Let me just get right to the point. These cakes are out of this world! We didn't plan on stopping anywhere to grab dessert, however, this delightful bakeshop is right next-door to the establishment we went to get hot cocoa at. And boy oh boy are we so thankful that we decided to stop in and give them a try. I had the strawberry crunch cake which was filled with so many flavors and the most important flavor which was the strawberry crunch brought me back to my childhood with the good humor, strawberry crunch ice cream bars. My friend had the vanilla and chocolate cake and he said it was the best cake he's ever had. The customer service is just as great as the cakes. From the minute, we walked in to the minute we paid and were headed out the bakers the chefs and the owner were all amazing folks. We will absolutely be coming back because I have to try the salted caramel cupcakes. read more

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L.A. Sweets NY made our incredible vegan, four-tiered wedding cake. It was delicious and everyone kept saying so! Many couldn't believe it was all vegan (and I was so glad a place that has non-vegan and vegan cakes got it so right). The sponge was perfectly balanced between having crumb and being moist, the frosting was decadent but light; the cake itself was beautiful and elegantly made. (Also this cake safely made its way to another borough in over 90-degree heat and high humidity). Loretta was so helpful in making sure this special cake would be what we wanted and more. Thank you L.A. Sweets NY! read more

I was so disappointed in the dried out peach cobbler stiff shelled crust no syrup no taste just canned peaches and dough. I do not know what we think we deserve list the south excellent cobbler I did not gobble at all you look . The pond cake dry, thick and the lemon drizzle could have covered the look of the I will head bake downtown and get my sweet taste. I was bloated, stuffed and nauseated ready for the dumb and out of the ingredients. I do not know what we call our selves but none of this was from scratch. We are so use to eating junk we do not know what taste good. All I know is that was a waste of $20. What is wrong we us. No baker would agree. I got a head ache. So you deserve this review..Just dry and nasty. I am not use to this, we do not bake like our ancestors no taste seasoning. This Bakery deserve a score of P for pollutants. Baby food taste better than this.. read more

L.a. SweetsNY - sweet lemon drizzle pound cake it had to have been whole wheat. Thick and dry not moist stiff.. - Cupcakes Near Me - New York, New York

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Outstanding! Amazing...thosecwords don't totally capture Ms. Loretta's cakes and cupcakes. We rushed over before closing...we got two pieces of cake and a caramel cupcake! Deliciousness overload! If you haven't, you absolutely need to! Fluffy, moist and the best toasted coconut pineapple cake ever! Makes me wanna go back and get more! read more

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So incredibly disappointing, paid $28 for three slices of cake. The Red Velvet was all right and so was the strawberry, the toasted coconut pineapple was very disappointing. Super dry not a lot of icing stale coconut with very little canned pineapple. These cakes were mediocre, and I was expecting a lot more. Especially for almost $30 ‍‍‍‍ read more

If you want to satisfy a major sweet tooth and sugar rush, L.A. (Loretta Alston) Sweets on Lenox Ave & 120th St will satisfy both. Forget about the lemon olive oil cake I saw listed on the Italian menu just two doors down while my daughter treated me for a pre-Birthday dinner before she went back to the West Coast. It was actually the sweet smell of butter, sugar and vanilla notes all mixed together that made us ditch that olive oil cake. This Black-woman owned bakery is touted by locals (and not)- plus it has major star power backing this place up for her cake slices, cupcakes and Vegan options as well. The space is small- but has a bistro-type table and 2 chairs (could probably fit another small table?). I just see L.A. Sweets as grab & go. The options are almost endless. There's a Devil's Food cake slice I couldn't pass up, I wanted to grab a Carrot piece- but they had just come out of the oven- so no, there were Caramel cupcakes topped with both a Caramel square and drizzle and my daughter got the Red Velvet. Charlotte tending the shop the Saturday we came here was super friendly and gave us a Pecan Bun(?) Cake(?)'on her. Thank you so much! The Caramel cupcakes had a nice size, but the cream on top was thick and wayyy too sweet and the cupcake itself wasn't grand-tasting. The Devil's Chocolate slice though- was very dense but extremely moist and chocolate frosting on the outside and between layers, had a nice flavor. I was rooting for more cocoa flavor- but it was tasty and stayed moist the day after. L.A. (Loretta Alston) is known for a lot of things- but baking cakes from scratch and having a moist end result, ranks top I think. Nice cake slices+cupcakes, moistness, a warm oven, sweet smells that linger and tremendous service and hospitality are just part of L.A.'s base. read more

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L.A Sweets has some of the best cake/cupcakes ! Seriously, so moist and decadent! I love their red velvet and the toasted coconut pineapple is incredible! Really cute little shop with the sweetest counter staff. Huge fan! read more

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Obsessed with this place! They have a variety of cakes, cupcakes, pastries and more with plenty of vegan and non-vegan options, so there's something for everybody. My favorite is their strawberry crunch cake, which is so unique and beyond delicious! The chef and owner has been working at the front the last few times I've been and she's always so friendly and welcoming. Even if you're not in the neighborhood, this bakery is definitely worth the trip uptown! read more

Ordered my birthday cake from here a day before my birthday event over the phone . Staff was super sweet . Ordered a classic yellow cake with Chocalete frosting . My boyfriend picked up the cake with no issues . Now let's discuss the cake , let's just say everyone that had a slice at my gathering wanted their information . Thank you so much , will be ordering another cake , matter of fact will be going to get a slice soon . read more

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Loretta makes a delicious cake! Every time we order from her, people can't get over how delicious and moist the cake is and there is never any left at the end of an event! Even the frosting tastes good. Logistically, there can be some tidying up but if you call often to check on your order -- you should be okay... and even if there are a few hiccups... trust-- the cake will be DELISH. read more

The decor is fabulous. The service is awesome. I ordered a velvet vanilla and chocolate velvet slices are huge. The icing was my favorite part. Love it read more

I've been thinking about the best way to thank L.A. SweetsNY and I settled on telling the world how incredible they are. I started as a takeout customer. Those takeout cake slices are a staple at our house. When we decided to get married we knew our cake had to come from this special bakery. They did not disappoint. The cake was BEAUTIFULLY decorated. It tasted incredible. The sweet lady who took our order told us to get that yummy vanilla creme on the side and THAT WAS A HIT! Multiple people have said they dream about our cake. It was the most perfect addition to our wedding. Thank you form the bottom of our hearts L.A SweetsNY read more

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My friend came to visit from Florida and we were looking for vegan dessert options in the area. This place is a GEM! The owner was an absolute sweetheart. And the vegan cake slices were beyond DELICIOUS!! My friend was a little disappointed that they ran out of vegan Cupcakes and Cinnabons but it was Mother's Day weekend. I enjoyed the apple turnover and the non vegan Cinnabon very much. And, might I add that I loved the decor as well! read more

I'm a fan of sugar. As I child, I would sneak and eat spoonfuls of sugar, which is why I was surprised that I found the red velvet cake way too sugary. The cake was very moist but also dense, and all I tasted was the sugar. I've tried some of their cupcakes, and those were good. After reading so many people raving about the red velvet, I thought I finally found a replacement for Make my Cakes delicious red velvet cake, but this was sugar diabetes type of sweet. I think I need to get some blood work done to make sure I'm not pre-diabetic and I didn't even finish the whole slice. read more

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Sweet potato pie is the best I have ever had. So good. Wish I had known about it sooner.

This is one dessert place I will constantly go to. From the cups, cakes, pies and everything she makes will have you coming back for more. The service is amazing and the establishment is so welcoming. read more

My friend went inside and grabbed these cupcakes for us. I'm sorry but they look amateurish 1 star deducted. I also was very disappointed in the small sad looking dollop of cream cheese frosting 1 star deducted. The cake taste was very good, moist and a perfect color of red. read more

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I love this place!!!!! They made my sisters cupcakes and they have the best oatmeal cookies in Harlem. read more

I found this place on Yelp and ordered cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party. I wasn't expecting much, but I have to say -- the red velvet cupcakes were awesome. Better than any other cupcakes I've had, I think. So I highly recommend! read more

I have been to this bakery so many times, making this my favorite spot for baked goods. Its a lovely little bakery shop thats ideal for a "pickup and go" type of order. I usually order custom vanilla frosting on vanilla cakes from here, but when I am ordering cupcakes and cake slices through YELP I'll choose the pineapple coconut, vanilla, or lemon curd flavors. The frosting is soooo YUMMY and reminds me of a good ole home-made classic frosting from mom's kitchen- so delicious! AND that pineapple coconut cake is everything guys- you have to stop by and try it!! There is a cool array of wall pictures showcasing the owner with many celebrities that she has worked with or met over the years which I thought was just really cool. Customer service is always quite pleasant here as well. The owner and I usually engage in a little chit-chat as she's boxing up my order. Now there is no specific parking for this business...you will have to pull up in front the business and be prepared to pick up your order and head right back to your car; this is a typical approach for alot of these NYC businesses unless you can find a parking meter nearby. I find that I have become a faithful customer here and I will continue to order from this business until I head back to Florida. If you're in NYC this place is a MUST- head over there now! read more

Mixed up my order twice!‍ I ordered vanilla and one strawberry. Sent red velvet. I am allergic to the dye. Ok so I settled with the Vanilla cupcake. Horrible. The icing looks as though someone dropped a scoop of icing on them and smeared it with a spoon. read more

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Came to pick up some cupcakes for a birthday today. The bakery is small but has a nice welcoming tone to it. I would say it would've been nice to hear some tunes in the store but it's ok. I got red velvet, dulce de leche and vanilla cupcakes and WOW. Icing was fresh and soft, cupcakes were soft and moist. Sooo delicious. Nayla took care of me and was so fast and friendly. Would definitely come back here. Got 6 cupcakes for $23 which was a reasonable price. The owner was a little busy today but still stopped to greet me and answer my questions. Again definitely a bakery I would visit soon! #Supportblackownedbusinesses read more

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I want to hate this place so I can stop eating cupcakes. The cupcakes/cakes are so good I can't pass it without going inside. I literally will be waking by minding my business and they just snatched me in. Why would y'all do this to me? The best red velvet ever sold by a bakery, cupcakes that are light and fluffy like clouds, and not overly sweet, the taste is always consistent, they're decorated cute. I have skipped lunch to make sure I had room for their red velvet cake! Pray for me read more

I want to say a big thank you to L.A. Sweets. I ordered a cake on January 30th 2024, for a next Day Pick up for my Brothers birthday. I ordered a 10inch Vegan cake. The woman who helped me. accommodated my order by making me their vegan apple crisp, which they only offer as a cupcake. I asked nicely if she could make it as a 10inch cake and she said ok. The cake was beautiful delicious and Vegan! I received so many compliments on this cake. My brother the Birthday Boy loved his cake. Thank you, thank You, thank you, for amazing service and great quality cake. I will be back soon, along with the many other people who enjoyed some of this cake. read more

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Cannot complain at all This is cute, locally owned dessert shop. The name of the dessert shop really matches the owners personality because she was very nice and personable. The cupcakes are well priced and really delicious. One small thing was the salted caramel was not too salty, but different strokes for different folks. I definitely will return to try more of the various cupcakes (on this visit, I had a red velvet, chocolate and salted caramel cupcake). read more

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My mom ordered a vegan cake for my birthday and it was amazingly delicious! It was so moist and it had coconut, pineapple and strawberries. Loretta was truly a blessing and patient, pleasant and accommodating to my mom. We pray for continued blessings to overwhelm Loretta and her staff. Thank you for all that you do. The cake was delicious and your lovely spirit and professionalism is a blessing to all! read more

L.a. SweetsNY - Custom Vegan Coconut Pineapple Birthday Cake - Cupcakes Near Me - New York, New York

The yellow cake with chocolate frosting is excellent. So much so that I told someone about it and they went to get it that day and agreed. Very moist, perfect cake. The chocolate cake with chocolate frosting was okay. It was a little dry, but i find that really great chocolate cake is hard to come by. Cute small space. There are a variety of desserts, will go back to try more. read more

I walked into the establishment because I wanted to support a black owned business, I keep going back because these baked goods did not disappoint!! I'm a nutritionist so I can't justify a daily moist decadent cupcake or cake slice but honestly I need more self control every time I walk by. I can't wait for another coworker to have a birthday! I have tried 4 flavors and loved them all!! read more

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Tried a slice of their lemon cake at a birthday party and I am still dreaming about it 3 months later. Can't wait to check out the store in person and try out more of their delectable treats read more

La Sweets and Molly's are my favorite spots for cupcakes . They both hold their own but in different ways . I like this bakery because the cakes are almost always super fresh , extremely moist and has top notch icing which I have always hated growing up but somehow manage to eat it from here so definitely better ingredients with less preservatives etc than supermarket cakes. My favorite cakes are the red velvet and the birthday cake cupcakes ,particularly the vanilla . Least favorite is the Oreo . Pricing is good as well at a shade under 4 per and service is always warm like their cakes . Excellent bakery ! read more

The cupcakes were absolutely fantastically amazing! I was in town celebrating my besties birthday. So glad I trusted all of the positive reviews--y'all didn't letme down! Not only were the cupcakes so yummy, the cake was moist and the icing was sweet, but not sickening sweet. You really could almost trick yourself into believing they are healthy lol. I had red velvet, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. All flavors were delicious! Oh! And they delivered (for an additional fee) which was worth it to me, because I'm directionally challenged. Can't wait to have these again---wish they shipped! read more

Loretta is amazing! I've been going to her bakery for years. When I got engaged she was my first choice for my wedding cake. She designed the most beautiful and delicious cake. We absolutely loved it! I highly recommend hiring Loretta for any special event. She makes it extra special! read more

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Stumbled across this bakery in Harlem. Amazing vegan strawberry cake! Very moist, will go back just for that.

Let me start with the fact that I don't know what the prices are, because I sat in the car double parked. The family walked out with bags full of sweets though. My 9yo ate his cinnamon roll quick AF, my other son & daughter had cupcakes, and all they had were empty containers when we got home. The carrot cake I had was soft, and delicious! Will definitely park and walk in to see the full array of what they have, the next time. read more

I was visiting NYC and needed a cake for my daughter's birthday. I called and they were able to accommodate me. I ordered a chocolate cake, sight unseen and it turned out beautiful. The cake was perfect! Moist and the chocolate was smooth. Thank you for an amazing cake! read more

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What a wonderful gem in Harlem! Vegan cupcakes are delish! The owner is so kind and friendly. I am soooo happy to support this fabulous business in my own community. read more

I had the vanilla and chocolate frosting cupcake and the red velvet cream cheese frosting and I was pleasantly surprised how very moist and delicious it was. It came out fresh from the back. read more

Stopped by here after a friend told me about this place and was greeted by the owner. They have a delicious variety of cakes and cupcakes and made to order options. My favorite was the red velvet, which was moist and has a cream cheese frosting. The chocolate cake was also delicious as well. If you have a sweet tooth I definitely recommend stopping here and grabbing a slice or a whole cake. read more

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The slice cakes are amazing!!! Keeps you going back for more. Customer service is great too. They are very friendly and professional. Will plan to order future birthday cakes from them. read more

I am very hard to please when it come to sweets and this place gets 5 stars from me. Having visited with friends for cupcakes, banana pudding, and coffee after an amazing Father's Day dinner I must say going here was really the icing on the cake! The staff was sweet and attentive, and the desserts speak for themselves. My 31st birthday was last week and my cake (1/2 chocolate and 1/2 vanilla with buttercream icing- which best describes my personality) came from LA Sweets. I ended up having cake and ice cream for breakfast against my own will. Welcome to the neighborhood! read more

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