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    Cakes by Carlos

    4.7 (97 reviews)
    ModerateBakeries
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Loved cake!

    I cannot say enough good things about Cakes by Carlos. The artistry of the cakes is fantastic. I had them design a cake to look like my daughter's graduation cap from college but updated for her doctorate and it was amazing. They couldn't of gotten any better down to the individual strands for the tassel! The cake itself was moist and delicious. I was hoping there would be some left over, but not with that good a cake! The customer service is excellent. Agnes is a very warm and welcoming person who was extremely helpful and very easy to work with. I also had them do wedding cookies last year and they were extremely tasty, a nice assortment of shapes and elegantly designed. Never disappointing! Cakes by Carlos is my go to bakery.

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    Michelle T.

    I found Cakes by Carlos through Yelp and I am sooooo glad I did!! The cake was absolute stunning, exactly what I asked for if not better. The cake also tasted amazing. Everyone at the shower was asking who did the cake because it was the best cake they have ever had. I think it was the hit of the shower!!! I also picked up their assorted dessert box for my office staff and they went crazy! Cannot recommend them enough.

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    Rose D.

    Hats off again to Agnes and the bakers at Cakes by Carlos....my nieces Wedding Shower Cake was a huge hit!!! The Groom & Bride to Be went crazy over it!! Their theme was Lord of The Rings.....not only did it look fabulous...the flavors were delicious!! The top cake of vanilla cake and chocolate mousse melted in your mouth and was gone in a matter of minutes and the bottom cake of Red Velvet with cream cheese frosting was to die for!! And the cookie favors turned out awesome! Agnes....I can't thank you enough for making everything perfect and will definitely be ordering more cakes in the near future!!

    An absolute gem of a bakery! Agnes created the perfect cake for my dear friend's mother's 80th bday! Per our requests for the themed bday party, Agnes nailed it!

    Kristin B.

    I frantically called Cakes by Carlos back in October, as I needed a cake for my friend's baby shower the following week. I had called two other places who were booked. Agnes answered the phone - what a sweetheart she is - and immediately accepted the job and asked me to send her some pictures of cakes I liked. I sent them and she responded back the same day with a very reasonable price. Her version turned out even better than the ones I found on the internet. She is such a kind soul - I will never go anywhere else. The guests still rave about how beautiful the cake was, months later. Thank you, Agnes!

    Exquisite Parisian theme cake for 1st birthday party.  I am sooooo in love with this cake!!!!
    Tassie T.

    I am consistently amazed by the talent and quality of the product at Cakes by Carlos!!! They have made many cakes for me and every single cake is fantastic!! But this weekend........they far outdid themselves. We had a Paris themed 1st birthday party and the cake was absolutely stunning!!! The guests are still talking about it a week later! I keep looking at the photos of the cake and the exquisite details. We had the chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling - delishhhhhhhh. They are not as cheap as a shitty Costco cake, but it is 100,000 times better. So as with everything else.....you get what you pay for. Every penny spent at Cakes by Carlos is the BEST money you will ever spend!!!

    Graduation cake

    We ordered a cake for a graduation party and it was outstanding. Beautifully decorated and delicious. The French mocha flavor received rave reviews! customer service was outstanding as well. Definitely give this local business some support!

    The spherical "bombs" in upper left were sooooo good!!!
    Kendra W.

    Amazing bakery!! I was put in charge of dessert for a work party so found Cakes by Carlos thanks to yelp--picked it since it was close to work, but I'd drive across the city for this place now that I've tried the cakes! Lady was so sweet too -- I called in advance knowing I work late and they held the place open for me an extra half hour (to 6:30). I bought about 10 pieces of their individual slices/pieces -- all of different kinds (see my pic!). Most were about $3.25 per piece...given the quality and detail, definitely worth every penny. Tried about a third of what I bought and my favorite would have to be the "chocolate bomb.". Mousse was light in weight but rich in flavor and the cake bottom was the moist-est I've ever had. She gave me free bag if "ribbons" cookies for buying more than 4 pieces. As long as I'm working in chi-town, will be back!!

    Under the Sea cake
    Michelle B.

    We have had several birthday cakes made by Cakes by Carlos. Agnes has always been super friendly and helpful when I am looking for ideas. The cakes have all been beautiful AND delicious! Most recently, they made an "Under the Sea" cake (yellow cake with white chocolate filling)...there were shells, coral and many other detailed work.

    Padma A.

    i drove out of my way to pick up treats for office potluck. Got the cupcakes and honestly i cannot eat any cupcake except SugarBliss in the Loop. Almond cookies were delicious though, will certainely get them if i drive by. The owner/baker Agnes is really sweet and told me the bakery was named after her husband who also works there.

    Torey A.

    I ordered cookies from Cakes by Carlos for my baby shower this past weekend, and they turned out beyond my wildest dreams! I got sugar cookie teddy bears & personalized baby strollers. They simply could not have been any cuter...and they tasted incredible!! I loved everything about them, including the individual packaging option and the ease of working with Agnes on the order. My husband and I are relatively new to Lombard, so I was thrilled to find this company through Yelp. I would HIGHLY recommend them to others and will certainly be calling them again for birthday parties and other special events.

    Ariel S.

    Ordered a custom Sesame Street cake for my son's first birthday, and it was amazing. Murray is not the most famous muppet from the show, so I provided a picture, and the cake came back looking just like him - it was definitely a hit. Got the double chocolate and was told the size I ordered would feed 10-12. Would easily have fed 15 adults, as long as everyone eats a modest serving size. We had 13 adults here and had leftovers, which made it more than worth the price. Will definitely be going back for future party needs.

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    I cannot rave enough about Cakes by Carlos. Unique high quality cakes and pastries. Art and creativity is fabulous.

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    Cakes by Carlos - bakeries - Updated May 2026

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