About the Bakery

Something special built in the heart of Vernon.

Custom Cake with a Canadian design

Custom cakes and a specialty bakery full of love.

Caken Me Crazy was built to reflect the welcoming and family-oriented nature of the owner, Ara. It is a testament to her vision and passion for baking that our bakery is a wonderfully inviting and playful shop adored by its customers.

One of our favourite parts about being a local bakery is being able to help our neighbours in the community bring their special occasions a sweet flair. We love getting to know everyone else thriving in the North Okanagan and sharing our passion for baking delicious and mouth-watering baked goods into their lives.

  • Anniversary

  • Baby showers

  • Bachelor/Bachelorette

  • Birthday—All kinds of birthdays! From to 1 to 100, milestones, and gag cakes

  • Engagement

  • Retirement

If you’re in our community, we encourage you to stop over and say hi! We also hope you’ll think of us the next time you’re planning your next event. Here are some of the occasions we’re eager to help you celebrate:

  • Graduation

  • Wedding

  • Celebration of life

  • Baptisms

  • Smash cakes

  • Divorce

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Our bakery specializes in Vernon’s seasonal offerings.

Throughout the year, we aim to introduce unique flavours and baked goods that highlight the incredible amount of local ingredients found in the North Okanagan. Here are just a few examples of what we’ve put together:

  • Valentine - Dipped Strawberries

  • Easter - Themed Cupcakes and Cakes

  • Canada day - Canadian-decorated Items

  • Mother and Fathers day - Margarita Lime Tarts

  • Halloween - Themed Cupcakes and Cakes

  • Thanksgiving - Pumpkin Cheesecake

  • Christmas - Eggnog Cheesecake

 

Please note that these are subject to change per season year-to-year

Ara Metzner

Meet the Pastry Chef and owner, Ara Metzner.

Ever since I would bake with my mom, I had the dream of creating beautiful wedding cakes. And, as I worked in the dental industry for 15 years, the thought of going to culinary school was always in the back of my mind. Eventually, I took the leap and enrolled at the Culinary school in Washington State and there was no going back. Now, I’ve been a happy and proud baker for over 10 years.

My little family and I moved to the islands of Hawaii and I learnt the art of pastry dough and made hundreds of croissants for the daily markets. When I got homesick, and after several prompts from my parents, I moved back to the Okanagan and started to think of how I could continue following my passion. That’s why Caken Me Crazy was born. We opened our doors shortly after in June 2018. And, I’ve been following my dream ever since.