If you’re looking to design your own cake or have a one-of-a-kind cake created for you, check out Classic Cakes and Confections.
Run by Eleonora Levinson and her husband Neil, this unique bakery will come up with something that is sure to please. From cakes that look like cars, guitars, shoes or handbags to more traditional goodies, each decadent creation is handmade by Ella herself, using only the highest-quality ingredients.
Ella began baking with her family in Siberia, Russia. She graduated at the top of her cooking school, and was immediately hired as a professional chef by the local government. Her talents were quickly recognized as she transferred to Moscow, rapidly developing a devoted following of the Russian elite. After emigrating to the U.S., she studied with some of the most famous pastry chefs in the world.
At their bakery near 32nd Street and Shea, Ella offers cake- decorating birthday parties for children ages 6 and up. Each party includes a tour of the bakery, an apron and chef ’s hat, and a wide array of frostings and toppings so the kiddos can create their own masterpieces. The Levinsons have also opened a new location for bakery sales in Scottsdale.
“Our business keeps us so busy,” Ella confesses, “that we don’t seem to have time for anything else! But we love what we do!”
The Scottsdale location is open to the public at 7144 E Stetson Dr., C-100 , 480-994-9662, and the Levinsons participate in the Saturday Farmer’s Market at Old Town Scottsdale, 1st Avenue and Brown Street from 8 am to 1 pm. The bakery location at 10801 N 32nd St., #3 is open by appointment only (602-795-9662).
