Maggie Bakery Dominion

About Maggie Bakery Dominion

Maggie Bakery sits on Dominion Road in Mount Eden, Auckland, with a promise written in capital letters across its storefront: made fresh daily. It is a bakery built almost entirely around celebration — the kind of place people turn to when an ordinary supermarket cake won't do, whether that means a classic cream cake for a family dinner or a hand-finished character design that has to be photographed before anyone is allowed to cut into it.

The catalogue is enormous — the online shop runs across dozens of pages — but it is easy to find your way around. The classics cover the greatest hits, from a Green Grape Yogurt Cake and Cheese Oreo Cake to a Black Forest Cake, a Magnum Hazelnut Chocolate Cake and the Dubai pistachio chocolate cake that has been one of the most talked-about flavours of recent years. Fruit lovers get a whole strawberry world of their own: Strawberry Bow, Ribbon Strawberry, Pink Strawberry Garden, Strawberry Wonder and the berry-strewn Berry Garden.

What really sets Maggie Bakery apart is its character range. Labubu and Jellycat-inspired designs read like a toy shop — Cocoa Bunny, Crab Bunny, Pink Bunny, Lavender Bunny, Butter Bunny, Fluffy Lion, Happy Dad, Orange Jelly Cat and Mini Jellycat cakes in taro, blueberry and strawberry. The cartoon lineup is just as playful, with a Crying Chiikawa, a Naughty Shinchan, Cinnamoroll Party, a Pink Crocodile, a Gorilla Birthday and a Blue Blue Puppy. For more elegant tastes there is a floral series — Snow Blossom, Mint Camellia, Good Fortune, the striking Lotus Calligraphy — plus a sweetheart ribbon line and layered crepe cakes including durian, strawberry and a Thai milk tea version with jelly and purple glutinous rice.

The kitchen does more than cake, too. Friday to Sunday evenings bring the Maggie Steak Dinner, and every day there is a hands-on Cake Painting Workshop where you decorate a cake yourself — both by advance booking only.

Maggie Bakery Dominion: Made-Fresh-Daily Character & Floral Cakes on Dominion Rd, Auckland

Maggie Bakery sits on Dominion Road in Mount Eden with a promise written in capital letters: made fresh daily. It is a bakery built almost entirely around celebration — the kind of place people come to when an ordinary cake will not do, whether that means a classic cream cake for a family dinner or a hand-finished character design that has to be photographed before anyone is allowed to cut into it.

The catalogue is enormous — the online shop runs across dozens of pages — but it is easy to navigate. The classics cover all the greatest hits: Green Grape Yogurt Cake, Cheese Oreo Cake, Black Forest Cake, Magnum Hazelnut Chocolate Cake and the Dubai pistachio chocolate cake, one of the most talked-about flavours of recent years. Fruit fans get a whole strawberry world of their own, from Strawberry Bow and Ribbon Strawberry to Pink Strawberry Garden, Strawberry Wonder and the berry-strewn Berry Garden. Whether you want something small and simple or a full centrepiece, there is a design for almost every size and mood.

Cakes with personality

What really sets Maggie Bakery apart is its character range. The Labubu and Jellycat-inspired shelves read like a toy shop: Cocoa Bunny, Crab Bunny, Pink Bunny, Lavender Bunny, Butter Bunny and Fluffy Lion, plus Happy Dad, Orange Jelly Cat and a Golden Fortune design. For smaller gatherings there are Mini Jellycat cakes in taro, blueberry and strawberry.

The cartoon lineup is just as fun — a Crying Chiikawa, a Naughty Shinchan, Cinnamoroll Party, a Pink Crocodile, a Gorilla Birthday and a Blue Blue Puppy, with a Caramel Cool Bear and a Pink Ribbon Puppy in the animal range. Designs like these tend to steal the show at kids' parties.

Florals, ribbons and crepe layers

If your taste runs more elegant than cute, the floral series offers Snow Blossom, Mint Camellia, Good Fortune and the striking Lotus Calligraphy, while the sweetheart ribbon line ties things together with Black Ribbon Rose, Black Bow Heart, Blue Ribbon Vintage and Lavender Bow.

Crepe cakes round out the menu: a Tiger Skin Vanilla Crepe, a Durian Crepe, a Strawberry Crepe and a Thai Milk Tea Jelly and Purple Glutinous Rice Crepe that borrows from the dessert stalls of Southeast Asia.

Dinner nights and painting workshops

The Dominion Rd kitchen does more than cake. From Friday to Sunday, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Maggie Bakery runs its Steak Dinner — bookable through the online store at least one day in advance. And every day between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM there is a Cake Painting Workshop, a hands-on session where you decorate a cake yourself. It needs at least two days' notice and can be booked three ways: by email at info@maggiebakery.nz, on Instagram at @maggiebakery_akl or on WeChat at maggiebakerynz.

Planning a visit

A couple of practical notes are worth knowing. A 15% public holiday surcharge applies to pick-up orders, the Steak Dinner and the Cake Painting Workshop, charged upon arrival. And because everything is made fresh daily and much of it is finished by hand, ordering ahead is the sensible move — browse the full catalogue online at maggiebakery.shop, pick your design and give the team plenty of notice, especially for intricate character or floral pieces.

Between the made-daily promise, the toy-box character cakes and the weekend steak nights, Maggie Bakery Dominion has carved out a distinctive little corner of Dominion Road — a bakery where dessert is allowed to be the main event.

Signature items

• Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Cake
• Strawberry Blossom
• Crying Chiikawa
• Mini Jellycat (Strawberry)
• Durian Crepe
• Strawberry Brûlée

Menu

Classic

• Green Grape Yogurt Cake — Light yogurt cream cake finished with green grapes.
• Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Cake — Chocolate and pistachio celebration cake.
• Strawberry Brûlée — Creamy brûlée-style cake with strawberry.
• Black Forest Cake — Classic chocolate and cream black forest cake.
• Cheese Oreo Cake — Creamy cheese cake loaded with Oreo cookie.
• Magnum Hazelnut Chocolate Cake — Hazelnut chocolate cake with a Magnum-inspired finish.

Jellycat

• Happy Dad — Jellycat-style Happy Dad character cake.
• Orange Jelly Cat — Orange cat character cake.
• Golden Fortune — Golden fortune-themed character cake.
• Mini Jellycat (Taro) — Mini character cake in a taro theme.
• Mini Jellycat (Blueberry) — Mini character cake in a blueberry theme.
• Mini Jellycat (Strawberry) — Mini character cake in a strawberry theme.

Crepe Cakes

• Tiger Skin Vanilla Crepe — Vanilla crepe cake with tiger-skin patterning.
• Thai Milk Tea Jelly & Purple Glutinous Rice Crepe — Thai milk tea crepe with jelly and glutinous rice.
• Durian Crepe — Layered crepe cake with durian.
• Strawberry Crepe — Strawberry layered crepe cake.

Experiences

• Maggie Steak Dinner — Steak dinner served Friday to Sunday, 5–9pm; book 1 day ahead.
• Cake Painting Workshop — Hands-on cake decorating daily 11am–5pm; book 2 days ahead.

Labubu & Bunny

• Fluffy Lion — Fluffy lion character cake from the Labubu range.
• Cocoa Bunny — Cocoa-toned bunny character cake.
• Crab Bunny — Bunny-with-crab themed character cake.
• Pink Bunny — Pink bunny character cake.
• Lavender Bunny — Lavender bunny character cake.
• Butter Bunny — Butter-toned bunny character cake.

Cartoon & Animal

• Crying Chiikawa — Chiikawa character cake from the cartoon range.
• Naughty Shinchan — Hand-finished Shinchan character cake.
• Pink Crocodile — Playful pink crocodile character cake.
• Bunny & Bear — Bunny and bear duo design cake.
• Gorilla Birthday — Fun gorilla-themed birthday cake.
• Blue Blue Puppy — Adorable blue puppy character cake.
• Pink Ribbon Puppy — Puppy character cake with pink ribbon.
• Caramel Cool Bear — Cool bear character cake in caramel tones.
• Cinnamoroll Party — Cinnamoroll-themed party cake.

Sweetheart Ribbon

• Black Ribbon Rose — Rose-adorned cake finished with black ribbon.
• Black Bow Heart — Heart-motif cake tied with a black bow.
• Blue Ribbon Vintage — Vintage-style cake with a blue ribbon finish.
• Lavender Bow — Lavender-toned cake crowned with a soft bow.

Fresh Fruit & Floral

• Strawberry Bow — Strawberry-topped cream cake finished with a bow detail.
• Strawberry Blossom — Fresh strawberry floral-style cream cake.
• Pink Strawberry Garden — Strawberry garden-themed pink cream cake.
• Ribbon Strawberry — Strawberry cream cake with ribbon detailing.
• Strawberry Wonder — Dreamy strawberry-themed cream cake.
• Berry Garden — Mixed berry garden-style cream cake.
• Snow Blossom — Soft white blossom-themed cream cake.
• Mint Camellia — Camellia floral cake in a fresh mint palette.
• Good Fortune — Auspicious-themed cake for lucky occasions.
• Lotus Calligraphy — Elegant lotus and calligraphy design cake.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Maggie Bakery Dominion located?

At 644 Dominion Rd, Mount Eden, Auckland.

Do I need to order in advance?

Cakes are made fresh daily. The Steak Dinner requires at least 1 day's notice and the Cake Painting Workshop at least 2 days, so booking ahead is recommended.

How do I book the Cake Painting Workshop?

It runs daily from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Book at least 2 days in advance via email (info@maggiebakery.nz), Instagram (@maggiebakery_akl) or WeChat (maggiebakerynz).

When is the Maggie Steak Dinner served?

Friday to Sunday, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Book at least 1 day in advance through the online store.

Is there a public holiday surcharge?

Yes — a 15% surcharge applies to pick-up orders, the Steak Dinner and the Cake Painting Workshop, charged upon arrival.

What kinds of cakes can I order?

Classic cream cakes, strawberry and floral designs, ribbon-style cakes, cartoon characters like Chiikawa and Shinchan, Labubu and Jellycat-inspired designs, and layered crepe cakes.

Can I browse and order online?

Yes — the full catalogue and store are at maggiebakery.shop; workshop bookings are taken by email, Instagram or WeChat.

Tips

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Good to know

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