We have been ordering cakes from Pink Belle for several years, and they are undoubtedly the best…read more European-style so less sugar, great flavor, and icing that even people that dont like icing, LOVE! The owner is really responsive, very creative, and has made themed cakes for us from anything for 10 people to 50, each of them turning out beautifully, and tasting amazing. We have not had a single birthday party where several people have asked where the cake/cupcakes came from..... and we order bigger cakes now so everyone can take a little home. They are THAT good. They keep ready-made cakes for last minute needs as well, in all sizes. And some lovely cupcakes in different flavors - strawberry, honeydew, vanilla, lemon, red velvet - you name it. The texture is different, so if you are looking for traditional airy box-style cake mix flavor, then go elsewhere. These cakes are a little heavier in texture, but less sweet, and definitely worth the price! Eunice is a wonderful baker. And a piano teacher! Friendly, kind, very knowledgeable and open to all kinds of ideas for themes. You won't be disappointed. We LOVE Pink Belle.

She makes beautiful and very tasty cake and other creations. I have been ordering birthday cakes…read morefor my mom for the past several years and have never been disappointed. They are always beautiful and ready when you ask. She takes pride in her work! We are at 95 years old and counting!

I LOVE Pearl's Bake Shoppe. I've been eyeing their cupcakes for a while before finally deciding to…read moretry them, but I'm so glad that I did! I've come back more than a few times to try different cupcakes from this bakery, and it has not disappointed! They always have a line when I stop by of people picking up bakery orders or stopping by to grab sweet treats. They have all kinds of pastries and bakery items: cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies, macarons, pop tarts and even packaged drinks. I've gotten a few different cupcakes from them. My favorites have been the peaches and cream, top hat cupcake, pistachio raspberry and strawberry vanilla. Their tiramisu cupcake, margarita cupcake and the key lime cupcakes all actually tasted so much like the namesakes! Their cupcakes are mostly perfectly balanced sweetness: I haven't had anything that was too sweet. Their cakes look so beautifully decorated, but I haven't tried any. They look so good though! Everything in there are so aesthetically pleasing, and if the cupcakes are anything to go by, I'd say flavor wise, the other items would meet expectations! Definitely one of my favorite places in Richmond to get myself a treat and wouldn't hesitate to recommend!

I visited Richmond, VA in June 2025 for a friend's wedding…read more My friend from my town wanted me to bring her back some cupcakes from Pearl's Bake Shoppe so I stopped by on a Saturday morning. I got her 4 different cupcakes of different varieties and she loved it. I bought myself some macarons and they were delicious. Service was efficient and friendly. This bakery appears to be a local favourite. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 95/250 total reviews in 2026 - 936 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 20 May 2026

The cake that Sara made for me was, by far, the absolute best cake I've ever had. The texture of…read moreher cake and buttercream icing is to die for! Everyone at my gathering said the exact same thing. TEN STARS!!!!!

Takeaway, full-service bakery specializing in custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and baked goods…read more Great service. Creative and beautiful decorating. High quality ingredients. These are desserts that don't just look good, they taste great as well. Talk with Sara to develop your own unique cake for parties, gifts, and events--from elegant wedding cakes to cute shower desserts and custom birthday cakes.

Last week I attended the Cookies and Cocktails event which is a guided tasting event sponsored by…read more"The Sweetest Thing" held at Harry's. Most times when we think of cocktail pairing events, we think of appetizers, cheese or some type of finger foods. Well, 'The Sweetest Thing' took cocktail pairing to a different level to pair cocktails with their specialty cookies. You purchase the sample cocktails and the batch of cookies are included with the ticket price of the event. For this event, the featured cookies were a chocolate bourbon & pecan, raspberry lemonade (my fav) and blueberry pancake. The one thing I liked about the cookies is they were not overly sweet and the flavors were showcased. The chocolate bourbon bacon cookie was paired with a drink called the 'Upper East Side'. I definitely got maple and vanilla from the cookie but I didn't really taste the bacon, however I still enjoyed the cookie. The drink consisted of bourbon, lemon, walnut and aromatic bitters, and malbec. I actually enjoyed this drink; it seemed to somewhat remind me of an old fashioned with a twist. The raspberry lemonade was a sugar cookie with dried raspberry pieces and it tasted like you were eating a handful of fresh raspberries. This cookie was paired with a vodka-based drink with a cranberry reduction, rosemary, lime and an orange liqueur (sorry can't recall the name). Even though I loved the cookie, I was not a fan of the drink as it was a little too tart for my liking. Lastly, we have the blueberry pancake cookie and I felt like I was eating just that and when paired with the 'breakfast shot' it made the cookie complete as you got that pancake syrup taste....yum. The cookie was a sugar cookie with maple and blueberry dried pieces. The breakfast shot consisted of I believe Jamison, butterscotch schnapps and orange juice thus the syrup I needed for my pancake. I must say all the cookies were moist and just melted in your mouth. I would highly recommend checking out the next Cookies and Cocktails event. The cookie flavors change with each event. On another note, the hostess was awesome, very personable and open to feedback.

I requested a custom celebration pack for my daughter's graduation celebration. Sweetest Thing did…read moreUCLA colors on amazing cupcakes and white chocolate + blue covered pretzels. The cookies were also delicious. A nice touch was adding the UCLA Logos to the pack. Service was prompt and personable. Pick-up was flawless. In a weekend where rain dampened so many celebrations, this experience was a bright ray of sunshine. Definitely worth it -- everyone should try it!

Dropped in on their opening day at the new location. It was a soft opening and the line was 6 or 8…read morepeople. Many of the usual offerings from the original location were already sold out early in the morning (alas, out of chocolate dipped doughnuts!) but the brownies and the glazed doughnuts were as heavenly as ever! I could see the crew finishing up a lot of additional baked goods in the back, so I am sure customers who followed me that day were happy as well. Will be coming in frequently, as this is much more convenient to my home.

My family has always been very pleased with all the baked goods we've brought home. They have most…read moreof the baked goods you might expect from a bakery. I only wish they'd also serve Napoleans, but ya can't have everything I guess. :) Seems like a great mom and pop shop. Friendly service. Delicious. Reasonable prices.

My GO-TO when I need some Latino treats! They make so much, from alfajores and tres leches to…read morepolvorones and chicharrones! They also have a small convenience store where you can pick up items that you would find at a bodega, like Inca Kola and Nescafe. I believe they also bake bread daily, though I have yet to try it (silly, I know). If you want a beautifully decorated tres leches cake at a good price, this is the place to go -- I ordered one recently for my mom's birthday in October and it turned out beautifully. The only set back I experienced when I visited during the pandemic was the the employees weren't wearing masks. They had them present (pulled under their chin), but they weren't worn over their mouth and nose. The customers had masks on, but I was a bit disappointed.

This place smells amazing outside and inside. I was excited to try different sweets. The pastries…read morewere hit or miss. Some were definitely fresher than others and I'm not sure how they rotate their baked goods. The flan in the fridge had an expiration date that is 30 days from now which concerns me. Flan is only good in the fridge for up to 7 days max. I really wanted to love it here, but I have some concerns unfortunately. Alfajors were the best out of what I got. They do have a really well stocked grocery section.

Lynzi crafted my wedding cake with her amazing talents!! Let her create a masterpiece for your…read moreupcoming event!

I went to the Buttercream Bee for my wedding cake. Not only was the cake beautiful, it was…read moredelicious! Everyone raved about how awesome the cake was. Laura was so easy to work with and helped me design the perfect wedding cake (she seemed to know just what I wanted). The Buttercream Bee is the best in Richmond!

Laura at the Buttercream Bee designed the wedding cake for my July 21st wedding. From the initial…read moreconsultation to delivery it was a PERFECT experience. Laura was great to work with designing a custom cake that was perfect for our wedding. She was flexible in having a cake with multiple flavors and making adjustments (like the request for fresh fruit in between each layer). The cake was beautiful, but what was even more amazing was that the cake tasted just as good as it looked. Guest after guest came up to us during the wedding and after the wedding to tell us it was the BEST CAKE THEY HAD EVER EATEN IN THEIR LIVES. Not just the best wedding cake, but the best cake EVER. When you factor it taste, beauty, and price I don't think there is ANY better baker in the city of Richmond. I give The Buttercream Bee my highest recommendation. You will NOT be disappointed, give Laura a call for the cake of your dreams!