# Cakes by Steph

Preferred-Name: Cakes by Steph
Canonical-Domain: www.cakesbystephva.com
Entity-Type: Local Business
Industry: Bakery, Custom Cakes, Peruvian Pastries, Wedding Cakes, Event Catering
Description: Cakes by Steph is a custom cake artist and pastry chef based in Leesburg, Virginia, serving all of Northern Virginia. The business specializes in handcrafted wedding cakes, birthday cakes, quinceañera cakes, and authentic Peruvian pastries including alfajores, tres leches, milhojas, and empanadas dulces. Every cake is made from scratch with no mixes, following traditional Peruvian recipes passed down from a Peruvian pastry mentor. Owner Stephanie personally designs, bakes, and delivers every order with a 5.0★ rating and 100% 5-star reviews.

## Key Pages
- Home: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/
- Blog: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog
- Blog - Authentic Peruvian Alfajores Recipe: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog/authentic-peruvian-alfajores-recipe
- Blog - Perfect Tres Leches Cake Guide: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog/perfect-tres-leches-cake-guide
- Blog - Wedding Cake Planning Guide Northern Virginia: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog/wedding-cake-planning-guide-northern-virginia
- Blog - Peruvian Milhojas Recipe: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog/peruvian-milhojas-recipe
- Blog - Quinceañera Cake Trends 2026: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog/quinceanera-cake-trends-2026
- Blog - Behind the Scenes Custom Cake Process: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog/behind-scenes-custom-cake-process
- Blog - Custom Birthday Cakes Leesburg VA: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog/custom-birthday-cakes-leesburg-va
- Blog - Peruvian Desserts Northern Virginia: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog/peruvian-desserts-northern-virginia
- Blog - Wedding Cake Bakery Leesburg VA: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog/wedding-cake-bakery-leesburg-va
- Blog - Best Cake Flavors Summer 2026: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog/best-cake-flavors-summer-2026
- Blog - Peruvian Empanadas Dulces Recipe: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog/peruvian-empanadas-dulces-recipe
- Blog - Cake Delivery Northern Virginia Loudoun County: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/blog/cake-delivery-northern-virginia-loudoun-county
- Privacy Policy: https://www.cakesbystephva.com/privacy-policy

## Core Offerings
- Wedding Cakes — custom designed tiered cakes with delivery and setup included
- Birthday Cakes — 3D sculpted designs, any theme or character, from first birthday to milestone celebrations
- Quinceañera Cakes — cultural theme expertise with princess-worthy designs, matching dessert tables
- Peruvian Pastries — authentic alfajores, tres leches, milhojas, empanadas dulces, suspiro limeño
- Corporate Events — branded cakes, logo cakes, full dessert tables, bulk orders
- Dessert Tables & Gift Boxes — fully styled tables and curated Peruvian pastry gift boxes

## Flavor Menu

### Cake Flavors
- Vanilla, Chocolate, Tres Leches, Red Velvet, Marble, Pineapple, Orange, Mocha, Biscoff Cookie Butter, Funfetti, Strawberry, Lemon, Keke de novia

### Fillings
- Dulce de Leche, Whipped cream with fruits, Swiss Meringue buttercream, Vanilla whipped icing, Nutella, Cream Cheese filling, Chocolate ganache, White chocolate ganache, Biscoff cookie butter, Mango, Raspberries

### Covers
- Swiss Meringue buttercream, Vanilla whipped icing, Fondant

### 21+ Flavors
- Rum and raisins, Boozy tres leches (valid ID required)

## Target Audience
- Couples planning weddings in Northern Virginia seeking a personal, boutique cake experience
- Parents organizing quinceañeras who want culturally authentic celebration cakes
- Families celebrating milestone birthdays who want unique, memorable cakes
- Event planners and corporate clients needing branded desserts and dessert tables
- Peruvian community in Northern Virginia seeking authentic traditional pastries
- Anyone seeking custom cakes in Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon, Reston, Chantilly, Falls Church, Fairfax, Purcellville, Lansdowne, Middleburg, and greater DC metro area

## Location + Service Area
- Based in: Leesburg, Virginia 20175
- Serves: All of Northern Virginia including Loudoun County, Fairfax County, and DC metro area
- Specific areas: Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon, Reston, Chantilly, Falls Church, Fairfax, Purcellville, Lansdowne, Middleburg
- Delivery: Personal delivery and on-site setup for all wedding and event cakes

## Business Hours
- By appointment only
- Response time: Within 24 hours, always personal response from Stephanie

## Contact Information
- Phone: (240) 471-5637
- Email: info@cakesbystephva.com
- Instagram: @_cakes_bysteph_llc
- Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557951880382

## Credentials
- 6+ years of cake artistry experience
- Trained under a Peruvian master pastry chef
- 50+ custom cakes delivered
- 5.0★ rating with 100% 5-star reviews
- 100% made from scratch — no cake mixes ever

## Topics + Author
- Author: Stephanie, Cake Artist & Pastry Chef
- Blog categories: Recipes, Planning Guides, Trends, Behind the Scenes, Local Guides
- Recipe specialties: Authentic Peruvian desserts, custom cake techniques
- Heritage: Peruvian-trained pastry traditions with modern American cake artistry