Strawberry mini cakes dressed in vintage piping and sweet sass. This birthday set brought major pink picnic energy — playful, pretty, and totally custom. Every mini cake was a little love letter to strawberries and buttercream.
Read MoreThis one’s for the cake collectors who know good drama when they see it.
We’re talking actual buttercream brushstrokes, hand-painted petals layered over a vintage canvas of piped textures, ruffles, and sugar-fueled confidence.
You don’t stumble into a cake like this.
You commit to a vibe.
Whether you're celebrating a milestone or you just like your cake with a little extra ✨attitude✨, this is the kind of piece that gets remembered. Long after it’s been sliced, or, let’s be honest, immortalized on your feed forever.
If Marie Antoinette threw a birthday party in a pastel theme park, this would be the cake. Vintage carousel meets gold-dipped Rococo flair, buttercream, horses, and unapologetic maximalism.
Read MoreVintage-inspired buttercream bouquet cake with soft ruffles, piped roses, and dainty pearls, made for a sweet first birthday. All shades of lilac, blush, and lavender in Rose Vanilla’s signature floral style.
Read MoreVintage buttercream piping with a modern disco twist
Read MoreCustom buttercream bridal shower cake inspired by the event’s venue. Featuring dusty rose bows, navy accents, and vintage-style piping in tailored tones of pink.
Read MoreA piped carousel cake that channels vintage keepsake vibes. The ponies, the lace trim, the delicate gold accents; this is the kind of cake you frame in photos before cutting.
Read MoreThis pair of pastel cakes was created as a matching set for a celebration. The idea was to combine contrast and coordination — one pink, one sage — both designed with layers of vintage piping and ornate textures. Instead of going with a single centerpiece cake, this duo brought visual variety to the dessert table without clashing. Each one works on its own but side by side they feel complete.
Read MoreThis blueberry mini cake brings together fruit, contrast, and hand-finished design in a tiny vintage format. It’s part of a summer fruit collection; realistic, detailed, and made to be the centerpiece of your dessert table.
Read MoreThis vintage-style buttercream cake was created with hand-piped ruffles, tiny roses, and soft pinks for an elegant, understated birthday celebration. Inspired by antique linens and cake artistry of the past.
Read MoreButtercream cake featuring hand-piped blue hydrangeas and pale yellow roses. Designed to create balance through contrast. By Rose Vanilla in Fairfax, Virginia.
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If you're planning a party with a specific palette, sometimes the best choice is to keep the cake in the same key.
This all-pink buttercream cake was made with that in mind: soft, tonal, and full of detail. I used vintage piping techniques, ruffles, swags, and fine scrolls to create interest through texture instead of contrast.
This kind of work gives me room to focus fully on technique: spacing, layering, and balance. I love how it turned out, one color, but not one note.
Custom equestrian birthday cake with buttercream piping and red accents, made for two girls celebrating in Virginia’s horse country.
Read MoreA full cake and mini cake set in soft pastel tones, decorated with vintage buttercream piping, bows, and florals.
Read MoreA first birthday cake in soft pastels, decorated with hand-piped bows, vintage swags, and floral buttercream details. By Rose Vanilla in Fairfax, VA.
Read MoreA full cake set created for Juliet’s Italian-themed birthday: one main cake and four matching mini cakes, each decorated with fruit and buttercream piping.
Read MoreA set of four fruit mini cakes: blueberry, cherry, lemon, and tomato; decorated with vintage buttercream piping for an Italian-themed birthday. Custom celebration cakes by Rose Vanilla in Fairfax, VA.
Read MoreItalian market vibes, buttercream berries, and a bold red twist on a Rose Vanilla original birthday cake.
Read MoreThis tall raspberry cake blends vintage buttercream piping with a modern, minimalist finish. Crowned with fresh raspberries and framed with soft vanilla swirls, it’s the perfect choice for elegant birthdays, bridal showers, and stylish celebrations. Designed for fruit lovers who appreciate detail and balance.
This dome cake isn’t just about looks, though it certainly has those too. With four tall layers inside, it’s designed to hold its structure while delivering fresh berries and detailed buttercream details on the outside.
Fruit and florals can easily become overdone, but here, they stay precise. This cake balances elegance and abundance without ever looking fussy.
