Butter & Batter Bakery

Welcome to Butter & Batter Bakery

Central Indiana

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5.0

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Butter & Batter Bakery, By Elizabeth is hands down the best bakery around! We weren't sure what to expect with wedding planning but the cake was definitely the fun and easy part! We got a two tier cake and a cake for extra servings, it was all delivered to our venue and set up! Highly recommend the lemon cake with raspberry filling, it is divine!

Leslie R.

5.0

Elizabeth did such an amazing job on our wedding cake and cupcakes! My husband (who is not a sweets person) really enjoyed our cake and we had several guests go back to grab seconds. Would highly recommend this place for any dessert needs. Elizabeth was also very friendly, communicative, and helpful throughout the entire planning process! 😊

Alyssa B.

5.0

Elizabeth Franklin

OWNER

AWARD WINNER

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

Welcome to Butter & Batter Bakery, located on Main Street in Lapel, IN, where your dream wedding cake comes to life! We proudly serve couples in the surrounding areas and have everything you need to elevate your upcoming wedding festivity, making it a night to remember for years to come! At Butter & Batter Bakery, we excel in designing exquisite wedding cakes that are as delectable as they are visually stunning. Our specialty is creating custom cakes that capture your unique style and preferences. Whether you envision elegant vintage piping or modern, sleek designs, we ensure each cake is a personalized masterpiece. Our dedication to quality and detail has established us as a leader in the baking community of Lapel in Indiana. We provide a variety of services to make your wedding planning seamless. Our thorough consultations allow us to understand your desires and create a wedding cake that perfectly complements your special day. By using only the finest ingredients, we guarantee that each tier of your cake will delight your guests. Trust Butter & Batter Bakery to deliver a wedding cake that not only looks spectacular but also leaves a lasting impression with its exceptional taste. For further information or to schedule a consultation in Lapel, please send us a message. We are excited to be a part of your special day and create a wedding cake that you and your guests will cherish for years.

Woman-owned Business

3+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Cakes & Desserts

Cake Accessories

Cake Stands

Cake Delivery & Setup

Cake Tastings

Cupcakes

Dietary Options

Nut Free

Organic

Awards and Affiliations

2026 'Best of Weddings'

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Meet the team

Elizabeth Franklin
Owner
Hi there! I’m Elizabeth Franklin—Certified Pastry Chef, Certified Culinarian, and proud owner of Butter & Batter Bakery. I discovered my love for the culinary arts early on, inspired by my grandmother’s beautiful wedding cakes that always felt like the heart of every celebration. That inspiration led me to pursue my passion professionally. In 2023, I graduated with honors from Ivy Tech Community College with a dual degree in Baking & Pastry and Culinary Arts. I also earned the titles of Certified Pastry Chef and Certified Culinarian through the American Culinary Federation. In January 2025, I had the incredible opportunity to spend time at a three-Michelin-starred restaurant in California—an experience that deepened my love for the culinary world. While I enjoy all things culinary, my heart truly belongs to the wedding industry. There’s something magical about helping couples bring their dream cake to life, and it’s a privilege to play a small part in such an important day. I’ve been lucky to have amazing support along the way, especially from my dad, my biggest cheerleader, always encouraging me to keep going and give my very best. When I’m not in the kitchen, I love to travel, read, and spend time with my cat, Sasha. And if you’re curious, my favorite cake flavor is pumpkin with cream cheese buttercream!
Lauren
Client Communications Manager
Hi! I’m Lauren, the Client Communications Manager at Butter & Batter Bakery. I’m here to guide couples through the planning process by scheduling tastings and consultations, answering questions, and coordinating details to ensure everything runs smoothly from inquiry to booking. I work closely with Elizabeth to make sure each couple feels supported, informed, and confident every step of the way. When I’m not behind the scenes keeping everything organized, I love spending time with my aussie and riding horses! And if you’re curious, my favorite cake flavor is almond.

5.0

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18 reviews

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Butter & Batter Bakery is highly recommended for wedding cakes and desserts, praised for beautiful designs and outstanding taste (notably lemon with raspberry). The baker is responsive, flexible, and handled tastings, delivery, and setup reliably. Guests raved and many called it the best cake they’d ever had.

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Leslie R

Butter & Batter Bakery, By Elizabeth is hands down the best bakery around! We weren't sure what to expect with wedding planning but the cake was definitely the fun and easy part! W...

e got a two tier cake and a cake for extra servings, it was all delivered to our venue and set up! Highly recommend the lemon cake with raspberry filling, it is divine!

Alyssa B

Elizabeth did such an amazing job on our wedding cake and cupcakes! My husband (who is not a sweets person) really enjoyed our cake and we had several guests go back to grab second...

s. Would highly recommend this place for any dessert needs. Elizabeth was also very friendly, communicative, and helpful throughout the entire planning process! 😊

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Alyssa, thank you so much for your sweet review! It makes me so happy that you both loved ...

the cake and cupcakes, especially knowing that your husband isn’t usually a sweets person! Hearing that your guests went back for seconds is the best compliment. 🥹 It was such a pleasure working with you throughout the planning process, and I’m so grateful you trusted us to be a part of your wedding day. Thank you again for your kind words and for choosing us! 🤍

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Emma L

I cannot say enough about Butter & Batter Bakery! First off, our cake was absolutely fantastic. This was easily the best cake my husband and I have ever had! The testing box that...

Butter & Batter Bakery offers, made it extremely easy to cater exactly to our flavor palettes! Second, I have never interacted with a more delightful person than Elizabeth! Her communication skills are flawless and anytime we had a question, she responded quickly and kindly. I promise that if you book Butter & Batter, you will not regret it! 💐🤍

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Emma, thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! This review truly means so much to...

me. I’m so happy that you and your husband loved the cake and that the tasting box helped you find the perfect flavors for your wedding day! It was such a joy getting to work with you both throughout the planning process. I’m especially grateful for your kind words about communication and your experience with me. Being trusted with such a special part of your wedding day is something I never take for granted, and I’m so thankful you chose Butter & Batter Bakery! Wishing you both so much happiness! 💐 With Love, Elizabeth

Campbell B

Amazing cake, both in design and taste. We had a great experience and would highly recommend.

Hunter S

Elizabeth did a spectacular job with our wedding cake and cupcakes! Guests raved about how much they enjoyed them during the reception. Communication was also fast, easy, and trans...

parent. Incredible work all around, and would recommend to anyone hosting a party, wedding, etc.

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Hunter, thank you so much for such a kind review! It truly means the world to me to hear t...

hat you and your guests enjoyed the cake and cupcakes. Knowing that your guests were raving about them makes me so happy! It was such a pleasure being a small part of your wedding day, and I’m so grateful you trusted us with such a special part of your celebration. 🤍

Alexandra W

Besides this being the most DELICIOUS cake I’ve had the pleasure of eating (particularly the vanilla with raspberry filling), the classic tiers and vintage off-white piping was a b...

eautiful and charming addition to our evening. The staff was timely and flexible with our delivery, traveling 60 miles to insure proper drop-off and setup. I would recommend Butter and Batter to anyone, for any occasion!

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Alexandra, Thank you so much for the kind review! It was truly a pleasure working with yo...

u both, and I’m so happy everything turned out perfectly. Your cake was the perfect kickoff to the 2025 wedding season and is easily one of my favorites, the toppers were absolutely perfect! Thank you again for trusting me with such a special part of your wedding day. It meant so much to be a part of your celebration.

Katherine H

The best decision we could have ever made for our wedding cake! Elizabeth was wonderful, she was so kind and helpful with all the decisions. Our guests loved the cake, cookies, cup...

cakes and brownies. We were so lucky to have her as part of our day!

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Katherine, Thank you so much for the kind review! It was truly a joy working with you ove...

r the past year, and I’m so happy to hear your guests loved everything. Thank you for trusting me with such a special part of your wedding day- I look forward to when our paths cross again!

Oscar F

My wife and I were blown away by how amazing Elizabeth's dessert table was at our wedding. Our original bakery dropped out a month before the wedding and Elizabeth honestly saved t...

he day for us. If you need a cake for your wedding there is no better place that you can ask then Butter & Batter Bakery

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Oscar, It was an absolute joy to work with you! I am so glad we were able to jump in and...

save the day! Thank you again for trusting Butter & Batter Bakery with such an important part of your celebration. I’m so glad we could be there for you!

Mikaela J

Elizabeth was the most amazing baker for our wedding! She was very thorough from the beginning and incredibly flexible to make sure our wedding day went smoothly. The cake was so d...

elicious, and we received so many compliments from guests that it was the best wedding cake they’ve had. We went with a lemon cake, raspberry filling, and lemon buttercream - perfect flavors for a hot summer day. And her vintage inspired piping was stunning!! Overall we couldn’t be more satisfied with Butter and Batter.

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Mikaela, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review! I absol...

utely loved working with you — your cake is still one of my favorites. I’m so glad to hear your guests enjoyed it, too! It was truly an honor to be part of your celebration. Thank you again for trusting me with such a special piece of your wedding day.

Sam V

Elizabeth was an absolute dream to work with. From the tasting, to design, to delivery, and taste, everything was easy, professional, and delicious! She captured our vision perfect...

ly and tasted great! All of our guests were blown away by the design. We also ordered sheet cakes for the guests and they were just as good as the main cake. 10/10 would recommend to anyone wedding planning. We were also very impressed with the value for price on the primary cake and sheet cake!

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Sam, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! I’m so happy to hea...

r that everything—from the tasting, to the design, and to the final delivery—felt easy and enjoyable for you. Bringing your vision to life was such a joy! Thank you again for your trust, it was an honor to be part of your celebration!

Emma B

My husband and I are incredibly grateful to Elizabeth with Butter & Batter Bakery for creating the most beautiful and delicious wedding cake for our big day! She crafted a stunning...

4-tier barrel cake along with a sheet cake to ensure we had plenty for all of our guests - and both were absolutely DELICIOUS! Not only was the cake exactly what I envisioned (both in design and flavor), but Elizabeth went the extra miler by delivering everything to our venue - for a very reasonable fee. That gesture alone helped ease so much stress on the day of our wedding and allowed us to focus on the moment without worrying about transportation or set up. She was incredibly easy to work with from start to finish: responsive, professional, and genuinely passionate about her work. You can truly tell how much love and care she puts into her baking. We got so many compliments on the cake from our guests -- both for how it looked, and how it tasted! If you're looking for someone who's not only incredibly talented but also kind, dependable, and willing to go the extra mile, we cannot recommend Butter & Batter Bakery enough!

Amy P

Elizabeth is the kindest, most patient, talented, and most professional baker out there. She was very thorough in her research and far exceeded our expectations! Don't hesitate to ...

hire this young lady! The cake looked and tastes absolutely amazing!❤️

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Thank you for your kind words, Amy! It was such a pleasure to work with you and create you...

r wedding cake. I wish you all the best in this new chapter of your life!

Katie D

Elizabeth was such a huge help in making everything come together. We were able to get a small cake for the couple and larger cake for guests, everything was delicious and beautifu...

l. Elizabeth really understood what I was hoping for in the design and brought my vision to life.

Mallory B

She did so great on our wedding cake. We had so many compliments and it tasted amazing as well. Great communication and timely responses. Would highly recommend!

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Thank you so much for your wonderful review Mallory! I’m thrilled to hear that your weddin...

g cake was a hit and that you enjoyed both the look and taste. It was an honor to be a part of your special day, and I’m so glad the experience was smooth for you from start to finish. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness together!

Robert M

I cant say enough good things about Butter & Batter Bakery. Our sons wedding cake was even better than what we imagined perfect would be. Don't hesitate, just order your cake throu...

gh them. You won't be disappointed. Flavors on point. Icing on point. They obviously love what they're doing. On time delivery. Professional appearance while setting up at the venue. And flavors to die for. Thanks a bunch!!!! We loved it.

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! I’m beyond happy to hear that the cake e...

xceeded your expectations and helped make your son’s wedding even more memorable. It means the world to know you loved the flavors and that everything came together just as you hoped. Creating special moments like these is what I love most, and it was an honor to be a part of such an important day. Thank you again for trusting Butter & Batter Bakery—we loved working with you!

Kimberly W

We are so happy that we chose this place to make our wedding cake! We got exactly what we wanted and planning was so easy! Our cake was super important to us and I felt at peace kn...

owing it was the same person talking to us, making the cake and delivering it! This girl pours her heart and soul into this!! Thank you Elizabeth you made our day magical!!!

Lily R

I am just completely obsessed with this place, we had lemon cake with the lemon filling for our main cake and it was to die for! Our guests had cupcakes and we got compliments all ...

night. We felt like everything was organized well and had peace of mind that we would get the cake we wanted (we did it was perfect!).

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you loved the lemon cake and...

that your guests enjoyed the cupcakes. It was our pleasure to be a part of your special day!

Emily C

We got our wedding cake from Butter & Batter Bakery earlier this year, and it was amazing! We had a two-tier cake with chocolate and vanilla layers, and it tasted so good! The whol...

e process was super easy and stress-free. We got exactly what we envisioned, and our guests loved it, too!

Response from Butter & Batter Bakery

Hi Emily, thank you for the review, your wedding was such a dream! I am so glad I was able...

to be apart of it and that you loved your cake!

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609 Main St, Lapel, IN

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(765) 717-5590

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