Welcome to The Cake Mixer

Welcome to The Cake Mixer, East Auckland’s premier cake decorating supplies boutique! We are passionate about bringing creativity, quality, and convenience to every baker, whether you’re a home enthusiast or a professional cake artist.

Our Story

At The Cake Mixer, we believe that every celebration deserves a beautifully crafted cake. What started as a love for baking and cake decorating over 20 years ago quickly turned into a mission to provide high-quality baking supplies, tools, and decorations to fellow bakers. From birthday cakes to wedding masterpieces, we aim to make your decorating process seamless and enjoyable. Our mission is to support bakers of all skill levels in creating memorable, beautiful cakes with confidence. Whether it’s a first birthday, a family get-together, or a weekend hobby project, we’re here to help make edible art accessible, inspiring, and safe for everyone.

What Makes Us Different?

✔ A Specialty Cake Decorating Boutique – Unlike the big guys, we offer a curated selection of premium cake decorating supplies that you won’t find just anywhere. ✔ Passionate About Quality – Every product we stock, from silicone moulds to edible markers, is carefully selected to ensure the best results for your bakes. We only stock the products we use ourselves and they have all been tried and tested. ✔ Locally Owned & Operated – We are proud to be part of the East Auckland community, supporting local bakers and sharing our passion for cake artistry. ✔ Customer-Centric Service – We don’t just sell products; we provide expert advice, inspiration, and personalized recommendations to help you create cakes that wow. ✔ Always Stocking the Latest Trends – Whether it’s Swiftie-themed cake toppers, elegant floral decorations, or race car cupcake stands, we keep up with what’s trending in cake design.

Our Products & Services

🍰 Cake Decorating Supplies – From piping bags to fondant tools, we have everything you need to bring your vision to life. 🎂 Edible Decorations – Sprinkles, cake toppers, and handcrafted gumpaste figures for the perfect finishing touch. 🧁 Baking Essentials – High-quality baking tins, rolling pins, silicone moulds, and everything in between. 📦 Custom Orders & Specialty Items – Need something unique? We cater to special requests for themed cake decorations and custom baking accessories. 🎨 Inspiration & Tutorials – We love sharing knowledge! Keep an eye out for our step-by-step tutorials, cake decorating tips, and seasonal baking ideas.

Let’s Bake Something Amazing!

At The Cake Mixer, we are more than just a cake supply store—we’re a community of passionate bakers. Whether you're crafting a showstopping wedding cake or simply baking for the joy of it, we’re here to support you with quality products, expert advice, and a sprinkle of creativity.

📍 Visit us in-store or shop online today!

Our Values

We believe strongly in responsible production and consumption. These are just some of the ways in which we commit to sustainability and ethical business methods.

Reusable baking paper and piping bags (where possible)
All our cakes are made with free range eggs and premium NZ grass fed butter.
We buy as much as we can locally to support our community.
We strive at all times to conduct business fairly and to treat people with dignity and respect.
We practice diversity and give equal opportunity to people from different ethnic, gender and social groups.
We aim to reduce waste by reusing packaging materials, repurposing cake scraps and offcuts and donating extra food items.

Contact Us:

Howick Store

Email: sales@thecakemixer.co.nz

Physical Address: 4/59 Juliet Ave Howick

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thecakemixer

Phone: 09 298 5170

Opening Hours

Tues to Fri 9.30am till 5.00pm

Sat 9.30am till 12.30pm

St Heliers Store

Our physical location in St Heliers is no longer open. We are however offering delivery in the local area.

Sweetiepie local delivery zone

(Delivery for orders over $175 are free otherwise a $15 delivery charge applies). Delivery will generally be made between 8.30 and 10am. We are unable to give an exact delivery time so please ensure you will be available to receive your delivery.

Email: shop@sweetiepie.co.nz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweetiepie

Phone: 09 575 6115

Want to take a peek behind the Scenes in our Howick kitchen?