If you haven't tried the lemon cake YOU MUST! It was super moist, very lemony and beautiful. We…read morehad 12 guests who were blown away by the flavor. The staff is very accommodating and friendly. You won't be disappointed by anything at the "lovin' oven"

We were heading to visit family in the area for dinner and were asked to bring dessert. While…read moredriving through Stayton, my wife remembered The Lovin Oven from years ago. We also recalled that there was some connection to Gerry Frank's Konditorei in Salem, which immediately caught our interest. After doing a little research, we discovered there's a deep and fascinating history linking the two businesses. The Lovin Oven began in 1983, when founder Doreen Helmemn operated the bakery out of her home. In 1993, the business expanded into a small storefront in downtown Stayton after being purchased by Mike and Valerie Schultz. Mike, who was formerly a logger, was personally taught cake decorating by the original founder, an origin story that adds to the bakery's charm and authenticity. One of the most interesting details we learned is that The Lovin Oven is the primary baker for Gerry Frank's Konditorei in Salem, a partnership that dates back to the 1980s. That relationship grew even stronger in 2017, when the Schultzes became co-owners of the Konditorei. Many people enjoying desserts at high-end restaurants throughout the region may not realize that their cakes were baked in Stayton. The Lovin Oven is especially well known for its Champagne Raspberry cake, Marionberry cheesecake, and an impressive variety of gourmet bars and cookies. Their menu also includes cakes, cheesecakes, cinnamon rolls, brownies, cupcakes, and more, something for just about every dessert preference. The bakery itself is housed in an industrial-style building that includes the production bakery, a storefront, and a small seating area where you can enjoy your treats on site. The outside is a unique with a black painted brick exterior. The customer facing area of the inside is industrial. We picked up a selection of cupcakes to take to dinner and were quickly back on the road. The cupcakes were a hit, everyone loved them, and they disappeared fast. It felt great to share something local with such a rich backstory. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, and we're glad we stopped. If you find yourself passing through Stayton or looking for high-quality desserts in the Willamette Valley, The Lovin Oven is absolutely worth checking out.

TLDR: The cookies are Fantastic!…read more Stopped in here after brunch at a nearby spot. I have heard via the internet that Sewell Sweets has the best chocolate chip cookies in Salem. Since the internet never lies, I had to verify for myself. I wasn't disappointed! Are they the best? I'll have to continue my research to say definitively. The cookies are fantastic! I will definitely be recommending Sewell when the discussion of cookies comes up, which it frequently does during conversations with me. Service was quick and helpful when we asked about a cookie that we didn't understand. The atmosphere is nothing to write home about but all I wanted was a cookie so no problems there. If you are looking for quality cookies or anything else to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further. Well, stop here, enjoy your treat and continue your research, but you'll be back to Sewell Sweets.

Very disappointed with the service and way the support representative acted. This store and…read morefrozanation are playing games. When I asked key to restrooom for kids , she said that if the key is stolen for frozation, it is also stolen for us. I hate to write negative stuff about small business. However if you are operating a downtown store and can't give keys to access restroom for kids, you lack basic common sense and lost my business and all the recommendations I can provide. You guys use the restroom - don't you? Can you not provide it for customers ?

Came in last minute because the previous person making the cupcakes and cake for my wedding…read morecanceled. Brandy was fantastic in meeting my vision and giving me options for everything. Unfortunately, the cupcakes were so good that there were no leftovers and I didn't get to try any :( Everyone was shocked at how good the cupcakes were and loved them!

I originally emailed and after receiving a response ~a week later, I learned texting or calling…read morewere preferable means of communication. No concern there just an fyi if you send an email inquiry. Brandy worked with my request, yellow Minnie cake for my three year old and the cake was beautiful. I wish the yellow was more vibrant, but that's a minor critique. The only really issue was that the cake was dry and lacked flavor. It's a real shame it doesn't taste as good as it looks. Picked up Saturday afternoon for Sunday birthday.

The pastries were absolutely delicious. Their gluten free scones are wonderful. Even with COVID19…read moreprecautions the service was fast and friendly. They were cautious about how they packaged gluten free from other foods. The gluten free selection is small but really good. I'll be back!

So rarely open and very expensive, but the fresh baked items are good. Nothing else to sayread more

We got a custom German chocolate cake made for our wedding by Mimi's Cupcakery. It tasted…read moreabsolutely amazing!!! Also, the owner was very friendly and professional. She was also very accommodating for an (soy) allergy request. I can't stress enough how delicious this cake was! The presentation was beautiful as well. It was the cherry on top to our wedding. I'm a little late to send my review in, but they definitely deserve it

Super cute interior. Great for social media posting. They had a wide variety of cupcakes to choose…read morefrom as well as coffee with any flavor you could think of. The cashier was the owner's daughter and very pleasant. We got a Reese's cupcake and the double chocolate. Only reason there isn't a picture of the peanut butter cupcake is because it was too delicious and I forgot to take a pic. I highly recommend!

I ordered the sweetest cake, cupcakes and strawberries for a baby shower. Sherri assured me she…read morecould do it. I paid well over a month in advance, in full and made arrangement for pick up as I was coming in from out of state. How was it? I don't know, not only did Sherri fail to deliver, I didn't even get notification that there would be no cake. When I went to pick up the cake, cupcakes and strawberries there was no one at the shop. When I called I was hung up on, 3 times. Finally get an e-mail with an apology and promise of refund, but so far it's been a no show, like the cake. I do not recommend sweet couture. More than disappointed with customer service.

I still don't know how they pulled off such an amazing looking cake that also tasted so good…read more Sherry answered the phone when I called and couldn't have been more pleasant and helpful. I was 9 days out from my wedding when I called and beginning to panic. She completely put my mind at ease and answered every frantic question I had. Superb cake. Would never look anywhere else. Looked exactly like the photos from the website. I'm glad it's the cake I fed my wife on our wedding day.

Amazing Quality, Check. Perfect Amount, Check…read more Incredible Service, Check. Fast Response time, Check. Be Exactly What You Ordered, BIG CHECK! Mode Cakes mixes expert service, detailed confection, time efficient and dedication to you all within your first meeting. Kirsten is an incredible cake confection artist with a commitment to making sure you get what you want. Between her cake pops, cupcakes and cakes you will never be disappointed at what she presents you. I have experienced cakes pops, cupcakes and cakes from her and every time I am surprised at how delicious they are. Designed to fit your desires, decorated to meet your needs and presented to you to fill your wants. Oh and she delivers!! Seriously, can you get any better than this? NO. The answer is "NO". Stop looking anywhere else, you have found the person you need to make your delicious desires come true. You will not regret the quality you get!

Beautiful and Perfectly designed. Thank you Kirsten for your courtesy and time management with…read moregetting this to my daughter at Corban University. She Absolutely loved her cake pops and felt very special. It is truly people like you that make people like myself appreciate you so very much for the special gift you have to bring joy to others lives. I thank you very much.

We had cupcakes by Jenuine Desserts and their coffee cart at our wedding. We appreciated them…read moreaccommodating a special request to use our own mismatched mugs, and guests loved the variety of menu options! The cupcakes had a heavy frosting-to-cake ratio and the frosting was very rich, which I personally prefer, although it might not be for everyone. I had a pumpkin spice latte cupcake and it was divine. Perfect amount of spices. And a great value to boot! Thank you for making our event so special.

Jenuine Desserts is a cake and cupcake business, generally open for catering events. However, you…read moremight currently find Jen Adams' cupcakes for sale at Adam's Rib Smokehouse in Salem, Oregon. Walking inside Adam's, there was a female employee at the ordering counter. I closely examined her mannerisms, intentionally asking random questions to test her. Not a lot of smiling. A semi-disinterested look, with similar responses. I've seen worse, but I'd hardly call such demeanor acceptable for the front of the house. Adam's should be lucky I wasn't there to rate the staff. Four cupcakes were available from Jenuine Desserts on my visit to Adam's. Chocolate Peanut Butter sounded great, but seemed too heavy for me at the time. Toasted coconut sounded lovely, and the confetti cake with vanilla buttercream was basically screaming at me to pick it. So of course, I went with the last option: red velvet with a cream cheese buttercream frosting. After placing my order, the young female employee went to the back, even though four cupcakes were sitting under a glass dome at the ordering window. I couldn't gauge how long they had been under there, but I got there a bit past 11 in the morning. She brought back a red velvet cupcake in a plastic see-through container. Pink edible sprinkles caressed the top of the buttercream for a great color contrast. But alas, the container was cold. At that moment, I had negative thoughts that the cupcake was cold and not fresh, perhaps refrigerated. In other words, the actual cake would be heavy and dry. And I was correct. It pains me, because I'd think people would yearn for fluffy, room-temperature cupcakes. I can only assume I came at an unfortunate time when staff needed to make sure the older products were sold first. I'm happy that any red food coloring was kept to a minimum, because I've seen those solid red cupcakes that just make me fear a bit for my health. The cream cheese buttercream was well-prepared: smooth and not overly sweet. The buttercream appeared to go to the middle of the cupcake, doubling as a filling. I personally like filled cupcakes, so I felt that was a plus. The overall flavors were palate-pleasing. I'll award at least a small happy panda dance for such fine work. Jen should have other attractive creations available, depending on the season. I'd bet a good amount of money you'd see her at a Farmer's Market in the coming months. Such events are great ways to get your name out there without enduring ridiculously high business/startup costs. I'm unsure if cupcakes are made fresh each day. I'd consider making some for lunch and a few for dinner. Adjust the number of cupcakes made accordingly. It's probably understandable that even this is a tall task, assuming Jen has catering events and other online orders to take care of. The cupcake has promise, but the non-freshness of the product significantly destroyed the experience. I'd consider giving these cupcakes another try, and hopefully, I'll get a fresher cupcake next time.