1st Birthday Cake Bakers in the Moot — Local Bakers for Your Baby’s Big Day
If you’re planning your little one’s first birthday celebration or cake smash photoshoot, finding a reliable baker can feel overwhelming. Many Pretoria moms search for 1st Birthday Cake Moot options that are beautiful, budget-friendly and baked with love — and thankfully, the Moot has some of the BEST small home bakers.
As a local Pretoria cake smash photographer, I work with families all over Waverley, Villieria, Rietfontein and Gezina, and these are the bakers moms always rave about.
If you’re booking a cake smash photoshoot, where we do all for you, you just arrive – here’s your easy link: Cake Smash Photographer Pretoria
Top Home Bakers in the Moot (Waverley, Villieria, Rietfontein, Gezina, Queenswood)
Below is a curated list of home bakers who specialise in birthday cakes, smash cakes, fondant cakes, buttercream cakes and themed designs.
(All small/home businesses. No large bakeries.)
Honey Bee Baker – Pretoria
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Website: https://www.honeybeebaker.co.za/
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Email: info@honeybeebaker.co.za
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Phone: 069 151 0261
Perfect for custom first-birthday cakes and elegant buttercream designs.
The Big Day Cake Studio – Pretoria
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Phone: +27 83 456 1903
Expert bespoke cakes for birthdays and special milestones.
Baked by Nataleen – Pretoria North
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WhatsApp: +27 64 653 6218
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Address: 135 Erich Mayer Street, Pretoria North
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakedbynat/
Great for pastel buttercream cakes and birthday orders.
One More Bite Bakery – Gezina
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1morebitebakery/
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Phone (via Instagram): Message for orders
Perfect for celebration cakes and cupcakes.
Photographer’s Tip: What Makes a Perfect Smash Cake?
From my experience shooting hundreds of cake smash sessions:
Choose:
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Soft buttercream
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No fondant (hard for babies)
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Pastel colours
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Simple textures
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Light decorations
Avoid:
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Chocolate cake (too messy)
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Hard fondant characters
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Strong colours (stains skin)
Need help choosing? I’m always happy to advise:
https://jennadphotography.com/cake-smash-photography/
Final Thoughts on 1st Birthday Cake Bakers in the Moot
The Moot is full of talented home bakers who pour their heart into every cake. Whether you want pastel, themed, elegant, rustic or a simple smash cake, there’s a baker in Waverley, Villieria, Rietfontein or Gezina who can create something special for your little one’s first birthday.
Support local. Celebrate big.
And when you’re ready, reach out. I’d love to capture the joy of your baby’s first birthday in my Pretoria studio.
