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.

Let's create your cake
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Design your dream cake —choose flavor, size & style — we’ll quote it in 24-48 hrs.

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.

MEET THE VISIONARY BEHIND THE

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.

The Backstory

Birthday cakes • Baby showers • Graduations • Corporate events

Cake-obsessed clients

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Unleash Your Inner Baker: Master the Basics with Tanisha Hargrove

Dive into the art of baking with Tanisha Hargrove, the creative force behind Cake It or Leave It Tampa. Her e-guide, “Back to Baking Basics,” will take you from ordinary to extraordinary, one whisk at a time.

Back to Baking Basics: The Cake It or Leave It Way
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