I had been searching for a Harry Potter Cake close to the South Shore for a surprise birthday party. No where could do the cake in the time or the price I was hoping for. I had went to a few well known bakeries and wedding cake shops, and showed them a few ideas and gave them free range as long as my theme was clearly present. All of the shops said they would make the cake, but that it would be hundred and hundreds, for just the basics, and I would have to supply the Wand, Owl, Glasses, Scarf, Etc, for my design. I could have gotten a cake from stop & Shop for 30 dollars and grabbed some accessories from Newbury Comics if that was my goal! Anyways, I placed my order with Erin 24 hours ahead of time, and she nailed the cake, as well as accommodating my last minute requests.The cake was made, perfectly, and affordable for everything being edible and sticking with the theme. It was also delicious which was the best part! I had also requested my already rushed order be done a couple hours earlier, due to traffic commuting to Haverhill from South Shore, and although traffic ran me a bit late, Erin did call to say she had finished the cake early and to come pick it up as soon as I could! Staff was friendly, and after my commute I also grabbed a cupcake for the ride home! Strawberry Banana- Yum! It was worth the price and the drive, and ended up being a huge success at the party! Thanks Again! read more

Went here on Saturday 11/11/22 to get some cupcakes for my moms birthday and they were insanely good!! Amazing quality, I highly recommend! Also very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Can't wait to try their cakes! read more

Alright, you got me on board - I'm a fan! I finally got around to making a return trip for some sweet cuppies by Erin. They were FANTASTIC! Momdukes was with me, so I bought her an Almondless Joy. I got a report back from her today that she really enjoyed the flaky coconut topping. After viewing a gorgeous FB pic, I knew that I had to try the Pink Lemonade and also picked up a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. Both were amazingly spot on with flavor and presentation. The day-glo pink cuppy with lemon-yellow frosting and the tiniest pink sprinkles is just charming as all get out. The flavor is a home run reminiscent of that cool refreshing drink on a hot summer day. The CCCD had me perplexed upon observation. Chocolate cake, with dough colored frosting and a few chocolate chips on top. The frosting definitely tasted like cookie dough. The surprise was when I took a whole bite to find a healthy knob of actual cookie dough resting comfortably inside the cake! The combo of these elements together makes for a WHOP-BAM-BOOM EXPLOSION in your mouth! ....and Erin just sits calmly in the corner, in the zone...diligently whipping up another taste sensation. You GO girl. (: read more

No mini tour of Haverhill is complete without a stop here. Since it was before Christmas and I was going to my cousins for the Eve, I came here to pick up some cupcakes. I doubled up on the oreo, almond joy and cider donut because you know not all 12 of those cupcakes are making it to my cousins house :) I also picked up a gingerbread, triple chocolate, cookie dough, snickerdoodle, samoa, and red velvet. The only complaint I heard was that the gingerbread frosting was not cup to par, but the rest of them were fabulous (actually got to taste the cookie dough this time and loved the glob of it inside). read more

I ordered a cake for a friend's baby shower. Everyone loved it! My only issues were that the Mom-to-Be's name was spelled incorrectly and there were multiple starfish on the cake. I went over both more than once: spelled the parents names twice and said at least 3 times that I don't like starfish so I didn't want any on the cake. But those things were minor considering how beautiful the cake looked and how great everyone said is tasted. The designer got the perfect shades of bright colors and it was the flavor that I requested. And all of this after a last minute order that was very fairly priced. I will be returning to try the cupcakes. read more

Cakes by Erin - Vibrant colors... Just what I requested :-) - Custom Cakes Near Me

This place was AWESOME the cupcakes were bigger than the first gourmet cupcake place I tried, and they were moister and not as expensive as the place in Somerville. I grabbed two Samoas, two Snickerdoodle, one Almondless Joy, one Margarita, and one Coffee roll. The Damps was great the moist cake complimented by a rich chocolate base then a small skim coat of white frosting with coconut and caramel and chocolate drizzle. The Snickerdoodle had a light frosting on top and that lovely sugary cinnamon taste of the snickerdoodle cookies. I had to write this part now and will revisit after I tackle the rest of the cakes. The Almondless Joy, was a coconut chocolate awesomeness. The Margarita cupcake was really good too, just enough of a hint of lime, but not overpowering, granular sugar on the top of the muffin liken to a rimmed margarita glass, and a straw. At $2.50 a cupcake they were reasonable, I've been to a spot in Somerville the cupckaes were more expensive and no where as tasty. They do take credit cards too! read more

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Our wedding cake was BEAUTIFUL. Came out perfect in every way. Unbelievable taste. Nice and moist, frosting was rich and creamy. Loved every bite of it. Delivered day of the wedding, very professional and on time. Ordering the cake was easy and the people at Cakes by Erin were very friendly and willing to help with any questions. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Cakes by Erin - My perfect wedding cake. - Custom Cakes Near Me

My bday is rapidly approaching and I saw CBE featured the Phantom Gourmet and I automatically wanted her to make my cake. A few weeks ago I submitted a JPEG of the design & put down a $100 deposit (required). Still undecided of the flavors that I want in my 2 layer cake, I stopped in this past Saturday to buy a few cupcakes and try some flavors. This is a really difficult decision because all of the cupcake flavors are out of this world. I think I'm going to go with the cookie dough & vanilla cake....but then again hotess cupcake sounds good too... read more

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Always pass through that store and thought it was nothing.I also said why are they still open! It always looks dead! Like I judge it by it's cover ! But boy I was wrong ! I only came in here because of yelp! They are pretty awesome! Very creative and love to make your bison of cake and make it into reality! Only thing I wish! I would have known was to having an awesomerrrrr cake lol ; they need at least 2 weeks advance to know! But other than that no complains! My boyfriends cake couldn't have been any better with the short amount of time they had. He lovess GTR!!! I originally wanted the cake as a car but couldn't ; so we went with the symbol. It was awesomeness! Would recommend here! I did order red velvet cake but it tasted like chocolate? But overall it was really good! read more

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We got our wedding and grooms cake from here and they were awesome! The grooms cake was in the shape of a firetruck. The hose from the firetruck wound up and around the wedding cake. We went pictures of the truck my husband drives to the shop and they made it look exactly like it! It looked so great everyone initially thought it was a toy not a cake! You could tell that they really put a lot of effort into it! The cake was also very good. We got chocolate and vanilla for the wedding cake and then we got redbull and vodka for the grooms cake. Everyone I talked to really liked the cake! read more

Cakes by Erin - Our wedding cake and grooms cake! - Custom Cakes Near Me

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This place is totally awesome! They have the most amazing cakes you have ever seen! If you can dream it they can make it here! They also have other goodies like cupcakes of several different varieties. They are every bit as creative as the cakes they make. I just had the Mounds cupcake and it was delicious. Can't wait to try the French Toast and the Samoan and the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cupcakes. Check them out on Facebook. They have pictures of some of their creations, but you really must see what they do in person! Try them, you won't be disappointed. read more

The cake we ordered was adorable and delicious! We ordered with only a weeks notice and they were still able to accommodate us which we so appreciated. Highly recommend! read more

Cakes by Erin - a dr seuss birthday cake - Custom Cakes Near Me

I ordered a cake by Erin in December. It was a holiday chocolate Grinch cake. It looked amazing and tasted like something from my childhood. We then ordered another in January. White cake with vanilla frosting. Again it was absolutely delicious and decorated beautifully. Erin's cakes are as fresh as can be and her recipes for "cake" are perfection. I live 40 minutes away from Cakes by Erin and she is worth the trip. For what its worth, Erin herself is cool as hell too! read more

I absolutely love Cakes by Erin!! She makes the best cakes ever!! For my birthday I received a wwe inspired cake made by " Cakes by Erin" it was absolutely amazing!! It had amazing texture and was rich and creamy!!! Erin made my experience wonderful!!! read more

Cakes by Erin - This was my Fabulous birthday cake made by Cakes By Erin!!! It has great texture and extra thick and creamy!! Definitely my dream cake!! - Custom Cakes Near Me

We ordered a 3 tier design cake for our son's first birthday party. The cake exceeded our expectations! It was absolutely beautiful!! We got so many compliments from our friends and family, everyone thought it was amazing. The staff was so helpful too, I changed and added to the cake a few times and they always were always so helpful! Oh and how can I forget, it tasted amazing! We will be back every year for our birthday cakes! The cake was a safari theme, check out the photos I added a picture! Thanks Again Cakes by Erin, the cake was a big part of the day we will never forget it!! read more

Cakes by Erin - a birthday cake for a baby's first birthday - Custom Cakes Near Me

One of the cake decorators/employees is extremely rude to potential customers. She openly mocks potential customers laughing at them publicly for their opinions. I would never do business with this bakery. There are so many others to choose from. Employees are quite immature, rude and unprofessional. So sad for this bakery. read more

I stopped here one day when in need of a sugar fix. First I was a bit taken aback by the inside. It felt a little gloomy , black and dirty. But never one to judge a book by its cover I decided to try out a few cupcakes. Well first I thought 2.50 was a bit pricey for a tiny little cupcake. Secondly ..it had a very " made from the box" taste. All in all i found my first and last experience at Erin's a let down. I have seen her cakes and WOW I am impressed. She is a true artist, but much like the cake boss, although they are beautiful and expensive works of art. I think I would prefer a cake I can eat. That is assuming the cakes are from a mix as well, and fondant to be tastes a bit like cardboard. read more

Wow, it's been over a year since I've updated my CBE review? Bad Frannie! Part of the reason is because I've been so busy with school. I recently graduated with my 2 year degree and decided to celebrate by throwing myself a party. What better way to celebrate a graduation (or anything) than with a CBE cake?? Now they all know how I love their macaroon cupcakes so the ladies baked me up a special cake with a coconut macaroon and ganache in the middle. I went very basic with the frosting (being a college student doesn't leave you lots of spare cash) but everyone still raved about the lovely decorating. Good job ladies, be ready for me in another 2 years when I get my bachelors :) read more

Thank you Cakes by Erin for nailing yet another amazing cake! It was perfect! Exactly what we wanted, and tasted extra delicious. I was treated with dignity from putting my order in all the way to pick up. Your cakes have become a tradition in my family, I look forward to ordering many more for every milestone we celebrate! read more

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After seeing all of the delicious cakes and cupcakes on Facebook - I had to try this place out. I drove by the location twice before I finally spotted it because the signage is not very good. Also, the parking lot is tiny and I wasn't sure where to leave my car without blocking someone. I bought four cupcakes - two French Toast and two Samoa. The Samoa cupcakes are one of the best things to ever be in my mouth ever. I'm a big fan of the cookie (although they are not as good as they used to be - like everything in life). I didn't like the French Toast as much but my wife enjoyed them. They had bacon sprinkled on them which we had to scrape off because we are vegetarians. I didn't notice them in the store before I bought it. I can't wait until a special occasion so I can order a cake from here. read more

I first heard about this place on Kiss 108, and I'm so glad i did!! I picked up cupcakes for all my holiday parties here, and they do not disappoint! You can't fo wrong with an Irish car bomb cupcake :-), yum! All the cupcakes I've had were fantastic, Tiramisu, the Irish, Mudslide, Oreo, red velvet... The buttercream is delicious and the cake is always moist goodness! I even ordered a special Star Trek cake for my Dad's birthday in Jan (i uploaded the photo of it)! It was great, my Dad loved it, and everyone loved eating it! Will definitely recommend this place to anyone with cake needs ! I wish I had known about them for my wedding last year... read more

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We needed someone to make our custom cake for our wedding. And within meeting Erin, and her listening to exactly what my husband wanted, we booked her. She made an exact replica of the lighthouse where we engaged and it was absolutely PHENOMENAL!!! The cake was delivered on time, without incident. It was fresh, moist and exactly how we wanted. Worth every single penny. I imagine its not easy to make a cake that stands 2 feet tall, but Erin certainly delivered on her promise. read more

My husband and i, weren't impressed with our wedding cake decor. We had 2 cake idea's... after discussing, in detail we went with a much more expensive style. (We wanted a 2 tier- mulit-tone gray colored cake, gold detail along the trim of the cake with a big gold S, with some burgundy flowers). We got: a werid white colored cake, with 'some' so called flowers attached. We were expecting this extraordinary cake. It didn't come close!! The cake was the biggest disappointment on our wedding day, especially since we paid extra for a certain style... which we didnt get. With that being said, the cake it's self was delicious. However Im very upset with the design/ color of our cake. I paid $483.00!!!! for a gross colored white cake with bare minimum on it. I was ripped off on my 'wedding cake'! Let me say that again... 2 tier White cake (supposed to be 2 tone gray), 2 sad flowers decor, and very little gold detail. That fed 40 people = $ 483.00 ! I'll post my inspo & real cake pics, when i get my pictures in. Stay tuned. To follow up! read more

I just recently ordered a cake from Erin and her crew for my one of my girlfriends bridal showers. I was honestly so impressed by the appearance I thought there was no way it could taste as good as it looks but boy was I wrong. The cake was gorgeous. Fit our theme perfectly and I barely had to tell them what I wanted. Kelly, the manager, was fantastic in orchestrating the whole process and I honestly could not have been happier. The cake was such a big hit! The bride loved it, everyone was asking where it was from, I'm really glad we went with Cakes by Erin. I will definitely be using them again and suggesting them to everyone I know! Kudos! read more

amazing! I have tried so many cupcakes but I have to say that the Almondless joy one is my favorite along with the red velvet. The frosting is perfect with the texture of the cupcake and not too sweet. I'm not usually a fan of frosting either. But this place is my go-to. The staff is always friendly! It's great that everything is nut-free because my brother is allergic to all nuts, but he can enjoy this place as much as everyone else! read more

Cakes by Erin - The first row is Samoa and the second row is almond joy. Best part? Nut free! - Custom Cakes Near Me

Their cupcakes are delicious, creative, and adorable. You can tell a lot of love goes into these cupcakes!! My favorite is a whiskey/caramel one they made once (and should keep making!). Also, the Samoha ones are simply amazing. I love that I live so close to them, and they accept credit cards! They have a cool FB page too. Check them out! My friend and I LOVE them! Even the simple vanilla is wonderful! I love their frosting. read more

Cakes by Erin - CBE- Rocky Road/Pumpkin cupcakes - Custom Cakes Near Me

Really delicious cupcakes. I got there right as they were closing, so the cupcake selection was very limited, which is my bad. I got some of the basics, and they were only $1/each because of the time. What they lacked in razzle-dazzle, they made up for in taste. Very delicious cake, and the frosting was delicious. My whole fam loved them. I would like to visit again earlier in the day, in hopes of finding other treats besides just cupcakes. So yummy! read more

We got our wedding cake from the shop and it was exactly what we wanted! We also order some samoa and oreo cupcakes, and clearly we should have ordered more because our guests devoured them! Great value and amazing flavor! read more

Cakes by Erin - I made the topper myself! The cake was a buttercream cake with gold sprinkles on it. We gave Erin the peony flowers for the decoration. - Custom Cakes Near Me

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Hidden within a small and unassuming building at a random location in Haverhill, Cakes by Erin is certainly a gem of the city. My mom brought me here during my winter break from college, and I was expecting nothing special - to be honest, I was expecting a little store trying to be gourmet and trendy. Gosh, was I wrong. Our cupcakes were dessert perfection. The cake itself was fluffy, moist, and flavorful; the frosting was not overwhelming (as some unfortunate cupcake frostings so often are). The choices ranged from a wide array of drink-themed delights, such as mimosa and pineapple cranberry cosmopolitan, to gluten free and vegan choices. However, it seems like cupcakes aren't even their specialty! Cakes by Erin competed in a Season 8 Food Network Challenge, making them pretty legit in my eyes, and the photos of their cake designs wowed me even further. I don't have any upcoming events or occasions as an excuse to get an extravagant cake from this place, but I definitely wish I did. Either way, Cakes by Erin will become a favorite stop on any trip to Haverhill. read more

I go here a lot to get a sugar craving fix. They have cupcakes, cookies, scones and muffins that you can buy a la carte, and you can also order cupcakes and cakes in advance. (I have never pre-ordered, only bought a la carte, so I cannot rate that experience.) Pros- -Cupcakes have always been moist. -Frosting isn't too sugary. I tend not to like most frostings but find myself eating every bit on all the cupcakes we've ever purchased here. -I've tried every flavor of scone they offer here so far, and they've all been great. My favorite is the blueberry scone. Before eating here I thought I didn't like scones because they were too dry. Now I know I had just never had one that was properly made. -The innovation in their cupcake designs and the cakes I've seen them post on Facebook are really amazing. -Their carrot cake cupcakes are to DIE for. -Every time we've been in the shop, the staff has been polite, friendly and professional. -Clean place. Cute atmosphere. Con- -Their cupcake flavors sometimes are not what they're saying they are. Example- I tried their candy apple cupcake a few weeks ago, and while the cupcake tasted VERY good, it didn't taste anything like a caramel or candy apple. Same with the new banana cupcake they came out with. The frosting had a slight banana taste, and there was a tasty carmelized banana slice on top, but the cupcake itself just tasted like a regular vanilla cupcake. I guess I would just expect a cupcake called banana or apple flavored would actually taste that way. Still- despite not tasting like the name, they still tasted great. read more

Drove an hour to get a custom cake made by Cakes by Erin. Let me tell you, it was definitely worth every penny and every mile driven. My husband didn't stop talking about how cool the cake was and I was still hearing about it weeks later. I emailed them pictures of what I wanted and they got back to me the same day with options at different price points. They are a joy, and when I picked my cake up she even gave me tips on the best way of transporting it home. That meant a lot. read more

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Was disappointed in how my cake topper came out on my baby shower cake. It looks like an old man version of the reference I sent them and I spent over $300 dollars on the cake. I'm embarrassed to even bring it to my shower but I have no other choice at this point. Not very happy with this. Thought she specialized in custom cakes....I was let down. read more

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Cupcakes are still awesome but thirty dollars worth of cupcakes in a cheap plastic container..? Lame presentation..

I can only say that the most disappointing thing about CBE is that I discovered them only AFTER moving out of Haverhill!! Still well worth the half hour drive for a special treat. Her cupcakes are simply the best.... I know there's a lot of "cup-cakeries" (as my 4 year old calls them) around, but hers is hands-down the best of the best & I'd drive by a million to get to hers. Never stale, always delicious and creative. I have not ordered a cake from her so I can't attest for those, and it seems "pricy" is a common issue - but I would certainly feel confident ordering from her as I feel that true talent and appreciation for the "art" she does, would be worth it. Keep up the good work, Erin & crew! See you soon! read more

Our wedding was travel themed so I wanted the cake to go with that. I corresponded with Erin and her team briefly on email, sent a few photos from pinterest that I liked, and that was basically all. I was not prepared for the masterpiece that showed up for the wedding! Some guests weren't even aware it was a cake! The passports represent the countries we are from and the stickers are all places we have traveled together. Now, we all know that a great looking cake is sacrificing on taste, right? WRONG. If possible, it tasted better than it looked. The bottom layer was apple cider doughnut flavor and the top was funfetti and guests loved it! (which I knew they would because my birthday cake last year was from the bakery.) Thank you so much guys! read more

Cakes by Erin - Our wedding cake! - Custom Cakes Near Me

I've been into Cakes by Erin before and have never been disappointed, I hadn't been in a while and today a coworker of mine gave me a reason to go back more often... APPLE CIDER DONUT CUPCAKE... ...that should be all I have to say for most people, but seriously, rarely have to react out loud about how good a cupcake is, and if I do, it's serious, and this is one serious cupcake. It has all the best components of the apple cider donut flavor, but is what most donuts are not, moist! I would highly recommend it and plan on going back for more and trying out new flavors as well! read more

I didn't have the pleasure of working with Cakes by Erin mainly because they never called me back. I ended up ordering from another bakery in Haverill. Their cakes do look beautiful I would have liked to work with them. read more

I gave Cakes By Erin 2 chances and I gave up. Both times, we got cupcakes and several of them were cold in the middle, as if they had been frozen and hadn't quite thawed yet. They LOOKED great, but if I'm going to a bakery and paying bakery prices, I want FRESH, not frozen. A few other friends have had the same experience. They do make very cute cakes, though after the cupcake letdown, I chose to buy cakes elsewhere. I know they have a lot of fans, but I was underwhelmed. read more

It's been a few months that my family has been able to get cakes from here but recently we ordered a cake plus i got a quote for a cake in the future. The prices have almost doubled. I'm not sure if the cost of living in Haverhill has skyrocketed in the last 6 months or so but we were a little shocked to see the usual cake we bought for $35 now cost $56. Also the quote for a future cake was well over what I've paid in the past for similar work, and even over $100 more than some other places I got quoted on. At the end of the day, the cakes are good, thats why I only knocked down one star, byt a little dissapointed with the sudden inflation and they're unwillingness to "make their frosting a little less sweet because its done in a big batch for other cakes. read more

Their cakes are beautiful and delicious, but their customer service leaves something to be desired. The owner especially is very rude and can not accept their mistakes. We bought several cakes here in the past, driving an hour each way, because it is nut free. Their prices went up with each cake we ordered even though the cakes got smaller. The last cake we got was smaller than what we paid for at time of ordering, it was missing important details we asked for, AND my daughter's name was spelled wrong. They would not apologize or even refund any money - the wrong size was the biggest concern especially since I paid for a larger cake and received smaller. Their fix was to give cupcakes in the same flavor that they had in the case, which wasn't much. Very frustrating because we didn't order cupcakes, we ordered a cake. The owner, Erin, called after we had left and was extremely rude and we have not been back. A beautiful and tasty cake isn't worth it with the attitude that comes with their mistakes. Very poor customer service. *edit to respond* Hi Kelly, I couldn't figure out if I can respond in another way. I am 100% positive I spoke to Erin herself on the phone and she was rude and very off putting. This is a cake from the past and I have not been back since. I have actually been to your shop as well and spoke with you when we were in and you were lovely. I don't tend to make a big deal out of these things because I know mistakes happen. My issue is the way it was handled by the owner. I wanted the difference refunded in the cake size and an apology which neither happened- If I missed the apology at the time, it was because of the rudeness in the call and lack of care about the mistakes. I am usually very understanding but this all in all was a big disappointment to me. read more