​OUR MISSION

TJ's Cakes and Cravings strives to craft exceptional cakes and cupcakes that bring joy to every celebration.
As a small business, we take pride in only using the finest ingredients to hand-craft custom designs that
reflect high standards of artistry and even higher standards of quality. Every creation is a testament to our
​commitment to excellence and personal touch.

Taylor J. Downing

Business Owner and Operator

I started baking with my grandma and mom as a young girl. As far back as I can remember, I have always been making something crazy in the kitchen. Bless the hearts of my family for plastering on a good poker face when they tried my "tasty" cakes as an eleven year-old. 
In 2019 I started enduring anaphylactic reactions. I was soon diagnosed with over 30 food allergies. It created a challenging relationship with food. My incredible partner (Corran Thornton) inspired me to start making him cookies and other small baked goods. This relit the fuse within me and the baking urge took over my body. I started baking things for him multiple times a month. Even tried modifying some recipes for myself (many resulted in a laughable fail). I started baking for friends, baby showers, and even more for my boyfriend. In 2024, I finally decided to take the leap and open my own business. You can only hear "You should sell this!" so many times before you say "Okay!" I got a job at a small town bakery for extra experience and education from the incredible decorators they have. And now I am here hoping to fulfill that eleven year-olds dream of being just like Granny.

We Take Your Health and Ingredients Seriously

Here at TJ's Cakes and Cravings, we understand the best desserts start with the highest quality ingredients. The flour we source is the highest quality used by bakeries and patisseries across the world. We buy pasture-raised eggs only. Source Ghirardelli chocolate for our brownies, cakes, and cookies because the flavor is not the same without. Every ingredient is inspected and selected with care, evident in the product you will receive.

Homemade Vanilla Extract

All baked goods are made using a handcrafted vanilla extract. Madagascar Vanilla Beans are ethically sourced and sliced. The beans then soak in alcohol for moths, aging into a delicious vanilla extract. The current vanilla extract being used in recipes was made with Madagascar Vanilla Beans and Bacardi White Rum.

We Use the Following Brands

We source only the best ingredients to make your treats. Below are just some of the incredible brands that we purchase from.