With more than 1,800 locations throughout the United States, Target is a well-known big box store. In recent years, Target has expanded its selections of products.
You can now purchase delicious Target cakes from the Target bakeries. As with all their products, you can rest assured Target cakes are just as high quality as all other Target products.
Custom-made Target bakery cakes are not available at most stores, and the locations that do offer them may sell their designs at different prices.
This guide for Target cake pricing is based on average costs and the general selection that may be available at your local Target.
Target Cakes Prices
| Target Round Cakes | Single Layer Cake (Serves 6 to 10 people) | Starts at $9.99 |
| Single Layer Character Cake (Serves 6 to 10 people) | Starts at $14.99 | |
| Double Layer Cake (Serves 8 to 12 People) | Starts at $14.99 | |
| Double Layer Character Cake (Serves 8 to 12 People) | Starts at $19.99 | |
| Target Sheet Cakes | 1/4 Sheet Cake (Serves 16 to 24 people) | Starts at $17.99 |
| 1/4 Sheet Character Cake (Serves 16 to 24 people) | Starts at $23.99 | |
| 1/2 Sheet Cake (Serves 32 to 48 people) | Starts at $27.99 | |
| 1/2 Sheet Character Cake (Serves 32 to 48 people) | Starts at $32.99 | |
| Full Sheet Cake (Serves 64 to 96 people) | Starts at $42.99 | |
| Full Sheet Character Cake (Serves 64 to 96 people) | Starts at $47.99 | |
| Target Cupcake Cakes | Medium (Serves 12 people) | Starts at $9.99 |
| Large (Serves 24 people) | Starts at $17.99 |
Target Cake Types & Designs
At a basic store, you cannot purchase custom Target cakes. Some locations do have a ready-made selection of cakes that are made by other manufacturers. 
Prices vary from area to area. Target cakes will generally cost between $7 and $20.
Some of the Target cakes types you may find in a Target bakery near you are:
- 7″ Dawn Cakes with the following flavors
- Pumpkin Spice Mousse Torte
- Triple Chocolate Mousse Torte
- Tiramisu Mousse Torte
- 9″ Market Pantry Cakes with the following flavors
- Red Velvet Cake
- Cookies N Creme Cake
- Carrot Cake
- Double Chocolate Cake
Target Cake Types & Designs
If the Target location near you is a Super Target, there may be a full-service Target bakery inside that provides custom Super Target cake designs. The Target bakery cakes prices are listed in the price chart above.
Custom Target cakes are available in white, chocolate, marble, yellow and red velvet flavors with your choice of white, chocolate, whipped or cream cheese frosting on top. 
Fillings may be added for an extra cost of around $4 and include:
- Bavarian cream
- Cherry
- Chocolate
- Cream cheese
- Lemon
- Raspberry
- Strawberry
- White
Target bakery cupcake cakes are very popular options. These types of Target cakes come in white, chocolate and mixed flavors with your choice of white, chocolate, whipped or cream cheese icing.
The cupcake cakes offered by Target are pull-apart designs, meaning that the cupcakes are arranged into the shape of a traditional cake and then separated when it’s time to eat.
Target Birthday Cakes
Target birthday cakes come with free personalization. You can choose to have the icing decorations done on your Target birthday cake in a specific color. You can also give the bakery a custom message to write on the cake in matching icing.
For Target birthday cakes for kids, you can opt for one of the Target character cake designs. These types of Target cakes include familiar characters from movies, TV shows, and other media that kids enjoy.
The Target cake designs vary from store to store but, generally, you’ll find Disney, Nickelodeon, DC and Marvel character options at most Target bakeries.
See the Target bakery birthday cakes price list above for info about the cost of the standard and character designs. If you’re purchasing a first birthday cake for a 1-year-old, be sure to ask about the free smash cake that Target provides for your little one to eat with his or her fingers.
For even more character cakes, check out Kroger’s birthday cakes.
Target Graduation Cakes
While the Target bakery typically does not have any special designs for graduation cakes, you can have one of their standard cakes customized for the occasion.
Graduation cakes are usually decorated in the graduate’s school colors. A greeting like “Congrats” or the student’s year of graduation can be added to the cake at no extra charge.
Target Baby Shower Cakes
If you’re planning a baby shower, you can purchase a standard cake from the Target bakery for the occasion. Normally, light pink, light blue or light yellow icing is used to decorate a baby shower cake from Target.
You can also ask the bakery to write a message for the expectant mother in the middle of the cake. Or you can have the message “Welcome Baby” printed on one of the classic Target cakes.
Target Wedding Cakes
Target wedding cakes would consist only of the basic round and sheet cake options. Unlike Baskin-Robbins wedding cakes, Target cakes do not come in two or three tiers.
If you are looking for a more formal wedding cake and wish to buy from Target, you could purchase a cake stand with multiple tiers and then fill it with 8-inch round Target cakes. Some people also use sheet cakes for weddings.
If you opt for a round or sheet cake from Target for your wedding reception, you can buy a wedding cake topper from the store to add to your cake. You’ll find dozens of Target wedding decorations for cakes to choose from in Target stores.
Target Cakes Delivery Options
For the time being, Target bakeries do not offer delivery. You will need to arrange to pick up your Target cake order from a Target bakery of your choice, during normal Target store hours.
You will have to provide a date and time for pickup when you place your Target bakery cakes order. Orders must be placed at least 24 hours before pick-up time.
At this time, you cannot place a Target cake order online. To save time, you can find an order form for Target cakes online, print it out, complete it and then return it to your local Target bakery.
You can also simply stop into a Target bakery to place your order in person.
To find a Target bakery near you, you can call 1-800-800-8800 or visit the online store locator.
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