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Engagement Ring Cake
Amy M.

Now, Custom Cakes by Shavon, made an engagement ring pull apart cupcake/cake that was not only beautiful but delicious! This was my first experience but won't be my last!!! Can't wait to try her other flavors. We had chocolate and vanilla cupcakes with chocolate fudge and buttercream fillings -- THE BOMB!

I reached out pretty last minute for help with our son's birthday party, and luckily, they were available. The cake they made looked exactly like the picture I sent them. We got so many comments about how delicious the cake was, and people especially appreciated that the cake frosting was not overly sweet. I will definitely reach out again to them in the future!

Butterfly themed birthday cupcakes
Shruthi P.

Lovely cupcakes with butterfly theme made by Shaven. Thank you so much for making this extra special for us

Custom Birthday Cake
Winnie N.

Inquired through Yelp and got a response fairly quickly to email them. Shavon was super quick in responding, even though I ordered the cake I wanted only a few days before I needed it. I sent about three pictures of inspiration of how I wanted the cake, and everything was taken care of after that. Cake was delivered on time and looked great! I also love how there's a big variety of flavors to choose from.

I don't post reviews often but I have to share that Shavon made the cutest cake for my fiancé's birthday. She was so quick to respond to my requests and attentive to my needs. She also was very communicative on timing. Thank you again for the delicious cake!!

Custom sugar cookies and a two-tiered racing themed cake
Michelle N.

I've had Jen's Cakes bookmarked since my wedding in 2019. When it came time to plan my son's first birthday party, I knew I wanted to reach out to Jen's Cakes and nobody else. I ordered a two-tiered racing themed cake, smash cake, cupcakes, and cookies. About 2 weeks before the party, I went in and met with Shavon to brainstorm the design of the cakes/cookies. I also had very specific dietary restrictions for the cake/cupcakes (no sugar, no salt). Shavon was able to accommodate all my requests. I was honestly shocked when I saw the cakes. Her cakes are stunning. (And they also taste good!) The best part of my order were the cookies. I ordered a total of 4 dozen cookies (various shapes/designs). They were delicious (not the least bit dry!) AND all so beautifully decorated. I've attached a photo of the cookies and you can also see part of the cake in the background. If you want a beautiful custom cake and/or custom sugar cookies, don't bother searching anywhere else. Shavon and her team are truly talented and also the nicest people!

Deyanira M.

Jen's Cakes did an amazing job for my sisters bridesmaids proposal cookies! Shavon was so easy to work with and had great communication through the whole process of deciding what I wanted. I sent her a photo of some cookies I wanted and she exceeded my expectations. I ordered a week in advance and was able to pick up my cookies the morning I needed them! I will for sure be ordering my cakes and cookies from here moving forward!

Delivery Birthday Cakes
Kat J.

We attended a friend's birthday party this weekend and Jen's Cakes provided two gorgeous and delicious tasting cakes. The first cake was a banana flavored white cake and the 2nd a chocolate cake with bananas and whipped cream filling. I love chocolate, so you know I especially loved the chocolate cake. So good...highly recommend.

Addicted!!!!
Julie B.

I chose Jens Cakes because of the wonderful and freakishly talented Shavon!!! Not only did my wedding cake need to be Gluten-Free, but we had a black/white marble theme, AND we can't stand fondant, and wanted buttercream frosting. Shavon is AMAZING!!!!!! YOU COULD NOT TELL THIS CAKE WAS GF!!! Everyone at the wedding was raving about how good this cake was. Thank goodness we took the top layer off after cutting it, bc it was completely GONE before we could get a slice!! It should have fed over 50 people, and there was only 42 people there!!! (I think I know who went back for 2nds or 3rds lol) In fact, the cake was so delicious, I have to order another small one for the Mr and I, so we have something to eat on our 1 year anniversary. We were SUPPOSED to put our third tier in the freezer...but it's so freaking good, we can't stop eating it!!!! Now, onto how gorgeous the marble buttercream frosting turned out!!! I don't know if it was more beautiful, than delicious!! Seriously!! I can add a pic, but it won't do this work of art the justice it deserves. I can't show you how good it tastes, because 1) I don't know you. 2) There isn't anymore!!! Shavon is the sweetest, hardest working, incredibly funny, most generous person I've met in a very long time. I will be going to her (and HER ONLY) as long as she will be local!!! And who knows..if she leaves the area, I just might stalk her. Sorry Shavon, your fault!!! Addicting cakes!!!!!!

Tram N.

The service alone deserves 5 stars. I emailed Jen about ordering a half and half cake. Because I anticipated the answer I asked if it'd be OK to order 2 different cakes so she can use it to make it a half an half. Although a strange request but Jen was able to accommodate my request. After a day in Santa Cruz we came by to pickup the cake in the afternoon on a Saturday. It is easy to miss because you will not see this bakery from the street... just follow your GPS or make sure you stop when following the address sequence down Lincoln Ave. Shortly after picking up the cake I had Tess blow out the candles and make a wish. As we were cutting the cake, I made sure to cut it completely in half so we can see the inside. The red velvet and the cookies and cream are decadent, smooth, and not overly rich. now that I'm older I appreciate sweet treats w/o making me feel sick after eating it. Both kids enjoyed the cake very much. I'd definitely order from Jen again. Oh, if you are wondering what happened to the other 2 halves, I had it boxed for consumption. It was so nice of them to ice it and decorate the second cake.

What we were expecting and what we got :(
Linda L.

I don't normally post 2 star reviews but we were honestly just so disappointed with our cake. We chose Jen's cakes because the pictures looked great and they said they could do a shaped cake. I'm not a cake expert but the design felt relatively simple and we contacted them weeks in advance. You can see in my photo what we were expecting and what we got. Yes it *technically* was a round shape with a face, but it just felt so distorted (bizarrely tall, no dimpling at the top, eyes and smile placement is off, no blushy cheeks). My husband said it looked like Jack from Jack in the Box, I thought it looked like a snowman head. The only good thing was the raspberry cream cheese filling. We chose chocolate faustine as the cake flavor, which was described as a creamier chocolate. I don't know what it was supposed to be like, but our cake texture was just really dense and kinda dry. We splurged and paid $140 for this 7" round cake (for context, this cost half of what I paid for my wedding cake which was for 100+ guests!) because we wanted something special for our baby's first birthday. We really had higher hopes :( Giving 2 stars because the staff/people were nice.

Shavon's cakes are incredible! They are stunning, incredibly delicious, and so many options! The tastings provided options we wouldn't have originally thought of, and ended up choosing. The dessert table setup provided so much flexibility and a stress free process for the big day!

Michele R.

Shavon made the CUTEST cookies with baby girl theme so I could give to my parents! They were adorable but they also smelled amazing and tasted even better!! I didn't have any design in mind so she did her thing and it was perfect!! Thank you so much!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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If I was to order a marble cake with custard filling with strawberries in the middle with a butter cream how much would that cost, or is it even possible?

Good morning. Please send an email to customcakesbyshavon@gmail.com. We've been owned and operated by… 

Why is the phone number out of service? Do you do just a 6 inch round cake? No tiers.

Our apologies, the phones were down yesterday but our accounts were corrected and we are back in full service. We do provide 6" cakes. You're more than welcome to give us a call and book your cake.❤️❤️

Hello do you make a customized cake? And how much is it?

Yes, they do make customized cakes. the cost depends on the size, occasion, flavors, decorations, gluten free, etc. Although the cake they made for us was beautiful it was, in my opinion, over priced.

What is the best way to connect with you?

Please send an email with your details to events@jenscakes4all.com. You will have a response within 3-4 days as it is usually backed up from Holidays. :)

Ur price start from?

Our prices do vary depending on many variables. If you would like to get a quote from us please email us at wedding@jenscakes.com. In your email please include the date for your request, a guest count and a few inspirational photos.

Hi Do you do eggless cakes? I am fine with dairy but no egg/gelatin or any other animal products.

Yes we do!

How much is for a wedding cake for 200 people?

Hi Diego! Cost of the cake will really vary depending on your specific needs. If you can please… 

Do they offer vegan birthday cakes?

Yes! we offer vegan chocolate and vegan almond options!

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