Handcrafted in Van Buren, AR · Custom orders welcome

Boutique Cottage Bakery · Van Buren, AR

BE
INSPIRED.

Step into a modern myth woven from butter, sugar, fruit, and imagination. Premium handcrafted artisan desserts crafted to spark joy, nostalgia, and artistic inspiration throughout the AR River Valley.

Explore Today's Confections The Muses' Story
Standard Pricing

Artisan Cakes, Cheesecakes,
Cupcakes & Tarts.

A quiet guide to Victoria's standard offerings. Every cake is made-to-order in small batches.

Baked by the batch

Cupcakes

Standard Flavors

Half Dozen$24
Dozen$45

Specialty Flavors

Half Dozen$30
Dozen$54

Standard

  • Lemon Luminaria
  • Solstice Creamsicle Luminaria
  • Red Velvet
  • Blushing Velvet

Specialty

  • Voodoo Cupcakes
  • Midnight Velvet
  • Golden Moonmilk
  • Shortbread and Silk Banana Pudding
  • Seasonal Creations

Handheld & luminous

Mini Tarts

Half Dozen$30
Dozen$54

Buttery pastry shells filled with seasonal creams and fruit, finished by hand.

Made for a moment

Signature Layer Cakes

Size Simple Signature Premium
8" (12 to 16) $45 $55 $65
9" (16 to 20) $55 $65 $75
10" (20 to 30) $65 $80 $95

Signature Cakes

  • Golden Moonmilk Butter Cake
  • Velvet Bramble Brown Butter Cake
  • Almond Rose Tea Cake
  • Moonlight Pistachio Cream Cake
  • Witches Tide Cake

Cloud-soft & rich

Cheesecakes

Size Classic Signature Premium
8" $45 $55 $60
9" $55 $65 $70
10" $65 $80 $90

Premium Cheesecakes

  • Queen V's Moonberry Chantilly Cheesecake
  • Strawberry Sunspell Cheesecake
  • Midnight Velvet Chocolate Cheesecake
  • Verdant Moon Key Lime Cheesecake

Custom orders welcome. 48 hour notice preferred. Start an inquiry

The Muses' Story

Victoria & the
Nine Muses.

Nine Muses Eats was born in a cottage kitchen in Van Buren, Arkansas — named in honor of the Nine Muses of Greek mythology, the guardians of creativity, art, and storytelling.

Victoria Pierce bakes in small batches with premium local ingredients, pulling inspiration from heritage recipes, summer fruit, and the warm folklore of the AR River Valley. Every cake is hand-finished, hand-delivered, and dreamed up to spark joy.

“Baking, for me, is storytelling — a way to make the everyday feel a little mythic.”

Local ingredients Small batch Hand-finished
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Pop-Up Events

Where to find us

Vendor events & local pop-ups across Van Buren and the AR River Valley.

AR River Valley Holiday Fair

Downtown Square, Van Buren, AR

November & December

Holiday boxes, dessert tables, and custom gift-cake pre-orders.

Private Pop-Ups & Tastings

Local cafés & venues

By invitation

Follow @nine9museseats on Instagram for announcement dates.

Nine Muses Notes

Stories from the cottage

Behind-the-scenes glimpses, recipes from the kitchen, and slow updates on what's baking next.

Inside the Cottage Kitchen at Dawn Behind the Scenes

Inside the Cottage Kitchen at Dawn

A morning in the bakery — sifting flour by lamplight, pulling moonberries from the freezer, and the slow ritual of brown-butter glaze.

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The Story of the Moonberry Compote Recipe Notes

The Story of the Moonberry Compote

How a backyard berry patch in the AR River Valley became the signature swirl in our cheesecake. A small recipe to take home.

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Nine Cakes for Nine Muses Baking Updates

Nine Cakes for Nine Muses

A new collection in the works — one cake honoring each of the nine guardians of creativity. A preview of flavors and inspirations.

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Custom Orders

Dream up your
next dessert.

Custom dessert tables, wedding cakes, holiday boxes, and catering for intimate gatherings. Tell Victoria your occasion and inspiration — she'll dream the rest.

Email vpierce2269@gmail.com Call or Text (501) 777-4116
Van Buren, Arkansas · AR River Valley