Delicious and lovely cakes! Good service. It can get crowded. Don't know where the line is for preorders. Just a number system.

When it comes to a wedding cake, Dessert Works in Westwood is truly the go-to place. Their team has perfected a system to help couples design their ideal wedding cake, and the experience could not have been smoother. The process begins about three months in advance with a consultation, where you sit down with their talented designers to bring your vision to life. From that meeting, you're presented with several different flavors to sample. Pro Tip: have a few helpers ready at home when you receive the samples--you get more than enough for two people! For our wedding, we chose a Boston Cream Pie and strawberry combination, and it was absolutely delightful. Not only was the flavor incredible, but the design perfectly matched our cultural theme. The decorations were placed with precision, and it was clear that the team took the time to understand exactly what we wanted. One highlight was the "topper piece", which is cream-based and made for a perfect treat the day after our wedding. While many couples save their cake for their one-year anniversary, ours was simply too good to wait. By the third day after our wedding, the cake was gone--leaving us only with the tasteful memory of how special it was. If you are working with The Lenox Hotel, you'll benefit from their partnership with Dessert Works. And if you're not tied to a specific venue, but have the option to choose your own cake vendor, I can't recommend Dessert Works enough. They will make your wedding day both delightful and delicious! read more

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These ladies are about their business. Their cakes and desserts are absolutely delightful. I've ordered a few birthday cakes over the years, most last minute. Each and every time, to my delight, they are always able and willing to accommodate me. Everyone always asks where I got the cakes from. I highly and happily recommend Dessert Works. read more

Best birthday cake, red velvet bites and lemon pound loaf for gifting! I ordered a birch log cake made of buttercream and it was excellent to taste and it was in room temperature for 5 hours without melting. We had a few slices on the next day and its still yummy not hard like a rock. read more

Dessert Works - Lemon pound loaf, Birch log cake and mini red velvet cake pieces - Desserts Near Me - Westwood, Massachusetts

Isabel, in the Westwood store, who dealt with me, has poor customer service skills. She made me uncomfortable by being impatient with me when I had questions about filling out the form. She pretended as if she was doing me a favor, and seemed clueless that I was a paying customer, the people that her bosses and owners care about. There were questions I had about filling out the form, but she pretended like I should know all that and that I was wasting her time. Although I ordered and paid for the cake, I had buyers remorse when I came home, realizing that there were tons of other places I could have ordered the cake from. Not a good feeling! read more

Dessert Works made an amazing gluten free chocolate layer cake for my sister's baby shower. You couldn't tell it wasn't a regular wheat flour, it was incredible. Next time I need an event cake I'll absolutely be back. read more

Still 5 stars for me. Ordered a two tier Minnie Mouse cake for a birthday party and it was amazing. I ordered it on the phone and they answered all my questions. read more

This is my go-to place for cakes since 2017 and they did not disappoint with the latest creation for my husbands surprise birthday party! I definitely ordered too big a cake, but I'm ok with having all the leftovers in the house because it was so good. read more

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They are awesome!! They did an amazing job with a bridal shower cake I ordered recently and the woman who helped me was so nice read more

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We ordered our daughter's birthday cake this weekend from Dessert Works and what a great choice! The customer service was awesome and the cake was delicious. It was such a huge hit, several party goers requested their info for future reference. Thank you, Dessert Works--we will be ordering again! read more

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Amazing cakes, friendly and knowledgeable staff as well! We got our wedding cake here and return for any holidays or special occasions. They take special care on the peanut allergy side of things too. read more

Did such an amazing job with a Taylor Swift themed birthday cake. Everyone at the party was impressed by the details. And it tasted delicious! Would highly recommend Dessert Works to everybody! read more

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We used Dessert Works for my daughter's Children's book themed baby shower lunch. Delicious vanilla cake with lemon cream filling was expertly decorated, and baby boy onesie cookies were perfect for favors. read more

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Definitely the best bakery in the area. I've purchase beautiful specialty cakes that were designed as requested and they have gluten free options and we love their readymade baked goods. read more

Ordered a cake for a special occasion and it was perfect! They interpreted my vision perfectly and the price was reasonable~ oh and it was delicious!!! Will definitely return and recommend to anyone. Thank you to the staff for all their help! read more

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I came here for a quick pickup of a cake. I called in to see what was available. It was my daughters birthday and I needed a cake fast. I was greeted by extremely friendly staff when I entered. They had a variety of cakes to choose from. I was able to add a little saying on top and they did it with gorgeous handwriting. I was also able to get a little candle as well-so convenient! This cake was amazing. The cake was light and fluffy and moist. The icing was not overpowering and the raspberry preserves inside was perfect for the flavor of the cake. The flower decorations on the top were adorable. I would choose this flavor any day. We will definitely be back! What a gem of a bakery! read more

Dessert Works - Chocolate cake with raspberry preserves inside. Delicious! - Desserts Near Me - Westwood, Massachusetts

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I've had a great experience with Dessert Works for custom birthday cakes for my son for 3 years in a row. They do a great job of talking through what I want and making it a reality. They are also just really nice to work with and always friendly. read more

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I give 2 starts because the cake tasted good but I wanted the cake to look like what I ordered from their website. First big issue was they added strawberries and the cake was for my mom and she doesn't like strawberries. What if someone is allergic to strawberries. And because the top of the cake was covered in hardened chocolate I couldn't easily remove them and would ruin the top of the cake so I had to present the cake to her with strawberries on top. The strawberries didn't look good. Small and tasted bitter like not ripe. The cake advertised on their website did not have the entire top of the cake in chocolate ganache. The picture on the website just had it around the border. I had no time to complain, I needed it for a birthday celebration in couple hours but I think it is super important the customer gets exactly what is advertised especially when it comes to even thinking of adding any fruit. I will not order from here again unless I'm picking something already baked in their display in the store. Attached is a comparison of what I got and what's on their website picture. I got a 6 inch cake and it was $70 and not like the picture. That really irritated me read more

Dessert Works - Adding strawberries is a huge no-no to anyone who didn't order a cake with strawberries. - Desserts Near Me - Westwood, Massachusetts

Ordered a winter themed baby shower cake and it could not have come out any better! Absolutely stunning cake everyone at the party loved it and it was very tasty! Highly recommend getting any custom cake from here! read more

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I'm so happy that I went to Dessert Works for my son's first birthday cake! I don't live anywhere near Westwood (I'm on the South Shore), but when I saw the reviews of this bakery I thought I'd give it a try. It was definitely the right call! Elizabeth was incredibly detailed. I said I wanted a stump cake for my guests with a smaller smash cake. She sent over 4 distinct design examples that she had previously done. After deciding on which I cake I preferred, she talked me through the different flavor options. Usually, I dislike highly designed cakes. They look amazing, but they taste so-so. But the cake Elizabeth provided was so so delicious (it was white cake with a chocolate ganache filling and an airy chocolate frosting). Every single one of my guests was raving about how good it tasted. I will definitely be returning to Dessert Works for more cakes. Thank you so much Elizabeth and team! read more

Dessert Works - This was the main cake--my friend made the cake toppers out of modeling clay, but I'm sure Elizabeth could have made similar. - Desserts Near Me - Westwood, Massachusetts

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Great service, beautiful cakes and tasty treats. I ordered my husband's birthday cake here after being let down by another local bakery's cake a few months back. I wish I came here for my other event, but will definitely be returning here in the future. Highly recommended! read more

Dessert Works - Gorgeous birthday Cheesecake for my husband. As delicious as it was beautiful. - Desserts Near Me - Westwood, Massachusetts

Dessert works made our wedding cake and it came out exactly how we imagined it! They were so friendly and easy to work with since the first tasting meeting. They worked with us with our postponements due to covid and were very understanding and flexible. Our guests loved the cake and said it tasted great! The little honeymoon cake is such a cute touch! I would definitely recommend have them make your wedding cake! read more

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My husband received a promotion and I was able to snag this delicious funfetti cake last minute on a Tuesday. So good! The staff were professional and completely adhering to Covid protocols. read more

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Excellent service and every cake came out perfect, exactly what I am looking for... Clean, and the store display the cake and desserts very strategically... read more

Kudos to Dessert Works! I had a baby shower this weekend and a classic cake was not on her list. Dessert works came through with a beautiful plate of petit fours and strawberries dipped in chocolate. The platter was lovely. I would have offered a 5/5 but had to drop to 4/5 because the chef's choice platter was non negotiable as far as what I wanted on the tray. Even though I selected five of each option, I ended up with a number of items that were not what I wanted and they included a few options with more than five of each, which reduced the variety to far too many baby cream puffs. As expected, no one touched the items I asked to reduce or remove from the tray, so they went unconsumed. And they didn't include their fabulous tiramisu or many chocolate options. Wah! Absent of that one issue, the desserts were lovely. My suggestion - pick your own dessert choices and just pay the higher fee for going off the forced chef's menu because the other options at Dessert Works are far more amazing than what was on the chef's choice platter. I love this location and I will be back. Thank you Dessert Works! It was fabulous. read more

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Great place Great Owner always trying to help and solve any Issue,I've been a customer for ever

We heard about this place for its gluten free cakes. We were hopeful. We were disappointed. The frosting and decorations were beautiful but the cake was dry as sand and flavorless. Steer clear. read more

We ordered a 'Lysol' design cake and it was beyond our expectations!! Dessert works did an amazing job creating a cake that was very realistic to an actual Lysol wipes bottle!! The cake tasted delicious and was worth the price! Highly recommend! read more

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Got a custom dark chocolate cake for my wedding and a backup cake for guests not so into chocolate. Really nice service on the design. Very accommodating and willing to work from photos and help out with advice. Great prices for such stellar work. Delivery was totally worth it. How the cakes ate, most important to me, was best I've had in a long time. We did dark chocolate cake with chocolate ganache outside, raspberry jam and raspberry mousse. It was delicious. The buttercream under the ganache, used to give it a better shape, tasted like the inside of a chocolate truffle. The ganache was rich and dark. The cake was noise without being too dense. Really, all-around perfect. The second cake was vanilla cake with strawberry mousse, strawberry jam, vanilla buttercream, and lemon curd on top. Decorated with fresh strawberries. It was light and sharp, not overly sweet, and perfectly baked. Guests asked for the bakery info. I see a lot more dessert works cakes in my future. read more

Dessert Works - Wedding cake (chocolate, raspberry) and backup cake (vanilla, strawberry, lemon). Mario themed toppers are ours. - Desserts Near Me - Westwood, Massachusetts

i recently ordered a cake from here for my son graduating from Fire Academy. i requested a firefighter helmet on top of a cake. Elizabeth was wonderful to collaborate with and knew exactly what I wanted. They delivered it to the venue where the party was and OMG, to say we were blown away is an understatement. My son had no idea and I have always wanted to buy a super special cake like this for him. It was wonderful. thank you so so much. read more

I am so happy with my daughter's 1st birthday cake and smash cake that I purchased from Dessert Works. Both cakes were absolutely beautiful! I posted photos of each. The smash cake was in the shape of a pineapple, and the large cake was decorated with hibiscus flowers, flamingos and pineapples. Absolutely beautiful. I sent them pictures of each cake that I wanted, and they came out exactly like I wanted them to look! I even ordered a topper from Amazon that I loved and they were happy to put it on the cake for me. The man who delivered the cake was on time and super friendly. Oh, and it was delicious! I highly recommend!!! read more

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Thank you Dessert Works for customizing an amazing Iron Man cake for my boyfriends birthday. The carrot cake was delicious and to quote my boyfriend the best carrot cake he ever had. The service provided went above and beyond anything I could have hoped for. read more

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This amazing bakery has been my go to for every special event in our family. They always raise to any occasion. The professionalism of the staff and the quality of the product are exceptional. Their chocolate /chocolate mouse cakes have helped make many event memorable and I have started bringing their business cards to events when it is served because I am always asked about the source of this delicious cake. Photos of some examples... read more

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I am beyond pleased with the cake I ordered from here. I called to order a cake for my mothers 60th surprise birthday party. I explained to the employee that the theme is black and white with sunflowers, I am not picky and would just like a simple black and white cake with some sunflowers. They went above and beyond to make an amazing cake! Not only that but it was delicious! Many people at the party asked for details of the place so they can order cakes for future parties. I picked the cake up the day of the party without a problem! I highly recommend having them make a cake for any special occasion. read more

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So pleased with the Dessert Works cake I ordered for our son and daughter in law's wedding dinner. It's great that even for a very small number of guests you can have a cake scaled to the size you need. I'm hoping I can order a mini replica for their 1st anniversary. read more

Dessert Works - Dessert Works cakes are not just beautiful, they are so delicious. - Desserts Near Me - Westwood, Massachusetts

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Loved our cake for our baby's first birthday! It was a watermelon theme, and we did a larger cake for the guests and a matching "smash cake" for the baby and both were absolutely adorable! The baby, it turns out, hates cake, but the adults all LOVED it. We got boston cream and confetti for flavors and both were delicious (well, I'm taking everyone's word for it on the boston cream as it was gone before I could try it). read more

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I have only ordered cake pops from them but they were very good and everything else in the case looked delicious. The staff was very friendly when I worked with them to order a cake for an upcoming birthday. I was extremely dissappointed by a hidden cancellation fee. Dessert Works was very eager to take my payment ($$$) for the cake up front, but did not feel it was necessary to inform me of the cancellation fee. Their staff was happy to walk me through the cake menu and take time to capture my credit card information. When my plans changed and I needed to cancel the cake I was then informed of the fee. The fee was nominal but the principle of not being informed up front was bad business and left me with a bad taste in my mouth. I was told that the cancellation fee is "easily accessible" on their website and they do not feel it is necessary to tell the customer up front. Let me remind you that there is pink pop up when you first go to the website that encourages you to order online and provides info about how to do it but does not mention about the cancellation fee. You must click the X to close that pop up, to find the Cancellation Fee within the "How to Order" dropdown menu which details how cancellations with advanced notice are subject to review. I provided 10 day notice of my cancellation and would expect that would be plenty ot time to cancel without any fee simply to provide a better customer experience. I like the desserts here, but there are other good bakeries, that run more honest businesses which I will choose to celebrate with. read more

Cakes are so delicious and gluten free cupcakes are the best than any other bakery. Thank you

A cake must be many things. It must be delicious. It must be elegant. It must be awkward. Well, it doesn't have to be awkward but if you ask Dessert Works to apply photoshopped images to the top and side of your cake - they'll do it! In my case, these photoshopped images were used to ask my best friends to be groomsmen via surprise cake. The cake was a smash hit. We laughed and then we feasted. Can't thank the team at Dessert Works enough for making this awkward groomsmen ask a reality. read more

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We recently went to Dessert Works for a Birthday cake for my granddaughters 21st birthday .It was a great cake decorated beautifully .The frosting was delicious and it made the party a hit.I finished it the next day shall return and try more stuff for sure . read more