Natalie Sideserf facts for kids

Natalie Sideserf, born on January 7, 1985, is an amazing American artist, teacher, and chef. She is famous for making cakes that look incredibly real, almost like sculptures! People all over the world love her realistic cake designs. In 2014, the Food Network even called her "one of the most talented young cake artists" in the country.

Natalie grew up in Brunswick, Ohio. She studied fine arts, especially painting, at The Ohio State University. This background helps her create such detailed cakes. You might have seen Natalie on TV! She was on the show Buddy vs Duff in seasons 2 and 3, working on Duff Goldman's team.

Amazing Willie Nelson Cake

One of Natalie's most famous creations is a cake shaped like the head of country music singer Willie Nelson. This cake helped her become very well known. She entered it in a cake competition in Austin, Texas, and it won "best in show"!

Her brother shared a picture of the cake online, and it quickly became super popular. On February 23, it reached the number-one spot on Reddit, getting billions of views!

Sideserf Cake Studio

Sideserf Cake Studio is Natalie's special bakery located in Austin, Texas. It was one of the first places to call itself a "Cake Studio." This name shows that they focus on the artistic side of cake decorating and design, not just baking.

Many famous events and people have ordered cakes from Natalie. These include Austin events like the Moontower Comedy Festival and SXSW. Celebrities like American Idol judge Keith Urban, Ray Benson from Asleep At The Wheel, and Big Freedia have also enjoyed her amazing cakes.

Natalie's husband, Dave, even quit his old job to help her run the Sideserf Cake Studio. In December 2023, Natalie shared exciting news: she and Dave are expecting their first child, a daughter!

Texas Cake House TV Show

In 2017, Natalie and her husband Dave became the hosts of a TV show called Texas Cake House on the Food Network. The show takes you behind the scenes at Sideserf Cake Studio. It highlights the incredibly realistic, sculpted cakes that Natalie carefully creates for her clients. She uses all her fine art skills to make these edible masterpieces.

On Texas Cake House, Natalie and Dave show what it's like to run a successful business together as a married couple. The show has had two seasons so far.

TV Appearances

Natalie Sideserf has appeared on many TV shows and at events. Here are some of them:

• Duff Takes The Cake (June 2020)
• Nailed It! (May 2019)
• Pickler & Ben on CMT (January 2018)
• Fabulous Food Show in Cleveland, Ohio (November 2015)
• Outrageous Halloween on Food Network (October 2015)
• I Want That Wedding on Channel 5 (United Kingdom) (September 2015)
• Duff Till Dawn on Food Network (March 2015)
• Ripley's Believe It Or Not!: Reality Shock (September 2014)
• Stan Winston School of Character Arts (June 2014)
• The Chew (November 2013)
• American Idol (November 2013)
• Galileo in Germany (June 2013)