I have ordered custom cookies, cake pops and a cake from this licensed home bakery and was blown…read moreaway each time. Not only did the baker create works of art, they were as delicious as they were beautiful. It was super easy to order, too. I found her on Instagram and sent a message about my niece's 4th birthday. She asked some questions and I sent her a photo of the mermaid doll I was gifting my niece. I chose the quantity and flavors and she took it from there. Cookies were vanilla, cake pops were caramel. The cake was ordered a few weeks later and was lemon flavored with a cream cheese buttercream frosting and it tasted like a cakey cheesecake and all items were delicious. I also got a sample of various flavors and those were all very good, too. My family and I had different favorites. I loved the caramel and chocolate options, my daughter liked the funfetti and vanilla. I recommend you follow them on Instagram or Facebook (@euphoriacakesdsm) and order a sample of flavors or order what you know you like and tell the baker as much as you can about the event and person you are celebrating and let her use her creativity. For the cake, I told her that the person loved bright colors, flowers, birds and nature and the cake was more beautiful than I imagined and the attention to detail (she looked up native birds and chose one and told me about the bird when I picked up the cake)! Bonus: the bird was edible, which was pretty cool! If you're looking for a unique cake, created with care and impeccable attention to detail, definitely go with Euphoria Cakes in West Des Moines!

I ordered a cake for my sister's baby shower. Carolina completely exceeded my expectations!…read moreAbsolutely beautiful!

Have door dashed Cha cha's goodies a few times now and not once been disappointed. Their donuts and…read morecinnamon roll are delicious. The creme horn too was so good! I need to go in to give you a better review of this place but so far I love everything I've had here. The champagne donut was probably my favorite! The raspberry filling, the glaze and the creme on top transport you to donut heaven. Excited to go in and try more.

I had a pie pick up around thanksgiving. It was right on time and delicious…read more This is a classic that many people had heard about and wanted to try! Overall amazing.

We ordered four dozen cupcakes from Lovely Sweets and they were DELICIOUS and absolutely beautiful,…read moreexactly what we were looking for. Jena was responsive, easy to communicate with and even offered delivery which was a lifesaver. I wish I could eat cupcakes all day - ha!

From the owner: Lovely Sweets is a local Ankeny home bakery that uses only the best ingredients! We don’t use…read moreinflammatory oils, artificial food dyes, or toxic utensils. We use grass fed butter, King Arthur flour, free range organic eggs, and so much more! We can cater for weddings, gender reveal parties, birthdays, etc. We can work with any occasion! If you don’t see something that you would like on the menu, let us know and we would be happy to try to accommodate you!

I ordered two dozen cupcakes for a therapy clinic for children with autism and other special needs…read more I was given many options for flavors and told her what I had in mind for design. They turned out beautiful and way better than I had pictured them in my head! She was very polite and accommodating to my schedule and when I needed to pick them up. Best part is they were absolutely delicious!

Excellent products. Very great tasting and done exactly as requested. You can not ask for more. :)…read more We'll definitely use again very soon!

Absolutely delicious! What a cute, gem of a bakery in downtown Iowa. I loved the "mission" of…read moregiving back to local schools too to honor Molly who was the owners teacher. Cupcakes were absolutely delicious and a hit as dessert at our family's Thanksgiving. Staff was friendly and it's super fun inside with swings to sit in at the service bar.

Ordered a dozen of the mini cupcakes and within a day they were very dry. Also, ordered 4 of the…read morelarger cupcakes and those were really wet.

Both our daughters have had their weeding cakes made by Star. She is personable but professional,…read morefrom discussing the options through presentation and set up on site. The cakes have been beautiful and exceeded expectations once we saw the final products. The guests have always made a point of complimenting us on the cakes for appearance as well as flavor. Her business front is simple but her end results are stunning ! Don't underestimate her work! Thank you for your works of art that lended to the joy of the day!

The cake I purchased for my mom's 65th birthday was better than I expected. Growing up as a poor…read morekid of 5 children my mother never had a professional cake. Grandma was an amazing cook. My mom absolutely loved the cake.

If you seek outstanding bakery goods, this is the place. Great spot to stop in and get a drink (hot…read moreor cold) and indulge yourself in bakery gems. Service is spot on and timely. Great ambiance to meet a friend and catch up. Their bakery platters for Christmas are unparalleled. Have used Main Street Cafe & Bakery for several years for client Christmas gifts and have received raved reviews. Treat yourself and a friend and see what you've been missing.

Used the kiosk to order but you can order at the counter. Ask a server for hot drink cups unless…read moreyou have a specialty drink. Water glasses near soda machine. Food came out very quickly and very hot. The dishes can be customized and the breakfast burritos come with a fresh fruit and berry cup. Both the breakfast sandwich and the burrito were very filling and large. The bagel was a little dry but they have a condiments table where butter, syrup, jelly, and peanut butter are in individual single serve containers so you can make your sandwich as you like (I added butter to my bagel sandwich). Has street parking but shares it with other nearby shops. For the winter season there is an outdoor, covered patio pop-up.

I have made multiple visits since Gladdie's opened a few weeks ago, and each time, I have found…read moretheir staff to be kind and customer service-oriented. Yes, I do have a sweet tooth. Tucked into the recently opened Shops on Third complex, Gladdie's specializes in cakes and cup cakes, with the ability to customize your order for special occasions. They have seating for that treat you crave, and even sell Coca-Cola products! I like the interior and its overall vibe. I bought a Celebration Cupcake over the weekend, and it was sensational, perfectly crafted and adorned in fun vanilla cake and icing. I counted at least 12 cupcake or cake flavors.

From the owner: Many of you have come to love and know Gladdies for our yummy cakes! But where did we get the name…read moreGladdies you ask? Well our grandma Gladys was a wonderful baker! That is how we came up with our name. She is someone we aspire to bake like. In January 2023, my sister and I decided to share our love of baking and started a cake business! Myself (Barb Wiedenman) and my sister, Cindy Gordon, both reside in Ankeny where we have lived most of our lives. We know the community well and wanted to add something that was missing. Add sweetness to your life, eat cake is our famous slogan! We tried so many recipes until we got it perfect! We spent a lot of time in the kitchen together getting it just right. Once we had the perfect texture, taste and flavors nailed down, next up was the size. Who doesn’t love a delicious cake to themselves? I know I do, so that’s when we came up with the Baby Cakes! At first we started with just a few flavors and have added more over time and we do have some seasonal ones. Along with our Baby Cakes we also have Cakelets! Those are bite size cakes! Just be careful because once you get started on those you won’t be able to stop! We look forward to providing you with our sweet treats for any and all occasions!