We always get our celebration cakes from here. They get finished quickly too. The desserts are…read moregreat as well. There are even other items sold in the shop from small business owners such as candles, scentsys, bracelets, cutting boards, birthday items, chapsticks, and more. She has neat ideas such as girl scout cookie parfaits and all different types of cupcakes. I even go in sometimes for lunch and she will have a certain lunch item that day or some other daily options. My favorite are the chicken salad sandwiches (Best ever). She also makes lattes, frappes, and more; they are great.

Stopped and picked up some cupcakes to celebrate birthdays. There was a nice variety of types to…read morechoose from. Needless to say, they were a hit. This was the first "taste" for us and they were given a huge thumbs up. What a wonderful addition to the town of Callender. We will be back!

The food was absolutely delicious and the renovation decor is a big labor of love! Counter service…read morewas fast, and the open kitchen was fun to see all the prep work. The decor is nostalgic and fits the exposed brick perfectly. We would love to have this bakery in our hometown where I could shop for bread, pastries weekly. Highly recommend!

Stopped in expecting a simple coffee and pastry, got a side of unsolicited political opinions…read moreinstead. Not really what I go out for. The vibe was weird, and it made the whole experience kind of uncomfortable. Probably won't be back.

We got some cookies at my office from a business we work with for Christmas. The cookies were all…read morecute fun holiday designs and tasted very good. I was surprised to see that this company is based in Ft. Dodge, as I am in Des Moines, and the cookies tasted very fresh.

Overall Terrible experience! Ordered cookies for my brother-in-law's birthday a day ahead of time…read more I had not received the receipt via email so I called them the day of delivery and it turns out they wrote down wrong number to contact me back, did not get full billing information so they were not going proceed with my request. I was told I was getting cake cookies but they were hard stale sugar cookies in the shape of a cake. Also turns out the wrong name was taken down for my brother-in-law. Something so simple turned out to be a joke. So my first time experience will be my last.

We ordered four dozen cupcakes from Lovely Sweets and they were DELICIOUS and absolutely beautiful,…read moreexactly what we were looking for. Jena was responsive, easy to communicate with and even offered delivery which was a lifesaver. I wish I could eat cupcakes all day - ha!

From the owner: Lovely Sweets is a local Ankeny home bakery that uses only the best ingredients! We don’t use…read moreinflammatory oils, artificial food dyes, or toxic utensils. We use grass fed butter, King Arthur flour, free range organic eggs, and so much more! We can cater for weddings, gender reveal parties, birthdays, etc. We can work with any occasion! If you don’t see something that you would like on the menu, let us know and we would be happy to try to accommodate you!

FANTASTIC service. Paige did an amazing job on our daughter's birthday cake--she made it look…read moreexactly how we wanted and then delivered it to her first thing the morning of her birthday, even though she is one town away. Really helped us make our college student's birthday special when we are so far away from her. The taste got RAVE reviews from the college kids as well! Highly recommend. This is a person who cares about her customers and works very hard to make it 100% right!

From the owner: I provide bake goods, decorated or not, for anyone in need of such expertise by offering a user…read morefriendly ordering system for them to conceptualize goodies to simply satisfy a sweet tooth or provide for their event. Weekends by appointment only.

Best Caramel rolls! Everything else is top notch quality too.very nice personally too!read more

I wish this place had two locations! If I'm in the mood for company and I do not know what to cook…read moreor if I have unannounced guest, this is a great place to pick up a homemade meal! The lasagna has always been my favorite! I've also been known to pick up a few things here too Deliver to my friends who have gone through a loss in their family. I'm so glad this place is here and it has also been here for a long time. The service is excellent and the environment is inviting from the moment you walk in the door! Your senses come alive with the smell of fresh baked goods! Enjoy! I cannot cook from scratch for these prices! Great savings along with time saved . Well, worth it.!

I have made multiple visits since Gladdie's opened a few weeks ago, and each time, I have found…read moretheir staff to be kind and customer service-oriented. Yes, I do have a sweet tooth. Tucked into the recently opened Shops on Third complex, Gladdie's specializes in cakes and cup cakes, with the ability to customize your order for special occasions. They have seating for that treat you crave, and even sell Coca-Cola products! I like the interior and its overall vibe. I bought a Celebration Cupcake over the weekend, and it was sensational, perfectly crafted and adorned in fun vanilla cake and icing. I counted at least 12 cupcake or cake flavors.

From the owner: Many of you have come to love and know Gladdies for our yummy cakes! But where did we get the name…read moreGladdies you ask? Well our grandma Gladys was a wonderful baker! That is how we came up with our name. She is someone we aspire to bake like. In January 2023, my sister and I decided to share our love of baking and started a cake business! Myself (Barb Wiedenman) and my sister, Cindy Gordon, both reside in Ankeny where we have lived most of our lives. We know the community well and wanted to add something that was missing. Add sweetness to your life, eat cake is our famous slogan! We tried so many recipes until we got it perfect! We spent a lot of time in the kitchen together getting it just right. Once we had the perfect texture, taste and flavors nailed down, next up was the size. Who doesn’t love a delicious cake to themselves? I know I do, so that’s when we came up with the Baby Cakes! At first we started with just a few flavors and have added more over time and we do have some seasonal ones. Along with our Baby Cakes we also have Cakelets! Those are bite size cakes! Just be careful because once you get started on those you won’t be able to stop! We look forward to providing you with our sweet treats for any and all occasions!

Stallie's Sweets' cheesecake rocked my world. Watch for pop ups on her Facebook, and you can always…read morecall or email her to order a beautiful cake, cupcakes, cheesecake, cookies, and more. Don't miss out on this small-town Iowa gem!