Gwen&#x27;s Cake Decorating &amp; Etc

Best cream filled long Johns! Get there early though they sell out fast! The sugar cookies are also…read moreamazing

Benny's soft pretzels never disappoint. Every year, a friend hosts an Oktoberfest at home on the…read morewest side of the state. So every year, I call in advance to order 3-4 dozen soft pretzels for pick up. Benny's always has my order ready, are super friendly and the soft pretzels are amazing! They do sell cute decorated sugar cookies (M cookies, fall leaves, etc) as well as doughnuts, fritters, etc. But the soft pretzels are seriously the star here!

Apple Fritter

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Ed's Bread

4.0(5 reviews)

2.7 mi•Briarwood

Ed's Bread ... I did not know about the change of ownership. I lost touch with Ed's bread. I didn't…read moreshop in stores that carried it when I moved away from downtown A2. It took me a long time living in this town to realize that the bakery is actually located in Saline. You don't see the building from Michigan Avenue. They sell at the Saline Farmer's Market. And just today, I learned that they are a pickup point for Food Gatherers. My church has a "Faith & Food" garden, and I'm geeked that we can give the extra produce to Food Gatherers. So I will make a beeline to Ed's with some basil. The produce pickup is every Monday and Friday, Between 7:30 and 8 am. No later than 8:00 am. I am going to get some of Ed's bread when I stop by with produce. Watch for an update as I reacquaint myself with an old favorite.

I feel sorry for Ed's Bread. They tried to be all the things that Zingerman's Bakehouse ended up…read moreactually becoming. They perfected artisanal recipes, kept baking on a relatively small scale, used good ingredients, worked out a network of retail outlets. But they aren't nationally famous, and they aren't locally revered. Ah sweet mystery of commercial life.

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The sign/logo.

Baker's Nook

4.2(36 reviews)

2.9 mi•Briarwood

What an adorable place!!!…read more I went for my first time today and Brooklyn was the sweetest. I spent $50 & tried a donut, iced caramel latte, 2 pepperoni rolls, a sloppy Joe, corn salad, peanut butter cookies, and a container of the bread and butter pickles. It was alllllll phenomenal. Highly recommend!

Pleasantly surprised by this little spot! They caught my attention as they post a fair amount of…read moretheir goodies on the Saline Eats group page. It's a little off the beaten path, so a hidden gem! Seems like they started selling baking supplies (which they still sell!) but now sell baked goodies. I stopped in on a Saturday morning and was surprised that there was a line and that they had sold out of a few things, but I still had: *Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich - Got this one for the hubby & he said it was good! *Sausage Egg and Cheese Bagel Bomb - DELISH. Wow, just perfectly seasoned and perfectly baked. There was not a soggy bit in sight even though I'd imagine something like this could get soggy really easily. It's basically like a robust stuffed bagel. They have three different types so I'll have to come back to try the other two. They had a good assortment of doughnuts but I didn't try any. Ambience here is no frills and you still feel like you're in the 70's/80's but it's kinda charming that way -- like the way it is when you walk into Benny's Bakery!

Bagel bomb - sausage egg cheese

Saturday special: biscuit sandwich

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Inside the bagel bomb! Perfection

Carrigan Cafe

4.4(55 reviews)

2.6 mi•Briarwood

Great service, friendly atmosphere. We love coming here and having their vanilla hot lattes and the…read morequiche or their scones. It's a nice location and we love taking our coffee out to the back by the trees and surrounded by lights. Good place for coffee and conversation.

Love this spot! Quaint little cafe located in downtown saline! I attended an art class inside and…read morediscovered how cute this place is! Great coffee, intimate atmosphere, cafe type foods and bakery items available plus mocktail drinks! I met the owner and she was super sweet! I highly recommend and will be back!

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Tea latte

Arise Bakery and Cafe

4.9(18 reviews)

2.7 mi•Briarwood

Food is delicious. Coffee is great. Service is very good, very kind. Prices are very reasonable.read more

Cute little place. They have a great selection of sandwiches in their menu. Iced coffee is…read moredelicious. I sampled peanut butter cookie and oatmeal chocolate chip and they were good. The service was fast and friendly. I gave a 4 instead of 5 because info wasn't readily available or visible. I didn't know what flavors they had for coffee, no info out about non-dairy creamer, and their coffee/espresso menu is very limited but can do more. I just swung by as I was passing, but will intentionally come out here to try out some food because it all sounded so good!

Cookies

Breakfast Sandwich Asiago bagel with Gouda and turkey sausage, raspberry matcha

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Enchanted Oven

2.7(3 reviews)

2.6 mi•Briarwood

Quaint bakery! Very accommodating, friendly staff and even offered to deliver! Sweets are very good…read moreand they have gluten-free/vegan options available! I have been to the Saline and Ann Arbor location and both were great!

Paid for a cake to feed 6. It was $100. I got funfetti batter and cookie dough filling. The cookie…read moredough filling was pretty good. The cake itself was very very dense. I took a thin slice and couldn't finish it. It was very pretty and well decorated. But I don't think I would come here again (for a cake at least). I was told to pick it up between 4-6 (I have it in writing). I got a call at 5:06 asking when I was going to pick up my cake bc it was past the pick up time. I told her I was told over text I could pick it up between 4-6 but I was already on my way and one minute down the street. She seemed a bit dismissive of this. Just thought that this was odd. Walked in and the girl seemed to not have the best attitude. I think I will be trying a different cake bakery next time.

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Zingerman's Bakehouse

4.3(332 reviews)

3.2 mi•Briarwood

Zingerman's Bakehouse is absolutely incredible. Their sourdough bread is some of the best I've ever…read morehad -- amazing flavor, the perfect crust, and that chewy texture you want from a really good sourdough. You can taste the quality and craftsmanship in every bite. The food is just as good. Everything tastes fresh, thoughtfully made, and high quality. It's one of those places where you can tell they genuinely care about the ingredients and what they're putting out. If you love real sourdough and great food, Zingerman's Bakehouse is a must. I could seriously eat their sourdough every day!

I stopped in here because I was picking up my sandwich at the deli. The staff is super polite and…read morehelpful, I was able to try the gelato which was delicious 10/10 and I purchased two lemon cupcakes 10/10, a whipped pastry 10/10, and lemon cloud pastry 10/10. I love this place!

Century Scone ($3.99) - not good, really dry. More like an oatmeal cookie

Zingerman's Bakehouse - Ginger Jump-Up Cookies ($9.99 for 6 pack) - molasses cookies w/ crystallized ginger. Pretty sweet, but strong ginger flavor. Thin and chewy.

Ginger Jump-Up Cookies ($9.99 for 6 pack) - molasses cookies w/ crystallized ginger. Pretty sweet, but strong ginger flavor. Thin and chewy.

Zingerman's Bakehouse - Inside of Ginger Jump Up Molasses Cookie - really bendy texture. It's nicely spicy, but it's a bit sweet and the texture is too hard/chewy.

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Inside of Ginger Jump Up Molasses Cookie - really bendy texture. It's nicely spicy, but it's a bit sweet and the texture is too hard/chewy.

Sun Cycle Bakery

5.0(1 review)

3.6 mi•Briarwood

They're well packed when delivered here. The cookies are so good with sunflower butter and…read morechocolate flavor. They're hard to find specialized cookies. It's like a gold rush where we must grab them.

From the owner: Sun Cycle Bakery based in Southeast Michigan. Whitfield, a trained chef who suffers from serious…read morenut allergies, started his nut-free bakery because he wants to give people the opportunity to enjoy great baked good free of nuts. Whitfield uses sunflower seeds turned into a sunflower butter that tastes like a peanut butter! The results are delicious!

Brewed Awakenings Cafe

4.2(78 reviews)

3.2 mi•Briarwood

I went here once and there was a lot to see. The ambiance is perfect for studying and an afternoon…read moregathering with friends. There are plenty of games and good places to sit. The service was very kind, I enjoyed talking to the baristas that shift. As far as my drink, I got either a caramel or a tiramisu latte I think. The coffee quality is just not there for me. It wasn't to worst and was most definitely drinkable, but I'm just spoiled in the Ann Arbor area with the coffee we have there so the bitterness and tinge to the coffee they had there stuck out to me. Regardless, I would definitely come back and try something else or something none coffee related!

Great place to have a chat with a friend!…read more Plenty of parking, lots of tables and seating, and lots of things to choose from the menu! I had a hard time choosing between the lavender honey latte, strawberry peach tea, and a fruit smoothie. They ran out of tea for the strawberry peach tea so I got a small peach mango smoothie! It was DELICIOUS!! It was a hot day and my friend and I sat near the window and I felt it got a little warm after awhile. The AC is on but not strong enough. So prob better to sit in the middle if you need cooler air like me.

The inside

Milky Way espresso and 2 cake parfaits.

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Small peach mango smoothie ($5.30 not including tip). Very tasty and refreshing!!

GoNanas

5.0(1 review)

3.2 mi•Briarwood

If you love banana bread, then you absolutely need to try this brand out! This women owned company…read moreuses wholesome and natural ingredients to make the best quality banana bread. All the mixes are not only super easy to make, but they're vegan, gluten free, and top allergen free so anyone can enjoy them! I cannot get enough of the chocolate chip banana bread it's so delicious!

From the owner: GoNanas all started in the UofM freshman dorms where we were neighbors and quickly bonded over our…read morepassion for food, health, and baking. One day, given our mutual love for a familial tie to banana bread, we decided to "healthify" the classic treat, messing around in Annie's kitchen in Birmingham, MI all day until we nailed the recipe. Our whole idea was to make something just as delicious as the bread we knew and loved, but much more nutritious, so that we and other people on and beyond campus could have access to healthy on-the-go treats that were just as tasty and satisfying. We believe living a healthy life is all about balance- eating nutritious and delicious foods to feed your body and your soul- so we hope our breads make that easier and more enjoyable for all of you!

Banana bread pancakes with our mixes

Frosted pumpkin spice banana bread bars using our seasonal Pumpkin Spice mix

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13 years ago

This is my second attempt to post my review, my first one was removed for some reason? Gwen has been making cakes for my family for 12 years. We have loved every single cake Gwen has made for us. Her cakes are freshly baked, moist and delicious. The frosting Gwen uses is delicious but not heavy. Over the years, I have requested a variety of designs/decorations on the cakes and Gwen has always provided what I envisioned & asked for. Gwen is amazing with her cake decorating!! Gwen runs her business out of her home, which is always neat & clean and has an amazing aroma of freshly baked cakes. Gwen made my wedding cake and every one of my children's birthday cakes. In fact, I just picked up yet another cake today from her. We enjoyed every morsel of that cake and it was decorated beautifully! I would not even consider having anyone else make cakes for my family. I am confident once you try her cakes, you will keep returning just as my family has. I give Gwen 5 stars and I am confident you will too once you try her cakes. read more

Melannie H.

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13 years ago

Gwen is a true artist in her skill! I met with Gwen for a cake tasting and initial consultation and her cake was out of this world! The frosting was unlike any other that I had tried and just knocked it out of the park for me. Gwen was very pleasant, professional and helpful. From what I found doing research around my area she was the most reasonable as well. Gwen was able to take my numerous pictures of different cakes that I liked and came up with my PERFECT wedding cake. It was absolutely beautiful and I couldn't have asked for anything better. And, OH MY GOSH, was it ever delicious! I think the first thing out of everyone's mouth who was at the wedding who saw me after was, " That cake was so beautiful and delicious!" I think I've heard more about the cake than anything else that was at the wedding! Thank you Gwen for making my dream cake come true! read more

Tracy S.

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12 years ago

Gwen makes amazing cakes and cookies! We have been utilizing her services for 12years, from our wedding cake to birthday cakes for our children. Gwen makes her cakes fresh and its evident in how delicious and moist they are. She can decorate a cake in any design, her imagination is amazing! Gwen not only makes delicious, beautifully decorated cakes and cookies but she also has affordable prices. Gwen runs her business out of her home, which is always neat, clean and tidy. I definitely recommend you give her a try :-) I am confident you will love her cakes just as much as my family does. Please support our local business.... read more

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