About Kayla- Owner and Cake Designer
My mission is to combine a delicious, exceptionally delicate cake with the design customized to your unique vision.
I have many fond childhood memories in a kitchen helping my grandmother with her catering business. But, I never had a vision of going into the industry myself. Instead, I graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in Political Science. Later that year I married my witty and laid back husband, quite the opposite from my type A and slightly OCD self. In 2007, I decided to quit my job in the corporate world and start a business of my own. My creative side is what drew me into the cake industry and we created Kayla Knight Cakes in July 2008. I began with small birthday parties and eventually landed a gig with Pump It Up parties. Following birthday parties I began to book a few other events and eventually weddings and found that I have a passion for working with couples and creating beautiful tasty cakes for their wedding day! I receive much joy in building relationships with couples and creating cakes for them as their family grows.
When I'm not at the bake shop I am with my family as much as possible. Together, we love to travel and experience new places. We are an active family and can often be found on the football field, in the dance studio, or at one of our church events. On the rare occasion that we are all at home, we will be piled up on the couch with our fur babies watching movies, playing board games or in a competitive nerf war.
I have many fond childhood memories in a kitchen helping my grandmother with her catering business. But, I never had a vision of going into the industry myself. Instead, I graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in Political Science. Later that year I married my witty and laid back husband, quite the opposite from my type A and slightly OCD self. In 2007, I decided to quit my job in the corporate world and start a business of my own. My creative side is what drew me into the cake industry and we created Kayla Knight Cakes in July 2008. I began with small birthday parties and eventually landed a gig with Pump It Up parties. Following birthday parties I began to book a few other events and eventually weddings and found that I have a passion for working with couples and creating beautiful tasty cakes for their wedding day! I receive much joy in building relationships with couples and creating cakes for them as their family grows.
When I'm not at the bake shop I am with my family as much as possible. Together, we love to travel and experience new places. We are an active family and can often be found on the football field, in the dance studio, or at one of our church events. On the rare occasion that we are all at home, we will be piled up on the couch with our fur babies watching movies, playing board games or in a competitive nerf war.
"Kayla was a delight to work with. I knew we were in good hands the moment I arrived for the tasting." Amanda, Round Rock, TX
Assistants
My fantastic assistants help deliver, assemble, and adorn your cake on your wedding day while making sure every last detail is in place. You may also see them at Wedding Shows, Open Houses, and Other Events. All staff have passed a background check and have been trained by Kayla personally.
"Kayla is sweet, affordable, attentive, and the cake was amazing!" Ally, Driftwood, TX
Accolades
Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022
Best of the Knot: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
The Knot Hall of Fame: Earned in 2021
Best of Leander Award: 2015 and 2019
Expertise Best of Austin Wedding Cake Bakers: 2017
"Kayla was so easy to work with!" Jazmin, Kyle, TX
