I don't understand the low rating for this bakery. I took a chance on it because the prices are very reasonable and the cakes are beautiful. I am so happy I took the chance because the cake was delicious and a huge hit at the birthday party, everybody loved it and kept asking where it's from. It was just the right amount of sweetness, the cake part was moist, and the cookies and cream layers tasted so delicious, had the perfect texture. I also really liked how they packaged the cake. read more

Layer Cake - 8 inch flower cake, cookies and cream inside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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This post/review is way past due... Love this bakery! I've never been disappointed by their cakes and confections - ever! If you want something sweet for a special occasion, take the time to order early, sample their cakes, bet you'll have a hard time deciding what you want! And even when your trying to get something in the spur of the moment, LCB Is perfect! They're special allergen free cakes are incredible too!!! (I would like to add that the last time I ordered or bought a cake at LCB was over a year ago, I've heard since that the bakery is under new ownership. I hope they still uphold the same quality and craftsmanship that the previous owners had) read more

This used to be my go-to bakery for wonderfully flaky butter croissants, but something must have changed recently. The butter croissant I ate today was nothing special. I think the ones at Starbucks right now are better! I also got a salted caramel chocolate cupcake, and was disappointed in the frosting. You can remove it all in one shot, like a little top hat, because its consistency is that of a refrigerated stick of butter. Others might like this type of frosting, but it's not my cup of tea and it wasn't what I was expecting. The flavor of the cupcake, however, was great. Just be aware that if you're in the mood for soft, lickable frosting, you should go elsewhere. read more

Layer Cake - The salted caramel chocolate cupcake. The frosting has the consistency of a hard stick of butter. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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I ordered the larger 8" tiramisu cake which came out to nearly $50 for a special night with my girlfriend. It was wildly disappointing and just tasted like moist sponge cake with whipped cream. There was no coffee/espresso flavor nor the richness of the marscapone. My girlfriend just put down her slice after two bites and had a look of disappointment on her face. I did the same. I could have gotten any cake from Costco or Ralphs that would taste dramatically better than this. I felt ripped off. read more

The options are extensive even during the pandemic. They're offering 2 macaroons free or writing a review . Will update shortly

Clean & Intimate Place. Friendly Gals & Staff - Own By 2 Sisters. Customized Omelet - Spinach & Mushroom :: Yummy! Red Velvet Cupcake :: Yummy & Moist! Carrot Cake Cupcake :: Good! Pyramid Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons :: Yummy! 2 Thumbs Up! A Little Crispy On The Outside, Moist On The Inside & Enough Chocolate For A Kick! Hazelnut Cake :: Good & Not Too Sweet! read more

Wow we.. what a gem of a bakery. I have only had a few things thus far - delicious, fresh, appearance is appetizing and you want one of each. The service was mediocre. I'm assuming she wasn't having a good day she was not friendly. The ambiance is cute. There are a couple of tables inside where you can drink and eat. I'll try that next time. I'm going back because l like to support small business in our city and hopefully if that employee is there she is having a better day. read more

5 star for the quality of cakes!! Tres Leche and red velvet are so good. Nice and moist but not too sweet. Ignore the lower reviews and give this place a try. So worth it read more

Been here a few times, service always good and desserts perfect amount of sweet. Always happy to support. read more

I ordered the lemon raspberry cake. The raspberry concoction they layered in the middle was so wet and runny that it made the bottom half of the cake soggy. We sliced into it and the cake's layers slid off and made the cake wonky and tilted--from the first slice! It was embarrassing for me who brought the cake for everyone. Needless to say, no one from the party will ever go to Layer Cake now read more

This is the best small bakery in Irvine! I ordered a birthday cake and it was a stunner. There are always delicious baked goods. We have tried the macarons, cupcakes, chocolate croissants and the cinnamon morning bun was mix between a churro and a croissant. DELICIOUS!!! read more

Layer Cake - Strawberries and cream cake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Ordered a pecan bourbon pie for thanksgiving. It was okay but the pie was mainly pecans, no crust and no filling. Would have loved more of balance except it was just a mouthful of pecans in each bite. read more

I searched for a bakery back in December to get a cake for my best friend. I went in to check it out and my husband and I decided to have breakfast. It's a bit pricey but absolutely delicious. We have since eaten here and ordered different treats often. Service is a bit slow but well worth it. read more

Layer Cake - Raspberry Lemon log cake. Delish! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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They have the best red velvet cupcakes. Frosting is perfect - Not to sweet, absolutely smooth consistency and buttery. Never had a cupcake like that before. Also their chocolate and lemon macaroons are perfect. Seem to have real lemon flavor. read more

We tried the GF cupcake which was small and quite dry. At $4.50 a piece, it was certainly not worth it. To be fair, we did not try the regular line of bakery products. However the selection of cakes was not inspiring. read more

It's funny, I have seen this place so many times, but never bothered to check it out until someone pointed it out to me. Finally, I decided to check it out because I heard they sold macaroons here and I wanted to get some for my friend. I am actually not a big macaroon fan because I think they are too sweet. I was impressed by their green tea one. It really tasted like green tea and I really appreciate that. You can get breakfast and lunch here. They have a lot of dessert choices and in the future I will venture to try some of their delicacies. They have a lot of choices here. I think mango macaroons are popular here because there was only one when I was there on friday around 4pm. I also had the hazelnut which was just okay. In the future, I am going to try the red velvet. The is my baseline for rating a cupcake especially the frosting and the moistness of the cupcake/cake. read more

Layer Cake - Layer Cake Bakery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

They make my two favorite pastries: almond croissants and canelé. Both are executed well. They have lots of outlets by the bench area so I can get my work done. Love this place. read more

I am beyond disappointed in LBC. I'm a local customer and live nearby. My fiancé and I have ordered a cake from them once prior; however, we often stop by just for their coffee, cookies, pastries, and macarons. We decided we wanted to taste their cakes for our wedding, and I was looking forward to ordering from a local bakery-one that's meaningful to us. After the tasting, I made several attempts to order a wedding cake and the woman never replied! We even went into the bakery and explained our difficulties with communication. We left our names, numbers, and email, and still no response. At this point, I will never return. read more

Cute little bakery! Their cakes and baked goods are just so yummy. I've never tried something I haven't liked: tres leches, German chocolate cake , cookies, gingerbread man... etc. The drinks are mediocre though, but I don't think that's the point of the place anyways. I'll always keep coming back here read more

Layer Cake is awesome bakery . There cakes our beautiful and taste great .We have used Layer Cake for the last 10years for all our Wedding cakes, Birthday and special occasion events . Saltwater Catering read more

I bought my mother a 3 leches and I regret it 1. Cake was freezer burn 2.cake was dry not moist at all 3. Takes like a dirty fridge 4. There was chunk of butter (I think that was frosting) read more

My favorite bakery in all of OC! LCB is owned by Jin and Liz, a young couple who are both super sweet and humble. Liz is the patissier and master behind all of the yummy treats they produce. The cafe is not only clean, spacious, but also super cute! I recently spent an entire day just working out of the cafe. My favorite items to get here are: - red velvet cake (Best I've ever had. Much better than SusieCakes and Sweet Lady Jane!) - chocolate ganache cake - pumpkin cheesecake - creme brûlée - pain au chocolat - any of their delicious teas! You can tell that they only use high quality ingredients by the way their pastries taste. Highly recommend!!! read more

yelp and online menu were incorrect. i tried to call to see if they had the item i wanted in stock (online said they did and gave an option to order) and i got no answer over and over. i ended up going into the store to hopefully purchase what i wanted and turns out they "don't sell it anymore" please update your menus and actually have someone answer the phone. there were maybe 2 customers sitting when i went in so it wasn't busy. read more

Great bakery/cafe in Irvine! I came in this afternoon and although it was quite busy, the staff provided excellent service. The strawberry cake slice is delicious and huge(!) and their matcha latte uses high-quality matcha! Worth visiting again! read more

Love this place!! The cakes are sooo good. I always go here for our company birthday cakes. Everyone always loves it! Definitely worth the money! I highly recommend this place! read more

We ordered a white cake with buttercream icing. We were told it was and had confetti on the outside. The cake was a 6 inch cake and it cost $42.00. The cake was pretty on the outside and presented well. However, the cake frosting was inedible. The cake itself was ok, somewhat moist. It was so disappointing. I left it out the recommended 30 min prior to serving. As I began to cut the cake, the frosting was so hard that it crumbled and would not cut it just caved in on the cake. I would never order a cake from them again. We wasted $42.00 plus tax and had to throw the whole thing out without eating it. read more

A modern and cozy looking contemporary bakery and pastry shop. The flowerless chocolate cake tastes as the name smooth and rich in chocolate. The almond blueberry tarte has a finer nutty note and is topped with whipped cream and blueberry. Opening time says until 7pm, we came at 7:30pm and we still were served, but were not allowed to sit inside . People still came until 7:45pm. The coffee and tea is a bit pricy, the cakes and pastries are well worth the price. read more

Layer Cake - Almond Blueberry Tarte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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I normally come here for a macaroon treat or pastry. Always delicious (especially their red velvet. I also tried on two separate (scrambled egg, cheddar with bacon and the turkey club). It did not disappoint. Both were delicious. I also had a chance to to see one of their birthday cakes being photograph. It was a beach theme. OMG! It was a work of art. read more

Honestly this is how you box 6 cup cakes?! I stopped by in a rush to pick up some cupcakes for dad's BD. Asked for 6 and even asked do you have a box for certain number. Sometimes bakeries have set size boxes, she pointed to a 4 slot cupcake holder and said we can do any size. I have never been served cupcakes in a huge box just wobbling away! They fell during the drive home of course, thankfully not super deformed. I will not come back to this place even if these taste good! Service and presentation is a big part of food. read more

Layer Cake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

My all time favorite place for cake! They have such a wide variety of tradition and unique cakes and other pastries that are all high quality! This has happened two times now but i needed a rush order and was willing to pay more for a next day cake purchase and they graciously agreed to make the cake for me! So thankful for a bakery like this read more

Why, Why, Why is it so damn hard to find decent bakery goods in South OC? I was really hoping this place was going to be my go to bakery for all of my cake, cupcake, pastry needs..Wrong. I bought 2 cupcakes and 1 cookie. Both cupcakes (vanilla & chocolate Peanut butter) were Disappointing--at $3.50 each. 1. They were both small in size (like for a preschooler) 2. The frosting--I can't classify it as frosting. It wasn't whipped cream style or butter cream style. It was more like a powdered substance mixed with a fluid to create a dollop of mediocre strange fluff. 3. The cupcake--Not moist, flavorful or even desirable in taste. Costco cake has better texture and taste than these cupcakes. The good part was the cookie. It was a pecan-powdered sugar dusted shortbread delight; fresh and homemade tasting. Delicious for the $1.40 cost For $7.00 I spent on 2 disappointing cupcakes, I could have bought a Duncan Hines cake mix, jell-o pudding, chocolate chips and made delicious homemade cupcakes at home. Maybe I ordered the wrong stuff--but I will not return when I'm hankering for a cupcake. Hopefully your experience will be better. read more

Not a local to the area and this was my first time here. I'm not sure if this is usual for their cupcakes but the strawberry cupcake that I had was hard and dry. The frosting was not soft and smooth but almost like it had been refrigerated for a long time. The cake part of the cupcake also was slightly hard. The actual strawberry flavor was okay. I'd give this place another shot to try other items read more

Later cake bakery has the best rum raisin bread pudding I've ever had. Today I stopped in for some red velvet cupcakes but of course I bought more treats. I am glad they are open now. read more

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The cakes here are fantastic! So good. I've been coming here for years. I had the red velvet, the strawberry and tres leches.

This is by far the BEST red velvet cake I have ever had. It's moist, not too sweet but sweet enough, the frosting is amazing too. I'm so happy that decided to get this for my son's birthday this year. The staff is also friendly. Years ago, I use to work in the same plaza and I would also get their croissants or food items. They are equally good. Oh and their macaroons are also amazing. I actually don't like macaroons and these I wouldn't ever turn down. Just to note, I'm not a foodie and I don't like sweets or chocolate, but I devoured their desserts! Lastly, I have A LOT of food sensitivities and so I have to be careful with what I eat. I had no food sensitivity issues at all! read more

Layer Cake - Dessert menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

I got the matcha latte with espresso (they call it the matcha milk drink on the menu) and it was delicious. Also tried the cupcakes and tres leches which were all super moist. Sweet craving satisfied thank you LCB! I wanted to leave a tip but surprisingly their iPad system doesn't ask for one like most places do these days. read more

My review for this place is based purely on their breakfast menu. With that said I like this place, but my hubby loves it! We don't go as often as he would like, but when we do go for breakfast he orders the Brioche French Toast (Pecan and Banana). He really likes the texture and taste of the french toast here. I on the other hand think it's good, but not great. I like protein as part of my breakfast routine, so I always get something with bacon and eggs. At this place I order the Breakfast combo which is two eggs (over easy), bacon, has browns (nice and crispy here), sourdough toast and fruit. It's good, but nothing special. But, If am here for the bakery part of the restaurant. I would give their red velvet cake a 5 star rating. Its so moist and OMG so good! I will save that review for next time, lol! It a small little bakery/breakfast place. They have about 5-6 tables, but plenty of patio seating. Parking was not too bad, but I can imagine it would be hard to find parking during lunch and dinner as the parking lot is not that big. read more

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Amazing bakery. Delicious desserts and coffee. Especially the german chocolate cake and tiramisu. Excellent service. read more

Layer Cake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

My friend got my birthday cake here and it was so scrumptious. A very simple and elegant naked cake. It was vanilla and Bavarian cream, the cake was so light and fluffy and not dense at all. After my party we would pick at it for what felt like a week! It was too good to throw away the extra! After lunch today, I finally stopped in to try their other treats and I'm so happy I did. The macaroons were so fresh and I split the tiramisu cake and it was also so delectable. Again very light and very flavorful! Loved the pour over coffee they had displayed and the bakery just smelled of sweet treats when you walked in! Super cute spot! read more

Layer Cake - Simple, beautiful birthday cake! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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Cake itself was really good minus the frosting. Did not care for the frosting at all... had no flavor just taste butter. Another disappointment was as you slice into the cake it was literally falling apart. Left it about 45 mins prior to serving as suggested. See pic. . read more

Layer Cake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California