Basic Cake Baking Class
Learn the fundamentals of cake baking in this comprehensive class.
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Baked by Nataleen | custom cakes | desserts | catering | confectionery courses
Baked by Nataleen | custom cakes | desserts | catering | confectionery courses - Pretoria
Baked by Nataleen is a bakery located in Pretoria North, Gauteng, specialising in custom cakes, desserts, catering, and confectionery courses. Led by Chef and head baker Nataleen Vorster, the business has over a decade of experience and is known for using fresh, quality ingredients with a meticulous approach to flavour and presentation.
The bakery offers a wide range of custom cake designs for weddings, birthdays, baby showers, gender reveals, graduations, and other milestones. Their creations include elegant tiered cakes, themed centrepieces such as Barbie and bento box cakes, as well as a selection of standard cakes for quicker orders. Beyond cakes, the product range includes cupcakes, cookies, biscuits, macarons, pies, tarts, pastries, cakesicles, and cake pops. Seasonal collections are also available for occasions like Christmas and Valentine’s Day.
In addition to baked goods, Baked by Nataleen provides catering services with platters and snack boxes suitable for various event sizes, including delivery and event set-up across Pretoria and the wider Gauteng area. The bakery also offers a variety of baking and cake decorating classes for different skill levels, covering topics such as basic cake baking, cookie and biscuit baking, ganache making, and specialised decorating techniques. Customer reviews frequently highlight the quality, presentation, and taste of the products, as well as professional and friendly service.
This image features a set of blue cookie stamps, one with a snowflake design and the other with a star pattern, both clearly visible in their packaging. The stamps are designed for creating detailed impressions on cookies.
The image showcases a packaging of holly and berries cake decorations, featuring detailed designs on a festive background. These edible embellishments are perfect for seasonal cake decorating.
The image shows a silicone mould shaped like gift boxes, ideal for creating decorative elements on cakes and desserts. It features two designs with a bow, packaged with a repeating background of illustrated gift boxes.
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The image showcases a set of gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutters in vibrant colors: green, blue, yellow, purple, and red. These cutters, arranged in a playful layout, highlight the bakery's focus on festive baking tools.
The image showcases a set of snowflake plunger cutters, featuring three distinct designs, neatly packaged on a blue snow-themed background. These tools are perfect for creating exquisite fondant decorations for festive cakes.
The image showcases a large orange bucket alongside two clear containers filled with baked items, emphasizing the bakery's product offerings. The containers are prominently displayed against a wooden surface.
The image features three jars of red edible glitter and dragees, with one jar tipped over, spilling its contents. The vibrant red beads and glitter are set against a neutral background, highlighting their shiny texture.
The image showcases three clear jars filled with various sizes of decorative sugar pearls, primarily in white. The jars are labeled and are positioned with some pearls scattered on a light surface, highlighting their use for cake decoration.
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The image features three jars filled with various sizes of silver edible balls and dragees, labeled for easy identification. These decorative items are commonly used for enhancing cakes and desserts.
The image features a blue silicone cake-shaped mold designed for creating decorative cake elements. The mold showcases a geometric pattern suitable for adding unique textures to baked goods.
The image features three clear bottles filled with silver cake decorating balls, with some beads scattered around them. Each bottle is labeled with a decorative sticker, enhancing the presentation for cake decoration use.
The image showcases three jars filled with various sizes of gold edible decorations, with some spilling onto the surface. Each jar is labeled, highlighting their use for cake decoration.
The image showcases three clear jars filled with gold edible glitter balls, one jar tipped over with sparkling balls scattered on a white surface. The labels on the jars indicate the product type, enhancing the decoration options for cakes and desserts.
In this image, a hand presses a fondant cutter into green fondant to create holly leaf shapes, showcasing the intricate details of the decorations being crafted for cakes or desserts.
The image features a set of colorful nesting cookie cutters shaped like Christmas trees. They are arranged with varying sizes in bright red, green, yellow, blue, and white, showcasing a festive design suitable for holiday baking.
Baked by Nataleen is a Pretoria North bakery led by Chef and head baker Nataleen Vorster, offering custom cakes of excellence, desserts, catering and confectionery courses. Nataleen began sharing her bakes at Pioneer Museum’s Boeremarket in 2009, later training with Deon the Cake Genie and expanding to supply home industries and franchises before establishing her own store. With over a decade of industry experience, the kitchen prides itself on using fresh, quality ingredients and a meticulous approach to flavour and finish.
Custom cake design is at the heart of the business. The team creates wedding cakes that are individually crafted to match a couple’s theme and taste, as well as milestone and themed cakes for birthdays, baby showers and gender reveals, graduations and christenings. The range spans elegant tiered designs to playful centrepieces, including popular categories such as Barbie cakes and bento box cakes. A comprehensive selection of standard cakes is also available for those who prefer a tried-and-true favourite or a quicker turnaround.
Their baked goods selection extends well beyond cakes. Clients can order cupcakes and cookies, biscuits and macarons, along with pies, tarts and pastries. For modern bite-size treats there are cakesicles and cake pops, and there are cake combo options for coordinated celebrations. Seasonal and occasion-led collections, such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day, add timely inspiration for gifting or event menus.
Catering support is available through platters and snack boxes that suit gatherings of different sizes. Whether it is a private celebration or a special occasion across Pretoria and the wider Gauteng area, Baked by Nataleen can assist with a cohesive spread that complements the cake. Delivery is offered, and event set-up is available where needed, helping to streamline logistics on the day.
Education is a major part of what sets Baked by Nataleen apart. The bakery hosts a wide range of classes in Pretoria and Polokwane, covering baking and cake decorating for different skill levels and interests. Options include a basic cake baking class, a cookie or biscuit baking class, a dikuku and scones baking class and focused sessions like ganache making. There are specialty cake decorating classes, kids classes and broader cooking classes. Creative add-ons such as cake topper classes and other decorating classes allow students to round out their skill set, whether they are hobbyists or looking to refine techniques for professional use.
For bakers and decorators, the on-site shop is well stocked with tools, ingredients and finishing touches. Equipment includes baking pans, cutters for letters and numbers, cookie cutters and pop-it styles, as well as moulds for cakesicles, chocolate and geometric designs. Stencils and a comprehensive set of cake decorating tools such as rolling pins, spatulas, turntables and palette knives are available. Ingredient staples include premium fondant and premixes, while decorations range from sprinkles to gold leaf. Practical essentials like packaging, food colouring gels, cake boards and a wide selection of cake toppers, including faux palm leaf and laser cut designs, make it easy to complete a professional-looking bake.
The bakery’s approach blends creativity with reliability. Each order is treated as a personal commission, with attention paid to both the visual brief and the taste profile. The team recognises that cakes often mark meaningful moments, and they work to deliver pieces that look beautiful and taste memorable. This commitment to pride and passion is evident across the offering, from one-off celebration cakes to larger event spreads.
Located in Pretoria North, Gauteng, Baked by Nataleen serves clients across Pretoria and surrounding areas. It is an adaptable choice for weddings, baby showers, birthdays, graduations, christenings and themed parties, as well as a useful resource for aspiring bakers and event stylists looking for classes or specialised supplies. Whether you need an elegant wedding centrepiece, a playful themed cake, party platters or the tools and training to create your own, the team brings experience, quality ingredients and thoughtful service to every brief.
Baked by Nataleen is the brainchild of Chef Nataleen Vorster, who has over a decade of experience in the baking industry. The bakery specializes in custom cakes, desserts, catering, and confectionery courses, using only the best quality ingredients to create unforgettable treats.
Learn the fundamentals of cake baking in this comprehensive class.
Master the art of baking cookies and biscuits.
Explore traditional baking with this specialized class.
Learn how to make delicious ganache for your desserts.
| Monday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
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| Tuesday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
135 Erich Mayer St, Pretoria North, Pretoria, 0116
4.8 ★★★★★ 255 reviews on Google
I d a week ago and placed an order for cupcakes and biscuits for our little granddaughter who turned 5....who are very girly BUT nted a Dinosaur party....her big brothers Dinosaur obsession having rubbed off on her. I hoped for the best, just sending a few photo ideas. But what we got s SO IMPRESSIVE!! Beautifully made and absolutely delicious!!! I think the hardest customers are boy children....at the birthday party the little boys freaked over the cupcakes and devoured them! I would say that is a real stamp of approval. Thank you so much!! I will most definitely use you again and l everyone about you
I had my daughter’s birthday coming up the following day and needed a cake baked in basically less than 25 hours. When I messaged Natasha, she just said place to order online and we will come to your rescue. Thank you for the professionalism and willingness to go an extra mile. Baked by Natasha is now my forever home when it comes to cakes and all confectionery requirements.
As soon as I saw the cake when I went to pick it up I s very happy about how it looked, it s better than I imagined especially since ordering things online these days are gamble. It also tasted very nice. Everthing s as I nted it and and the service s 100% from the moment I ordered
I would purchase from them 100 times over! Their service s professional and the cupcakes were gorgeous and YUMMY! 🤤 Thank you so much Nataleen! The bride s happy with her cupcakes 😉
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1. Taste: I chose a red velvet with cream strawberry filling. Outer icing s butter cream. The cake layers and filling were fresh and not too sweet. Butter cream is butter cream it always tastes sweet but the butter cream with the cake and filling tasted perfectly balanced.
2. Decorations: oh my, the cake look absolutely beautiful 😍. We ordered a lol surprise doll themed cake and it did not disappoint at all. All the decorations were edible and the little dolls were made of edible print and chocolate 😍. The lollipops looked great but did not taste so good mainly because the edible ink s concentrated in them. Small solution for this...Just remove them and enjoy your cake lol.
3. Service: I s skeptical buying a cake online in Pretoria all the y from Vaal as I have never ever bought a cake online but I'm glad I did. The website has multiple options for cake and filling flavors and sizes. Yes I had to get a measuring tape to decide on the size of the cake 😆. It would be great to have some sort of size reference on the website. The order s confirmed almost immediately via and . And I also got order updates through the official number on , very reassuring that you have not been scammed 😑😆. I loved that.
4. Collection: I chose collection method and stated the date and time of collection. On collection day I got a reminder on , nice touch 👌. I s late, for a time slot that I chose, very disappointing of me 😔 but I still found someone at the address to assist me. I appreciate that ❤️.
Overall: 5/5 experience. Keep up the great work. I will be back with more orders.
I recently tried the cakes from baked by Nataleen and s really impressed! The cakes were beautifully presented and tasted even better than they looked. Each slice s moist, flavorful, and perfectly balanced in sweetness.The service s also friendly and prompt and especially loved the fact that they deliver . I will definitely be returning for more treats!"
A bit late on my review but I would just like to thank everyone who made my order possible at Baked by Nataleen. The platters finished so quickly, before I even got a chance to take photos😅...the communication s also amazing.
Thank you so much!
The cake s y more beautiful than what I ordered. I’m so impressed!! My sister also got a cake from them last year and it s breathtaking 🔥🔥
Predatory business practices.
We ordered some cake pops for our daughter's birthday. Had a chat with a lady - asked for a custom design - she told us to just make a note at the bottom of the order. No mention of additional costs.
We receive an invoice and pay the invoice. One day before we are set to pick up the products, the lady messages us and states that we owe another 50% or they will not release the products.
Exceptionally predatory. Will not be doing business here again.
Stay away - these people will steal from you.
I ordered a birthday cake for my 5 year old son. He loved it!! The cake looked amazing and beautifully decorated. The kids loved the edible toppers. It s delicious and moist. I would 100% order a cake from her again. Thank you Nataleen for making my son's birthday extra special.
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