This business is amazing! My longtime partner and I got married this past weekend, and Rachel did our cake. Not only did she provide a wonderful and comprehensive tasting experience while we were choosing our flavors, but she made sure she knew exactly what we wanted each step of the way. This business was a dream to work with, and y'all - when I say this was the best cake of my LIFE, I mean it. I hate too-sweet cake, and this was perfect, and the textures were all spot on. 10 out of 10 experience!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wedding Cake
Sarah Williford
Cakes by Rachel is an absolute MUST HAVE when picking wedding vendors for your team. The staff is incredibly kind and professional. When we went for our cake tasting, Rachel was prepared, helpful, and so very kind. We honestly had a hard time picking our cake flavors because everything we tasted was AMAZING! Seriously, everything we tried- the chocolate chip cookies, key lime cups, shortbread cookies, mini pies- were all the best we had ever had. We used Cakes by Rachel for our bridal shower, wedding, and rehearsal dinner. The rehearsal dinner included a custom groom's cake that was stunning. The design was so intricate and well done we were blown away. We have been married for several months now and still receive compliments from guests on how amazing our wedding cake and dessert bar was. Rachel is absolutely who you want on your vendor team- not only are her cakes and desserts the best you will ever taste- but the team is courteous, timely, and so easy to work with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Celia Heudebourg
Rachel made the most amazing cake for our Oct 2024 wedding. Going to our cake tasting was one of the highlights of our planning process and she was made the planning process so creative and fun! She even made special macarons I really wanted for our dessert bar. Would highly recommend Rachel and team for all your cake and sweat treat needs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cristine De La Hoz
Our experience with Cakes by Rachel was absolutely seamless from start to finish! They were incredibly responsive, friendly, and professional throughout the entire process.
We worked closely with Cakes by Rachel to develop the perfect flavors for our wedding cake. Since their on-site tastings were fully booked, we ordered a tasting package to try the flavors at home, which was a great experience. Once we narrowed down our choices, Rachel scheduled a FaceTime call to finalize the vision for our cake. She absolutely nailed it—it was everything we had hoped for and more!
We loved their desserts so much that we also ordered lavender shortbread cookies, bourbon pecan brownies, and cupcakes inspired by the cake flavors. Every single treat was a huge hit with our guests, and by the end of the night, almost everything was gone!
Rachel personally delivered the cake, adding a lovely, personal touch to the service.
We wholeheartedly recommend Cakes by Rachel to anyone looking for incredible cakes and desserts for their special event. They went above and beyond to make our day extra sweet and memorable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wedding Cake
Ali B
We contacted them 4 days before we needed an anniversary cake. They were extremely responsive, friendly, and accommodating. They were able to create a small replica of our wedding cake (flavors), and they had it ready when we needed. Now the cake itself......AMAZING!!! Delicious, moist, beautiful, and fresh. They helped make our anniversary perfect. We definitely recommend and we'll be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wedding Cake
S Fleming
Rachel and her team were wonderful to work with as we planned the wedding cake and dessert offerings for my daughter’s wedding. There were so many delicious flavor options to choose from! Her team was talented, dependable, responsive, patient, considerate, kind, organized, and very helpful as we worked through many scenarios. Grace, in particular, promptly responded to each inquiry and gave wonderful advice. Once we made our selections, we were treated to an afternoon tasting that was so much fun and delicious! One of the highlights of wedding planning! Rachel grasped my daughter’s vision of design for the cake also by incorporating the lace detail of her dress. The cake was as beautiful as it was delicious. Everything was superb including the dessert bar offerings of chocolate bourbon pecan bars, key lime cheesecakes, and gluten free brownies! Rachel and Grace also provided beautiful cake and dessert stands for everything. This was a wonderful service that we appreciated very much. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Rachel and her talented team and I highly recommend them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wedding Cake
F H
Rachel was lovely from start to finish, she invited us over to taste cakes, and my goodness we pretty much tried every flavour and they were all yummy! A big bonus was that Rachel did not charge for us to do a taste test, which is super important when deciding what flavour we wanted! Rachel was happy to adapt and make any changes for us. She arrived the morning of our wedding to set up the cake, ensuring it was it's freshest. Everyone was very complimentary of our cake. It suited our theme/venue perfectly and tasted amazing! We had a three tier cake, each tier was a different flavour but all presented beautifully. We cannot recommend Cakes by Rachel enough. She is lovely and her cakes are soo tasty!
Kid-friendliness: Rachel had no issue allowing us to bring our children to the taster session. (We did ensure they were well behaved!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wedding Cake
Caroline Coyle
Rachel is a true artist! She was so amazing to work with for our April 2024 wedding in Charlottesville. The tasting and design meeting was both so much fun and also very informative as Rachel really knows her craft. She executed the exact vision I had for a cake and made it even better than I had imagined. Our wedding guests were lining up for more cake and everyone was raving about how delicious it was. Do yourself a favor if you are in the Charlottesville/Crozet area and hire Rachel!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meagan Schick
Our wedding cake was not only beautiful, but it was quite possibly the best cake we’ve ever had. Thank you, Rachel, for bringing our floral-inspired (with our cat, of course) cake to life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meagan Klebanoff
Our wedding cake was not only beautiful, but it was quite possibly the best cake we’ve ever had. Thank you, Rachel, for bringing our floral-inspired (with our cat, of course) cake to life!
The Cakes by Rachel team could not have made the process easier for us and our December '22 wedding. Everyone we interacted with was professional, knowledgeable, and passionate.We knew we wanted a small 2-tier cake with amazing flavors and texture, but we also wanted to provide a dessert table for our guests as well. Rachel & team created a fantastic sampler box with cakes & buttercreams for us to put together on our own, along with a few things we knew we'd want on the bar. Everything was delicious, fresh, and not overly sweet! When it came to cake design, when it's hard to put into words what you want, and Rachel is able to capture it perfectly, what more can you say?? We got so many compliments on all our tasty treats we couldn't have been happier.In addition, the option to utilize display items from the bakery was an added bonus, as it meant everything would be plated in an aesthetically pleasing way. We're so excited that the bakery is local, and we will certainly be back for our anniversary cake(s)!
Kelly Johnson
The Cakes by Rachel team could not have made the process easier for us and our December '22 wedding. Everyone we interacted with was professional, knowledgeable, and passionate.We knew we wanted a small 2-tier cake with amazing flavors and texture, but we also wanted to provide a dessert table for our guests as well. Rachel & team created a fantastic sampler box with cakes & buttercreams for us to put together on our own, along with a few things we knew we'd want on the bar. Everything was delicious, fresh, and not overly sweet! When it came to cake design, when it's hard to put into words what you want, and Rachel is able to capture it perfectly, what more can you say?? We got so many compliments on all our tasty treats we couldn't have been happier.In addition, the option to utilize display items from the bakery was an added bonus, as it meant everything would be plated in an aesthetically pleasing way. We're so excited that the bakery is local, and we will certainly be back for our anniversary cake(s)!
Kelsey Wright
Cakes by Rachel did an amazing job with our wedding cake! Rachel is so kind and talented-- she listened to what we wanted and we had the best time at our cake tasting! Our wedding cake was classic, beautiful and tasted delicious. I highly recommend Cakes by Rachel!
Shelby Allen
Rachel was amazing to work with, and her design for our cake was beautiful! I had a few design things in mind but had no idea how they could be executed - Rachel made it happen! She took the time to meet with us to discuss flavors, designs, etc., which made the process so easy. We got ton of compliments on the design and taste! The other desserts her and her team provided were simply delicious too, as wanted to have a variety of options. We would use Cakes by Rachel again!
D S
I ordered a cake for my baby shower this weekend and everyone gave so many compliments on it. It was absolutely delicious and it looked amazing!
This business is amazing! My longtime partner and I got married this past weekend, and Rachel did our cake. Not only did she provide a wonderful and comprehensive tasting experience while we were choosing our flavors, but she made sure she knew exactly what we wanted each step of the way. This business was a dream to work with, and y'all - when I say this was the best cake of my LIFE, I mean it. I hate too-sweet cake, and this was perfect, and the textures were all spot on. 10 out of 10 experience!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wedding Cake
Cakes by Rachel is an absolute MUST HAVE when picking wedding vendors for your team. The staff is incredibly kind and professional. When we went for our cake tasting, Rachel was prepared, helpful, and so very kind. We honestly had a hard time picking our cake flavors because everything we tasted was AMAZING! Seriously, everything we tried- the chocolate chip cookies, key lime cups, shortbread cookies, mini pies- were all the best we had ever had. We used Cakes by Rachel for our bridal shower, wedding, and rehearsal dinner. The rehearsal dinner included a custom groom's cake that was stunning. The design was so intricate and well done we were blown away. We have been married for several months now and still receive compliments from guests on how amazing our wedding cake and dessert bar was. Rachel is absolutely who you want on your vendor team- not only are her cakes and desserts the best you will ever taste- but the team is courteous, timely, and so easy to work with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel made the most amazing cake for our Oct 2024 wedding. Going to our cake tasting was one of the highlights of our planning process and she was made the planning process so creative and fun! She even made special macarons I really wanted for our dessert bar. Would highly recommend Rachel and team for all your cake and sweat treat needs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our experience with Cakes by Rachel was absolutely seamless from start to finish! They were incredibly responsive, friendly, and professional throughout the entire process.
We worked closely with Cakes by Rachel to develop the perfect flavors for our wedding cake. Since their on-site tastings were fully booked, we ordered a tasting package to try the flavors at home, which was a great experience. Once we narrowed down our choices, Rachel scheduled a FaceTime call to finalize the vision for our cake. She absolutely nailed it—it was everything we had hoped for and more!
We loved their desserts so much that we also ordered lavender shortbread cookies, bourbon pecan brownies, and cupcakes inspired by the cake flavors. Every single treat was a huge hit with our guests, and by the end of the night, almost everything was gone!
Rachel personally delivered the cake, adding a lovely, personal touch to the service.
We wholeheartedly recommend Cakes by Rachel to anyone looking for incredible cakes and desserts for their special event. They went above and beyond to make our day extra sweet and memorable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wedding Cake
We contacted them 4 days before we needed an anniversary cake. They were extremely responsive, friendly, and accommodating. They were able to create a small replica of our wedding cake (flavors), and they had it ready when we needed. Now the cake itself......AMAZING!!! Delicious, moist, beautiful, and fresh. They helped make our anniversary perfect. We definitely recommend and we'll be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wedding Cake
Rachel and her team were wonderful to work with as we planned the wedding cake and dessert offerings for my daughter’s wedding. There were so many delicious flavor options to choose from! Her team was talented, dependable, responsive, patient, considerate, kind, organized, and very helpful as we worked through many scenarios. Grace, in particular, promptly responded to each inquiry and gave wonderful advice. Once we made our selections, we were treated to an afternoon tasting that was so much fun and delicious! One of the highlights of wedding planning! Rachel grasped my daughter’s vision of design for the cake also by incorporating the lace detail of her dress. The cake was as beautiful as it was delicious. Everything was superb including the dessert bar offerings of chocolate bourbon pecan bars, key lime cheesecakes, and gluten free brownies! Rachel and Grace also provided beautiful cake and dessert stands for everything. This was a wonderful service that we appreciated very much. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Rachel and her talented team and I highly recommend them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wedding Cake
Rachel was lovely from start to finish, she invited us over to taste cakes, and my goodness we pretty much tried every flavour and they were all yummy! A big bonus was that Rachel did not charge for us to do a taste test, which is super important when deciding what flavour we wanted! Rachel was happy to adapt and make any changes for us. She arrived the morning of our wedding to set up the cake, ensuring it was it's freshest. Everyone was very complimentary of our cake. It suited our theme/venue perfectly and tasted amazing! We had a three tier cake, each tier was a different flavour but all presented beautifully. We cannot recommend Cakes by Rachel enough. She is lovely and her cakes are soo tasty!
Kid-friendliness: Rachel had no issue allowing us to bring our children to the taster session. (We did ensure they were well behaved!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wedding Cake
Rachel is a true artist! She was so amazing to work with for our April 2024 wedding in Charlottesville. The tasting and design meeting was both so much fun and also very informative as Rachel really knows her craft. She executed the exact vision I had for a cake and made it even better than I had imagined. Our wedding guests were lining up for more cake and everyone was raving about how delicious it was. Do yourself a favor if you are in the Charlottesville/Crozet area and hire Rachel!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our wedding cake was not only beautiful, but it was quite possibly the best cake we’ve ever had. Thank you, Rachel, for bringing our floral-inspired (with our cat, of course) cake to life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our wedding cake was not only beautiful, but it was quite possibly the best cake we’ve ever had. Thank you, Rachel, for bringing our floral-inspired (with our cat, of course) cake to life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The Cakes by Rachel team could not have made the process easier for us and our December '22 wedding. Everyone we interacted with was professional, knowledgeable, and passionate.We knew we wanted a small 2-tier cake with amazing flavors and texture, but we also wanted to provide a dessert table for our guests as well. Rachel & team created a fantastic sampler box with cakes & buttercreams for us to put together on our own, along with a few things we knew we'd want on the bar. Everything was delicious, fresh, and not overly sweet! When it came to cake design, when it's hard to put into words what you want, and Rachel is able to capture it perfectly, what more can you say?? We got so many compliments on all our tasty treats we couldn't have been happier.In addition, the option to utilize display items from the bakery was an added bonus, as it meant everything would be plated in an aesthetically pleasing way. We're so excited that the bakery is local, and we will certainly be back for our anniversary cake(s)!
The Cakes by Rachel team could not have made the process easier for us and our December '22 wedding. Everyone we interacted with was professional, knowledgeable, and passionate.We knew we wanted a small 2-tier cake with amazing flavors and texture, but we also wanted to provide a dessert table for our guests as well. Rachel & team created a fantastic sampler box with cakes & buttercreams for us to put together on our own, along with a few things we knew we'd want on the bar. Everything was delicious, fresh, and not overly sweet! When it came to cake design, when it's hard to put into words what you want, and Rachel is able to capture it perfectly, what more can you say?? We got so many compliments on all our tasty treats we couldn't have been happier.In addition, the option to utilize display items from the bakery was an added bonus, as it meant everything would be plated in an aesthetically pleasing way. We're so excited that the bakery is local, and we will certainly be back for our anniversary cake(s)!
Cakes by Rachel did an amazing job with our wedding cake! Rachel is so kind and talented-- she listened to what we wanted and we had the best time at our cake tasting! Our wedding cake was classic, beautiful and tasted delicious. I highly recommend Cakes by Rachel!
Rachel was amazing to work with, and her design for our cake was beautiful! I had a few design things in mind but had no idea how they could be executed - Rachel made it happen! She took the time to meet with us to discuss flavors, designs, etc., which made the process so easy. We got ton of compliments on the design and taste! The other desserts her and her team provided were simply delicious too, as wanted to have a variety of options. We would use Cakes by Rachel again!
I ordered a cake for my baby shower this weekend and everyone gave so many compliments on it. It was absolutely delicious and it looked amazing!
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