Take the Cake began in the fall of 1986, primarily as a wholesale bakery, selling to area restaurants, caterers and coffee shops. Nancy Purcell, owner, is a Graduate of Johnson & Wales University School of Culinary Arts with a Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts. We have grown consistently over the years, adding our retail shop in the fall of 1988. With our talented pastry chefs and well-trained support staff, we produce an amazing amount of cakes for a small bakery. We take pride in the fine reputation that we have achieved and look forward to doing business with you.

AWARDS

Best Place for a Wedding Cake, Advocate's Best of New Haven 2011
Best Dessert, Advocate's Best of New Haven 2011
Best Cupcake, 3rd place, Advocate's Best of New Haven 2011
Most Delectable Dessert, Shoreline's Best 2009-2010, ShoreLine Times
Best Bakery, Best Dessert, Advocate's Best of New Haven 2002-2011
Best Wedding/Specialty Cakes, CT Magazine Best in Connecticut 2008, 2009
Best Bakery, Shoreline's Best 2007, ShoreLine Times
Best Wedding Cake 2007, TheKnot.com
Best Dessert, Shoreline's Best 2004, ShoreLine Times
Best Dessert, Shoreline's Best 2003, ShoreLine Times

AS SEEN IN
“1976 BHS Graduate Makes a Sweet Living,” Branford Patch
"Pie in the Sky," New Haven Advocate, November 2007
Connecticut Bride
Connecticut Magazine
Fine Cooking
New Haven Advocate, 2001
New Haven Advocate, 2003
Food Find, 2007

ASSOCIATIONS
Guilford Chamber of Commerce