As a Black American, ​founder Brittany ​Bland-Boyd​ grew up baking various desserts such as peach cobbler, sock it to me cake, pineapple coconut cake and sweet potato pie surrounded by soul food at family gatherings. Flavors such as these remind Brittany of her culture and home. Each bite is a celebration of flavor, nostalgia and soulful indulgence.

​As a child she got her footing selling cake pops around the school to earn an allowance. Following that she has been involved in the cake decorating industry since 2009​, ​with experience spa​nn​ing from grocery store bakeries​ to culinary school, cake competitions​ to business partnerships with schools​, and​ with all that experience under her belt, now she is running ​her bakery​ - Goddess Noir Cakes!

And all her hard work has paid off!  On top of running a heartfelt and deliciously soulful business, Brittany was recently named the winner of The Knot's Best Of Weddings for 2025!

Last spring, at the San Francisco Wedding Fair, a bride's eyes filled with tears as she sampled Brittany's Sweet Potato Cake. The bride's mother had just passed, and used to bake a cake with similar warm, spiced flavors. That taste immediately brought back cherished memories of her mother’s love, gatherings they used to share, and how much she loved baking for them.  At the wedding this coming spring, Brittany will honor the bride's late parents, by creating a dessert bar featuring sweets they used to enjoy and that remind the bride of her mother’s baking.

"It’s hard to put into words what it means to be part of something so deeply personal. This isn’t just about making desserts—it’s about carrying on a legacy, preserving memories, and celebrating love in all its forms. Being trusted to contribute to such a meaningful celebration is a privilege I will treasure forever."

Visit Goddess Noir Cakes to experience the soulful goodness for yourself at Goddessnoircakes.com, @goddessnoircakes on instagram, or @goddessnoircakes on FB.