Portos: Your Dream Wedding Cake Destination

Porto's Bakery has been crafting wedding cakes since the 1960s. The bakery's wedding cakes are exclusively made at their Glendale location, where a team of specialists, led by owner Margarita Navarro, design and bake unique and beautiful tiered cakes. The cakes are priced by the slice, with more elaborate designs commanding a higher price. Porto's offers cake tastings by appointment only, and couples are advised to place their orders at least 6-8 weeks in advance.

Wedding cake flavours and fillings

Porto's Bakery offers a range of wedding cake flavours and fillings to suit different preferences. Their four most popular combinations are:

• White cake with Bavarian cream filling and buttercream icing.
• Cuban cake with pineapple and custard filling and buttercream icing.
• Chocolate cake with chocolate whipped filling and buttercream icing.
• Red velvet cake with Porto's signature cream cheese filling and buttercream icing.

In addition to these, Porto's also offers a variety of other flavours and fillings, such as:

• Strawberry mascarpone
• Double chocolate
• Mango
• Guava and vanilla custard
• Mocha
• Raspberry cream
• Dulce de leche and Bavarian cream
• Black magic with raspberry filling
• White cake with mango or strawberry filling
• Chocolate with strawberry filling
• Vanilla with vanilla filling
• Coffee
• Milk 'n Berries
• Chocolate raspberry
• Parisian chocolate

Porto's cakes are known for being moist, delicious, and reasonably priced. The bakery also offers customisation options, allowing couples to choose from different cake designs, colours, and flavours to create a unique and memorable wedding cake.

Wedding cake design and customisation

Porto's Bakery has been crafting beautiful and delicious wedding cakes since the 1960s. Their Wedding/Custom Cakes are exclusively available from their Glendale location, where Owner Margarita Navarro and her team of Cake Specialists create unique and beautiful tiered cakes.

Cake Design and Customisation

The team of specialists will suggest a beautiful and delicious cake but may not be able to duplicate a photo or magazine printout. However, they will work with you to combine different designs to create your dream cake. They will also suggest a design based on the latest trends and work to create a unique cake for your special day.

You can choose from a variety of cake flavours, fillings, and icings, including:

• White cake with Bavarian cream filling and buttercream icing
• Cuban cake with pineapple and custard filling and buttercream icing
• Chocolate cake with chocolate whipped filling and buttercream icing
• Red velvet cake with Porto's signature cream cheese filling and buttercream icing

You can also add a cake topper, which is available at their Glendale location's Cake Gallery on the second floor.

Delivery

Delivery is strongly recommended for Wedding/Custom Cakes with 1-2 tiers and is required for 3-tiered cakes. Additional charges will apply for delivery, starting at a minimum of $35, with fees varying depending on the final destination. Their experienced delivery drivers will ensure that your cake arrives safely and on time.

Ordering Process

To inquire about a wedding cake, you can email [email protected]. Please allow 3 business days for a response. They are currently accepting a limited number of Wedding/Custom Cake orders and requiring a minimum of 6-8 weeks' advance notice.

During the ordering process, their Wedding Cake Specialists will guide you through the available options, including cake style, number of guests, flavour combinations, and cake topper preferences.

Pricing

Wedding cakes are priced by the slice, and more elaborate and detailed designs will affect the price. However, there are creative ways to work within smaller budgets, such as displaying a two-tiered cake and purchasing non-decorated cakes to be sliced in the kitchen.

Wedding cake size and number of tiers

Portos Bakery has been crafting wedding cakes since the 1960s, with their Wedding/Custom Cakes coming exclusively from their Glendale location. They offer unique and beautiful tiered cakes, with imported chocolates, the best liqueurs, and fresh fruits combined with proven recipes and baked to perfection. The number of tiers and the size of your Portos wedding cake will depend on the number of guests you plan to serve.

A standard wedding cake serving is a slice that is 1 inch by 2 inches, while a larger party-size slice is 1.5 inches by 2 inches. Bakers also offer wedding cake tiers that are 4 or 5 inches tall, which should be considered when calculating the size of your cake.

A 12-inch cake tier typically serves 40 to 60 guests, a 10-inch cake tier serves 30 to 40, an 8-inch cake tier serves 20 to 25, and a 6-inch cake tier serves about 10. A classic 3-tier cake with 12, 10, and 8-inch layers can serve about 100 guests.

When determining the size and number of tiers for your wedding cake, it's important to consider your guest list. Not everyone will want a piece of cake, but some may want seconds or to taste multiple flavors. A good rule of thumb is to estimate that 75 to 85 percent of your guests will want a slice of cake.

You can also add "dummy" tiers to your cake, which are fake tiers placed on cake boards to give the illusion of additional layers. This can be a great option if you want the look of a taller cake without the cost or amount of extra cake.

Ultimately, the size and number of tiers for your wedding cake will depend on your guest list, budget, and desired design. Working with a cake specialist, like those at Portos Bakery, can help you determine the best options for your special day.

Wedding cake toppers

Porto's Bakery has been crafting beautiful wedding cakes since 1960. Their Wedding Cake Specialists are based in their Glendale bakery and can help you choose from a set list of cake designs. While not necessary for many cake designs, Porto's offers a selection of cake toppers available at their Glendale location's Cake Gallery on the second floor.

Porto's cakes are priced by the slice, with more elaborate and detailed cakes costing more. The number of guests you are serving will help determine the size and number of tiers of your cake.

Porto's offers four popular combinations for sampling on Saturdays, by appointment only:

• White cake with Bavarian cream filling and buttercream icing.
• Cuban cake with pineapple and custard filling and buttercream icing.
• Chocolate cake with chocolate whipped filling and buttercream icing.
• Red velvet cake with Porto's signature cream cheese filling and buttercream icing.

When selecting fillings and icing, consider whether your wedding will be indoors or outdoors, as some fillings and icings fare better in certain weather conditions.

Wedding cake delivery

Porto's Bakery offers wedding cake delivery services, with a minimum charge of $35. Delivery is strongly recommended for 1-2 tiered cakes and is required for 3-tiered cakes. Porto's delivery drivers are experienced in transporting and handling large and delicate cakes.

The Glendale branch is the only Porto's location that delivers wedding cakes. Wedding cakes are priced by the slice, with more elaborate and detailed cakes affecting the overall price. The Glendale branch's Wedding Cake Specialists can be contacted via email at [email protected].

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