EVERYTHING including the cake. Jenean created both a wedding cake and a groom's cake that were gluten free and absolutely delicious. My daughter was thrilled to be able to eat everything on her special day and not get sick. The wedding cake matched my daughter's wedding dress (down to the lace which Jenean copied onto several of the tiers) and the groom's cake was the hit of the reception. The grooms cake was THE BEST CARROT CAKE YOU HAVE EVER EATEN and sadly, there was not a single crumb left over. If you want your wedding cake baked from scratch and extraordinarily beautiful, call Jenean!
Best wedding cake ever. The display was like no other. The icing was so good. I kept that cake for a whole week so we could finish it and not waste a drop.
Jenean is absolutely AMAZING!!!
She is beyond creative, kind, professional, and above all else AN AMAZING CAKE ARTIST!!!
When we met for our wedding cake tasting my husband and I were absolutely blown away by her tasting. Everything was incredible and so delicious. She was also beyond accommodating for my dietary restrictions.
When the time came for the wedding day the cake was literally beyond everything I could have dreamed. She took our vision and brought it to a level 10000x. She also made us macaroons for our wedding favors - which were incredible.
Overall if you are in need of a special cake - do not look anywhere else!
10/10
I knew when we tasted these cakes that this was the ONE. I was thinking about this cake for weeks after the tasting, and looking forward to having it at the wedding. As the bride I (of course) did not have time to eat cake the night of the wedding, but there were plenty of leftovers and I was in heaven! So delicious! ALL of the flavors are equally good, so it was hard to choose, but luckily we did a groom's cake too so we could choose four flavors! Even with four it was a tough choice!
My husband and I chose Carlton’s Cakes for our wedding in April and I honestly couldn’t have been happier. The design was absolutely perfect! It matched the theme of our wedding and was quite frankly a work of art. Everyone was talking about how unique and beautiful it was. Jenean collaborated with our florist to make sure all the details meshed seamlessly with the decor. Our cake was entirely gluten free, and included three stunning flavors. None of our guests had any idea that the whole thing was gluten free because it was so moist and delicious! I had several people tell me it was the best cake they’ve had at a wedding. I’m gluten intolerant and I’ve tried a ton of GF baked goods. This was, without a doubt, the most incredible GF cake I’ve ever eaten! The process of working with Jenean was both easy and fun. When it comes to wedding planning, good communication is key, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I highly recommend Carlton’s Cakes to anyone who wants a memorable wedding cake.
Incredible creativity!
Jenean Carlton is the most creative soul! We had the BEST wedding cake experience with her. At our tasting we tasted so many delicious cakes...it was so hard to choose! She ended up combining two flavors for one of our layers to create a salted caramel chocolate praline layer and it was divine!
She was so personable and such a great communicator throughout the entire process. She always replied to emails right away! She messaged me a good bit on my wedding week as well to make sure I was loving her ideas for the cake, which I really appreciated.
Her artistry on our cake was simply incredible. Everyone was blown away by how gorgeous and delicious the cake was. We received so many compliments from guests! Thank you Jenean for creating the wedding cake of our dreams :)
PS... the macarons are a MUST!
Carlton's Cakes made cakes for both mine and my brother's weddings. Both cakes were exquisite from the design to the taste. We'd refer Carlton's to everyone!
Jenean was such a joy to work with! She really listened to what my now-husband and I wanted, and created cakes that were more than what we expected. My husband and I have (between two houses) 4 cats and she was able to capture their faces (and, with two of them, their bodies) to such a degree that I nearly cried when I finally saw the cake! The lace she created matched that of my dress and the colors that were used were beautiful, matching the theme of our wedding.
When I first went to the Atlanta Bridal Expo way back in January of this year, I was was taking pictures of some of the cakes on display and captured one that she had created as a nod to Japanese culture and was somewhat deconstructed. When I showed it to my husband, he decreed that that was "his cake" and dubbed it "destroyed cake." She created something beautiful and he loved it!
Thank you so, so, so incredibly much, Jenean, for our cakes - we absolutely love them (and all the leftovers!!!!) We cannot praise you highly enough for the beautiful job you did capturing not only the lace on my dress, but our cats, and my husband's vision for his "destroyed cake."
We could not have asked for a better experience with our wedding cakes -- that's right, we had 3! -- than the experience we had with Carlton's Cakes. Jenean took the time to meet with us and really listen to what we wanted to accomplish at our wedding reception. We held our reception at a vintage theme park and so we wanted things to be bright, fun and still beautiful. Carlton's Cakes delivered on all of that and more. We chose three different cake flavors (royal wedding, pecan praline, and heavenly chocolate) with each having it's own decor. All three cakes were flawless, and our guests wouldn't have known they were gluten free unless they saw me eating some! Carlton's Cakes are seriously the best, especially for those of us who need gluten free cake for our weddings. It's been months and people are still talking about how beautiful and delicious our cakes were!
We loved our wedding cake! Jenean (who is literally the sweetest person) is so talented and she made sure our cake was exactly what we wanted. We’re vegan, but we had two cakes (1 cinnamon flavored vegan and 1 regular). Our guests could not tell the difference and neither could we! Jenean designed the cake to our exact specifications and I could not have been more pleased with the results.
Jenean did an absolutely fantastic job on our wedding cake! Our cake had to be gluten free for 300+ people. It was difficult finding someone who (1) even made a gluten free cake and (2) who made a GF cake that was good! Our cake was delicious and people were begging to take some home. She really went above and beyond to make sure our cake was exactly what we wanted. I would 100% recommend her to anyone!
I had the pleasure of having both my children get married this year and thanks to Jenean of Carlton Cakes for making the most beautiful cakes for both weddings.
Jenean made everything so easy for us and I am very appreciative of all she accomplished for us.
Thank you so much Jenean and now I’m looking forward to having baby shower cakes!😍
Carlton's Cakes made our wedding cake and we were thrilled to find someone who could make a gluten free cake that was not just beautiful but also delicious. My fiance can't have gluten and we wanted to make sure that he would be able to enjoy our wedding cake. It was very important to me that the cake be beautiful while also being safe for him to eat. Jenean went out of her way to make sure the cake was everything we dreamed about while also being gluten free. We were so happy with our decision to go with Carlton's Cakes. Not only was the cake a work of art but it was also THE best gluten free cake I have ever eaten. Thank you Jenean and everyone at Carlton's Cakes!
Working with Jenean was such a joy for us both! She designed and created 3 beautiful cakes for our reception and was even able to make them gluten free (I have a gluten allergy and can't have gluten).I can tell you that NO ONE would have guessed they were gluten free because they were so delicious and beautiful. We had an outdoor wedding and the cakes held up very well even in the humidity. I highly recommend Jenean and her team when it comes to creating your perfect wedding cake. We couldn't be happier with Carlton's Cakes!
We couldn’t have asked for a better, more lovely, and phenomenal experience than we had with Carlton’s cakes! Jenean completely outdid herself with the cake flavors, design, creativity, and execution. She is truly the master at what she does and we are so thankful she was a part of our special day! She created the most beautiful cake for us and the flavors she put together were so delicious, everyone was talking about the cake for weeks after the wedding! Jenean and her team really blew us away! I would recommend her to absolutely anyone needing a cake for their wedding or special event!
We are so delighted to have found Carlton’s Cake to do our wedding cake. Our wedding theme was elegant Beauty and the Beast, but we weren't sure of how to incorporate the them and ideas to our cake. We are so glad we met with Jenean, she was an amazing help designing our perfect wedding cake, she designed one side of the cake to resemble Belle's dress with added characters from the movie and red roses. On the other side of the cake, she made a modern look with beautiful embellishments and peonies made out of sugar. Please let me tell you about the flavors, my husband loves red velvet cake and Carlton’s cake make the most decadent and tasty red velvet in Atlanta. We also chose Salted Caramel which I became obsessed with, just thinking about my mouth gets watery. Yummy cakes. Her passion and knowledge truly show in her ability to perfectly blend and balance flavors.
Jenean is a wonderful baker, she put so much love in every piece she designed for us. That’s why every time we have an occasion we will always come back to her. Thank you Carlton’s Cake for our magical wedding cake and for making one of our dreams come true.
Lidia and Byron Hernandez.
The cake that Jenean created for my step daughter’s wedding was absolutely exquisite! She custom sculpted and hand painted cascades of hydrangeas, botanicals and greenery creating a truly one of a kind cake. The flavor was amazing! I lost count of how many compliments guests made!
Our experience with Jenean from our cake tasting to our wedding day was very positive. She is very personable and professional, and she helped accomplish our wedding cake vision. The cake turned out beautifully and was a centerpiece of our reception decor.
What a fantastic Company you have...The cakes were not only gorgeous., but the artistry and attention to our individual needs were impressive.. Both cakes were Gluten free and Vegan. but the Grooms cake was a chocolate that was so delicious that I actually could not believe it was not Devils Food. Very satisfied and definitely recommend. Thanks again for a wonderful experience .Highly Recommend !!
Carlton's Cakes was a dream to work with! Jenean makes show stopper cakes in taste and appearance.
Cake artist extraordinaire, Jenean did both my bride and grooms cakes. The grooms cake was a "shaped cake" in honor of my husband's Army service as an EOD tech and a nod to our alma mater Georgia Tech. Jenean crafted chocolate dynamite sticks complete with wires and a timer flashing our wedding date as well as a molded Buzz in a bomb suit working on the cake as a bomb technician. I can't even begin to tell you how many compliments we got on the cake. It was a hit amongst the guests for design and taste and a wonderful point of conversation for many!
One of the reasons I chose Jenean is that I have a severe gluten allergy. It was important to me that I find someone who could make gluten free cakes that looked and tasted "normal". I was hooked at the first bite and I was totally sold on working with Jenean after I brought two slices for my Dad to taste and asked him to tell me which one was gluten free....he got it wrong! Her gluten free cake is as delicious (if not more!!) as the regular recipe.
Jenean also incorporated our beloved pup in to my brides cake. She molded and then hand painted his sweet face as if he was hiding under the frosting. Guests loved seeing that, too!
I really can't say enough good things about Jenean and her cakes. You just need to taste them yourself!
Working with Carlton’s Cakes was absolutely amazing. Jenean took her time to figure out exactly what my husband and I wanted for our cake, and then made it perfectly! She gave us updates on her arrival to the venue and listened to what we wanted in every step of the planning. When I saw the cake at the reception it was EXACTLY what I hoped it would be and more! It was a joy working with her, and she even came by my bridal suite to say hello before the wedding! She is absolutely wonderful and I would recommend her to anyone that wants the cake of her dreams cause that is definitely what she delivered! People are still talking about how beautiful and tasty the cake was!
Jenean was such a sweetheart! Out of all of our vendors she was the easiest to work with. Even with all of the stress and everything she still managed to put me at ease and make me even more excited for the big day. She is so creative and thoughtful. I'd give you. 100 star rating if I could. My husband and all of our guests enjoyed looking at and tasting the most amazing cakes! Thank you so much!
Jenean is wonderful! Her cakes are beautiful and delicious. She was a joy to work with, very professional and very creative. She listens to your vision and brings it to life when it comes to the taste and design of your cake (she did our wedding cake). I know wedding planning can be stressful but once I found Jenean, the cake was something I didn't have to worry about any more (I was in good hands). I would highly recommend Carlton's Cakes!
The cake you made for my special occasion was not only beautiful but tasted great.Every one raved over it. I will always use you for my cakes and recommend you ever time. Thank you.
Carlton's Cakes is a hidden gem! We have ordered from Jenean several times (cookies (regular and gluten free), grooms cake, chocolate, wedding cake) and I am constantly more and more in love with her work! I have never been disappointed. From the designs to the taste, you know it's made from scratch and with love! Thanks, Jenean, for making Bride and family feel so comfortable and excited about their big day. Also, if you're looking for a great GLUTEN FREE vendor, look no further! Affordable prices and amazing taste and design... I cannot rave enough!
Jenean is so sweet! She was always in touch and so helpful from the start! Our cake looked absolutely beautiful! Even better than the picture! We had so many compliments on the look and on the taste!. We had a 4 tier cake and only a few pieces left!!! Thanks Jenean so much for all your help! The cake was AMAZING!
Jenean Carlton is the most personable, professional, and talented baker I have every met! I am a florist and see a lot of wedding cakes and Carlton's Cakes are second to none. Not only are they absolutely beautiful and a unique work of art, they are moist and delicious. Jenean made a cake for my niece's bridal shower and she was so helpful, captured my vision and enhanced it. She responded quickly to my e-mails and questions and did everything she could to make my cake purchasing experience a true joy. Not only that, but the cake was the showstopper of the shower. If you want a wedding cake that will definitely make a statement and have your guests talking about it, then I highly recommend Carlton Cakes! Thank you, Jenean!
Jenean with Carlton's Cakes was absolutely fantastic...she's the type of vendor most brides dream of. She sees your vision, shares in your excitement, has an amazing presentation and her cake flavors are just the icing on top! Who else brushes their cake with coordinating liqueurs? She made me feel special, made our cake a stunner and everyone said it was the best cake they've ever had at a wedding! If you want a winner, go with Carlton's Cakes!
Jenean did a fabulous job with my dream wedding cake! I provided a picture what I had in mind and she went above and beyond. We had a personal consultation and cake tasting of all the unique flavors. We had a 5 tier wedding cake with each layer a exquisite flavor each blending together perfectly. I wanted an ivory wedding cake with roses cascading down the side- Jenean was attentive to detail and even made the rose petals shimmer with a different ivory hue. It was truly a masterpiece! She worked out the cake delivery based on the timing of our wedding reception- which she personally delivered. I highly recommend Carlton Cakes, LLC for your event or wedding!
Working with Carlton's Cakes for my daughter's wedding in Dec was pure pleasure. From cake tasting to cake delivery. Jenean Carlton, the owner, is an artist and perfectionist. The cake she created was a centerpiece at the wedding and was 5 delicious layers of different speciality flavors. She uses only the finest ingredients and her cakes are not only works of art but taste exceptional. I knew Jenean before working with her and we have become friends during this process. Wonderful experience!
Jenean at Carlton's Cakes is absolutely phenomenal. The wedding cakes she made for us were nothing less than a master piece. They tasted Amazing looked just as good. People were talking about the cakes more than any other thing at our wedding - they stole the show! As a bride, you are sometimes working on a tight budget, Jenean is able to match your dream cake to you budget. She is nothing short of a miracle worker. If you are worried that your dream cake is too elaborate- do NOT worry. My cake was a large 4 tier double sided cake- one side was Star Wars themed and the other was a traditional wedding cake with elaborate flowers. When I say Jenean delivered - that is an understatement. She also knocked the Groom's cake out of the park ( Han Solo in Carbonite). Do not hesitate to contact her and at least set up a tasting. You will be HOOKED!
The cakes are absolutely amazing & so delicious it was everything I expected and more I would recommend Carlton's Cakes anyday. Great people :)
When I first approached Jenean about making a special cake for my parent’s 60th wedding anniversary, I could tell she was as excited about the event as I was! She truly delights in making a beautiful memory for you. The cake was just extraordinary and absolutely unforgettable! Our guests were amazed at how beautiful and delicious it was! Thank you Jenean, for helping make our event so special!
Easy to give five stars for Jenean at Carlton's Cakes who not only delivered a show-stopper cake to my wife's surprise party, but also communicated with me early and thoroughly throughout the whole process, relieving me of worries. She gave me lots of opportunities to provide input on flavors and styles, etc, but I made the right decision and just let her do what she does best, which is make out-of-this-world gorgeous cake for large groups. You're not going to want to cut this work of art, but it will be one of the most delicious cakes you've ever had, so don't stand around looking at it for too long. We were blown away. Thanks Jenean.
Carlton's Cakes made a beautiful and delicious cake for my wedding! It was so easy and fun working with her. My husband and I sat down with Jenean and and drew out sample designs and looked at pictures until we figured out what we wanted. She was very busy during our planning, but she still made time to make sure that she understood what we wanted. We ended up settling on a design that was slightly different than what she typically does, but she made it work beautifully! We loved the outcome design and the amazing cake flavored that we ended up with! We recommend her to anyone looking for a great baker and artist to design their cake!
Carlton's cakes makes cakes for every occasion I have. She is such a talented baker and artist-her cakes truly taste just as amazing as they look. At each event I've had where Jenean makes the cakes all of the guests are ranting and raving about how perfect the cake is. Jenean takes her time with you to make sure you have exactly what you are dreaming of. I cannot recommend Jenean and Carlton's Cakes enough.
Carlton's Cakes made the wedding cake for my brother and sister-in-law's wedding two years ago, and people are STILL raving about it ... both about the appearance of the cake AND about the taste of the cake! My brother had waited 64 years for his first wedding, and he said getting the best wedding cake in the world made the whole wait worthwhile. Everyone in the family was so proud of the wedding cake, and I am absolutely serious when I say the guests are still raving about it, two years later. Mrs. Carlton is quite the baker AND stylist. I would recommend her to ANYONE for a special occasion cake.
Carlton's Cakes made our wedding cake- it was better than I could ever have imagined! She made our cake exactly how I pictured it, and over a year later, people are still raving about how good it was. Everything about her was perfect- she hand delivered the cake, set it up, and even brought her own tablecloth in case I didn't have one. I cannot rave enough about how much I loved our cake. It was absolutely perfect!
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