About Susie

SusieCakes' founder, Susan Sarich, grew up in Chicago, where she was called Susie by her two beloved grandmothers, Mildred and Madeline (picture shown here). Every day, Susie would come home from school to enjoy her grandmothers’ company over a glass of milk and a fresh baked treat. This daily baking ritual and special time together in the kitchen left a lasting impression. When Susie grew up to become Susan and moved to the West Coast, she brought along her grandmothers’ carefully recorded recipes on handwritten 3×5 cards. The pure and simple connection those recipes fostered helped Susan form SusieCakes bakeries to share her experience with others. Through SusieCakes, Susan honors Mildred and Madeline: both in her dedication to their baking traditions, and her commitment to providing women with progressive careers in the food & hospitality industry. (Swipe right to see some sweet Susie throwbacks!)

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Child blowing out candles on a cake.
Child sitting in front of their cake.
Family picture with cake
Susie eating a bite of cake.
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“You most likely recall a cake as part of your life’s milestone celebrations. Cake has the unique ability to connect us with the people and events of our past. However, cake should not be reserved only for these special occasions. A delicious slice of cake can immediately bring a bit of celebration to an ordinary day. I hope you enjoy SusieCakes on your special occasions, as well as all the days in between.”


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Classic Ingredients

We bake using simple, back to basics ingredients, just like you would find in an old-fashioned pantry.

  • Creamy Butter

    Creamy Butter

  • Whole Milk

    Whole Milk

  • Fresh Eggs

    Fresh Eggs

  • All Purpose Flour

    All Purpose Flour

  • Buttercream Frosting

    Buttercream Frosting

  • Granulated Sugar

    Granulated Sugar

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