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05/22/2026
Rainy Memorial Day weekend calls for cheesecake ☔🥭
Our new Mango Cheesecake starts with a toasted coconut crust, layered with silky mango & cream cheese filling, topped with housemade mango gelée ✨
Bright, creamy, tropical, and officially part of our summer menu.
We’ll have plenty of weekend specials ready for cozy café stops, dessert runs, and long, rainy mornings! Swipe to see what else we’ve got 👀 or check our highlights for the full lineup.
Made in-house, in small batches, and available while supplies last 💛
Come spend the rainy weekend with us, Philly.
05/15/2026
Classic cupcake energy ✨
This weekend’s special gluten-free cupcake is a simple favorite done right — fluffy yellow cake topped with rich chocolate fudge frosting and rainbow sprinkles 🌈🍫
No one should have to miss out on a cake weekend 💛
Available alongside this weekend’s full lineup of specials (swipe to see 👀), or check our highlights for the full list.
Made in-house, in small batches, and here for the weekend only.
See you soon, Philly ✨
05/08/2026
May flowers, but make it cake 🌼
Our new Coconut–Passion Fruit Cake is now on the menu! Toasted coconut cake layered with passion fruit curd and frosted in tangy lime buttercream, available as a cake, slice, or cupcake✨
Bright, tropical, and made for spring weekends.
We’ll have a wide selection of cakes, pastries, and Mother’s Day specials available for walk-ins all weekend long 💐
Can’t make it in? Find us on Uber Eats 🚗💛
And this Sunday, we’re excited to host a flower pop-up with from 9am–3pm, so you can grab something sweet and something beautiful in one stop.
👉 Check our highlights for the full Mother’s Day weekend specials lineup.
See you this weekend, Philly 🌼
05/01/2026
New for May ✨
Our Berries ‘n’ Cream Croissant is here — flaky, buttery layers filled with vanilla pastry cream, housemade berry compote, and fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries 🍓🫐
It’s rich, a little messy in the best way, and already becoming a fast favorite.
Available this weekend alongside our full lineup of specials (swipe to see what else we’ve got) 👀
Everything is made in-house, in small batches — so when it’s gone, it’s gone.
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See you this weekend 💛
05/01/2026
Mother’s Day is almost here 💐
Our new Summer Lemon-Berry Cake is already a staff favorite (for good reason)! Lemon cake layered with housemade lemon curd + fresh blueberries, finished in lavender-vanilla bean buttercream 💛🫐
We’ve also got a full lineup of cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, and savory options ready to make Mom’s day extra sweet—all made in-house, from scratch, and in limited quantities.
✨ Plus: we’ll have a Mother’s Day flower pop-up in-shop from 9am–3pm by
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🎁 Bonus: Place a Mother’s Day order + tag a friend below and you’ll be entered to win a Flyers bundle (signed puck, tee, towel + more) from
• 1 entry per order/IG account
• Winner notified by DM + announced in stories
• Giveaway closes when orders do (May 8 at 2pm)
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Orders close May 8 at 2pm—don’t wait!
Order now through Tock → www.exploretock.com/cakelifebakeshop
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04/24/2026
Fresh Fruit Tarts will be bangin’ this weekend, as always! And don’t miss the Banana-Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Roll special!!
Peep the other weekend specials in our highlights✨
04/17/2026
Get 4/20 ready this weekend with the best munchies in town! We’ll be ready with Jalepeno Popper Monkey Bread, Fruity Pebble Krispies, W**d Leaf Sugar Cookies (NO THC), and so much more!!
Check our highlights for all the specials and April menu…❤️💨✨
04/10/2026
Sneak preview! Try the Blueberry-Lemon-Lavender Cupcake this weekend!!
Chock full of bright lemon curd and fresh blueberries, this beauty might become your new favorite… Soon to appear on a future monthly menu!
04/03/2026
Happy Easter and Passover, folks! Celebrate with Fresh Fruit Tarts, Passion Fruit Meringue Tarts, Carrot Cake, Easter Sugar Cookies, Coconut Cottontail Cupcakes, and so much more all weekend!! 🐇💐✨
Check out the *NEW* April Menu and Weekend Specials in our saved stories, and come visit (or order online) to try it all for yourself! I mean, share with the fam…
03/27/2026
Enjoy the beautiful weekend with a Cupcake, Croissant, or Bananas Foster Sticky Bun! Slide for weekend specials!!
Perfect chillin’ or protest fuel… 🚫👑✨
03/20/2026
Sneak Preview!! Blow your mind with a Passion Fruit-Toasted Coconut Cupcake this weekend, finished with lime buttercream!
She’s creamy, she’s tangy, she leaves you wanting more… 🏝️✨
03/18/2026
Easter’s almost here! Check out the Local Pre-Order link in our bio to reserve Philly’s BEST cakes, tarts, cupcakes, quiches, and more for the holiday weekend!!
Carrot Cake and Fresh Fruit Tarts for the win, folks, but we’ll be baking a ton of beautiful stuff for you all week! Gritty, too, because bunnies can’t have all the fun… ❤️
03/13/2026
Passionfruit Meringue Tarts are looking gorgeous this weekend, plus a ton of St Patty’s specials and so much more! Swipe to check’em all out!!
Enjoy the sunshine and come visit—we’ve got great stuff for you and the whole crew! All new March items are marked with sparkles ✨
03/06/2026
Bangin’ specials this weekend and SO many new items and returning favorites!! Peep the slides for details! New items marked with ✨
Come reunite with the Peanut Butter Bomb Cookie (GF, pictured)—it’s finally back and we’re so into it…
02/27/2026
Last weekend for lots of great stuff, folks! Including the beautiful Pink Lemonade Bar!!
Come get your February favorites before our March menu starts next week! We are stocked with great gifts and cards, too, and ready for walk-ins!! See you soon, friends ❤️✨
Btw all items on their last weekend are marked with a ‼️ in the slides :)
02/20/2026
Sneak preview the Bluberries ‘n’ Cream Croissant this weekend! Soon to join the Spring Menu!!
As if a fresh-baked croissant could get any better… 🤤
02/14/2026
Happy Valentine’s Day, fam! We hope you each have an amazing day celebrating all kinds of love—of each other and of yourselves!! ❤️✨
We have a ton of great cookies, cupcakes, gifts, cards, and more to help you show it—plus beautiful bouquets by until 6pm (or sell-out) this evening! Open ‘til 9pm tonight and 7pm tomorrow!!
Thank you, .denton, for this awesome photo 💖
02/13/2026
We’re all stocked up with your Valentine’s favorites, so come earn some bonus points!! Plus sweet ‘n’ spicy cards, gifts, Conversation Hearts, and so much more! 💖
Fresh Fruit Tarts are looking gorgeous, and so is your honey (or pals), so let’s celebrate love together this weekend—we’re open ‘til 9pm Friday and Saturday!!
Plus don’t miss our pop-up flower shop by on Saturday from 10am-6pm for beautiful $35 bouquets! 💐💐💐
02/11/2026
Surprise your sweetheart with the perfect cookie! Or cupcake… Or heart cake… Or card… ❤️✨
It’s almost Valentine’s Day and we have a ton of gifts, pastries, and so much more! Plus adorable cookies with sweet, spicy, or political messages depending on what you want to celebrate this year!!
We’ll be fully stocked for walk-ins Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, so don’t worry about not having a pre-order—we got you covered!
PLUS on Valentine’s Saturday, we’re hosting a pop-up flower shop with from 10am-6pm with $35 bouquets!! 💐💐💐
See you this weekend! 💖
02/06/2026
Super Bowl weekend is here! Be the watch-party MVP with our Kielbasa Hungry Dogs!!
Score some all weekend, while supplies last! 🏈🏈🏈
Available in Classic or Hot ‘n’ Cheezy (or mixed), with spicy brown mustard for dipping. Made with delicious, local kielbasa!
Slide for Specials and lots of NEW ITEMS! New items tagged with ✨!!
02/05/2026
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, fam! We’ve got lots of sweet and spicy options for you, your sweetie, and your pals!!
From Conversation Heart Cakes and Cookies to Gritty in Love Cupcakes, PLUS a special floral pop-up by , we’re ready to help you celebrate love next week! Or just being your badass self—do you, boo!!
And we have new books (for grownups and kids!), wrapping paper, stickers, and other gifts to pair with your treats for maximum bonus points… 💖✨
Pre-order (link in bio) to lock down tour favorites, or come visit us next weekend—we’ll have a ton of great stuff for anyone you want to celebrate!
02/04/2026
She’s ooey. She’s gooey. She’s about to rock your world. Say hello to the Canadian Butter Tart. 🍁✨
Like a butter cake, but even better. It’s true. Find out for yourself.
Now on the daily menu, starting today!
Address
1306 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19125
To get to the location at Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia using public transport, you can take the Market-Frankford Line Subway (also known as the Blue Line) and get off at the Girard Station. From there, you can transfer to the Route 15 Trolley and disembark at the Frankford & Girard Avenue station. The shop is just a short walk from there.
If driving, you can take I-95 and exit at the Girard Avenue exit. Turn right onto Frankford Avenue and drive for about half a mile until you reach your destination. There is plenty of street parking available in the area, but be sure to read the signs for any parking restrictions or regulations.
Opening Hours
| Wednesday |
8am - 7pm |
| Thursday |
8am - 7pm |
| Saturday |
8am - 9pm |
| Sunday |
8am - 7pm |
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Cake Life Bake Shop is an award-winning small-batch artisanal bakery and coffee shop located on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. The bakery is woman, trans/MENA/immigrant-owned, making it a unique and inclusive business that values diversity and community. The bakery offers a wide range of delicious treats, including the Earl Grey Cake with Fresh Raspberry Whipped Cream, which was recently featured in a collaboration with King Arthur. In addition to their amazing baked goods, Cake Life also serves up savory options like the Cheeto Popper Croissant, which is made with housemade buttery croissant dough filled with cheddar cream cheese and pickled jalapeños. The staff at Cake Life are friendly and welcoming, making every visit a delightful experience. They even have beautiful planters outside the shop that were unfortunately stolen but are worth returning! Whether you're looking for something sweet or savory, Cake Life Bake Shop has got you covered.
