Planning your baby’s first birthday is such an exciting milestone, but finding the right baker can feel overwhelming. Many parents look specifically for 1st Birthday Cake Pretoria North options that are soft, safe, smash-friendly and made by local small businesses.
Pretoria North is full of talented home bakers who create gorgeous buttercream cakes, themed cakes and baby-friendly smash cakes — perfect for your celebration or photoshoot.
If you’re also planning a first birthday photoshoot, here’s your easy link: Pretoria Cake Smash Photographer
Top Home Bakers in Pretoria North (Wonderboom, Annlin, Sinoville, Doornpoort, Ninapark, Karen Park)
These are Pretoria North moms’ favourites — known for pretty cakes, gentle buttercream and safe textures for babies.
? Baked by Nataleen
A highly-rated custom bakery in Pretoria North known for celebration cakes, cupcakes, and themed birthday cakes — great option for first birthdays.
? 135 Erich Mayer St, Pretoria North, Pretoria, 0116, South Africa
? Website: https://www.bakedbynataleen.co.za/
? Cakes for Africa Nina Park
Part of the established Cakes for Africa bakery brand with a branch in Nina Park Shopping Centre — offers a wide variety of birthday and celebration cakes you can order in-store or online.
? 231 Grafenheim St, Ninapark, Akasia, Pretoria, 0156, South Africa
? Website: https://cakesforafrica.com/
? Zo’s Sweet Treats And Cakes Pretoria
A small cake shop in Annlin/Pretoria North with highly rated custom cakes and sweet treats — good for personalised birthday cakes.
? Unit 46, Protea Village, Annlin, Pretoria North, Pretoria, 0116, South Africa
? Pantastic Cakes
Confectionery store in Pretoria North with excellent reviews — specializes in custom cakes and sweets for celebrations.
? 501 Pagel St, Pretoria North, Pretoria, 0182, South Africa
? Website: http://www.pantastic.co.za/
? QUITE Catchy Bakes
Local cake shop in Pretoria North with great reviews — perfect for themed or custom birthday cakes.
? 521 Genl De Wet St, Pretoria North, Pretoria, 0182, South Africa
? The Cupcake Café PTA
Highly rated bakery in Theresapark (close to Pretoria North) specialising in cupcakes and celebration cakes — bolsters your options for first birthday desserts.
? 901 Bokmakierie St, Theresapark, Pretoria North, 0182, South Africa
? Florauna bakery pizzeria and coffee shop
Bakery and café in Pretoria North that offers cakes and baked goods — good for classic birthday cake orders.
? 586 Brits Rd, Pretoria North, Pretoria, 0116, South Africa
? One More Bite Bakery
Highly reviewed local bakery in Wonderboom South (very close to Pretoria North) known for beautiful, delicious cakes — often praised for last-minute order support.
? 721 14th Ave, Wonderboom South, Pretoria, 0084, South Africa
? Instagram: https://instagram.com/1morebitebakery
? Nearby (Good Options for Birthday Cakes)
These bakeries are not in Pretoria North proper but are close enough and well-loved for first birthday and smash cakes — you can include them too:
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Cake Maid — Wonderful reviews & custom cakes (Wonderboom South)
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Cakes For Africa — Main branch of the well-known cake store (Willow Park Manor, Pretoria)
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Funky Cakes — Amandasig/Akasia cake shop with glowing reviews
Photographer’s Tip
For the best cake smash results:
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Choose buttercream only
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Stick to pastels (dusty pink, sage, beige, baby blue, lavender)
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Keep it simple — babies get overwhelmed with busy designs
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Soft swirls photograph best
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Avoid reds, black, neon colours
I also have list for Bakers for the following areas:
1st Birthday Cake Bakers Brits
1st Birthday Cake Montana — Best Local Home Bakers for First Birthday Cakes
1st Birthday Cake Centurion – Top Home Bakers for First Birthdays
1st Birthday Cake Bronkhorstspruit – Trusted Local Home Bakers
Final Thoughts on 1st Birthday Cake Pretoria North
Pretoria North is full of passionate, talented home bakers who create beautiful cakes perfect for first birthdays and cake smash photos. Whether you’re in Sinoville, Annlin, Wonderboom or Doornpoort, you’ll find a baker close to home who pours love into every cake.
Support local. Celebrate big.
And when you’re ready, I’d love to capture your little one’s first birthday magic in my Pretoria photo studio.
