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A face on the cake

For their child's first birthday, Rindhang P. chose a cake with a face on it, "so there'd be a photo memory on the cake". It looked that much like the example, they wrote, even though it's only buttercream. Other customers ordered cakes like this a day ahead, and some wrote honestly about how alike the result was.

Rindhang P.★★★★★ Google review · 4 min read
Light blue cake reading HBD PAPA with silver number 90 balloons
A Wanderbakes cake: an HBD PAPA cake with a number 90 balloon. Not the cake from this story.

“so there'd be a photo memory on the cake”

Rindhang P. · Google review

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The full review

Rindhang P.★★★★★ · Google review · April 2024 · first birthday

Really love the cake from wanderbakes.. I chose a portrait theme for my child's 1st birthday so there'd be a photo memory on the cake.. and wow, it looked that much like the example, even though it's only buttercream.. It tastes good, not oversweet, so the kids liked it.. Thanks so much wandercake..

Original (Bahasa Indonesia)

Love banget sama cake nya wanderbakes.. kmrn ak pilih tema portrait utk ultah 1 th anakku biar ad kenangan foto di cake nya.. dan wow bs semirip itu sama cthnya pdhl cm pke buttercream.. Rasanya enak ga oversweet jd anak2 suka.. Thanks bgt wandercake..

How alike is it?

Our customers wrote the numbers themselves. Vanessa C. ordered a caricature of their sibling's favourite idol, and it "came out 80% alike". Meyta R. wrote "about 90 percent like the real face". Ellen J. pointed out that the painted picture "isn't exactly the same as the real person", then added: "But the result was OK."

A face on a cake will never be exactly like the photo. The customers who gave a number put it at about 80 to 90 percent.

Can you order one at short notice?

Some customers ordered one a day or two ahead. Ashe ordered a close-up portrait drawing a day ahead and wrote, "imagine a cake drawn one day before... it turns out they can do that here??" Dita D. ordered a floral portrait cake a day ahead, and our team asked about the colours, including the colour of the blouse in the portrait. Aristiati S. ordered two days ahead. Fenny S. has ordered the portrait cake "I don't know how many times now", and wrote that last-minute orders are taken too.

For a more complex design it's safer to order a few days ahead; fully custom designs are best ordered 3–7 days ahead.

From our kitchen

Send a clear photo of the face on WhatsApp. Our designer replies with what can be made before you pay, and before the cake goes out the admin usually sends a photo of it, so you can see the result first.

Tips before you order

  • Pick a photo with a clear, well-lit face; one photo for each person.
  • Tell us the colour of the clothes or background you want, as the team asked Dita D.
  • Order a few days ahead if you can. If it's last minute, message us before 17:00 WIB (Monday–Saturday) and ask what can be made that day.

How to order a cake

  1. Message Wanderbakes on WhatsApp at +6281218801119 (wa.me/6281218801119).
  2. Tell us two things: the date, and who the cake is for.
  3. Send the full address (building, cluster, block or unit number) and a phone number the courier can call.
  4. For a custom cake, send a reference photo. The designer replies with what can be made before you pay.
  5. Ordering from abroad? We accept Visa and Mastercard from any country, through a secure payment link.

More from customers

Dita D.★★★★★ · Google review · August 2022 · portrait, ordered a day ahead

I ordered floral portrait cake H-1. It was a sudden request, but they kept the good quality, taste and detail! They asked the color preference, the colour of the blouse on the portrait, and etc. My friends was so happy with the cake and the quality! Really recommended!

Ashe★★★★★ · Google review · November 2022 · double choco, ordered a day ahead

THE TASTIEST BIRTHDAY CAKE, NOT CLOYING BUT STILL SWEET, GOES TO WANDERBAKES!!!! I don't like birthday cake, then I surprised a friend with this cake, I tried the cake and it turned out... ADDICTIVE? fyi the flavour was double choco. and tmi tmi I ordered a close-up portrait drawing one day before... imagine a cake drawn one day before... it turns out they can do that here?? THANK YOU SO MUCH

Original (Bahasa Indonesia)

KUE ULTAH TERENAK NGGA BIKIN ENEG TAPI MANIS JATUH KEPADAA WANDERBAKES!!!! ini aku gasuka kue ultah trus surprisein temen pake kue ini, aku coba kuenya dan ternyata... BIKIN NAGIH? fyi rasanya double choco. dan tmi tmi aku pesen close up portrait drawing di H-1... bayangin kue yg digambar H-1... itu ternyata disni bisaa?? MAKASIIH BANYAK YAA

Vanessa C.★★★★★ · Google review · November 2022 · second order

I've ordered cakes here twice for my younger sibling and they always love it … If my sibling likes it, the cake really is good, because they're super picky about eating cake Besides tasting good, the designs are pretty too! The first time I ordered a caricature of my sibling's favourite idol and it came out 80% alike … This year I ordered a Korean vintage cake, and the colours were pretty too The admin was friendly too, patient waiting for my replies, followed up, answered all my questions. Sarangheo and keep it up, Wanderbakes

Original (Bahasa Indonesia)

Udah dua kali pesan kue disini untuk adekku dan dia selalu suka … Kalau adekku suka, berarti kuenya memang enak karena dia picky bgt kalau mau makan kue Selain rasanya enak, desainnya juga cakep cakep! Pertama kali pesan desainnya karikatur idol kesukaan adekku dan hasilnya 80% mirip … Untuk tahun ini pesannya korean vintage cake gitu, dan warnanya juga cakep Kakak adminnya juga ramah, sabar menunggu balasan, follow up, jawab-jawabin pertanyaan. Sarangheo dan sukses teruss untuk Wanderbakes

Meyta R.★★★★★ · Google review · July 2025 · portrait

… Great, about 90 percent like the real face … The CS admin was friendly and fast to respond, quick to understand what we wanted …

Original (Bahasa Indonesia)

… Keren sesuai kemiripian 90persen wajah asli … Admin cs nya ramah dan fast respon, mengerti tanggap apa yg kita inginkan …

Ellen J.★★★★★ · Google review · June 2025 · portrait

… of course the painted picture isn't exactly the same as the real person. But the result was OK. Delivery was safe too, the cake wasn't messed up. The admin was friendly and cooperative too. Only, maybe next time include a bag, because it was hard for me to carry without a big bag.

Original (Bahasa Indonesia)

… pasti gambar yg di paint nya tdk sama persis sama aslinya. Tp hasilnya ok. Pengiriman jg aman cakenya tdk berantakkan. Admin nya jg ramah dan kooperatif. Hanya mungkin next time dikasih kantong lagi krn saya susah bawanya tdk ada kantong besar.

Aristiati S.★★★★★ · Google review · November 2022 · portrait, ordered two days ahead

Ordered a portrait cake two days ahead and the result was really good! Friendly and helpful service, the taste was good, overall I'm satisfied and recommend wanderbakes!

Original (Bahasa Indonesia)

Order H-2 untuk portrait cake dan hasilnya oke banget! Servicenya ramah dan helpful, rasa oke, pokonya aku puas dan recommend wanderbakes!

Fenny S.★★★★★ · Google review · April 2024 · portrait, repeat customer

I've ordered the custom portrait cake from wanderbakes I don't know how many times now. They take last-minute orders too. Never disappointing. Keep it up !!!

Original (Bahasa Indonesia)

uda pesen custom portrait cakenya entah untuk yang ke berapa kalinya dari wanderbakes. Terima dadakan pula. Tidak pernah mengecewakan. Sukses terus ya !!!

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Frequently asked questions

How alike is a cake with a face on it?

It won't be exactly like the photo. Customers who gave a number in their Google reviews put it at about 80 to 90 percent. Before the cake goes out, the admin usually sends a photo of it on WhatsApp.

Can I order a face cake a day ahead?

Some customers ordered one a day ahead and wrote that the result was good. For a complex design, 3–7 days ahead is safer. Send the photo on WhatsApp; the designer replies with what can be made before you pay.

Updated 2026-10-07

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