Beatrice came through once again. I've been getting desserts from her for 9 years now and she never…read moredisappoints. Celebrated my daughters Sweet 16. Theme was 90's with a focus on black tv, music, and movies. Needless to say everything came out AMAZING! Beatrice is the best at her craft. Not only does everything look beautiful, it tastes so friggin good.

I always tell myself that I will not succumb to the rip off that mini cupcakes on, but I was really…read morehaving a sugar craving and this bakeshop was the closest thing to me that I had a parking lot. In LA, you should know how big of a deal parking is. If you have parking, you are among the elite. Anyway, the cupcakes, I got a standard for a pack with chocolate, strawberry, mint chocolate, and red velvet. To me, these cupcakes seemed even smaller than the standard mini size but maybe I was just already a little butt hurt that I caved on my promise to myself not to fall into the mini fad. I have to say, the highlight of these has got to be the frosting. The strawberry and the chocolate frosting were exceptionally delicious. I would probably buy the frosting by itself if I could. A real home run there and I was definitely wishing that I had A full-size cupcake to enjoy the full-size frosting. The cakes themselves were nothing to write home about, but that could also be because it is nearly impossible to get more than two bites out of a mini cupcake, so maybe I just didn't get a chance to really experience it. All in all, these were pretty solid, and I will definitely return for that frosting alone. Unfortunately, I cannot give this place five stars because again, mini cupcakes are a total rip off. For four of them I paid almost $10. Four minis equal about a regular-size cupcake which on average is $4 or less. It would be more realistic for them to sell them at two dollars apiece, or a dollar per bite.

I had a vision of what I wanted for my birthday cake, a nostalgic 1960's theme complete with iconic…read morethemes and topped with a beehive hairdo and can of hairspray. Can it be done? Enter Donna! Amazing, and every layer was a delicious treat. True artistry and sheer decadence.

I love supporting local private businesses, especially if it's minority owned and Delicious Arts…read morechecks off all the requirement. I ordered some delicious mini cupcakes over the weekend. We got red velvet, vanilla, chocolate and salted caramel. Everyone had their favorites, I tried the red velvet and it was great - for me, it was just as good as Sprinkles and Susie Cakes but cheaper and not part of a big franchise. I saw the pictures of the beautiful cakes they create and I will definitely like to order one in the future when the need arises. Their storefront is not open at the moment, you can order online and pick up, I believe they can also deliver.

I'm so happy to have found Olga/Cakes Nouvelle in time for my husband's birthday. I've been in love…read morewith these mirror cakes and when I saw that she is in the LA area, I had to reach out. I scheduled two deliveries with her almost a month prior to the birthday. She said she gets booked up so the more notice she has, the better. The first delivery was so he can share mini cakes at his office, and the second delivery was on his actual birthday. We communicated exclusively via text to build the shape, design, colors and flavors. I'm so bad about mixing flavors and designs that I picked what I saw and asked her for suggestions. Whew! So after that initial order placement, she messaged me right before the delivery to give me a heads up that she was ready to deliver. She stressed that it needed to be refrigerated. I passed that on to my sig other, but he didn't listen and left it out for his coworkers to grab. I asked if it was good and he said it was and it was a lot lighter than he thought it would be. I figured it would be a gorgeous cake lacking in flavor, like those made with fondant. I only wanted to order it because it looked so pretty. So with the second cake delivery, I made sure to refrigerate it right away and only took it out right before we cut it. My husband said it was even better than the previous set. We picked a coffee flavored mousse this time around. I'm now looking for more excuses to order from Olga!

[Review #195] I…read morefound Cakes Nouvelle by accident. I was looking for a small dessert/treat for my daughter's birthday, & CN popped up on my Yelp search. I was initially star struck by Olga's cake artistry... as I perused through the limited pics (I believe CN started back in February 2017). I was conflicted about ordering from a new/untested baker, but the website was simple yet detailed (descriptive captions, beautiful pics) & well-designed; in addition, Cakes Nouvelle claim its mousse cakes & desserts are made from 100% organic ingredients: no fondants (I'm not a fan of this), no preservatives (a plus in the freshness department), & no artificial colors (another bonus). Initially tried to order a heart-shaped mirror cake for my daughter's birthday (in May) but Olga was booked. So I made the same order for my husband's birthday (3-month reservation) with the exception of colors: the blue & yellow colors of the Swedish flag. Then 3 days prior to my delivery date, I received a Yelp message that says "I tried to contact you many times regarding your reservation. You didn't respond so I had to cancel it." WTH!?! I didn't see the message until almost the end of the day, & immediately inquired "When did you contact me? And how did you contact me? This is the 1st time I heard from you since our initial Yelp messaging back in May 2017. This is disappointing." Apparently she was calling a number that wasn't mine, Olga apologized & requested me to text her to discuss the delivery time & details: vanilla mousse cake with strawberry and mango layers inside on crispy streusel; blue-yellow (Swedish flag colors) mirror glaze; heart-shaped; & decorate with the blue crystals for delivery the following Monday at my office. Instead of a heart-shaped cake, she recommended changing it to a round one, says you "get a little more cake" (I'm not sure how much more I got since her website states both shapes have the same weight); I went along with it so I didn't have to get a last minute order from another bakery. And she no longer uses crystals because they melt, & offered to replace them with gold flakes, which I thought was strange because the cake was frozen at the time of delivery & one of her instructions were to let it thaw a little so I'm not sure how the crystals would melt. Due to parking issues, I informed Olga that I can meet her by my office building's parking lot entrance so she didn't have to pay for parking. It was a bit tricky on the pick-up timing because of my meeting schedule. I rushed down as quickly as I could since she couldn't find an open metered spot, & I didn't want her to get ticketed as Westwood is notorious for issuing parking tickets. I was charged full price initially so I gently reminded Olga that she offered/quoted a 10% discount for my order; in any event, I also had a 10% discount for my Yelp check-in as a back-up. She corrected/cancelled the swipe & updated the invoice. During our exchange, she provided careful instructions on the handling of the cake, storage instructions in case we weren't able to finish the cake, as well as cutting instructions to preserve its mirror glaze design. The real thing looks exactly like the images on her website. =) My husband & daughter commented what an unusual birthday cake, & she requested one for her next birthday. If she only knew it was initially intended for her, but with a different design & shape. The mousse cake was light & airy to the point that I questioned if I was eating cake. LOL Even after a 90+ minutes of traffic & summer heat, the strawberry & mango layers were not quite thawed, it had an icy texture. I think there was a thin biscuit instead of a crispy streusel? And if it was the streusel, it wasn't crispy. My husband & daughter were big fans, my son... not-so-much. He hasn't had much sweets but might be used to a standard cake that has substance (i.e. vanilla cake or something similar). He's 21-months... what does he know? ;-) He did like it more the following day when the strawberry & mango layers were more of a jam-ish consistency, but not the mousse. Other than the miscommunication hiccup, Olga's customer service is excellent & her work is intricate, delicate, & beautiful. The cake is tasty but not substantially satisfying as a cake, in other words, I might need to eat the whole thing vs. a typical cake slice. It is THAT airy & light, which may be a good thing, but for me, it didn't close my meal the way a cake/dessert should, I just wanted something more. If you're looking for unique & quality cakes, Cakes Nouvelle may be the answer to your question.

I had a last minute cookie request for Hillary and she was able to make it and work and created…read morethese incredible designs for me!! I ordered 24 cookies that included the mask girl, a cucumber and the lips! They were so beautiful and DELICIOUS! I would definitely place another order, her attention to details is amazing, her studio is so precious!! You can tell she pours her heart into it!!

Wow! This is as good as it gets. One of my dearest friends was having a tea party baby shower and…read morehad seen an idea for cookies that would complement her theme perfectly. I don't live in LA anymore but I wanted to help and knew I needed to find the right person for the job, so of course I came to Yelp. And I found Hilary. I saw how beautiful her work was and decided to email her. Hilary was super easy to work with from the beginning. She looked at my inspo pic, made it her own, and communicated with me to ensure we'd be happy with the finished product. They came out absolutely stunning. People at the party couldn't believe the beauty and level of detail AND... they were DELICIOUS! Sometimes when ordering custom sweets, I expect to have to sacrifice a bit of taste for beauty. Not here - these cookies were delicious and flew off the trays. I almost didn't get one myself! These cookies were worth every penny. If you're in the area and in need of cookies for an event, I highly, highly recommend!

I wanted a super special cake for my daughter's birthday, but I live out of town. I messaged…read moreSugarbear and Steph got back to me right away. She suggested a carrot pecan and date cake with a maple cream cheese frosting, and sent a picture of what it might look like. I ordered it and she got it made in time for her celebration. My daughter was so excited! I definitely would recommend Steph and her ability to work with people to create a delicious, memorable cake. I just wish I lived close enough to enjoy a piece of it!

I have been a fan of Steph since I watched her on The Great American Baking Show. I wish I could…read moreeat her finale piece black sesame macarons! So imagine my delight and surprise when I found out she was going to teach a cake decorating class at The Gourmandise School in Santa Monica. Best class ever! Not only can I make a cool geode cake with rock candy, but she taught us basic cake decorating steps that I was able to make other cakes for events. I have frequented some of the places (Assembly Cafe and Cafe Demitasse) and get morning pastries are homey, delicious and beautiful as well.

I had very specific questions about their business and information I required before making my…read moredecision. I must say the lady I spoke to took the time to answer and explain everything I needed to know and made me feel comfortable about my choices. I'm glad I called them.

I wish I could give a gazillion stars, the moon, the sun and my first born, Simba!…read more Ms. Emma is everything everyone here says and more! She and Ron are kind, generous, hilarious, talented, honest and professional in every way. On top of that, they are good people--- in a town (and industry) where good people are few and far between. I travel a lot for work and knew that during the months leading up to my wedding, I'd be traveling extensively, both in and out of the country. Ms. Emma took the "what would I do for my daughter?" approach and handled things with such wisdom and care--- by the time I was back and ready to "do this thing," she was prepared with the best of the best options to make final decisions on. My wedding planner found Ms. Emma randomly online and from the first conversation, I knew they were "the one." She served as a liaison between the rental company (JC Rental) and us, went out of her way numerous times to save us money, gave priceless advice (that only comes from experience), checked in to make sure I wasn't losing my mind and then talked me out of tree when I was, worked with our budget (an understatement) and makes absolutely phenomenal food. Ms. Emma and Mr. Ron are blessings, saints, rockstars and wonderful people... True one-of-a-kind GEMS!!!

Just look at my birthday cake! So grateful to have found the Capricorn baker on instagram. Great…read morecustomer service, and excellent communication. I was so happy with the outcome and all my guests kept raving about how beautiful the cake was. This is a red velvet cake and it was absolutely delicious.

I absolutely loved the cookies H&H Sweet Treats made for my wedding! They were the perfect wedding…read morefavors and added a nice touch to the table settings. Not to mention they were delicious! My family and I will definitely be going back for more sweet treats in the future ;)