A woman sitting on a kitchen counter, cutting a cake with at least two layers in front of her. She is smiling and has her right hand resting on the counter, with her left hand holding a knife and a small piece of cake. The kitchen has green tiles, open wooden shelves with jars and cups, a window with plants, and various kitchen items.

seasonal cakes

A person holding a two-layer cake with pink frosting, topped with sliced figs, blackberries, and small green garnishes.

by tenley

for all of your special moments

A woman with dark curly hair and tattoos on her arms is slicing a cake in a cozy kitchen with green tiled walls and wooden shelves filled with jars and cups. She is wearing a sleeveless denim top.
A person's hand holding a two-layer cake with green frosting, decorated with blackberries, yellow edible flowers, and green piped frosting on top.
Close-up of the interior of a green artichoke, showing the fibrous and layered leaves inside.

your baker

hey, i’m Tenley, and i’ve been baking ever since age 7 when i made really terrible cinnamon rolls for my family. they were hard as rocks, but from that point on, i spent most of my childhood waiting for my tiny hands to catch up to the ideas in my head.

i’ve worked with vegan and gluten free baking over the years, but these days i mostly focus cakes with flavors inspired by the seasons, teas, my travels, and whatever ingredients currently have me wanting to race to the the farmer’s market.

ten candles is a little play on my name. an ode to the wishes, moments, and all the things i’ve hoped into existence (and those to come) over the years. i’ve been making custom cakes for friends and clients for the past year, and after enough people lovingly bullied me into expanding my offerings… here we are.

and i can confidently say these cakes are significantly better than my cinnamon rolls.

how to taste

hosted seasonally to keep things fun & fresh. a curated summer menu focused on fresh fruit, local when possible. pre-order a whole cake (cakes freeze well!), or grab a slice of what’s available.

next date: sunday, june 21st at rhythms‍ 1720 nw marshall st, 97210

pop ups

need a custom size or variation? order off of the full seasonal menu below. customizations are available beyond this list, but of course there will be a little up-charge for the creative juices required. you won’t be charged extra for mix-and-match frostings.

custom orders

Slices of green and white layered cake with shredded white topping, served on a blue and white striped disposable plate, garnished with a blackberry, with a green cloth and a glass with greenery in the background.

full summer menu

olive oil peaches & cream (gf by request)
olive oil cake, brushed with basil simple syrup, peach compote, chantilly marscapone buttercream

raspberry vanilla bean
vanilla bean cake, raspberry compote, vanilla bean buttercream, fresh raspberries 

blueberry lemon poppyseed
lemon poppy seed cake, lemon custard , blueberry jam, blueberry buttercream

espresso & orange cream (gf by request)
chocolate espresso cake, brushed with cold brew syrup, orange chantilly mascarpone buttercream

cherry almond
almond cake, cherry filling, almond buttercream, white chocolate shavings & cherries on top

pistachio blackberry (gf by request)
pistachio cake, blackberry lemon compote, pistachio buttercream, fresh blackberries

coconut passionfruit
coconut cake, passionfruit curd, coconut buttercream

key lime buttermilk lime cake, graham cracker, key lime cream cheese frosting, whipped cream & lime zest

mix-and-match frostings (customs only)
vanilla bean chantilly, coconut buttercream, blueberry buttercream

order form

  • rhythms community studio, in northwest portland.

  • i need at least 1 week!

  • dessert portions, you can always get creative with cutting to serve “party” style.

    • baby bento 4”: 1-2

    • big bento 4'“ - 2-4

    • single 9" : 8-12

    • double 8”: 12-18

    • triple 8'‘: 16-24

    • triple 9'“ - 18-28

  • after we get your order details confirmed, you’ll get an email invoice from me :)

i’m so honored you want me to make your special cake! for the june 21st pop up, you can select any cake without “custom” in the label.

custom orders can be placed at any time, with a minimum order of $65. if you’d like a special size, email me & we can see what we can do!