Dream Cakes are a lovely little independent business that makes everything themselves, from the…read morecakes to the icing, the staff are highly talented and creative. They make amazing little characters and people look-a-likes out of icing to suit every occasion. The shop is full of photographs of previous creations, revealing exactly how the store owners can capture people's imaginations. I've been in there to get a cake made from my Grandad's 90th Birthday, and they developed an amazing little figure of my Grandad doing his gardening. Additionally, you can choose exactly what type of cake you want, so you don't have to stick to the typical sponge. I bought fruitcake for my Grandad, which was then decorated accordingly. By the time it's decorated, you really feel bad eating this piece of artwork, but obviously, the freshness and flavour tastes as good as it looks. By far the greatest cake makers in Birmingham, Dream Cakes are well worth a visit, especially if you want to make someone's birthday that little bit more special.

This place is absolutely wonderful! The cake tasted as amazing as it looked!! Definitely recommend!…read moreX

WARNING !!! CON - ARTIST!!!! In good faith I gave her all the money up front for my wedding cake…read more I cancelled my order after she didn't acknowledge my payment. Once I cancelled She sent me abusive, nasty emails. She stated she would give me a full refund. Then later after more abusive emails, calling me 'a silly girl who got what she deserved' she then wrote to me to inform me she changed her mind and would no longer be willing to give me £295 back that I paid her in good faith upfront! All of this 4 weeks before my wedding! I am happy to forward any emails to anyone who would like a true insight to this unprofessional woman! Beware she is cunning and very very abusive!

From the owner: We are wedding cake specialists offering the very best in baking and decorating your wedding cakeread more

This large, high-street bakery keeps an impressive stock of pasties, bakes, cakes, sandwiches and…read moremuch, much more. Prices are tremendously cheap, even lower than your average Greggs, and the store is very spacious and clean inside, making for a pleasant atmosphere on every visit. The staffs aren't exactly the friendliest bunch, but they are fast and efficient, and manage very well considering how ludicrously hectic things can get of a lunchtime. Freshly baked bread is available at low prices and the cakes displayed inside the bakery's glass counter are irresistible. I visit recently for a cheese and bean melt, and was more than impressed by Firkins' no-nonsense customer service and excellent prices. The melt didn't taste too bad either!

The cakes look lovely. The way each one is indiviually hand…read morecrafted is very impressive. They would make a special event extra special with the attention to detail of every order placed, nothing is too much trouble for the customer from laying out the table to display the cakes, or if prefered having them delivered. Whether it is a birthday party or a wedding celebration or some other occasion Juci Luci's cupcakes will be the highlight of the table. In these days of mass production it is wonderful to find something unique.

I sampled 2 of Luci's cupcakes especially made for the UB40Fanfest and they were delicious!!! I'm…read morenot one for icing but however it was made I certainly enjoyed it. I found myself actually licking the icing off before eating the cupcake, I surprised myself! The presentation was marvellous and they were most definitely the Best cupcakes I've tasted!!! YOU GO GIRL THEY WERE WONDERFUL!!! Jaye(From Glasgow)

I knew about Boutique Baking from the various wedding people who had oooed and ahhhed over their…read morecreations.. but it wasn't until I asked her to create a cake and a set of personalised cupcakes for a hen do that I properly fell in love. Firstly - the personalised cupcakes. Each individually boxed, these light airy cupcakes were topped with delicate glittery heavenly buttercream, and with each girl's name piped across the top. Fab. SECONDLY (and more importantly) the cake. THE CAKE. It was a solid gigantic cupcake. Boxed up, it was reasonably unassuming (aside from height and weight which should have given away the awesomeness that was contained within..) but upon opening the seal on the box, a deep whiff of chocolate escaped and the girls all started doing little happy dances. We peeled the box away, and all gawped at what sat before us. Something that should have it's own category - just enough flour to make it constitute a cake, but really it was much more like eating spongey chocolate. Eating this cake made my insides do happy flips. Chocolate, chocolate, more chocolate. Delicious luxuriously deep buttercream on the top and the middle, and the rest was incredible dense crumbly beautiful sponge. I realise this review makes it sound a bit like it was a religious experience, but I can't begin to find the words that will do this cake justice. So yeah. You need a cake? You need Boutique Baking. (YUM!)

My only surviving Grandparent turned 95 recently and we used this company's service to create a…read more95th birthday present she would remember. The cake was supposed to represent her strength and resolve to the powers of the grim reaper. We decided on a three tier fruitcake with 95 written in icing all over the front of it. Creativity has always been at the heart of our philosophy at Boutique Baking, the director, Vickie, told me. Vickie's ethos is to create distinctive and delicious delights for her customers whilst keeping to their personal budget. She works closely with clients to develop bespoke creations, specialising in events where only the unique will do. The cake studio which provided the opportunity to see examples of their work, try samples, discuss individual requirements and see their interesting range of products available to hire was an interesting edge to the business. I was pleased with the end result and will use this company again.

Are you decorating a cake or do you have a cake disaster? If so, you HAVE to come here!…read more I enjoy cake decorating but I'm no expert. I think my rookie creations get compliments from my husband just because he doesn't want to upset me and he wants to eat the cake. When I first visited this shop the smell of sweet icing hit me, lifted me up and floated me through the door. I felt like a big kid in a sweety shop and I didn't know what to look at first. The walls are full of everything cakey! Iced butterflies, cake wire, piping heads, piping bags, cake toppers... I could keep going. My cake decorating collection is only small yet had a massive boost after I'd left as the prices here were better than reasonable! I've always known that cake decorating is an art form but to see the weirdly shaped utensils and fun looking gadgets used, brought on severe cake making urges I didn't know I had. The entire shop oozes cake decorating inspirations and ideas. I've always been creative and arty but even I know it's not just about having the tools, it's about knowing how to use them. I'd noticed a sugarcraft class poster in the window so I spoke to Lorna - the manageress - and she told me they offer 10 week sugarcraft courses in which you learn skills such as flower making, covering cakes and piping for £150! Each class lasts 2 hours and all the equipment is there for you to use. The Sugarcraft Box specialises in last minute cakes. I asked Lorna how last minute was last minute and she told me she had made a cake during the day for a party taking place that night!!! So if your cake is dropped or your delivery doesn't turn up get yourself down here asap. If you are more of a cake eater rather than a cake decorator this shop is still worth a visit, you never know you may get a new hobby.

Had our wedding cake made here, and it was even better than we imagined. everything we asked for…read morewas on the cake, and they even put together our topper that we had made out of 3 elements. the cake was absolutely delicious and all of our guests were amazed at how beautifully designed it was. Highly recommended, and even our venue have taken the details to recommend for future weddings!

if you need a celabration cake these are your people beautifuly designed and great price rangesread more

Bought a cake for my daughter as the cakes looked nice however it didn't taste that great and…read moreservice was quite poor.

Bismillah Bakery are a company that make one of a kind cakes for any special occasion, so if you've…read moregot an important event coming up soon then they are worth bearing in mind. They pride themselves on using fresh ingredients to create a cake which will not only look sensational, but also be delicious at the same time. The customer service here is great as they work with the customer to help design a cake which is individually tailored to your own specific wants and needs, therefore producing something memorable. They even deliver and set up the cake at the venue for you so there's no need to worry about transporting and possibly destroying a special cake for a special occasion. This place certainly beats a smarties caterpillar cake from Sainsbury's!