Small-Batch Southern Cakes from the Western North Carolina Mountains, Baked Fresh for Chattanooga
Apple • Pumpkin • Carrot • Whiskey • Chocolate • Honeybun
APPLE CAKE
Henderson County is known as the Apple Capital of North Carolina, where apples are the backbone of the economy and a cornerstone of the local food culture. This cake is the granddaddy of them all: a moist, old-fashioned apple cake finished with a rich honey glaze. Rooted in generations of apple-country tradition, it’s comforting, nostalgic, and made to be shared year-round.
$65
PUMPKIN CAKE
Don’t let the name fool you—this is my most requested cake by far (and, along with the apple cake, the reason I started this business). In the mountains, pumpkins grow in abundance, making them a traditional year-round baking staple. This cake is incredibly moist and subtly flavored, using pumpkin for depth and richness—not gimmicks—then finished with a smooth cream cheese frosting. It’s not a seasonal pumpkin-spice cake. It’s an epiphany for people who “don’t like pumpkin.”
$65
CARROT CAKE
By now, you see the pattern—apples, squash, root vegetables, corn, and even whiskey form the backbone of Blue Ridge food culture. Carrots are a staple, and they make an exceptional cake base. The result is a classic Southern carrot cake with real spice, texture, and depth, finished with a smooth cream cheese frosting. Balanced, rich, and a quiet favorite among people who truly know cake.
$65
WHISKEY CAKE
Like growing apples, distilling whiskey sits at the heart of Blue Ridge culture. This is a rich, old-school cake soaked in a bourbon glaze that carries all the way through. Bold, indulgent, and unapologetically Southern, it’s rooted in North Carolina mountain tradition. This is cake for grown-ups—if you don’t like bourbon, skip it. If you do, look no further…and line up a designated driver.
$65
HONEYBUN CAKE
Mountain folks eat honeybuns the way everyone else eats doughnuts, so it’s only natural that those flavors would find their way into cake—just raised a notch or two in quality. This Southern throwback is inspired by the classic honeybun: brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, finished with a signature vanilla sugar glaze. Comforting, indulgent, and impossible to ignore.
$65
CHOCOLATE CAKE
I get it—some folks won’t be happy with anything but chocolate. My chocoholic friends, this one’s for you. North Carolina has been serious about chocolate for a long time, and this recipe brings it in full force. A deep, dark chocolate cake that’s moist, rich, and intensely satisfying, finished with a silky chocolate ganache. Skip the mood stabilizer—this is the cake people remember when dessert matters.
$65
Orders are taken during the week — just email me at [email protected]Cakes are baked fresh on Saturday morningsSaturday afternoon pickup in North Chattanooga (short pickup window; I’ll confirm details once your order is in)Payment is easy via Venmo: @Culpepper-CakesI bake a limited number each week, so please try to order by Wednesday for Saturday pickup
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This is a small, personal kitchen project here in Chattanooga, built around my family’s Carolina mountain food legacy. These are the same recipes I’ve been baking for friends, family, and fundraisers all over the country for years. Thanks so much for your interest—and for supporting something made close to home.