Have been going to this fabulous place for over 30 years and hope to continue for 30 more
ArtQuilts
I love this cake supply store! Everyone is so helpful and informative. I had NO experience with fondant tiered cakes but Julie helped me the entire time, gave me recipes and tips and even helped me cover a difficult cake project with fondant. They have the best chocolate for ganache and I always go there to buy it! My cakes look professional and family members have been shocked at what I’ve made.... all because of their help! I haven’t taken classes there yet but I would love to in the future. I’m so HAPPY they have stayed open part time during this pandemic. I would literally cry if they closed.
Ariadne C.
We had a virtual cooking decorating corporate event hosted by The Cake Works, and it was a fantastic experience. The team was prompt on having the cookie kits shipped out to our participants and our host Julie was lovely. She showed us different techniques on how to decorating our cookies. It was a great experience from start to finish and I would definitely work with them again for more events. If you're looking for baking supplies they also have quite a few options to choose from in store. Thank you again!
Victoria M.
Walked into this store and it smelt like heaven It was cinnamon rolls freshly made that morning but still, heaven. The ladies at the store front were really friendly and caring towards their customers. They were informational for those who had questions. The store is small but stocked with pans, cake stands, cake boards, doilies, baking cups, chocolate molds, I mean down to ingredients. Small and simple but stocked with things a baker would need. I would recommend this store!
Rhonda Francis
Such a great little shop with wonderful staff! Love the cake mixes and fillings! I would say skip the big box store cake mixes and just stop here. I have also bought many cake toppers from them.
Paola Pafumi
The Cake Works is the best shop in San Jose/ Bay Area for all your baking needs ! I love the smell of freshly baked sweets as you enter the store.
Anita V.
This is your one stop shop for all your baking and treat making needs. Started out going here for cake decorating class. Been going back for more tools, custard filling, buttercream frosting (THE BEST!!) and the friendly, helpful and genuinely awesome customer service.
John L.
Took the Burnt Almond Cake virtual class last night and it was top notch! I had a blast doing it and in the end the cake was the best I'd ever tasted! I highly recommend not only taking one of these classes but also checking out the store for all the supplies you can get to help out with your passion for baking, etc!
Andrea Gail
Awesome selection of cake decorating items. Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff. Great zoom cake baking classes; I can’t wait to attend more.
Kyla Bell
This is the best place to get all your baking needs, they even have cake mixes (better than boxed) to help make things easier. Great Mom and Pop shop!
Love this shop it’s awesome everyone is friendly Julie is great (:
Tracey T.
The instructors are so, so sweet and super at teaching their craft. The beginning decorating class was a blast, and we learned techniques "hands on". We will be back for more classes and baking supplies. So happy we found Cake Works!
Caitlin Berry
We came here for a cupcake wars birthday party and it was a ton of fun. I have been to a Sur La Table cupcake party, but this was more fun because we got to make the cupcakes, frost them, and then present them. Staff was very kind, and the cupcakes turned out delicious. Definitely recommend.
Beth W.
The Cakes Works is a special place. The staff is friendly, helpful and super knowledgable. We've attended a gingerbread house decorating party, purchased a ton of baking essentials and non-essentials over the years and we also purchase our pre-made sugar cookies and icing for an annual decorating party we host each year. We always look forward to our trips to The Cakes Works!
Rachel B.
I love going to Cake Works for the classes! Julie is super informative and helpful. I have taken a few group classes and also private ones. The group classes are really fun. We all share the same love of cake but have different artistic minds. So it's really fun to see each other's creations. What I love about Julie is she shows you how to do it but then has you do it again so you learn. In the private class I asked Julie to help me do a fondant hello kitty cake for my niece. I am just a beginner but she really brings the creative out of me! We love the annual gingerbread classes for the kids only $10(includes everything)! Normally the house aren't really for eating but as you can see in our pictures it's super yummy! The best part is you take the houses home and no clean up afterwards! Thank you cake works. All of the ladies there are amazing and helpful!As far as the previous bad reviews... I don't understand how they can complain about the basic cake decorating class. A session is $40 for 4 classes which equals to $10 a class for 2 hours per class. So for $40 you get 8 hours of hands on instruction. The supplies you bring or buy they are yours to keep forever for future cake decorating. Plus you get a 10% discount on anything you buy. It's truly an amazing deal. You can not learn the same way by watching YouTube videos as hand on with instructors
Have been going to this fabulous place for over 30 years and hope to continue for 30 more
I love this cake supply store! Everyone is so helpful and informative. I had NO experience with fondant tiered cakes but Julie helped me the entire time, gave me recipes and tips and even helped me cover a difficult cake project with fondant. They have the best chocolate for ganache and I always go there to buy it! My cakes look professional and family members have been shocked at what I’ve made.... all because of their help! I haven’t taken classes there yet but I would love to in the future. I’m so HAPPY they have stayed open part time during this pandemic. I would literally cry if they closed.
We had a virtual cooking decorating corporate event hosted by The Cake Works, and it was a fantastic experience. The team was prompt on having the cookie kits shipped out to our participants and our host Julie was lovely. She showed us different techniques on how to decorating our cookies. It was a great experience from start to finish and I would definitely work with them again for more events. If you're looking for baking supplies they also have quite a few options to choose from in store. Thank you again!
Walked into this store and it smelt like heaven It was cinnamon rolls freshly made that morning but still, heaven. The ladies at the store front were really friendly and caring towards their customers. They were informational for those who had questions. The store is small but stocked with pans, cake stands, cake boards, doilies, baking cups, chocolate molds, I mean down to ingredients. Small and simple but stocked with things a baker would need. I would recommend this store!
Such a great little shop with wonderful staff! Love the cake mixes and fillings! I would say skip the big box store cake mixes and just stop here. I have also bought many cake toppers from them.
The Cake Works is the best shop in San Jose/ Bay Area for all your baking needs ! I love the smell of freshly baked sweets as you enter the store.
This is your one stop shop for all your baking and treat making needs. Started out going here for cake decorating class. Been going back for more tools, custard filling, buttercream frosting (THE BEST!!) and the friendly, helpful and genuinely awesome customer service.
Took the Burnt Almond Cake virtual class last night and it was top notch! I had a blast doing it and in the end the cake was the best I'd ever tasted! I highly recommend not only taking one of these classes but also checking out the store for all the supplies you can get to help out with your passion for baking, etc!
Awesome selection of cake decorating items. Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff. Great zoom cake baking classes; I can’t wait to attend more.
This is the best place to get all your baking needs, they even have cake mixes (better than boxed) to help make things easier. Great Mom and Pop shop!
Restaurantji Recommends
Love this shop it’s awesome everyone is friendly Julie is great (:
The instructors are so, so sweet and super at teaching their craft. The beginning decorating class was a blast, and we learned techniques "hands on". We will be back for more classes and baking supplies. So happy we found Cake Works!
We came here for a cupcake wars birthday party and it was a ton of fun. I have been to a Sur La Table cupcake party, but this was more fun because we got to make the cupcakes, frost them, and then present them. Staff was very kind, and the cupcakes turned out delicious. Definitely recommend.
The Cakes Works is a special place. The staff is friendly, helpful and super knowledgable. We've attended a gingerbread house decorating party, purchased a ton of baking essentials and non-essentials over the years and we also purchase our pre-made sugar cookies and icing for an annual decorating party we host each year. We always look forward to our trips to The Cakes Works!
I love going to Cake Works for the classes! Julie is super informative and helpful. I have taken a few group classes and also private ones. The group classes are really fun. We all share the same love of cake but have different artistic minds. So it's really fun to see each other's creations. What I love about Julie is she shows you how to do it but then has you do it again so you learn. In the private class I asked Julie to help me do a fondant hello kitty cake for my niece. I am just a beginner but she really brings the creative out of me! We love the annual gingerbread classes for the kids only $10(includes everything)! Normally the house aren't really for eating but as you can see in our pictures it's super yummy! The best part is you take the houses home and no clean up afterwards! Thank you cake works. All of the ladies there are amazing and helpful!As far as the previous bad reviews... I don't understand how they can complain about the basic cake decorating class. A session is $40 for 4 classes which equals to $10 a class for 2 hours per class. So for $40 you get 8 hours of hands on instruction. The supplies you bring or buy they are yours to keep forever for future cake decorating. Plus you get a 10% discount on anything you buy. It's truly an amazing deal. You can not learn the same way by watching YouTube videos as hand on with instructors