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In this video, Kristin Kato, owner of A Cake Life, shares how she fulfilled her dream of owning her own bakery shop.


Kristin Kato

Kristin Kato A Cake Life

Owner and cake artist, Kristin Kato, opened her award-winning cake shop, A Cake Life, in July 2009 with the belief that “THERE’S NO LIFE LIKE A CAKE LIFE!” The company specializes in creating customized cakes for any occasion, including weddings, birthdays, bridal or baby showers, corporate events and special parties.

All cakes are custom ordered, and customers can select from traditional wedding or birthday tiered cakes, cupcakes, cupcake wedding cakes and sculpted cakes. Each cake is quoted individually based on size and intricacy of design.

Some of the most popular flavors include Yellow Butter Cake with Fresh Strawberry Cream filling and Red Velvet with Cream Cheese frosting.

While creating individual handmade sugar accents can take hours of detail work, the feeling of reward when someone is thrilled to see their cake on their special day is the most gratifying experience of all. So let A Cake Life add some sweetness to your day!

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Meet the Sweet Team

We are honored to meet you! Our team is dedicated to creating customized cakes for all your special occasions. And we each have a sweet tooth! Below is the team behind A Cake Life and our favorite cake flavors too!

Kristin Kato


Owner, Lead Cake Designer
Favorite Flavor: Coconut Cake with Pineapple Cream

Elana Geyrozaga

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Communication Manager
Hometown: Kailua Kona, HI
Joined the Team: March 2012
Favorite thing about working for A Cake Life: I love the entire process of working with clients for their special events – from starting with inquires, to working closely with them and developing their designs, to the execution of the day of – it’s nice to see things come full circle!
Favorite motto/saying: “LIVE every moment, LAUGH every day, LOVE beyond words.”
Favorite Flavor: Yellow Butter Cake with Lilikoi Cream Filling

Heather Ogoshi

Lead Sugar Artist

Hometown: Manoa, HI

Joined the Team: January 2010

Favorite thing to make/decorate: Sugar dogs

Favorite motto/saying: “Be Yourself, The World Worships Original.”

Favorite Flavor: Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese

Amber Ramirez

Lead Baker

Hometown: Pauoa Valley, HI

Joined the Team: January 2015

Favorite thing to make/decorate: Cake

Favorite motto/saying: “Queens Turn Pain Into Power”

Favorite Flavor: Devils Food Cake with Peanut Butter Cream Filling

Gina Yanagihara

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Administrative Assistant

Hometown: Kahala, HI

Joined the Team: March 2017

Favorite thing about working for A Cake Life: It’s never boring!

Favorite motto/saying: “Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight”

Favorite Flavor: Yellow Butter Cake with Strawberry Cream Filling

Cathy Visitacion

Pastry Cook

Hometown: Hilo, HI

Joined the Team:  September 2018

Favorite thing to make/decorate:  Decorating Donuts and Pretzels

Favorite motto/saying: “Stay Humble, Work Hard, Be Kind”

Favorite Flavor: Coconut cake with pineapple cream filling

Kelly Nguyen

Bakery Assistant

Hometown: Makiki, HI

Joined the Team:  September 2018

Favorite thing to make/decorate:  Decorating Strawberries and Pretzels

Favorite motto/saying: “Live While We’re Young”

Favorite Flavor: Pumpkin Cake w/ Caramel Cheesecake Filling

Vannesa Kekoolani

Cake Decorator

Hometown: Kapolei, HI

Joined the Team:  October 2019

Favorite thing to make/decorate:  Ombre Cakes

Favorite motto/saying: 

Favorite Flavor: Yellow Butter Cake w/ Strawberry Cheesecake Filling

Tiffany Waikiki

Cake Decorator

Hometown: Mo’ili’ili, HI

Joined the Team:  September 2019

Favorite thing to make/decorate:  Sugar Cookies

Favorite motto/saying: “Find Your Passion. And Then Find People to Share it With”

Favorite Flavor: Yellow Butter Cake w/ Strawberry Cream Filling

Jessica Saienni

Cake Decorator

Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Joined the Team:  December 2020

Favorite thing to make/decorate:  Watercolor Cakes

Favorite motto/saying: “Same Soup, Different Spoon”

Favorite Flavor: Yellow Butter Cake w/ Frosted Animal Cracker Cream Filling

Taryn Wooliams

Bakery Assistant

Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon

Joined the Team:  January 2021

Favorite thing to make/decorate:  Decorating Pretzels

Favorite motto/saying: 

Favorite Flavor: Yellow Butter Cake w/ Lilikoi Cream Filling


Our Shop

We are across the Stadium Park on the left side of King Street in the same complex as L&L, Kozo Sushi, Sweet Home Cafe and Pizza Hut. We are right next door to Pizza Hut.

A Cake Life Shop

A Cake Life Shop

A Cake Life Shop

A Cake Life Shop

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