I really can't say enough good things about Sweet Haven Bakery. Haven really came through for me…read moreand my friend Karen. We were looking for a bakery to make white cake cupcakes without egg yolks for a celebration of life for our dear friend Cynthia. I called several bakeries in the Fair Oaks/Citrus Heights/Carmichael area and was told "we don't do that". I was very discouraged. I called Sweet Haven and the out going message said text or email. I emailed. Haven answered right away! He could make the cupcakes Cynthia requested! Hallelujah! Haven did not disappoint. We had 7 dozen cupcakes and they were delicious! And none left over. Any event/family party etc, please consider this bakery.

Four stars for the variety and the customer service. The employee was very nice and explained how…read moreshe is the owner's mom and how he started the business as a young teen. I like how many different options and flavors there were for their cakes, brownies, and cookies. She was super nice and let me pick out what kind of cut I wanted for my brownies (center or corners). I spent $41 on a set of 4 cupcakes, 1 brownie, 1 blondie, and 1 pack of 2 cookies. The cookies, brownie, & blondie were my fave parts. The cupcakes were a bit too dense/thick for me & just didn't really taste like the flavors I picked. But I enjoyed the unique flavors they had for the brownies and blondies. Inside is cute, no interior seating.

Now THATS a chocolate croissant! Huge, tons of lamination, thick-ass bar of chocolate, and…read morechocolate drizzle on top?! I had one, then had to buy another. It's that good. It's a higher price point than other places, sure, but the quality justifies it! Buy these for a client or person you want to impress. Haven't tried the scones yet. But I will the next time I go back.

I've been coming to this bakery for yearssss. We love their fruit bakery cake, Princess Cake and…read morehave a handful of favorite pastries. I've been to Pastry Heaven the past 3 days in row after trying their Choco Pistachio Roll. Oh my goodness! Its heaven. Go early if you want one because they sell out. This is the type of place you take out of town guest to show him what your town has to offer ! Everything is so super delicious and the workers are very kind. Closed on Sunday and Monday.

GORGEOUS cupcake bouquet! Jelisa is incredibly talented and has such a great story of what brought…read moreher to her wonderful business. Firstly she has a cute little shop in a small shopping center with plenty of parking. The interior is clean and simple and a bit sparse, but there are sample display of bouquet designs that are truly incredible for all seasons and occasions. At the counter you have regular cupcakes in assorted flavors of the day. Then there are limited "a la carte" (not pre-ordered) bouquet cupcakes in sets of 4 or 6 for sale. She is a one-woman-army and I admire her for her dedication. One discrepancy was that we arranged for pick-up at 1 pm and I was later told it was between 1:30-2pm. Not a big deal but I ended up getting back to the house for the party late with the key. So I had to rush. Jelisa was kind to help me load them into my car carefully though. I ordered a bouquet of 12 cupcakes and also ordered 2 dozen mini cupcakes in the color and design fitting the color scheme for my best friend's med school graduation. These were A HUGE HIT at the graduation party. Everyone kept asking about them and they drooled over the sweet fresh rich flavors!! I am not a big dessert person but I could not stop at one cupcake!! The guests were SO impressed and kept asking who and where I got these from. I was glad to share Bundle of Cupcakes. If you truly want to support small businesses and talented people's artistic pursuits while getting DELICIOUS STYLISH GORGEOUS bouquet cupcakes, please support Bundle of Cupcakes. See photos for the many different flowers she can create!!

A girl had a spur of the moment need for cupcakes…read more Ive driven by multiple times and saw they had a grand reopening. I came in the later morning and the store was almost sold out. I got a dozen to try all the flavors. My favorite was the Carmelish flavor. The cupcakes were beautiful.

Palette Cakes absolutely exceeded every expectation we had for our wedding cake. From the very…read morefirst look, it was clear this wasn't just a cake it was a true work of art. The level of detail was unbelievable, and the sugar flowers were so realistic that guests genuinely thought they were fresh florals. Beyond how stunning it looked, the cake tasted just as incredible. It's rare to find a cake that's both visually flawless and genuinely delicious, but Kellie absolutely delivered on both. Our guests are still talking about how beautiful and yummy it was. Kellie was wonderful to work with throughout the entire process creative, responsive, and clearly passionate about her craft. If you're looking for a cake that will completely elevate your event and leave a lasting impression, Palette Cakes is truly unmatched and worth the investment.

After having lunch at Lido Cafe (in Carmichael), I noticed the Palette Cakes shopfront. It was a…read morecouple of shopfronts over in the same nondescript shopping plaza as Lido. I beelined it over there to check them out. Why? Because I do luv a good bakery. As I walked into the shop, there was a gentleman at the counter. He turned out to be the owner, Carlos. Him and his wife own the shop which they opened about a year ago. She's the baker. Their speciality is custom order cakes. Gorgeous, sophistically designed cakes. But they are not a one trick pony. No sirree. They also sold cupcakes, trifles, cream puffs, and tarts. They were all sitting pretty looking divinely delicious in a refrigerated counter. I bought two cupcakes. One was a honey roasted peanut butter on chocolate cupcake and the other I forgot the name of. But it was a chocolate cupcake of some sort with a vanilla type of cream frosting. Those were $4.50 a piece. Carlos told me the cupcakes are cold but best eaten about 40 minutes to a hour at room temp. Sorry to say I had no will power to wait that long. They both got devoured shortly after I got back to my car. Even without the wait, it was delicious. Moist, flavorful cake. The frosting was delicious and piped on perfectly. Sure the frosting was a bit stiff when I ate it because I had no patience to let it settle to room temp, but it didn't take away from the taste. Homemade perfection.

Momma Bear hooked it up! My daughter had a little spa party and we had a cookie decorating station…read more The cookie kit came with fun shaped cookies, bags of colored frosting, and bags of assorted sprinkles! The kids loved it! We found her at the Carmichael farmer's market on Sundays. Everyone loves a special, personalized touch for their birthday cake or treat. Michaelle was cool through it all. Email ordering was quick and simple. I probably didn't make it easy but she accommodated our ideas and pickup times. And to top it all off with extra kudos sprinkles, YES, the cookies were delicious. Support local businesses!

Michelle was a pleasure to work with and everyone enjoyed our cake! I put a PSA on FB looking for…read morerecommendations and she was the only baker to reach me to offer her services; loved the initiative. Baby is allergic to peanuts and eggs- she was very accommodating of the restrictions, and also carried the cake to the car for me :) Gave me instructions on how to NOT smash the cake before the cake smash began haha. She also advised us on how to get a two-tier cake and save the top part for another event the next day. She also made excellent recommendations on what flavor would work best and handled all the decorations for us, we provided the inspiration. Highly recommend!

I'm not sure why I have not stopped here sooner, what a wonderful neighborhood bakery and cafe!! I…read morecame in looking for a special treat for a birthday and didnt want to buy a whole cake and have a bunch of leftovers since only one person was having cake. I was pleasantly surprised by the selection of cakes and specialties, as well as pastries that were available. I chose a bear claw and decided to eat that while I was there, since there was no way to eat that in the car with the powdered sugar, etc., making a mess. They put it on a plate and brought it to me. I also chose a Napoleon and a slice of carrot cake and a peanut butter cookie to take to go. I asked if they had a pick that said happy birthday and she went in the back and found one for me so it was one stop shopping for what I needed. What I was so surprised with was they have crêpes and sandwiches and many items I was unaware of. I definitely will have to come back and try some more and maybe come back for lunch or brunch. The lady was super helpful and friendly. There's nice seating inside if you want to eat your goodies here as well. Located in the shopping center across from Raleys on Fairoaks Boulevard in the same building as the UPS store so if you're taking some Amazon returns back walk down a few doors and check them out! .

WOW FACTOR? No, but nice customer service. Extensive menu…read more HAVE AGAIN: Interesting cinnamon rolls, good, needs more cinnamon. But not excellent. Chocolate chip cookie good, not great. NOT HAVE AGAIN: Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake was ok, but I didn't care for the ganache.

Just tried some more cupcakes, from Bella's-- so good! Pumpkin Spice, Strawberry, Cookies & Cream,…read moreand Dolce de Leche -- and a free cake pop! Yum ^-^ Apparently my review never posted from 8yrs(maybe?) ago. Anyway, Bella's is still the best around!

AMAZING ALL AROUND!…read more Bella's House Of Sweets was a joy to work with. She was able to customize every little cake down to the chocolate drizzles and sprinkles! For instance, I wanted a very muted, sage green chocolate on my cake pops and golden sprinkles and BHoS was able to accommodate, no questions asked; and this was just for one item. She's able to give you any color frosting, sprinkles, designs... let your imagination go crazy! Not only were my little desserts BEAUTIFULLY made, they were delicious and a hit at the wedding. We ran out of desserts because people kept coming back for more! BHoS was amazingly affordable for the intricate quality of the desserts and I'm assuming it was Bella I was communicating with, but she was just so friendly to communicate with. I referred my cousin to BHoS for her wedding coming up, and I actually hope to hire BHoS in the future for holidays or birthdays! You don't need to look any further - this is who you need to make your desserts for your event! Pictures included to show her work!

I had been in awe of the perfectly frosted cookies Sugae Sweeter made for so many of the…read moregraduations and college acceptance parties my kids attended over the years, and wished I could decorate cookies like they do. Then I saw they were offering cookie decorating classes at THE KITCHEN STORE in Sacramento and rushed to sing my daughter and myself up. It was quite intimidating for me as I do not always color with-in the lines, but they made it so easy to follow along step by step, and after 2 hours I had created 5 perfectly decorated cookies and have a new skill that will last me a lifetime. We loved this class!

I've been a customer with Sugar Sweetery for years now and have had the pleasure of enjoying many…read moreof their treats. I've ordered custom cookies for a birthday, and they turned out better than expected. I was able to give them some ideas and let them get creative with the theme. I've also taken multiple cookie decorating classes, and they make them so fun and approachable. We definitely did a better job than we expected, and since they make the cookies and icing for you they're always delicious. I love the different themes they come up with throughout the year. Some classes can fill up quickly, so check out their social and website for the latest offerings. Sugar Sweetery also pops up at a lot of events, and through these pop ups I've tried cookies, macarons, oatmeal cream pies, cupcakes, cake pops, caramel apples, and more. All the treats they put out are delicious, and I love that they use seasonal ingredients and take inspiration from the kind of pop up they're at. I highly recommend following them on social media for their pop up schedule, class schedule, and latest treat offerings. They've become my go-to spot for decorated sugar cookies.

I can't say enough good things about this donut shop. After our local spot went downhill following…read morean ownership change, my wife and I set out to find a new favorite. We combed through Yelp, visited local recommendations, and even tried well-known places like Marie's Donuts. We found plenty of great options--but Sweet Dozen stands out as the best of them all. It's about a 30-minute round trip for us, and we gladly make the drive because everything has been consistently excellent. Their donuts range from high-quality classics to creative, fresh takes on new flavors. The shop itself is charming, family-owned, and welcoming. Everyone we've interacted with has been friendly, polite, and genuinely happy to help. I truly can't recommend them enough.

Great, kind service. Amazing donuts. Love the decor inside. Best donuts I've had in Citrus…read moreHeights!! Check them out, you'll love the flavor. Careful around the driveway through, there are a few potholes which may damage your vehicle should you not see them.