This review is near and dear to my . The founder Jen Angel was an activist that was passionate…read moreabout serving underserved communities before she was killed during a robbery in downtown Oakland. Her memory and spirit continue to live on today with her legacy and Angel Cakes. The cakes are nothing short of heavenly, moist, delicious, and amazing. The staff is friendly and continues on as a worker led cooperative. I urge everyone to please support this small business. The storefront is a beautiful pink and inside is warm like your grandmother's home.

Headed to the park, we pass Angel Cakes regularly. Located right off the freeway, it is hard to…read moremiss. The exterior is charming in pink with the store's name prominently displayed. Street parking is the only option. Today, on a play date, I asked my daughter and friend if they wanted a cupcake - YEAH! The permanently drawn hopscotch and flowers on the sidewalk adjacent to the store was a nice touch. The two littles hopscotched their way to the front door. The hours are clearly printed on the door with adornments in the windows to be seen from the outside. Inside the store is quaint. The cupcake display is upfront with the register to the left. We were immediately greeted upon entering. We were the only group inside. At 12:30PM the display case was fairly empty, using cupcake name plates to determine if I wanted any not displayed - I did, one. The young lady behind the counter was in the middle of bringing out an oversized tub of cupcakes to fill the display as we entered. There were about 25 cupcake flavors to choose from with some being vegan including 3 additional dessert options. We each made our selection - vanilla bean, vanilla chocolate, lemon drop, Meyer lemon cream - each $4.75 and packaged individually upon request. Mobile pay, credit/debit and cash were options of payment. The cupcakes are smedium (small medium) in size. The vanilla bean frosting was enjoyed by my daughter. The cupcake itself did not taste like vanilla, more yellow cake forward and was a bit dry. The vanilla chocolate was devoured by my daughter's friend - she enjoyed. The lemon drop was lemon forward, the cupcake was moist, frosting thick. The Meyer lemon was a sweet, lemon forward cupcake, moist with a lemon curd my husband enjoyed.

The service is amazing and great tasting pastries. Thank you for the wonderful cake for our…read moregraduates.

The cake was absolutely exquisite--truly a beautiful work of art! The decorations were stunning,…read moreand every layer was as delicious as it was beautiful. Thank you for helping make Nuna's 100th birthday celebration so special and memorable. It was truly one of the highlights of the celebration!

I had a very last minute request for Sadaf for a gender reveal cake but she was able to make it…read morework. The cake was beautiful and exactly how I envisioned it to be. I can't thank Sadaf enough for helping to make our first baby's gender reveal so special. Would definitely recommend and order from her again!

I had dreamed about my son's 1st birthday more than 10 years before he was even born. I thought I…read morehad the theme and all the little details perfectly planned... but then I discovered Itty Bitty Pâtisserie and everything changed. Sadaf is beyond talented -- her creations are not only stunning works of art, but they taste absolutely delicious too. On top of that, she is one of the kindest, most genuine people you'll ever meet, which makes the whole experience even more special. My son's birthday theme may change every year, but one thing I know for sure is that Sadaf will be the one making his cakes. She made our very first milestone celebration unforgettable, and I'm so grateful I found her.

A small mom-and-pop shop located near the edge of Oakland Chinatown. I used to come here a lot with…read moremy mom, so it was nice coming back to order a cake for her birthday. I called in to reserve a 9" cake and they had it ready for pickup. I got the pandan coconut cake with toddy palms, and the cake was SO moist. It's probably one of the best and only places I know of in the Bay Area that sells Asian-flavored cakes like pandan coconut, durian, and other flavors you don't typically see at bakeries. Definitely not your typical Asian fruit cake! They also have other pastries and elephant ear palmier cookies that are worth checking out. Definitely a cute little mom-and-pop shop to support if you're in the area.

My friend ordered a custom cake for her 30th birthday and it ended up being the talk of the night…read more The cake was red velvet and decorated in the cutest way. Every detail was so thoughtfully done, and even better, everything on the cake was edible. People kept coming up to the table to look at it because it was just that adorable. Beyond how great it looked, it tasted amazing too. The red velvet was moist, rich, and not overly sweet, which made it really easy to keep going back for another bite. You can tell a lot of care went into both the design and the baking itself. If you're looking for a place in Oakland to order a custom cake for a special occasion, I would absolutely recommend them. It felt really special for a milestone birthday and honestly made the celebration even more memorable.

Seriously, no words are needed for this masterpiece!…read more Jennifer always comes through for my dessert needs and I seriously couldn't love her more for it. Super sweet, down to earth, and personable. Thanks so much Jennifer.

She did it again. Literally the best baked goods. espresso minis with chocolate icing- dying…read more Salted caramel minis - holy crap. So effn good. Mini pink champagne with buttercream was my favorite snicker doodle cookies To die for. For real. Thank you

Had such an amazing and easy experience with baker and creator. The easiest order for cake samples…read moreand discussion about design. I didn't even send him the exact style, this came from inspo pics of what worked and what we wanted. This was exactly what we wanted in our cake. 3 tiers and served everyone at the party. Delivery and communication was topnotch, no notes. Delivered exactly as planned and displayed perfectly when we walked in. When you stop by the shop to pick up your sample tray, grab a cookie and coffee in the cute little shop. Remember to order the sampler plate in advance.

I placed an order online for a carrot cake. Upon pickup, I was greeted by friendly staff who double…read morechecked to ensure my order was correct. I loved the added touch of a tiny jar of candles and a match that came with the cake. I took the cake out one hour prior to serving per their instructions. The cake was absolutely perfect. It was moist and had such an excellent crumb with just the right amount of icing! One of the best carrot cakes, if not the best, I've ever had. I will definitely purchase cakes from here in the future!

THANK YOU FOR THE MOST AWESOME CAKE!!! I requested a cake to…read morereplicate my son's 1976 Red Dodge Truck for a little surprise at his wedding. It came out FABULOUS! Debbie Does Cakes did an amazing job on the cake. Everyone at the wedding just loved it and especially my son. The cake tasted amazing too! Thank you again, Debbie. I gave your company name out to several people attending the wedding .

The process was easy! Ordered online, asked a few questions, filled out form, invoice was sent and…read morepayment made. Debbie was friendly, personable and as busy as she is I felt valued. On to the cake: I've received so many compliments based on the size of the cake and how detailed it was! It was absolutely beautiful! A MAJOR PLUS: the cake was DELICIOUS!! Super moist and not dried out like many custom cakes I've ordered. Would I recommend her? Yes! Yes! Yes! Professional, top tier quality, and delicious!

We were so happy with the cake and cupcakes for my son's birthday! Samantha recreated the…read moreinspiration picture perfectly -- it looked even better than we imagined. Not only was it beautiful, but the cake itself tasted amazing, and the snickerdoodle cupcakes were a huge hit, too. She was also incredibly kind, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the whole process. Highly recommend!

Best cakes ever. I recently had these cakes during my friend's daughter's birthday party. The cakes…read morewere delivered with the perfect

Stopped by Doodlecakes spontaneously for a sweet treat. I was in the area picking up some…read moresandwiches and noticed Doodlecakes after parking nearby. The shop is cute and cozy with a nice display of cupcakes available and prices. I opted to purchase 4 cupcakes to share and had asked the staff member for recommendations on flavors. Customer service was excellent, friendly and efficient. I will say the cupcakes are a bit pricey ($4.99 each) but the quality and taste are great. It's also wonderful that they have gluten free and vegan cupcakes available too. I enjoyed the cookie butter and cookies n' cream flavors, the cupcakes weren't overly sweet and had a nice texture and the icing was good too. I was curious about trying the pandan and strawberry crunch flavors, and will need to return for more cupcakes! Overall, a solid spot for delicious cupcakes! Definitely recommend!

I wanted to support an Alameda business for a recent event and came across Doodlecakes online…read more Rebekah was amazing throughout the process answering questions I had, keeping me updated on various flavors that were coming up, etc. The variety of cupcake flavors was awesome! The event guests had fun choosing what flavors they were going to eat and raved about the taste. I think my two favorites were the cookies and cream cupcake and the biscoff cookie cupcake. Highly recommend for any events you're hosting (they have regular cupcakes, mini cupcakes, cakes, etc.).

I live in this neighborhood so I can get to Full Belly Bakery within a 15 minute walk. There are a…read morebunch of different bakery options in the area, this place is added to the mix. They're in a location that used to be a Subway. I've only have their cookies, I'm a sucker for good cookies. I particularly recommend their Peanut Butter Miso (a flavor I don't think you can get at a lot of places, sweet savory), and Ginger Molasses. I've also been supporting them because they're part of the Rewards Network Dining. I subscribe to the program to get Alaska/Atmos points on qualified dining, and I'm trying to get as many points as I can, so dining with restaurants as part of that program is helpful. You can order full cakes as well as they have slices avaialble for purchase. I got a tiramisu slice for my mom, which she said she liked. Good addiiton to the neighorhood.

I'm a total cake lover, so I was excited to try Full Belly bakery. I was surprised to see that it…read morewas not a full service bakery, and there was no inside seating. Their primary focus appears to be on their special order cakes-which look amazing. The woman at the counter was friendly and helpful. After asking a few questions, I decided on the Passion Coco cake($5) and the Brown Sugar Pecan scone ($3.50). I enjoyed the Passion Coco cake slice. The coconut, passion fruit, and strawberry flavors worked well together, although the passion fruit flavor was very subtle. The sponge was cake moist, and the butter cream was spot on with its melt-in-your-mouth creamy texture. The Brown Sugar Pecan scone was good, but it had more of a dense muffin texture than a traditional scone, and the flavors were a bit muted. They did not skimp on the pecans though, which was nice. I would have enjoyed bolder flavors and a more traditional scone texture. Overall, I found that the walk in options are limited, but a great spot for locals to stop in and pick up tasty baked goods-and I would definitely order one of their beautiful and delicious looking cakes for a special occasion.