Baking expert Kristina Lavallee weighs in on dessert trends and what to look out for this National Dessert Day — featured on The Today Show.

Kristina Lavallee explains that viral “4-ingredient” chocolate cakes lack structure and depth—how to upgrade them for genuine cake quality.

Kristina Lavallee, founder of The Cake Girl, recommends the boxed brownie mix that produces rich, bakery-quality results — picked by seven baking pros.

Kristina Lavallee, founder of The Cake Girl and one of the nation’s most innovative cake designers, was featured on the Chew on That!  podcast for an in-depth conversation about creativity, craftsmanship and scaling a bakery brand from a Tampa food truck to national recognition. Host Chef Joe Gatto described Kristina as “real, grounded and wildly creative,”  highlighting her ability to turn imagination into edible engineering. From her iconic GOAT cake for Tom Brady  to a bab

Kristina Lavallee breaks down how choosing salted or unsalted butter influences cake texture, flavor and consistency in a feature on Chowhound.

Nationally recognized baking expert Kristina Lavallee explains why butter temperature is the most overlooked factor affecting cake texture and structure.

The Cake Girl was honored to create a stunning 7-foot 3D plane cake for the U.S. Air Force’s 78th Birthday with MacDill AFB in Tampa. Unveiled at the Hilton Downtown Tampa, this custom creation took center stage during the ceremonial cake cutting — a sweet tribute to America’s Airmen.

The Cake Girl has been voted Best Cakes & Best Cupcakes in Creative Loafing’s 2025 Best of the Bay Awards! Thank you for all your love and votes