Beautiful bespoke wedding cakes and buttercream classes in Newcastle, NSW.
North Lake Cakery is run by Phi Truong, a meticulous cake artist who specialises in custom wedding cakes and decorating classes. After years of creating stunning fondant designs, Phi fell back in love with the craft by keeping things simple and genuine—and now she's sharing that joy through teaching.
Bespoke designs tailored to your vision and celebration story.
Learn floral and piping techniques from a patient, experienced instructor.
Beautifully crafted cakes for your milestone moments and special events.
Fun, hands-on classes perfect for groups and keen home bakers.
Work with Phi to bring your dream cake concept to life.
Tell Phi your vision, wedding date, and cake style preferences to get started.
Meet with Phi to discuss designs, flavours, and how to match your cake to your theme.
Refine your custom cake design and taste options before confirming your final order.
Phi crafts your bespoke wedding cake with meticulous attention to your celebration story.
Tell Phi your vision, wedding date, and cake style preferences to get started.
Meet with Phi to discuss designs, flavours, and how to match your cake to your theme.
Refine your custom cake design and taste options before confirming your final order.
Phi crafts your bespoke wedding cake with meticulous attention to your celebration story.
Phi has a gift for understanding what you want before you fully know it yourself. Reviewers consistently praise her patience, creativity, and ability to match cakes perfectly to your wedding theme—turning vision into edible art that tastes as good as it looks.
The work speaks. So do the people we’ve done it for.
“I recently attended the butter cream decorating class with Phi Truong and I was very happy! She is a patient and conscientious instructor who really takes the time to make sure I understand what I am doing and that I get all the techniques right. My family and friends are all amazed at the beautiful flower cake that...”
“I recently attended a buttercream flower decorating class with Phi Truong and was thrilled with the experience! She is a patient and meticulous instructor, ensuring that I fully understand each technique. My family and friends are amazed by the beautiful flower cakes I've created.”
“I attended North Lake Cakery’s floral buttercream decorating class last weekend. Phi’s work is exquisite. She was very welcoming and a most generous teacher. Everyone’s creations turned out amazingly under her expert guidance. Thanks Phi 🙏🏼. Hope to do another class soon.”
“Phi was amazing!! Explained to her what I thought I wanted for my wedding cake but she just knew what cake I would love👌 She is so creative and would match the cake to your theme so easily~ Thank you again Phi 🥹🥹 you really are a wizard!!”
Contact Phi as soon as you have your wedding date confirmed. This allows time for consultation, design refinement, and ensures your preferred date is available.
Yes. During your cake consultation and design meeting, you'll have the opportunity to taste flavour options and discuss your preferences with Phi.
Phi specialises in buttercream cakes and has a strong background in fondant work. Discuss your preference during your initial consultation.
That's completely normal. Phi is skilled at understanding your vision and theme, then offering creative suggestions to bring your dream cake concept to life.
Yes. Phi creates beautifully crafted engagement cakes, birthday cakes, and cakes for other milestone moments and special events.
Yes. Phi runs buttercream decorating classes and cupcake decorating workshops for groups and home bakers keen to learn her techniques.