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The Best Cake in Salt Lake

Posted on August 29, 2025   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Terina Ria

Terina Ria

Guava cake on a white plate.

Guava cake from Sagato Bakery. (Sagato Bakery)

I’m judging baked goods at this year’s Utah State Fair, and in preparation, I’m eating delicious treats around Salt Lake. *cue the “Rocky” theme song*

I’ve been doing some serious taste testing, and this week is all about cake. Fortunately, Salt Lake loves its sweets, so I had plenty to choose from. Here are a few of my faves.

What sets their guava cake apart is the layers of cream cheese filling. Not too much to make it a cheesecake but just enough to pair gorgeously with the guava.

The olive oil cake at Tulie Bakery is unmatched. It’s dense but moist and chock-full of flavor. It has brown butter buttercream and notes of citrus, and it’s just perfection.

A great place to get a cake for everyday or a special occasion. A must-try is the tres leches, which was voted the best in Salt Lake City.

Hostess looking cupcakes.

Hostess, who? Try these cupcakes at Passion Flour Patisserie. (Passion Flour Patisserie)

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get nostalgic for a Hostess cupcake, and the ones at Passion Flour can’t be beat. They’re also vegan!

I always appreciate the unique flavor combinations that Lady Flour offers. This month I have my eye on the pistachio plum (pistachio cake, cardamom custard, red wine poached plum).

Tell me your favorite cake in Salt Lake

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