I don't particularly like cake. That has changed! I have had many a big city bakers product. I…read moresampled several of the individually packaged "cakelets" and was surprised at the taste, texture and artful presentation. I can say wholeheartedly they have raised the bar and lowered the calories. Get them, give them, promote them. Each littel box is no more than a greeting card. A much better way to say ...whatever. They are at the Champaign Farmers market Tuesday 3:30-6:30 and others check their page.

Came across this new business this past week at the Champaign farmers market. Got talking with the…read moreowner and was intrigued with the idea where they combine fruits and edible flowers to make the cakes. There were a lot of interesting combinations like chocolate beet, apple kale, peach lavender etc. I tried the Lemon elderflower and it was absolutely delicious. Can't wait to go back and try some more. It was incredibly fresh and tasted amazing.

We have ordered our special occasion cakes from Debi for many years, and we are always delighted at…read morethe artistry provided. These cakes blow away the supermarket cakes for taste. None of that off taste from icings you sometimes get. And Debi has always been very accommodating for pickup schedules. We love Sweet Designs!

Deb has been doing our kids' birthday cakes since they were born! We've ordered at least 6 cakes…read morefrom her. She is very accommodating and loves it when my son tells her what he wants drawn on his cake... She's drawn team umizoomi, boots the monkey, Winnie the Pooh, teddy bears and the superman emblem! Her cake is moist, not too rich (perfect!!!), light and airy! I love it! She can do chocolate, vanilla or split! Any size, smash cakes and cupcakes! We love her cakes!!!!!

Stopped in this summer while visiting a friend. She's raved about Bakelab for ages, and I was…read moreexcited to try it. The pastry selection was amazing. We got a couple of croissants and a canele, and we each ordered an espresso drink. It was everything she promised - and more. The croissant was flaky and buttery. The canele had the signature caramelized exterior and soft inside. I intended to only have a bite and save the rest for later, but I couldn't resist finishing it. Would definitely come back on my next visit. In the meantime, I'll just have to ask my friend to bring pastries to me when she visits!

A cute cafe in the lobby of an apartment/hotel complex. The pastries all looked delicious and there…read morewere plenty of unique drink options. The service was quick and friendly, the barista described the options available and had good recommendations! Good study space with WiFi, bathrooms, and a water fountain around the corner. Just be prepared to wear a jacket on either end of the cafe near the doors, can get windy upon opening! Thai Tea Caramel Canelé {5/5}: The best canelé I've ever had (okay, I admit, I've only had maybe 6 in my life). Great caramel and good Thai tea flavor. The texture was AMAZING with a nice slight crisp and chewy outside and almost custard-like inside. I got 2 more before I left Green Onion Kouign-Amann {4/5}: A caramel shell outside of this very flakey pastry that I had plenty of green onions mixed within the dough. It was a great play on sweet and salty flavors with delicious flakey layers Jade Cloud {3/5}: Peach oolong tea with matcha cold foam. Just a personal preference thing, but the flavor combination of peach, oolong, and matcha was not my favorite. I can see how someone who likes this flavor profile would find this drink refreshing!

A beautiful selection of pastries, scones, croissants in addition to the breakfast/brunch hot…read moreitems. We had the breakfast sandwich - featured herbed cream cheese. It was delicious. The $4 cinnamon roll was fresh and large enough to split. The berry scone was amazing. Such a cute atmosphere and really friendly staff. It's a great little spot!

I am visiting my daughter who lives in Champaign and happened to drive past this cute little cafe…read morewith a big sign in the window that says "Now serving breakfast"! I'm a late riser and was looking for a place still serving breakfast, where I could also get a good mocha latte (my favorite!) This place hit the mark! The inside of the cafe is so cute and welcoming! They have a couch and a comfy chair, and a little gift shop too! And their baked goods looked mouthwatering, but I resisted them as I'm trying to watch my sugar intake! Their menu is great, I got the egg and veggie patty breakfast sandwich which came with the option of roasted potatoes or a salad! A great option!! I chose the salad which was a refreshing balance and allowed me to get some greens in with my first meal of the day! The mocha latte was delicious and so was the food! I was half way thru my sandwich when I remembered I should take a pic to post a review! :-) I will definitely be back to this place and have already shared with my daughter so she can support this business as well! The barista was so kind and sweet also!! Big shouts out to this beautiful local cafe!

Good enough..... It…read morehad what we needed and more. But.. felt like it used to be much nicer here. Staff was fine nothing great. I thought the prices were higher than they should be.

Store is well-laid out and always has good selection. Staff is friendly and helpful. I could find…read morepretty much anything I was looking for.

What a gem to find someone who still makes a magical buttery buttercream frosting in the heart of…read morecentral IL! We ordered cookies and cupcakes for a baby shower and they were not only adorable they were delicious. This is a family owned business that I will continue to support and easily recommend to everyone I know.

From the owner: Cakes, cupcakes, cookies, fudge and pies. We offer custom cakes and cookies. We are licensed and…read moreinspected and ready to serve Decatur and the surrounding areas.

I almost hate to put this out here. Rick's has my favorite vegetarian tamales outside of Chicago. I…read morehope the word doesn't get out because I like being able to swing in and get a half dozen for my husband and I for dinner. I have gone in once and they were sold out - and it was pretty devastating. If it becomes a regular thing in my life, I'm not sure I will be able to cope. I'll have to learn to make tamales and I'm afraid of the result. Don't stop at the tamales though. The cookies are a highlight too.

My issue with most, if not all, good bakeries is they don't have, nor do they seem to care, baked…read moregoods for diabetics (low carbs, no refined sugars or low sugar). Ricks, Pakera, All About Cakes, Central Illinois Bakehouse, etc. Do these bakeries not see many food companies are focusing on adding low carb foods to their products?

I am not a big cake fan but I know I LOVE Bundt cakes! From start to finish, this place did not…read moredisappoint me! I wanted a simple gender reveal cake, not too pricey, and something that I will be able to eat instead of throwing away. The service was great! We were able to order and receive the cake the same day. We simply showed the gender card, picked out a cake flavor ( White chocolate raspberry is our favorite), and they placed a blue or pink rattle in the middle, topped it with a cute bow and signs. The staff was very helpful in this process as they had examples to show what kind of gender cakes they had! The place was very clean, smelled good, and plenty of examples of Bundt cake flavors to choose from in a window case. I'm very impressed and will continue to shop here!

My issue with most, if not all, good bakeries is they don't have, nor do they seem to care, baked…read moregoods for diabetics (low carbs, no refined sugars or low sugar). Ricks, Pakera, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Central Illinois Bakehouse, Bake Lab, etc. Do these bakeries not see many food companies are focusing on adding low carb foods to their products?