Fantastic bakery, Lori is super easy to work with and the cupcakes were exactly what I envisioned. They look good and taste even better! read more

Dessert First Bakery - Cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Boulder Creek, California

Lori makes wonderful cakes, cupcakes, muffins and many other things. She is happy to make them to your specifications whenever you ask. I will order a dozen at a time to keep me supplied. She has made many birthday cakes for me and my family throughout the years And she's also a sweetheart ! read more

Laurie was so kind to work with me to make a gender reveal cake for me and my husband. We got our wedding cake from her about 2 years ago and she used the same frosting + cake recipe, which was so special (which is why the outside is pink - raspberry frosting by request!). She was so easy to work with and made this experience so special for us. Highly recommend for any dessert need, but especially special occasions!!!! read more

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My husband and I were in the area, for his birthday. I went into the shop and asked if I was in the right place. Lisa, the baker, came out from the kitchen and told me I was. I asked if she could possibly make a cake for Craig's bday, which was the next day. it was one of the most beautiful and delicious cakes, I've ever had. we both loved it. she did such an amazing job. I wish I lived closer, just so I could try everything she makes. the blueberry muffin and bagels were also delicious. read more

I ordered a special cake for our Mother's Day celebration for 20. Lori came through with a classic chocolate ganache cake for us...smooth dark chocolate chilled perfectly, silky, rich, cake baked light and all the chocolaty goodness you would expect...we all enjoyed it to the last crumb! There were 4 birthdays among us too, the decorations were fun! read more

Dessert First Bakery - Beautiful Chocolate Ganache cake from Dessert 1st Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Boulder Creek, California

We stopped here for some morning treats during a recent stay at a local AirBNB. This place has lots of small-town goodness. An older gentleman came in and the staff recognized him and chatted with him, and I just love the charm it lent to this bakery experience. We settled on a delicious slice of chocolate chip bread and a cinnamon roll. The bread was really thick, heavy like a pound cake, and studded with chocolate chips. What was not to love? The cinnamon roll had crunchy edges, but someone has to eat the rolls that line the outside of the pan. After that outer layer, there was so much cinnamon goodness, and it was thick and plentiful. The roll itself was the perfect blend of chewiness and dough, not too bread-like at all. The cream cheese frosting was generous and delicious. All in all, I'd come back in a heartbeat for more treats! They do have an ATM in case you need cash. Street parking was easy to find. read more

Dessert First Bakery - Cinnamon roll - Bakeries Near Me - Boulder Creek, California

She was such a lovely person to work with for our wedding cake! Not only did she deliver a cake that she had never done before... It came out beautiful... And to feed about 100.... The cake was only charged at 245!!!!!!! ( We tipped big time).... She also put together beautiful tasting cupcakes for my husband and I before... On VERY SHORT notice. She delivered to the venue for no charge ( we were in Santa Cruz though) All of our guests LOVED the lemon and raspberry layers we picked. Amazing, Buttercream done perfectly... read more

Dessert First Bakery - My Husband's geode cake - Bakeries Near Me - Boulder Creek, California

We have gotten many cakes over the years from Lori and they have all been absolutely delicious! However, I cannot say enough about just how amazing her coffee cake is- there is just no comparison . It's a must try read more

Lori is fantastic! You can't go wrong with any thing she makes- savory or sweet! She is very accommodating when it comes to flavors/designs. Great prices for quantity of what you order. She does wedding cake tastings in house that never disappoint. Give her a call!! You'll be glad you did read more

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She made beautiful mini pies for our wedding!!! Fabulous and adorable in five flavors: chocolate silk, coconut cream, berry crumble, strawberry rhubarb, and cherry! She delivered and arranged them for free. Her pricing is beyond reasonable! We couldn't be happier with her and the pies were such a hit with all our guests:) read more

After calling other bakeries for my destination wedding, I was able to find Louri. She was the most nicest, sweetest, and helpful person I have ever met. She was able to make my dream came into a reality. I loved my cake and all who I invited loved the cake. Her cake was very affordable and she even delivered which was what I needed. I would recommend this place 110%. read more

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This place makes the absolute best coffee cake on this planet. I challenge you to find me better. I had it for the first time years ago at the White Raven in Felton and my mind was blown forever. There simply is no other coffee cake. There is only Dessert First Bakery coffee cake. Insane. Please never stop making this product! read more

We ordered desserts from Lori for our Roaring Camp wedding in November 2021, and everything was amazing! We chose a small two-tier cutting cake, as well as mini cupcakes, eclairs, mini pies, and brownies. The cake flavor we chose was orange, which was THE BEST cake I've ever had. Sadly we left the very next morning for our honeymoon, and I wasn't able to save some for our return, but I brought a big chunk of it with me on the way to the airport and just sat there in the car eating cake for breakfast - refusing to let it go. We'll have to order a small one someday soon! Lori was super sweet to work with, and set everything up beautifully with the dessert trays I'd bought. She was also very reasonably priced, which we appreciate living in the Bay Area. (And came highly recommended by the Roaring Camp staff!) Please do not hesitate to schedule a tasting with her for your wedding. read more

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What a find! Just had Lori make a fabulous chocolate truffle birthday cake for me and also the most incredible fresh fruit tart for those not big on chocolate. I can't say enough about the quality of her creations and her customer service! I will definitely be purchasing more from her in the future! read more

Dessert first is the best. Love all of their baked goods. Just ordered holiday pies and pumpkin cheesecake!

We ordered cupcakes, along with berry breakfast bars for our daughter's birthday last year. Needless to say, it was all delicious and there were no left overs. Lori was easy to communicate with and made the pick up super convenient. read more

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I looked all around for a place that makes banana cream pies sans coconut cream pies and they are few and far between. Finally found Laurie. I ordered both for my mom's birthday and they were absolutely delicious! My mom was so happy! And I'm glad to be supporting a small, local business in my town of Boulder Creek. I'm looking forward to ordering many more desserts from Dessert First. Oh, and it was reasonably priced. read more

They made a wonderful Boston Cream Pie for my wife's birthday and we were amazed at how good it is. My wife LOVES Boston Cream Pies, and said it was the best she ever had. I honestly usually don't like Boston Cream Pies, but I loved this one! It was the best Boston Cream Pie I had ever had too! read more

My husband and I hired Lori to make a cutting cake and a dessert bar at our wedding for 120 people. From the moment we stepped into the kitchen to do our dessert tasting, which was amazing by the way, we knew she was the best one out there. At the time, our wedding venue did not offer cake cutting, so we were only interested in having a dessert bar and a small cutting cake. She went above and beyond in curating our menu and gifted us our small cutting cake. Amazing customer service and even more amazing desserts! Our guests loved all the desserts! My only regret is that I didn't stuff my face with dessert at the wedding. Good thing my husband and I decided to order a cake from Lori for many years to come! read more

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This bakery is fantastic. I am a bit of a "princess cake" fanatic (white cake with cream, wrapped in marzipan) and this bakery knocks my socks off every time. They have really nailed it on quality and value. I've ordered baked good several times. They are always done to specification, and on time. They taste fantastic and the price is very competitive. if you are looking for a high-end bakery shopping experience with lots of glamour, you are not going to get it here. The shop is clean, but rustic. But the bakery items, without fail, are fantastic. read more

Lori did a fantastic job with our wedding cake! Everyone said it was one of the best cakes they'd ever tasted -- a lemon elderflower cake, with lemon curd filling and buttercream frosting. She reached out to ensure the design was exactly the way we wanted it, and she incorporated our wedding flowers so beautifully. Lori was such a pleasure to work with - clearly a very kind soul and it meant so much to have our wedding cake made by her. read more

Dessert First Bakery - Lemon elderflower wedding cake with lemon curd filling and buttercream frosting. - Bakeries Near Me - Boulder Creek, California

Hidden inside Jenna Sues Cafeyet available for emergency housecalls and special orders, this place prepares some of the best pies and strudels around. I have been coming here for years, but mostly for the coffee. Get there before they run out of their hunky-moist coffee cake. If you pass this place up, it's just more strudel for the rest of us. (No, I do not work for them...) read more

Lori is just amazing and a wonderful person. I hired her for my wedding on October 06, 2018. The pleasant experience of working with Lori started from my first visit to her kitchen in Boulder Creek. Lori had prepared such a special tasting with several options to select from and towards to the end, we got take all the goodies home. She was so warm and friendly. And I knew right away that I wanted to work with her. We ordered a 3-tier cake with 2 different cake flavors and lots of different other treats of our dessert bar. I changed my mind a few about the cake and dessert before the wedding and the switches were made with no issues or price change. She coordinated the delivery in Scotts Valley. And all went smoothly without me having to follow-up. Lori created the most delicious and memorable cake of my life and I am so grateful for it! All the guests raved about the cake and desserts and were happy that they got to enjoy little of everything (the beauty of ordering more I guess). We also took quite a bit of the cake home and I am pleased to say that weeks later it was still moist and slamming! For our first anniversary, Lori gift us a replica of our cake and with a very special note. She is one of the sweetest persons I have ever come across and I plan on ordering from Lori for years to come. Thank you for making my special occasion a memorable one! read more

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Lori is a great baker and very professional, I am so grateful for her making our wedding cake. Lori sent me her cell # on Yelp and we began texting about my wedding cake. I picked up a tasting box from the cafe she works out of and after trying all the delicious samples in the box, I texted her our final wedding day selection and some inspiration pictures of how I wanted it decorated. She was always great with communication, the price was beyond reasonable and everyone raved about the yummy and beautifully decorated cake! Thank you Lori! read more

This is the best kept secret in the Santa Cruz Mountains. My business buys all our custom desserts from Dessert First. So far they have made us boxes of pastries, like lemon squares, mini pecan pies, chocolate ganaches, and mini-cheese cakes. Each pie crust is flakey and made with butter. And everything else is made with sugar. Buttercream frostings are fluffy and never too heavy. The whipped cream frostings stay stable for days. We have ordered and sampled a delightfully light lemon-poppy seed cake with effortlessly light whipped cream icing, a angel-food and fresh strawberry filled caked, and chocolate cake filled with rum and strawberries. If you want a custom cake or pastry, this is the place to go! You can have it just the way you want! If you have a reciepe for your grandma's special cookies, she can make it for you too. You won't find it on the map though, it's hidden back behind the Coffee House that front's the business. Just go into the Coffee place and ask for Dessert First and sometimes you can even pick up a fresh huge muffin or a pastry just out of the oven in the display Cake prices run between 20.00 to 35.00 depending on how many layers. Muffins and pastries are about 1.75 to 2.50. read more

Lori was made the cake, desserts and farewell brunch for our wedding for 125 ppl. She delivered above expectations. The cake and desserts were beautiful and delicious. She plated everything with the style that fit our wedding. Everyone raved about it. I just wished I could have eaten more at my own wedding. Thank you for your help, Lori! read more

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We had her make the desserts for our wedding, and we could NOT be happier! The guests LOVED all of the little lemon squares and brownies, and she threw in a free small wedding cake for us to cut! Over the top customer service, and reasonably priced. I recommend them to anyone! read more

What an amazing place. Laurie went above and beyond, on Labor Day morning, as she was closing for the day, she took our call and agreed to bake a special request cherry pie, and deliver it, to our relative for his birthday today. Wow! What a blessing! Bob and Renee read more

Laurie makes the best desserts ever!! Her pies are soooo good. She is a professional!!

This is perhaps one of the most heartfelt of my reviews. The owner of the 'Dessert First' bakery in Boulder Creek is a truly exceptional chef. Lori can hold her own with any bakery, anywhere. I've traveled the world and lived in Paris; one of the world's culinary capitals. Lori's abilities and artistry allows her to create any custom order and meet any and all requests. She's been supporting my dessert desires and my guests for many years now ... over 10 years at least. Perfection. Delicious. Beautifully prepared. read more

I wanted a fairy themed, not-too-sweet cake for my 2 year old's birthday ... and Lori made it happen. Lori was very responsive to all my questions and nit picky requests. The price was very fair. Her healthier version of the typical sugary sweet Princess cake was delicious. read more

We used Dessert First for our wedding cake and wedding cupcakes and Lori was AMAZING! Not only was she inexpensive, but she did such a great job and everything tasted great! We had three different cupcake/frosting flavors and a cake with some very unique flavors and she accommodated all of our requests and did a fantastic job! She is so sweet and so great at what she does! :) Our wedding was Oktoberfest themed and she did an amazing cake for us with the blue and white checkers and german figurine on top. It was perfect and everything tasted great. Thanks Lori!!!!!! read more

I'm sure all that other stuff people reviewed is great, but I have never tasted a better chocolate butter cream frosting cake! And I've tasted many from high end bakeries. Makes me want to order another one right now! read more

Lori never does wrong! Everything is consistently delicious. She has made over 50 orders for my personal and retail use, and every time it is perfection. She is a great person and always helps community events. Most importantly, her products are WONDERFUL! read more

Lori did an AMAZING job on our dessert table!!!! The cake was just how we wanted it, it was perfect! I gave her pictures of how I wanted it to look and she worked her magic and created just that. My heart was sooo happy when we went to cut the cake. I saw the dessert bar and I could not have been happier. It was amazing and in my eyes, perfect. Everything worked out just as planned. She was very very easy going, kind and awesome to work with. Lori delivered the desserts and arranged everything so well. Her prices are great as well! Whatever we wanted, she was able to make. We had chocolate covered strawberries, lemon bars, different kinds of mini pies, and a few other desserts. I will DEFINITELY be going to Lori again when I need a cake or dessert bar! We are very pleased with how it all turned out. Thank you Lori for all the time and effort you put into helping make our wedding day amazing! We appreciate it very much. read more

Lori & her team recently did our wedding. We had a bunch of different cupcakes along with a traditional tier for us to cut. We even had a candy bar with a bunch of their macaroons. Let me tell you everything was to die for!!!! From presentation to taste, I was absolutely thrilled. I know you're supposed to save part of your top cake for the 1yr anniv. But we ate it all!!! (not all that day) Without a doubt I will be going to her to remake our top cake for next year's anniversary! You won't find a better, nicer bakery, especially for their reasonable price. I highly recommend them! ~Steph & Trav read more

I've been ordering our birthday cakes from Lori for years and never been disappointed in the deliciousness and great price.

My husband and I got married October 1st- our originally booked bakery cancelled before the wedding and we found Dessert First- Lori was able to make our wedding cake at a great price and it was beautiful and delicious! We couldn't have been happier, and we keep hearing from guests how good it was. We totally recommend her. read more

Dessert First's coffee cake is out of this world! Hands down the best in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Jenna Sue's Coffee Shop sells Monster size pieces of it. Salivating just thinking of the crumb topping and the perfectly balanced cake. read more

I called 13 bakeries before I found Lori; she was the only person who said she would make a chocolate Guinness cake and make it exactly as my daughter wanted it: a traditional 3 tiered cake, white frosting, and no decorations. She explained that the cake would be slightly off-white because she uses Italian butter cream frosting. I told her that my daughter made her own cake top, and Lori was happy to make it work. Lori was great about returning my phone calls and emails, and I never had one worry from the very first time I spoke to her! She asked me to send a photo of the cake top and show the size of it, so that she was sure the top tier would work out perfectly. She even brought a heavy cake box so that we could box the top layer for our daughter to take with her after the wedding. She even gave tips to my friend who would be cutting and serving the cake for me. I had a perfect experience ordering from Lori from the first phone call until she delivered and set up. AND, she gave me the best price of any other baker who would make a different chocolate cake. So I say, call Lori, and let her make your event a great one. Oh, and I am happy to tell you that we got compliments on the cake and especially the butter cream frosting all night long!! read more