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    Debbie Does Cakes

    4.9 (116 reviews)
    ModerateCustom Cakes
    Closed • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Debbie is simply marvelous!!!! She is so talented and sweet, and made the most amazing sculpture cake for my hubby's surprise birthday party. She masterfully executed my vision and included so many perfect and adorable details! The cake tasted delicious too, and her customer service was above and beyond! I wish I could give six stars! Thank you Debbie for making my dreams come true!

    Boba drink & heirloom tomato cakes
    katrina c.

    FANTASTIC! Yes - the cakes look even better in person than they do in photos. The expert craftmanship and details are beyond amazing. The best part is that the cake itself is EXCELLENT. Moist, not too sweet, light dreamy buttercream - just perfection. I really enjoyed working with Debbie on the cake. It was a boba drink and an heirloom tomato. Guests at the party thought it was a real tomato!!! Prompt responses to email, and she gave clear instructions for cake pick up. Debbie - thank you for your passion & expertise. You made my event one to remember!! If you're looking for a custom sculpture cake, look no further than Debbie Does Cake. Absolutely worth it, and you won't be disappointed.

    Homer Simpson cake. Groom's cake at our wedding reception. Amazing

    Amazing amazing amazing cake. Working with Debbie was so easy and she responded quickly with every email. I gave her a rough idea of what I was looking for with my groom's cake and she offered really good ideas. Very easy shared decision making and she made it happen. I wanted a Simpson theme cake for our wedding reception. I told her I wanted this to be a complete surprise and she arranged for discreet delivery to keep it a surprise. My groom and wedding guests were so impressed. It was the talk of the party.

    Many delicious layers!
    Robyn B.

    Debbie designed and made a cake for my friend's book launch, and it was spectacular! As you can tell from the pictures, it very closely resembled the real thing, from both the book jacket to the dimensions to the texture. And it was delicious, too. Debbie was very easy to work with, both listening to my needs and making suggestions to ultimately lead to a great outcome. I highly recommend asking Debbie to make your next special event cake.

    a plate of food on a table

    I am a little late in posting this review, but felt compelled to do so. Debbie delivered yet AGAIN and exceeded my expectations one more time. The cake was so real it inspired all of us to order ribs for the meal. And yes, the cake itself was delicious! Thank you, Debbie, for squeezing me in and for doing amazing work once again. You are magical and I'm so glad I got to meet you in-person. I'm looking forward to the next work of art!

    Look at that detail! There a 'paper tube' inside!
    Molly K.

    AMAZING!!! She worked with my dear sister in creating a TOILET PAPER QUARANTINE BIRTHDAY CAKE!!! The design was like way too perfect and the cake inside was sooo good. I expected design to win over flavor but this was not the case. Both came out on top. This will be my go to for custom cakes!!!

    Southwest Airlines airplane. Moist chocolate cake with raspberry filling. Aircraft registration number was my retirement date 9/30

    Every detail of this cake was simply perfect! It was so "real" and the cake was delicious! We couldn't take enough pictures and felt bad cutting it! Chocolate cake with raspberry filling, including the clouds! The wings were made of Rice Krispies Wow ! Amazing !!

    My 40th birthday cake!  AMAZING
    Catherine C.

    If I could give 10 stars I would! Debbie makes the most amazing cakes! She just made a cake for my 40th birthday - a pink Chanel purse with Snoopy and Woodstock coming out of the top! Absolutely amazing....and was delicious too! My sister worked with Debbie on the design, etc and said she was so easy and so much fun to work with! I will be ordering from Debbie again in the future.

    Nina T.

    Debbie did the Beatle Juice newspaper cake for my daughters 30th Birthday Day party. The cake was amazing to look at. The taste was just as good, we had to auction off the edible candles. I will be contacting Debbie for my mother's 70th Birthday Day party in April. We loved the look and the taste, and I have shared her info with everyone at the party!

    Justin S.

    Debbie is a genius - her cakes are so tasty, the service is so good, and her artistry is without comparison. The two times I have used her services, the cakes have been the biggest hits of the party. My social media blows up because people can't believe these are real cakes. I will be using her again and again. Thank you, Debbie!

    I couldn't be happier with the finished product!
    Tiffany T.

    Debbie personally delivered my birthday cake and I was blown away! It was beautiful and one of the most talked about parts of my party. And the cake had the nerve to taste good too! Thanks so much, Debbie! You exceeded all of my expectations!

    Marisa A.

    Think you need to have a huge party to use Debbie's talents? No you don't! We had a birthday party with six people for my husband and I wanted to do something special for him. He's a breakfast man. See photos. Debbie was so easy to work with via email, which was actually easier for me. Debbie is amazing! A treasure right here in Oakland with world renowned awards. The party was today and she made special arrangements to deliver it at a certain time, had her food network coat on, and even though the party was outside still wore a mask. We discovered a kind soul and although I gave her a side hug, I really wanted to embrace her with a hearty bear hug of gratitude. She brought the cake in, hugely surprised my husband and family, and told us about how she made it. All the details. It was the highlight of the parry and my husband was so surprised, as was his stomach. Debbie is a true, true artist and baker. I asked if she could do a chocolate and vanilla interior marble with chocolate buttercream. Of course, she did it. It was absolutely delicious and the best cake I've ever had! The whole experience was amazing and I can't wait to have more celebration cakes made by her! Thank you, thank you Debbie!

    1 foot tall Starbucks cup with custom sugar packets!
    Jason O.

    I needed a Starbucks Cake in the shape of a cup for a surprise birthday party in San Francisco. I recevied quotes from 11 places, 10 bakeries in SF and Debbie Does Cakes in Oakland. Even including additional cupcakes and delivery Debbie was the cheapest (and best). The Starbucks cake measured a whopping 1 foot tall and could easily have fed all 35 of my guests. Debbie was probably leaning toward the conservative side with portions and servings when telling me it was only suited for 20 people though. When you're in the market to purchase a custom made cake, your first priority is the aesthetics, second is taste. Fortunately you don't have to sacrifice either with one of Debbie's cakes. I requested Devil's foodcake with salted caramel buttercream and vanilla cupcakes with salted caramel frosting - both were delicious but if I only had to choose one it would be the devil's foodcake. I would warn it borders on the VERY sweet side if you eat it with the fondant. Debbie is just as sweet as her cakes, she was super accommodating to my needs by delivering the cake out of normal delivery hours. I would recommend contacting her as early as you can, her cakes are very labor intensive. I was told just the lid of the Stabucks cup took two weeks to perfect! Even the base the cake was on was painted fondant. Can you say attention to detail? It was a breeze setting everything up, all of it is done by email - communication and payment (Paypal). I was lucky that Debbie made the cake I was looking for once before but if you check out her instagram http://instagram.com/therealdebbiedoescakes I have absolute confidence she can make anything look and taste amazing.

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    So Artistic and Creative designing. One of the best cakes sculptures . I do like it very much

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    4.8(801 reviews)
    3.3 km•West Oakland
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    This review is near and dear to my . The founder Jen Angel was an activist that was passionate…read moreabout serving underserved communities before she was killed during a robbery in downtown Oakland. Her memory and spirit continue to live on today with her legacy and Angel Cakes. The cakes are nothing short of heavenly, moist, delicious, and amazing. The staff is friendly and continues on as a worker led cooperative. I urge everyone to please support this small business. The storefront is a beautiful pink and inside is warm like your grandmother's home.

    Headed to the park, we pass Angel Cakes regularly. Located right off the freeway, it is hard to…read moremiss. The exterior is charming in pink with the store's name prominently displayed. Street parking is the only option. Today, on a play date, I asked my daughter and friend if they wanted a cupcake - YEAH! The permanently drawn hopscotch and flowers on the sidewalk adjacent to the store was a nice touch. The two littles hopscotched their way to the front door. The hours are clearly printed on the door with adornments in the windows to be seen from the outside. Inside the store is quaint. The cupcake display is upfront with the register to the left. We were immediately greeted upon entering. We were the only group inside. At 12:30PM the display case was fairly empty, using cupcake name plates to determine if I wanted any not displayed - I did, one. The young lady behind the counter was in the middle of bringing out an oversized tub of cupcakes to fill the display as we entered. There were about 25 cupcake flavors to choose from with some being vegan including 3 additional dessert options. We each made our selection - vanilla bean, vanilla chocolate, lemon drop, Meyer lemon cream - each $4.75 and packaged individually upon request. Mobile pay, credit/debit and cash were options of payment. The cupcakes are smedium (small medium) in size. The vanilla bean frosting was enjoyed by my daughter. The cupcake itself did not taste like vanilla, more yellow cake forward and was a bit dry. The vanilla chocolate was devoured by my daughter's friend - she enjoyed. The lemon drop was lemon forward, the cupcake was moist, frosting thick. The Meyer lemon was a sweet, lemon forward cupcake, moist with a lemon curd my husband enjoyed.

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    4.2(251 reviews)
    2.2 km•Oakland Chinatown
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    A small mom-and-pop shop located near the edge of Oakland Chinatown. I used to come here a lot with…read moremy mom, so it was nice coming back to order a cake for her birthday. I called in to reserve a 9" cake and they had it ready for pickup. I got the pandan coconut cake with toddy palms, and the cake was SO moist. It's probably one of the best and only places I know of in the Bay Area that sells Asian-flavored cakes like pandan coconut, durian, and other flavors you don't typically see at bakeries. Definitely not your typical Asian fruit cake! They also have other pastries and elephant ear palmier cookies that are worth checking out. Definitely a cute little mom-and-pop shop to support if you're in the area.

    My friend ordered a custom cake for her 30th birthday and it ended up being the talk of the night…read more The cake was red velvet and decorated in the cutest way. Every detail was so thoughtfully done, and even better, everything on the cake was edible. People kept coming up to the table to look at it because it was just that adorable. Beyond how great it looked, it tasted amazing too. The red velvet was moist, rich, and not overly sweet, which made it really easy to keep going back for another bite. You can tell a lot of care went into both the design and the baking itself. If you're looking for a place in Oakland to order a custom cake for a special occasion, I would absolutely recommend them. It felt really special for a milestone birthday and honestly made the celebration even more memorable.

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    Full Belly Bakery - Not only beautiful but delicious!

    Full Belly Bakery

    4.6(91 reviews)
    4.7 km•Montclair Village, Oakland Hills

    I'm a total cake lover, so I was excited to try Full Belly bakery. I was surprised to see that it…read morewas not a full service bakery, and there was no inside seating. Their primary focus appears to be on their special order cakes-which look amazing. The woman at the counter was friendly and helpful. After asking a few questions, I decided on the Passion Coco cake($5) and the Brown Sugar Pecan scone ($3.50). I enjoyed the Passion Coco cake slice. The coconut, passion fruit, and strawberry flavors worked well together, although the passion fruit flavor was very subtle. The sponge was cake moist, and the butter cream was spot on with its melt-in-your-mouth creamy texture. The Brown Sugar Pecan scone was good, but it had more of a dense muffin texture than a traditional scone, and the flavors were a bit muted. They did not skimp on the pecans though, which was nice. I would have enjoyed bolder flavors and a more traditional scone texture. Overall, I found that the walk in options are limited, but a great spot for locals to stop in and pick up tasty baked goods-and I would definitely order one of their beautiful and delicious looking cakes for a special occasion.

    I live in this neighborhood so I can get to Full Belly Bakery within a 15 minute walk. There are a…read morebunch of different bakery options in the area, this place is added to the mix. They're in a location that used to be a Subway. I've only have their cookies, I'm a sucker for good cookies. I particularly recommend their Peanut Butter Miso (a flavor I don't think you can get at a lot of places, sweet savory), and Ginger Molasses. I've also been supporting them because they're part of the Rewards Network Dining. I subscribe to the program to get Alaska/Atmos points on qualified dining, and I'm trying to get as many points as I can, so dining with restaurants as part of that program is helpful. You can order full cakes as well as they have slices avaialble for purchase. I got a tiramisu slice for my mom, which she said she liked. Good addiiton to the neighorhood.

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