A baker is what you call someone who makes cakes.
and
Patisserie is the one who specialized in pastries and sweets.
A baker.
It's just a pet name that (usually) boyfriends say to their girlfriend's, it makes them feel good I'm guessing. :)
you call a group of cakes a batch
Someone who makes sweets is typically called a "confectioner." Confectioners specialize in creating candies, chocolates, and other sugary treats. In a broader sense, a pastry chef may also be involved in making sweets, especially baked goods like cakes and pastries.
humans make cakes!
baker (bread); confectioner (cakes), icer (cakes, pastries)
sculptor
Tapestrier.
Candlemaker
Legislator
Cartoonist
Drapier