Two of Our Favorite Cake Artists in New Mexico
“Beauty should be edible, or not at all.” – Salvador Dalí
At Two Baroque Girls, we believe a celebration is a living, breathing work of art — a sensory tapestry of sight, scent, texture, and taste. Flowers are our language, but we are not the only artists who speak in romance and flourish. When it comes to cakes — those sweet, ceremonial centerpieces of weddings and fêtes — we may not be the planners, but as floral designers, we are deeply invested in every detail that shapes the visual poetry of an event. And we believe the cake should be nothing short of art. Only the most exquisite will do. That’s why we are endlessly inspired by and endlessly grateful for two of New Mexico’s most talented cake designers: Maggie’s Wedding Cakes in Santa Fe, and Sweet Butter Baking in Albuquerque.
Maggie’s Wedding Cakes – Santa Fe, NM
Maggie’s Cakes is named for Maggie Faralla and owned by Zara Southard — a true artist whose canvas just happens to be cake.
“I do not see myself as a baker. I am an artist whose preferred medium is cake.
For me, making cakes is being commissioned to create a unique, one-of-a-kind art piece that just happens to be deliciously edible. I am honored every time.”
— Zara Southard
Zara’s cakes are a love letter to New Mexico itself. Her hand-painted masterpieces are delicate, expressive, and imbued with the spirit of the high desert. Think: soft adobe tones, folkloric motifs, blooming cacti, and the hush of a Santa Fe sunset, all rendered in edible watercolor. Zara doesn’t just bake — she paints memories. Her work is at once grounded and ethereal, offering her clients the perfect blend of tradition and dreamscape.
We recommend Maggie’s Cakes to our Santa Fe clients again and again because her cakes embody the same values we hold dear: a sense of place, an artist’s touch, and an utter devotion to beauty.
Sweet Butter Baking – Albuquerque, NM
In Albuquerque, Sweet Butter Baking — the creation of Owner and Pastry Chef Andrea Schulte — brings lush, buttercream to life in a way that makes our hearts flutter. Andrea’s cakes are decadent, sculptural, and wildly romantic — swags of buttercream piped like silk ribbon, rosettes blooming in quiet opulence. There’s something both vintage and thoroughly modern about her work, like a 19th-century still life filtered through a dreamy Instagram lens.
Sweet Butter is our go-to for clients who want something soft, ornate, and utterly delicious. Andrea;s craftsmanship is impeccable, and her eye for detail is unmatched. Just like our floral arrangements, Sweet Butter’s cakes feel like they were made in another time — a time of hand-tied ribbons, velvet gowns, and candlelit dances.
“Something that I'm really proud of is the unique and very special cake flavors that I've created.
I spend a lot of time recipe testing to perfect my recipes, use very high quality ingredients, and many of my cake flavors are uniquely created for New Mexico destination weddings.
Some of my most popular are my Honey Lavender, Land of Enchantment, and New Mexico Champagne cakes.”
— Andrea Schulte
Why We Love Them Both
We don’t just recommend Maggie’s Cakes and Sweet Butter Baking — we adore them. Their artistry elevates every event, and their cakes become part of the story. In a world of generic options, they are bespoke. In a sea of trends, they are timeless. These women understand that a cake is never just a cake — it is an offering, a celebration, a thing to behold and remember.
Bring Their Art to Your Celebration
Whether you’re eloping under the New Mexico stars or hosting a grand wedding in an adobe hacienda, here’s how to connect with these two artists:
Maggie’s Cakes (Santa Fe)
Phone: 505‑310‑1836
Email: zara@maggiesweddingcakes.com
Instagram: @maggiesweddingcakes
Sweet Butter Baking (Albuquerque)
Email: andrea@sweetbutterbakingnm.com
Website: sweetbutterbakingnm.com
Instagram: @sweetbutterbakingnm
Reach out to commission your edible masterpiece and feast in beauty.
With flour, flowers, and love —
Two Baroque Girls