Crazy Cake Lady · Cakes by Diann Ackerman

The lady behind the cake

Nice to meet you.
I'm Diann Ackerman.

"Crazy Cake Lady" started as a nickname and stuck — probably because of the number of cakes that come out of my kitchen in any given week, or possibly because of what my house looks like the night before a wedding.

Everything is made to order in my registered cottage kitchen right here in Albion. No warehouse, no assembly line — just me, real butter, and a piping bag. If you can describe it, there's a good chance I can bake it. And if you want a flavor you don't see listed, ask me. I love a challenge.

16cake flavors

9frostings

1very busy oven

Tell me the occasion, the date, and roughly how many people you're feeding. We'll figure out the rest together over a text message.

— Diann

What I make

Custom decorated cakes — round, sheet & tiered
Wedding & anniversary cakes
Cupcakes by the dozen
Birthday & character cakes for the kids
Seasonal & holiday treats

The menu

Pick a cake. Pick a frosting.

Mix and match however you like — that's the whole point. Don't see your favorite? Ask. I'm usually game to try it.

Cake Flavors

Vanilla
Chocolate
Marble
Strawberry
Lemon
Cherry
White Sour Cream Almond
Carrot
Pumpkin
Red Velvet
German Chocolate
Brownie Cake
Confetti
Oreo
Cappuccino (cupcakes)
Reese's Peanut Butter (cupcakes)

Frosting Flavors

Vanilla Buttercream
Almond Buttercream
Peanut Butter Buttercream
Cream Cheese
Lemon Cream Cheese
Strawberry Buttercream
Chocolate Buttercream
German Chocolate
Cappuccino (cupcakes)

🍰 Willing to try others too, and I'm always adding flavors — so if you don't see what you want, just ask. A few flavors cost a little more, depending on what the ingredients run.

Recent bakes

The gallery

A few of my favorites. There are hundreds more over on Facebook — that's where new cakes land first.

See every cake on Facebook

In their words

What people say

Every one of these is a recommendation left on the Facebook page. Nothing here is edited — that's just how folks put it.

Diann made 3 custom cakes for my 2 children and my husband's birthday! Every request I sent her, she nailed perfectly! All 3 cakes tasted amazing!!

Emilea Boggs Recommended · October 2024

Absolutely love her work! The cake was great! So easy to work with, very kind individual & amazing work! 10/10 do recommend! Thank you so much Diann ☺️

Jessika Díaz Recommended · December 2021

Thank you so much for making a "donut" themed cake and smash cake for my daughters first birthday! It was so beautiful, and delicious. Highly recommend her as your cake lady, and so does my daughter 😉

Justine Lynn Recommended · July 2021

Diann made a cake for our wedding. It was perfect! Exactly what I wanted and beautiful! I honestly was a little worried at first because she sculpted a Deadpool figure for us and not everyone is good at that, but Diann totally nailed it! People thought it was a toy it looked so good! Not only did the cake look AMAZING but is was DELICIOUS!!! I 100% recommend Diann. Her work is amazing, tastes great, and she is very easy to work with, prompt when responding to messages. Very satisfied customer!

Kassie Ketteler-Wessendorf Recommended · September 2020

Not only were our cakes VERY reasonably priced and beautifully crafted, but they tasted AMAZING!! Diann is great to work with as well!

Britton Andreasen Recommended · February 2018

Amazing! She did a wonderful job on our daughter's birthday cake! Not only did it look awesome, but it tasted that way too :)

Brittany Friedrichsen Recommended · October 2017

Love every cake she makes for us! She always does such an amazing job and they taste just as amazing

Ciera Nicole Nygren Recommended · October 2017

Read them all, or leave your own

No surprises

How ordering works

01
Reach out

Text, call, or message me on Facebook with your date, the occasion, and roughly how many people you're feeding. The earlier the better — weekends in May and December fill up fast.
02
We design it

Flavors, size, colors, decorations. Send me photos of anything you love. I'll give you a price for exactly what you're asking for.
03
Deposit books the date

Weddings: a $100 deposit holds your date.
Everything else: 50% down at the time of the order.

A request isn't an order until the deposit is paid — that's what reserves your spot on the calendar.
04
Pick it up

The remaining balance is due at pickup. Cash, check, or Venmo all work. I'll show you how to keep it happy on the drive home.

Questions I get a lot

How much does a cake cost?

It depends on size, design and how much detail is involved — a simple buttercream round is a very different job than a three-tier wedding cake with sugar flowers. A few flavors also cost a little more, depending on what the ingredients run. Text me what you have in mind and I'll quote it that day.

How far ahead should I order?

Two to three weeks is comfortable for most cakes. Weddings and large orders, give me a couple of months if you can. That said — always ask. Sometimes I have room, and I'd rather bake it than have you go without.

Can you handle allergies?

Tell me up front and I'll be straight with you about what I can do. My kitchen is a home kitchen where nuts, dairy, eggs and wheat are all used, so I can't promise a fully allergen-free environment.

Do you deliver?

Most orders are picked up here in Albion. For weddings and larger tiered cakes, ask me about delivery and setup — it's usually doable in the surrounding area.

What does "registered cottage kitchen" mean?

It means I'm registered with the state to bake and sell out of my home kitchen under Nebraska's cottage food law. It's the real deal, just small and homemade — which is exactly how the cake should taste.

Straight from the kitchen

Follow along on Facebook

Every cake gets posted the day it goes out the door. It's the fastest way to see what I'm up to — and the easiest way to reach me.