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About The Baking Institute
The Baking Institute is a wedding cake baker serving couples across the Chicago area from Northbrook. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Social Loft Event & Venue Space and Lakeview Rooms. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding cake baker in Chicago
How much does a wedding cake cost in Chicago?
Wedding cakes in Chicago usually price by the slice — commonly $4–$9 — so a 120-guest cake often lands between $500 and $1,000. Detailed sugar work and metallic finishes raise the number; many couples pair a smaller display cake with sheet cakes to serve everyone.
How does Lazo rank wedding cakes & desserts in Chicago?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near The Baking Institute
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Social Loft Event & Venue Space | 1.5 mi |
| Lakeview Rooms | 1.8 mi |
| Passage Banquets & Events | 2.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Baking Institute to each venue listed on Lazo.
Chicago weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 19° | 11% | 4:01 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Feb | 37° | 23° | 12% | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 32° | 16% | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 41° | 23% | 6:54 PM | 7:31 PM |
| May | 71° | 52° | 26% | 7:24 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 62° | 27% | 7:45 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 68° | 18% | 7:42 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 66° | 21% | 7:12 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 59° | 18% | 6:23 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 46° | 20% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 35° | 16% | 3:47 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 25° | 14% | 3:35 PM | 4:20 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Chicago Midway Airport (9.0 mi from Chicago). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Chicago.
Getting to Chicago
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 9 mi | 15 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 16 mi | 25 min |
| GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport | 21 mi | 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 81 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Indianapolis | 165 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Detroit | 237 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Cincinnati | 252 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Chicago; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1960 Raymond Dr, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA
- Where
- Northbrook · 19 miles northwest of central Chicago
- Listed under
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts
- In Chicago
- One of 209 wedding cakes & desserts we list
- Phone
- (847) 272-5900
- Website
- Visit site
From The Baking Institute's website
“Chicago wholesale bakery supplying premium pastries, cakes, desserts, and baked goods for hotels, resorts, restaurants, caterers, and retail partners.”bakinginstitute.com
- Services they list
- Dessert tables, Vegan, Delivery and setup
- Experience
- 20+ years
Read from bakinginstitute.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Baking Institute before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Northbrook
- Nearest venue
- The Social Loft Event & Venue Space, 1.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 37 wedding venues
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts nearby
- 23 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 22 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Wheeling, Highland Park, Glenview, Des Plaines
Distances are straight-line from The Baking Institute; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Chicago.
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