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    4.8 (127 reviews)
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    Correspondence about the cake
    Rachel D.

    This review took me a few weeks to write because I am so sad I have to share my experience. Butter (Devonna) has been my go-to cake gal for the last couple of years. She has made birthday cakes, cupcakes, and a graduation cake for my fiancée. My fiancée wanted to order me my own graduation cake as I graduated with my masters a couple weeks ago. She contacted Devonna and they were set on the design and pick-up time. Devonna sent over the invoice and it showed $140 for a cake for 15 people. Usually we pay around $100-$120 so I checked in with her, because I wanted to make sure we were paying the right price. I tried to communicate clearly that I wanted to pay her but just wanted to double check the price was correct. This was on the Monday before my graduation. I had not heard from her so I reached out a couple more times in hopes to get her paid before pick-up. I got no response but I went to go pick up the cake anyway and figured I would hear from her soon so we could pay her. I show up to the location for pickup and the woman I spoke with brought out a cake, except it wasn't my cake, it was a birthday cake. I saw her texting Devonna and she replied back immediately, telling her to take out the "happy birthday sign" -- at this point the woman in front of me told me it was my cake just wrong signage. I told her it looked nothing like what we talked about (it was blue and white) and so she called Devonna. She said I was right, it was the wrong cake and said that Devonna would call me shortly for me to pick the cake up at her house nearby. I waited in my car for 30 mins in hopes devonna would call. She never did. We texted and called her repeatedly with no answer. I really enjoyed working with Devonna but it was the day before my graduation and now I had no cake. The morning of my graduation, my fiancée had to rush to a local bakery (shout out Delight) and pick up 2 already made cakes to replace the one we were going to get from Devonna. I've reached out since then and have had no response from her. I still have no idea why we were ghosted but are very sad we had to end this relationship and write this review.

    Baby shower cake
    Andi N.

    I ordered 2 very last minute cakes and they came Out amazing. One for my son's first bday and the other for a baby shower the next day. Everyone raved about how good they were and the decoration was perfect for each event. I can't thank Devonna enough for her great work.

    Caroline M.

    Again! Devonna is amazing. Another beyond cupcake experience with Butter Bakery Pasadena. Here's the cupcake contact information: Butter Bakery, Owner: Devonna Banks, website: butterbakery.Instagram: www.Instagram.com/_butterbakery. Here's an article about her: https://voyagela.com/interview/meet-devonna-banks-of-butter-bakery/

    Anita O.

    Awesome all around ! The cookies are insanely good(Crownies and lemon Blueberry are my favorite) The bars are great and ooooh the cakes!! My Birthday is coming and I can't wait to order my cake!! She made My 76 year old mom's cake!

    Cookie butter cake top later and bottom layer red velvet
    Marilyn G.

    I selfishly don't want to write this amazing review because I don't want to let the cat out the bag, but this baker is the truth! I ordered a two tier cake for my 40th and provided inspo pics as well as some toppers I specifically wanted on my cake ( I added the 40 later) when I tell you not only was the cake pretty, but it was super tasty!!! Unfortunately, often times when you buy these pretty cakes they are pretty only and lack in flavor, but this is not the case with butter bakery! I love the fact that she used actual icing and not fondant (Im sure some people request or prefer fondant) but I do not and the cake held together perfectly with the frosting! My top layer was cookie butter yummmmm and the bottom layer red velvet yummmm! Both layers were moist and delicious! I'm so very satisfied with my order and will be ordering again in the future! The reviews do not lie lol and literally everyone at my party wanted to know where I ordered the cake. So thank you for the beautiful flavorful cake!

    Last email with my disappointment they never apologized about.
    Christine C.

    Edit: Now the owner is a liar as well, because I have the emails they never responded too. Check the one star reviews as I'm not the only one. Not sure what a pandemic has to do with responding to emails, all that was needed on their part was a professional apology and a doesn't excuse like a family emergency, which with a small business would have been completely understandable. But instead rude lies and unprofessionalism... Original post: Terrible at responding to emails, no phone number given, ghosted me and left me having to run to Marie calendars at the last minute when they left me hanging for an event... What a disgraceful way to run a business.

    HollywoodHunk S.

    Devonna is a kind, sincere baker who has made all of our kids' birthdays magical. Her cakes taste so authentic and homemade. Her butter cream is so delicious, never too sweet or heavy. She will deliver any design based on Pinterest or a photo, but add her own flare. She doesn't compromise on any of her ingredients and puts so much effort. Easy to talk to, personable, and has never failed to deliver at any of our events. Highly recommend, along with any of her savory cookies.

    Brown butter toffee cookies
    Alice H.

    I ordered some brown butter toffee cookies for a work event, and everyone loved them!! They were the clear favorite out of all the desserts. The cookies were the perfect balance of crispy and chewy. I made sure to give Butter Bakery a shoutout, so I can't wait for this bakery to get more customers!

    Amazing cake!
    Farrah V.

    Butter bakery is top notch! The cookies were moist and delicious! The cake was beautifully made and so delicious and the cupcakes were beautifully done! Devonna has a good thing going! Support her!

    Freshly baked and delivered to my apartment!
    Colby D.

    I was looking to bring my coworkers some spooky treats on Halloween so a couple of weeks ago I made some calls to bakeries around Pasadena. DeVonna emailed me a few days later to let me know she could make the type of cookies I was looking for, we discussed designs and prices through email, then we agreed on 35 custom Halloween cookies, including pumpkins, candy corn, black cats, fall leaves, bats, and ghosts for $105, to be ready on October 30. She seemed friendly and was flexible on shapes and designs, telling me that she'd let me know if she couldn't find the cutters for any of them. I was charged through QuickBooks on October 19, which did make me a bit nervous considering I hadn't even met anyone from the bakery in person, or have any sort of contact info apart from an email address. DeVonna emailed me on Oct 30 to let me know there was an emergency that happened that day, causing her to be short staffed and wondering if she could deliver them later. Since I needed to bring them to work early the next morning, I told her I would prefer if she delivered them later that night instead of the next morning. Despite the obstacles, she was still able to have them made and delivered to me on October 30. In the rush to get my cookies to me on time, someone accidentally dropped a box of the cookies and DeVonna texted me to ask if I wanted replacement cookies or a partial refund. Since it was 8:30pm, I told her I'd rather have the partial refund. About an hour later, a delivery person was at the front with the cookies. I noticed a card was included, but I figured it was just a thank you note. The cookies looked adorable! I couldn't wait to share them with my coworkers and I texted DeVonna to let her know as much, and she responded warmly. The card was very sweet, too. She apologized for the inconveniences and had included the partial refund in cash. My coworkers absolutely loved the cookies, as they were as tasty as they were cute. My coworkers know I write reviews and multiple people told me to "write a good review!" If I need baked goods for another special occasion, I'm coming to Butter Bakery first.

    Cupcakes
    Gerard H.

    We were in a pinch with less than 2 days needing cupcakes for our son's birthday. Butter Bakery came through amazingly well! Thank you!! We'll definitely be ordering again

    A shrek surprise
    Asia C.

    TLDR: A delicious wonderful cake made with love and wonderful customer service! So I'm the one who received the cake rather than went through the process of ordering it but I will tell you what my friends told me. So my friend Anna emailed the bakery to ask for a cake for my birthday. Long story short, the cake was in the works but when it came to a theme they said they wouldn't be able to make it in time for what Anna asked, so my friends picked out a different theme instead. Anna was a little bummed about it but glad at least to still get a cake. Devonna was able to deliver the cake all the way to me in North Hollywood. Turns out, she was able to do the theme that Anna asked for and I was in for quite the surprise! Check the photo below to see what it was. The cake was delicious and beautifully decorated. Although I don't know all of the processes that went through, Anna told me that there was great communication throughout and Devonna was very sweet and kind and tried her best to work with my friends. Thank you so much for making it work out for me. It truly made my covid birthday quite special and memorable. I did not think I'd get this kind of cake in my 20's haha. I look forward to personally ordering treats from you soon!

    Custom-order cake from Butter Bakery.  Delicious!

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    What an incredible find. Great cookies essentially made when you order them. Better than my mom could make!

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    Ask the Community - Butter Bakery

    I'm looking for a simple plain new york/style cheesecake to serve 8-10. Happy Birthday, Jess. Perhaps fresh strawberries on the side? Is this something you can do for pick up Wed afternoon? Thnx, apologize for late notice.

    I would like to request a quote for custom cake. If you can make a custom cake with "Roadblox" theme for pick up on September 5th morning?

    Do you make 7 layer chocolate cake?

    Is there a way to sample the flavors for cakes?

    Good question- what's the asnswer?

    I would like if possible 2 dozen brownies for thursday how much would it cost?

    Where is it located how can you order from there?

    We are located in Pasadena and currently delivery is available and if you're picking up it will be at Perry's Joint. A new app will be launching soon for easier ordering but in the meantime please send us an email to info.butterbakery@gmail.com.

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