Meet the Heart Behind Miami’s Pavlova Bakery


Waleska is the founder of CakeMiami and the baker behind every pavlova. Her story starts with one family recipe—and a whole lot of heart.

Pavlova bakery founder Waleska with two mini pavlova cakes, showing her fresh and local pavlova bakery near me in Miami

A Family Recipe, A Miami Dream

"The first pavlova I ever made was for my mom’s birthday. Soft in the center, crisp at the edges, crowned with strawberries. I didn’t know it then, but that cake would change everything.

What started as a small act of love turned into a passion I couldn’t ignore. Soon, I was baking every weekend, not for a business, but because people kept coming back and saying, “This made our celebration.”

CakeMiami was born from those moments. Today, I still bake each pavlova by hand, just like I would for my own family. With fresh fruit, cloud-like cream, and a little bit of Miami soul.

If you’re here, maybe you're planning something special. Or maybe you just love beautiful desserts that make people smile. Either way, thank you for being here. Thank you for letting me be a small part of your joy. You’re part of this story now."

- 💖 Waleska

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Customer Love

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Happy customer smiling at home with a fresh strawberry pavlova cake, sharing a top pavlova bakery near me review for CakeMiami in Miami

"Beautiful Pavlova and also very tasty!" Read more...

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Celebration photo of a strawberry pavlova cake with birthday candles, praised as the best pavlova bakery near me for birthday celebrations in Miami

"What a great experience! Ordered late at night..." Read more...

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Top pavlova bakery in Miami - 5-star review photo of a birthday party at CakeMiami, showing a beautiful strawberry pavlova cake.

"It’s one of the best cakes I’ve had in my entire life. No exaggeration." Read more...

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Freshly made strawberry pavlova cake captured in a customer review, reflecting the best pavlova bakery near me for fresh fruit pavlovas

"Delicious pavlova! Always the hit of any event." Read more...

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Family celebrating with a fresh strawberry pavlova cake, giving a glowing 5-star review for the best pavlova bakery near me in Miami

"Pavlova cake is delicious!" Read more...

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"We ordered a half Nutella half Dulce de leche and it was perfect." Read more...

Our Baking Philosophy

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Made With Love

Every pavlova is handmade with care, just like I would for my own family. It’s not just dessert — it’s a little gift of joy, crafted to be shared.
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Family Tradition

We blend time-honored recipes with flavors inspired by Miami’s culture and spirit. This isn’t just baking. It’s memory, passed from one generation to the next.
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Artisanal Craftsmanship

Each pavlova is a one-of-a-kind centerpiece. Crisp, creamy, and beautifully designed to impress. We don’t just make cakes. We create conversation starters.

My Pavlova Journey

The story of Cake Miami through the years

1995
Learned the family pavlova recipe from Grandma Clorinda
2020
Perfected my family pavlova recipe by baking for friends and family during Covid
2024
Established our first pickup location in Coral Way
2024
Launched CakeMiami.com website with shopping cart feature
2024
Opened 2nd pickup location at 4Midtown Miami
2025
Opened Lake Worth pickup location.
2026
Working on opening our first dedicated Pavlova bakery