Cake...

makes a child feel special
brings joy
creates memories
provides an escape
reminds families they are not alone

This is why we say: We Are Baking a Difference! Icing Smiles is a nationwide nonprofit organization that delivers dream cakes at no charge to kids impacted by critical illness. (And to their siblings, too!)

Sweeten a Kid's Day

Why Cake?

Until there’s a cure, we celebrate their lives!

2024 Icing Smiles Limited Edition Ornament

Create smiles this holiday season by purchasing an ornament!

Your purchase helps us to provide custom celebration cakes and other treats to families impacted by the critical illness of a child. Perfect on your tree or as a gift for a special Sugar Angel.

Price includes shipping. All ornaments will be shipped beginning of December.

Welcome!

Let’s find your place at the party!

Request a Cake

We deliver custom-made dream cakes to medically qualified children and their siblings—always free, no matter your financial circumstances. Request a smile for your kid today.

For Families

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Get Involved

If you believe in the power of a smile, we’d love to have you on board. From fundraising to volunteering to wearing our merch, there’s nothing sweeter than carrying the Icing Smiles vision!

Create Smiles

Become a Sugar Angel

Your talent can bring joy to a family living through some of the toughest days of their lives. Join our nationwide network of Sugar Angels and bake a difference with Icing Smiles!

Bake a Cake

Why We Do It

Because a sense of normalcy can be the sweetest treat of all

At Icing Smiles, we are not looking for a cure. What we do is both far simpler and far more profound:

We give families something to celebrate.

Not tomorrow, not twenty years from now. TODAY.

Why? Because some kids can’t wait for a cure—but every kid can experience the joy of an Icing Smiles dream cake made by their very own Sugar Angel.

Let’s Celebrate Lives

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We know — cake?! How can cake possibly make a difference? The secret: It’s not just a cake!

The Real Impact of a Cake

Icing Smiles Stories

Here's what cake really means

For Jaden and his family, cake was a final celebration of life.

With a 3-foot-tall cake lovingly crafted by Sugar Angel Mike Elder, Icing Smiles helped make Jaden’s last day on earth a sweet celebration.

Jaden's Story

For Michaela and her family, cake was a long-awaited celebration of beating the odds.

After COVID-19 cancelled Michaela’s first birthday party, her family was finally able to celebrate a “two sweet” birthday—with the help of an extra-special Icing Smiles cake.

Michaela's Story

For Sheri, cake is a way to transform her very personal pain into positive impact.

As an Icing Smiles Sugar Angel, Sheri honors the memory of her daughter, Sarah, who was diagnosed with cancer at just 10 years old and passed away six years later.

Sheri's Story

For Audrey, cake was a special way to “match” her beloved sister, Ava, one more time.

Despite Audrey’s bone marrow donation, Ava was unable to defeat the cancer she had been fighting for years. Audrey’s cake was a precious reminder of the bond she’ll always have with her big sister.

Audrey's Story