Rose's cake was one of the best cakes I've ever had! It was beautiful, delicious, and everyone was raving about her cakes
Yuuki B.
5.0
Rose was so easy to work with. Delivered the exact vision I had and helped make my wedding day perfect! Cake and cupcakes are delicious!! 10/10 recommend!!
Taylor O.
5.0
About this vendor
AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Operating out of Charlotte, NC, Summerwood Sweets is a wedding cake business that specializes in creating bespoke and delicious wedding cakes for celebrating couples. All of their flavors, fillings, and prices are customizable, ensuring that couples are fully involved in the making of their unique cake.
The Summerwood Sweets team offers every couple a cake-tasting experience prior to their big day. Couples can select several cake flavors and fillings to sample before spending an hour with the cake designer, who will sketch their dream wedding cake to use as a reference. Cake flavors include chocolate, lemon, red velvet, and almond. Cake fillings include vanilla buttercream, chocolate ganache, strawberry, and Bailey’s caramel.
Summerwood Sweets offers a cake delivery and setup service. They serve Charlotte, and the surrounding areas of Mint Hill, Matthews, Wesley Chapel, Indian Land, Waxhaw, Locust, Midland, and more. Customized wedding cookies, macarons, cake pops/truffles, cannoli & cupcakes are also available for couples with a sweet tooth!
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Meet the team
Rose Lepore
Owner & Cake Designer
When prayers go up, blessings come down! Rose has long held a deep appreciation for the artistry and craftsmanship of cakes, beyond their flavor alone. Consequently, her celebrations have consistently featured exceptional cakes, even prior to her career as a baker. A serendipitous opportunity in Charlotte allowed her to work with a cake artist, and though brief, it ignited her entrepreneurial spirit, leading Rose to establish her own bakery. Amidst the grief of losing her beloved dad tragically and unexpectadly, God graciously gifted her a source of joy. Crafting cakes and sweets remains a profound source of satisfaction, as she pours love and dedication into each celebration, transforming them into unforgettable experiences. Rose is incredibly blessed to be doing something she loves, and her enthusiasm will radiate through every detail of her work!
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Summerwood Sweets earns consistent praise for stunning, creative cake designs and outstanding flavor, with many guests calling the cake the best they’ve had. The baker is accommodating, handling last-minute requests, rentals, and dietary needs while delivering beautiful dessert bars and assorted treats. Highly recommended for weddings.
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Yuuki B
5.0
8/06/2026
Rose's cake was one of the best cakes I've ever had! It was beautiful, delicious, and everyone was raving about her cakes
Taylor O
5.0
7/27/2026
Rose was so easy to work with. Delivered the exact vision I had and helped make my wedding day perfect! Cake and cupcakes are delicious!! 10/10 recommend!!
Any questions?
Karrie L
5.0
11/15/2025
Rose did a phenomenal job on our wedding cake and cake pop selections!
We did her red velvet cake with spice and vanilla cake pop flavors.
They truly tasted just as good as they lo...
oked!
We were extremely impressed and highly recommend her!
Isabella R
5.0
3/31/2025
From the very first bite at our cake tasting we knew Rosa would be the one making our wedding cake. It was gorgeous and tasted amazing and my guest can’t stop raving about her work...
! We already can’t wait for our anniversary cake!
Response from Summerwood Sweets on 06/05/2025
Thank you so much Isabella!
Sydney C
5.0
12/07/2024
We cannot recommend Summerwood Sweets enough! Despite our late booking, Rose went above and beyond to accommodate us. The cake itself was beyond amazing—I have never had a cake tha...
t tasted as heavenly as Summerwood Sweets! The cupcakes, truffles, and macarons were equally delicious—our guests couldn’t stop raving about them and kept asking for the name of the company! Rose was a joy to work with and even allowed us to rent stands and dishes the week of the wedding, which was such a thoughtful and helpful touch. Summerwood Sweets truly exceeded our expectations in every way!
Response from Summerwood Sweets on 06/05/2025
Thank you so much Sydney!
Kelley F
5.0
10/31/2024
Where do I begin?! Summerwood Sweets was able to make our wedding vision a reality. We wanted customized cakes at each guest table representing the relationship or connection we ...
had with each other. Rose delivered that idea with creativity and passion. And the cakes were not only beautiful but absolutely delicious. Oh, and our wedding cake was also amazing!! Highly recommend if you want the best.
Response from Summerwood Sweets on 11/11/2024
Thank you so much Kelley, working on your wedding cakes was an absolute pleasure!
Lyndee F
5.0
10/31/2024
Beautiful Cake with Italian Buttercream. Rose was so kind and helpful to get us a cake within our budget. Everything was perfect and definitely recommend.
Response from Summerwood Sweets on 11/11/2024
Thank you Lyndee, it was so nice working with you and I loved how you surprised your spous...
e with significant colors inside the cake!
Gabriel H
5.0
10/23/2024
Rosa created an amazing wedding cake and dessert assortment for us. It was the best part of our reception! My wife is extremely picky on cakes and she said it was the best cake she...
ever had. We will be back again for any occasion needing a cake.
Response from Summerwood Sweets on 11/11/2024
What a beautiful couple! Thank you so much for including me in your special day.
Samantha M
5.0
10/21/2024
Summerwood Sweets exceeded all expectations of what we envisioned for our dessert table at our wedding! We decided to go with a small cut cake plus an array of different desserts r...
ather than just a traditional cake. First off, the display was beautiful! We received so many compliments on how it all looked. The taste of it all was also incredible! I’ve had people reach out to ask if she delivers! I’m personally not a huge fan of cake and I loved ours! Everything was delicious. We can’t recommend her enough!
Response from Summerwood Sweets on 11/11/2024
Thank you so much Samantha, I loved your idea for your wedding desserts and I am so happy ...
everyone enjoyed them!
Jillian C
5.0
10/04/2024
Summerwood Sweets knocked it out of the park for our wedding. We chose a dessert bar over a traditional big wedding cake and every item was DELICIOUS and FRESH. I certainly patted ...
myself on the back for choosing Rosa to bake our desserts; the cupcakes tasted so fresh, the cake was not dry or spongey, and the frostings and all other desserts were perfectly sweet. Nothing was overboard or overbearing. The items were designed BEAUTIFULLY, I am still stunned by how wonderful everything looked and even happier with how everything tasted. I highly, highly recommend summerwood sweets!
Response from Summerwood Sweets on 10/05/2024
Thank you so much! I had so much fun designing and creating your dessert table! Thank yo...
u for allowing me to be a part of your day!!
Madison L
5.0
6/04/2024
Best cake I have ever eaten and I'm not even a cake person but I plan to come back for more! Not only that, but her designs are beautiful!! We hired her for our wedding, she took a...
ll my design ideas and ran with them! I was so impressed by the finishing product! You will not regret booking Summerwood Sweets!
Response from Summerwood Sweets on 06/04/2024
Thank you so much Madison! It was so fun to work on your wedding sweets and you were a pl...
easure to work with!
Brindley P
5.0
4/07/2024
Rosa is so talented and amazing to work with! We used Summerwood Sweets for our March wedding at the recommendation of our venue, Alexander Homestead, and are so glad we did! My hu...
sband is allergic to gluten so we opted for a Macron tower as the main event and then added some cake truffles and cupcakes as well. I live in Arizona so I wasn't able to do any tastings but oh man were they so delicious and gorgeous. The presentation is great and Rosa has a couple different pricing options based on how intricate or simple you want to be. I'm still dreaming about how yummy everything was!
Response from Summerwood Sweets on 05/29/2024
Hi Brindley,
It was such a pleasure to work on your wedding dessert table! I am so happy...
