About byPensa

Founded in 2017, byPensa is a New York City cake studio with rooted In flavor, design and thoughtful ingredients. Based in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we create custom, made-to-order cakes for modern weddings, events, and brand collaborations. Each cake is a reflection of the celebration it’s made for - distinct, personal, and crafted with intention. Drawing inspiration from nature, architecture, textiles, and fashion, our work is guided by curiosity, creativity, and a belief that every story is worth celebrating. <3 LOVE IS LOVE <3

 
 
 

Meet Nikki

Nikki Pensabene is a cake artist and food stylist behind byPensa, a Brooklyn studio celebrated for its innovative, clean designs and bold, personalized flavors. When she’s not crafting stunning cakes or styling shoots, she’s collecting cookbooks for inspiration and digging in her garden. Her passion for food, art, and storytelling makes every project with byPensa a unique and personal experience.

Custom cake for furniture designer @jessienelsonstudio ✨ white chocolate buttercream concrete base, chocolate slabs for top &amp; bottom (ty @thekeyzturn 💓), &amp; gum paste accents. Shout out to my dome girlies @bayousaintcake, @ibakemistakes, &amp
BRB! Moving into this lil mushroom home 🍄
✨from one Aries queen to another💓♈️
Getting married? Planning an event? Just love cake?? We offer cake tasting boxes once a month for all your tasting pleasures 🍰 link in bio to schedule yours 💓 🎀 NEXT TASTING 04/19 🎀 📸: @gabbyjones.jpeg ty ty ty for all of these shots ! I am sti
Happy Easter 🐰💓
So excited to announce Hot Girls Eat Cake Spring cake decorating workshop with @overseasoned_amy &amp; @taleabeer 🎉 Amy &amp; I were planning a workshop back in March of 2020 (🫠) so I am over the moon excited! 🤗 workshop is beginner friendly so g
Congratulations to @gunthers_bk on their new location in Ridgewood 💘🍄
Funky lil shag boy for a funky lil wedding
So excited to kick off valentine's week with 💘Self- Love Sunday💘at @taleabeer ! And what better way to celebrate yourself than with cookies. Join us in this beginner friendly cookie decorating class Sunday, February 12th from 11a-1p. @taleabeer w