A celebratory cake decorated with a leopard print pattern, red roses, gold and black berries, and gold "40" candles, alongside a woman in black leather shorts and a leopard print top holding a gold purse, celebrating a 40th birthday.

Welcome to the home of bold flavors, extra sparkle, and frosting with main-character energy.

Where Cakes Are Anything But Basic.

Because life’s too short for plain vanilla vibes.

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A white birthday cake decorated with gold and white ornaments, including spheres, feathers, and metallic leaves, with a gold 'happy birthday' inscription on the front, set on a gold base against a black background.

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SHOW-STOPPING CAKES.

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Nice to meet you!

I’m Tanisha — your new cake connection who just happens to make edible art for a living. What started as me “playing with frosting” turned into a full-blown love affair with bold designs, luxe flavors, and making people feel something when they see (and taste) my cakes.

I’m all about turning your wildest ideas into show-stopping, buttercream-covered reality.

Around here, we don’t do basic — we do unforgettable, one bite at a time.

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Birthday cakes • Baby showers • Graduations • Corporate events

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Cake-obsessed clients

  • @RudiRamnanan

    Truly a incredible experience. We were looking for a new custom cake maker as ours left the state and we couldn’t be more happy. The cake was so beautiful and the taste was out of this world. 10/10 experience and would highly recommend.

  • @jbosque31

    Seriously the most beautiful and delicious cake I've ever ordered! Thank you for making my sisters bday cake one to remember. Everyone at the party loved loved it!! #MyforeverCakeBaker #cakeitorleaveittampa

  • @familyharris

    Let me tell you about that cake! We took it inside the restaurant! You should have heard all the "look at that cake, that cake is beautiful, oh my goodness did you see that cake" comments we heard while holding it. Thank you so much for thinking of us, for blessing us! I think we found our baker to hire for all Harris family related events

  • @Jeniferruiz

    Thank you so much!! Such beautiful art! Cake It or Leave It your work is amazing!! My daughter was so excited and happy! 21st birthday cake for turned out better than expected! Extremely responsive, quick turn around, professional, added EXTRA touches! hands down could not be happier.

  • @prettyluh.suehayley

    Thank you so much for the cake it was beautiful, better than I could’ve asked for!

  • @so_amazin_g

    This cake is absolutely delicious!! Every time I walk past it I slice off a piece LOL lord help me LOL!! Thank you @Cakeitorleaveittampa you exceeded our expectations!! Birthday girl loved everything about this cake.

  • @Tonyascott

    My cake for my birthday was not just beautiful, but was very delicious. Everyone at the party loved the cake and couldn't stop talking about how delicious the cake was. I definitely recommend Cake it or Leave it for your cake needs. Thank you very much Cake it or Leave it.

  • @PastorHarris

    THOSE CUPCAKES.....O.M.G.SH

    Tanisha! Listennnnn, now you knowwwwwww my family and I love us some cake it or leave it, but I think those cupcakes were the best we've had thus far from Cake it or leave it and that's saying a lot!

  • @iiam_dakaida

    Thank you so much for your amazing work and patience ! I literally don't even wanna cut into it. You made my day already😊Have a blessed day!

  • @Justice Jackson

    Good afternoon! My family and I enjoyed your cake so much i’m back a month later needing another one. I was hoping you had availability for another custom cake order.

  • @eboni johnson

    Giiiiiirrrrllll this cake was it!! Everyone loved it! They loved the work you did on it. They said it looked Al. 😂😂😂

  • @Glenda Murphy

    Good morning thank you again for the cake it was sooooo pretty everyone was like wow that is a beautiful cake. And when we cut it and tasted it is was delicious. No dryness detected it was sooooo good! We will definitely be ordering again.

  • @La’Toya Bullock

    Thank you Tanisha for making our great niece 1st birthday so special! The cake -drum roll pls-chef's kiss! You have our business!

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