They've done it again AND outdid themselves. I didn't think it was possible!! Not only is the decorating phenomenal but the cake was SO GOOD. Liz and team are the absolute best! I love that I can give them an idea and they run with it and curate the best cakes out there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peggy Olmanson
Purchased 4 different varieties of cupcakes, best ever!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Sweeney
I had an excellent experience with Cream of the Cakes. I wasn't sure how to go about ordering, so I emailed them to ask a few questions. They responded in a timely manner and were able to take my order through email. The whole process of placing my order, paying, and pick up was so easy. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They did exactly as I wanted with my cupcakes and it turn out so great! Not to mention absolutely DELICIOUS! The vanilla bean butter cream was fantastic and the cake itself wasn't dry at all. I will definitely be ordering from them again and recommend this place to everyone.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christy Ham
The cake had a nice presentation, though the decor was a bit messy in some places. The cake was drier than expected. There may have been some miscommunication about the design, but I appreciate the effort that went into it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Mrs Han
They do an amazing job here! I ordered a cake for my friends birthday and it not only brought the biggest smile ever to the birthday girl but the family was blown away at how good it tasted! Liz is truly a master! Her cake is the best I know. Certainly better than anything you could pick up at your local convenience store!!! Could not possibly recommend enough!
Kid-friendliness: Absolutely! Has the friendliest staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake
Brittany Thompson
I asked for a lemon buttercream cake for a baby shower. All I requested was neutral colors and baby animals. It turned out beautiful and was delicious! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Thompson
I cannot recommend Cream of the Cakes enough. The amount of pros I have to list is extensive, but worth the read for anyone scrolling reviews as they debate trying out this bakery.
- Excellent, top-notch quality: I'm consistently blown away by the taste and art of these scratch-made baked goods. Things I used to dislike, I fell in love with when made by Cream of the Cakes (French Silk pie; cheesecake; etc.) Just incredible. The cakes are as the best cakes should be: moist, flavourful, rich in taste and beautiful to boot. I have not found any bakery in the Twin Cities or beyond that can compare to the level of quality and flavour that this little Lakeville one achieves.
- Good variety regardless of space challenges: While the bakery's space is quite small, there is still a more that sufficient variety of things available to try. There are many different cupcakes all named after women that inspired the owner/founder/head baker Liz, which is fun and interesting. There is FANTASTIC quiche in multiple flavours. There are "cake parfaits" (delicious), chocolate-dipped pretzel sticks, the best cake pops known to man, cookie wedges, cinnamon rolls, cheesecakes, whole cakes for those who forgot to plan ahead, and even "pupcakes" --- safe, adorable treats for your dog. There's a lot more... Try them all!
- Seasonal offerings: You'll never be let down coming to Cream of the Cakes frequently if you like/need to try new things frequently, or are hoping for something available that's relevant to the current holiday. There's always something creative and different available.
- Good prices and a variety of them too. Yes, ordering a custom cake can get expensive, but the quality of what you get is more than worth the price. Additionally, the prices of things available otherwise is more than reasonable even outside of today's inflation climate. The discounted $1.25 day-olds is a nice touch as well.
- Gluten free availability: For those who cannot consume gluten, you'll find a generous variety of genuinely tasty options at this bakery.
- Personable service: No matter how busy it gets, everyone here is friendly and generally lovely.
My only cons: - I long for Cream of the Cakes to be able to expand their selection even more. I would so much rather support them over the big grocery stores when it comes to loaves of bread, bagels, donuts, and muffins, which they do not have (muffins on a rare occasion, but not usually).
- Related: space. It gets crowded quickly in such a small space. It's homey, and generally not too much of an issue as a customer, but ideally they should expand once it's possible!
Overall: 10/10 bakery. Seriously. Check them out. Try things you maybe wouldn't normally try, because Cream of the Cakes is the cream of the crop when it comes to bakeries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elsiebel Photography
Liz's bakery - Cream of the Cakes, has the most delicious and beautiful desserts you can find pretty much anywhere in the Twin Cities. Liz is from the south, so you know you are in for some homemade recipes that Mama has kept secret for generations! I use her bakery exclusively for my cake smash photo sessions because she delivers gorgeous, unique, and yummy cakes every single time. I also sneak a treat for myself every time I stop in for an order :) stop into her bakery and pick from a wide assortment of bakery goods that will more than satisfy your sweet tooth. Thank you COTC for your friendly, inviting atmosphere and yummy cakes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake
Sabrina Jones
First time ordering a custom cake in Minnesota after living here for 5 years & they exceeded my expectations. Especially growing up with my mom having over the top cakes for us I wanted to do the same expecting my first & they did not disappoint. We did a gender reveal, I was very particular & asked a million questions & they completely understood my vision & made it come to life it matched all of my decor perfectly. & on top of it all the cake was moist & delicious. We did red velvet with cream cheese filling for the top tier & vanilla bean with vanilla bean mousse on the bottom.
Thank you Cream of the cake! The cake and cupcakes were perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kayla M
Love me some sweets but this place I feel like is overrated and overpriced wasn't a fan of any of the five desserts I tried. I would recommend checking out Cafe zupa. They have amazing desserts!
Sarah Sue
Cream of the Cakes was a LIFESAVER!!! When our custom bride and groom cakepops order fell through from another location, I desperately turned to Cream of the Cakes as my last hope. Liz was the absolute sweetest, and despite needing these within 24 hours, she didn't bat a lash and was able to custom dip these overnight for us. She even made me two different versions of the bride dress, so thoughtful! Don't even get me started on the flavors. Oh my word, they were DELICIOUS. I'm forever grateful to Liz and the team for making our day that much more special. And my goodness, what a cute bakery with so many goodies!! We love hosting and plan to use Cream of the Cakes for our orders from now on. Thank you so much! We love supporting small local businesses, and you're now on the top of our list ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bella Waters
Absolutely pleased with their customer service, product. Our daughter loved her dinosaur cake and everyone was impressed by it! I was very happy. We will be using them moving forward!
Bella Franklin
Absolutely pleased with their customer service, product. Our daughter loved her dinosaur cake and everyone was impressed by it! I was very happy. We will be using them moving forward!
They've done it again AND outdid themselves. I didn't think it was possible!! Not only is the decorating phenomenal but the cake was SO GOOD. Liz and team are the absolute best! I love that I can give them an idea and they run with it and curate the best cakes out there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Purchased 4 different varieties of cupcakes, best ever!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had an excellent experience with Cream of the Cakes. I wasn't sure how to go about ordering, so I emailed them to ask a few questions. They responded in a timely manner and were able to take my order through email. The whole process of placing my order, paying, and pick up was so easy. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They did exactly as I wanted with my cupcakes and it turn out so great! Not to mention absolutely DELICIOUS! The vanilla bean butter cream was fantastic and the cake itself wasn't dry at all. I will definitely be ordering from them again and recommend this place to everyone.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The cake had a nice presentation, though the decor was a bit messy in some places. The cake was drier than expected. There may have been some miscommunication about the design, but I appreciate the effort that went into it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
They do an amazing job here! I ordered a cake for my friends birthday and it not only brought the biggest smile ever to the birthday girl but the family was blown away at how good it tasted! Liz is truly a master! Her cake is the best I know. Certainly better than anything you could pick up at your local convenience store!!! Could not possibly recommend enough!
Kid-friendliness: Absolutely! Has the friendliest staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake
I asked for a lemon buttercream cake for a baby shower. All I requested was neutral colors and baby animals. It turned out beautiful and was delicious! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I cannot recommend Cream of the Cakes enough. The amount of pros I have to list is extensive, but worth the read for anyone scrolling reviews as they debate trying out this bakery.
- Excellent, top-notch quality: I'm consistently blown away by the taste and art of these scratch-made baked goods. Things I used to dislike, I fell in love with when made by Cream of the Cakes (French Silk pie; cheesecake; etc.) Just incredible. The cakes are as the best cakes should be: moist, flavourful, rich in taste and beautiful to boot. I have not found any bakery in the Twin Cities or beyond that can compare to the level of quality and flavour that this little Lakeville one achieves.
- Good variety regardless of space challenges: While the bakery's space is quite small, there is still a more that sufficient variety of things available to try. There are many different cupcakes all named after women that inspired the owner/founder/head baker Liz, which is fun and interesting. There is FANTASTIC quiche in multiple flavours. There are "cake parfaits" (delicious), chocolate-dipped pretzel sticks, the best cake pops known to man, cookie wedges, cinnamon rolls, cheesecakes, whole cakes for those who forgot to plan ahead, and even "pupcakes" --- safe, adorable treats for your dog. There's a lot more... Try them all!
- Seasonal offerings: You'll never be let down coming to Cream of the Cakes frequently if you like/need to try new things frequently, or are hoping for something available that's relevant to the current holiday. There's always something creative and different available.
- Good prices and a variety of them too. Yes, ordering a custom cake can get expensive, but the quality of what you get is more than worth the price. Additionally, the prices of things available otherwise is more than reasonable even outside of today's inflation climate. The discounted $1.25 day-olds is a nice touch as well.
- Gluten free availability: For those who cannot consume gluten, you'll find a generous variety of genuinely tasty options at this bakery.
- Personable service: No matter how busy it gets, everyone here is friendly and generally lovely.
My only cons:
- I long for Cream of the Cakes to be able to expand their selection even more. I would so much rather support them over the big grocery stores when it comes to loaves of bread, bagels, donuts, and muffins, which they do not have (muffins on a rare occasion, but not usually).
- Related: space. It gets crowded quickly in such a small space. It's homey, and generally not too much of an issue as a customer, but ideally they should expand once it's possible!
Overall: 10/10 bakery. Seriously. Check them out. Try things you maybe wouldn't normally try, because Cream of the Cakes is the cream of the crop when it comes to bakeries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz's bakery - Cream of the Cakes, has the most delicious and beautiful desserts you can find pretty much anywhere in the Twin Cities. Liz is from the south, so you know you are in for some homemade recipes that Mama has kept secret for generations! I use her bakery exclusively for my cake smash photo sessions because she delivers gorgeous, unique, and yummy cakes every single time. I also sneak a treat for myself every time I stop in for an order :) stop into her bakery and pick from a wide assortment of bakery goods that will more than satisfy your sweet tooth. Thank you COTC for your friendly, inviting atmosphere and yummy cakes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake
First time ordering a custom cake in Minnesota after living here for 5 years & they exceeded my expectations. Especially growing up with my mom having over the top cakes for us I wanted to do the same expecting my first & they did not disappoint. We did a gender reveal, I was very particular & asked a million questions & they completely understood my vision & made it come to life it matched all of my decor perfectly. & on top of it all the cake was moist & delicious. We did red velvet with cream cheese filling for the top tier & vanilla bean with vanilla bean mousse on the bottom.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Thank you Cream of the cake! The cake and cupcakes were perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love me some sweets but this place I feel like is overrated and overpriced wasn't a fan of any of the five desserts I tried. I would recommend checking out Cafe zupa. They have amazing desserts!
Cream of the Cakes was a LIFESAVER!!! When our custom bride and groom cakepops order fell through from another location, I desperately turned to Cream of the Cakes as my last hope. Liz was the absolute sweetest, and despite needing these within 24 hours, she didn't bat a lash and was able to custom dip these overnight for us. She even made me two different versions of the bride dress, so thoughtful! Don't even get me started on the flavors. Oh my word, they were DELICIOUS. I'm forever grateful to Liz and the team for making our day that much more special. And my goodness, what a cute bakery with so many goodies!! We love hosting and plan to use Cream of the Cakes for our orders from now on. Thank you so much! We love supporting small local businesses, and you're now on the top of our list ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely pleased with their customer service, product. Our daughter loved her dinosaur cake and everyone was impressed by it! I was very happy. We will be using them moving forward!
Absolutely pleased with their customer service, product. Our daughter loved her dinosaur cake and everyone was impressed by it! I was very happy. We will be using them moving forward!
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