Very thankful to have found Carmen and her business for our son's first birthday party! I was…read morelooking for a bakery in the Walnut Creek area who could do character-themed cakes and didn't actually find that many until I found Carmen's business. Our requirements were not high...just needed a themed cake to serve about 25. Not only did Carmen do an amazing job decorating it exactly how we wanted, but the cake actually tasted amazing! We wanted a basic white/vanilla cake with berries. It actually tasted better than the Whole Foods Berry Chantilly cake (which is my favorite). Please go to Carmen for all your cake needs! After COVID she now runs her business out of her home and could use all the support! She is a lovely lady!

Carmen was so wonderful to work with for my husband's birthday cake. Her creative interpretation…read morewas much appreciated, and the taste of the cake was both universally delightful and unique in its multitude of flavors. I highly recommend her.

I finally got to try the famous vegan chocolate cupcake that I've heard so much about. It was…read morehonestly the best cupcake I've ever had. I don't normally like frosting but this one was so smooth, creamy and not too sweet (unlike the frosting on most other cupcakes). I am already craving another one!

Kristin and Sugar Dot Bake Shop were a joy to work with! We ordered cupcakes for our work event…read more The quick response time made it easy to order, and they provided clear communication on when/where to pick up, transport instructions, etc. The cupcakes were pre-frozen so that they would be ready by the time our event happened, and they were the perfect texture by our afternoon meeting. They were a hit! Will definitely order again for our next event!

Bekah is amazing! We hired her to make a custom cake and cupcakes for my daughter's 5th birthday…read more Everything was absolutely gorgeous and very tasty! I cannot recommend her enough. Working with Bekah was a total delight from start to finish. She was great about collaborating on the design and her attention to detail is flawless. I appreciated her accommodations for our daughter's food allergies (egg, cashew, and pistachio). She kept us updated about the time frame and I appreciated that she delivered to our house. We got nothing but rave reviews from our guests. I will definitely hire Bekah again!

Bekah made the most gorgeous custom Valentines Cake for my daughter's birthday. Could it be more…read moregorgeous? Custom with everything my daughter was hoping for. From my daughter "It's the most beautiful cake I've ever seen" and she dropped it to our house in Lamorinda too. I'm definitely the "Nailed It" baker so couldn't be more thankful. She asked for all the details of what was wanted is affordable and such a joy to work with.

I have already written a tip and checked in but I did that before I even tasted my beautiful cake!…read more My friends threw me a Breakfast at Tiffanys themed baby shower and as the cake, was a beautiful teal Tiffany Box. After we cut in and had a taste, I was happy to taste a moist cake with a delicious raspberry filling. They had a great balance of spongy texture, creamy icing and sweet and tart raspberries. The cake itself was also sweet but not too sweet as well so each bite was a fantastic balance! Thank you so much Emily for your work on such a great dessert as well as a pretty centerpiece to my shower!

I found left coast on Yelp and checked out the website. I loved the idea of a "pull-apart" cake and…read morehaven't seen anyone else doing them. Emily had great communication with me from start to finish. She created exactly what I asked for and it was delicious! Not to mention she delivers- right on the dot of the time we agreed on. I would definitely recommend Left Coast Goodies to anyone who needs delicious goodies.

Good communication and easy to order…read more Price is great, especially for a personalized cake. The marshmallow fondant she makes is delicious, better than regular fondant. Kelly delivered the cake to us. No issues! Great experience.

The Pokemon-themed cake and cupcakes that Kelly made for my son's birthday were wonderful and…read moreeveryone raved about how beautifully and accurately they were decorated! Everything was delicious, especially the cherry cake with berry marmalade filling. Kelly was extremely fast to respond and made the entire ordering process seamless and easy. I look forward to ordering from her again!

Walt from Walt's Adventures here in Pleasant Hill at the biweekly nighttime market…read more What is Life without a bit of adventure? Dare you try new things and reach outside your comfort zone? Sweet Layers was present at the event and presented a fraction of their creations in the form of cinnamon rolls. Their selection included the usual rolls that we all know but also ones highlighted with strawberry, ones with caramel, or perhaps the preferred Pistachio? They customized their rolls and the caramel and also the pistachio were our selections for the evening. Their rolls were fresh, filled with flavor and not sickly sweet but sinfully good. If their other creations also possess the heart of their rolls, then Dublin California has a diamond that needs further exploration. If you want to taste, I dare say, some of the best cinnamon rolls you would ever consume, seek out Sweet Layers.

Went to the farmers market in Oakland to try the viral cinnamon rolls I kept seeing on TikTok, and…read morehonestly, I was disappointed. I got the apple pie and Biscoff cinnamon rolls, and neither was worth the hype. First of all, the base cinnamon roll was lacking LOVE. There was no buttery flavor, no richness, and nothing special about the dough itself. The base was underwhelming, and that's a problem when the cinnamon roll itself should be the star of the show. The toppings were also extremely sweet, which made the overall experience even more disappointing. Instead of the flavors complementing each other, everything was just overwhelmingly sugary. And at $10 per cinnamon roll?! Absolutely not. For that price, I expected something exceptional, not something that tasted like it needed serious recipe adjustments. Honestly, these cinnamon rolls were overrated, overpriced, and just not good. The base needs more flavor, more butter, and a lot more love. The toppings alone can't carry the entire cinnamon roll. TikTok hype got me there, but the cinnamon rolls definitely didn't make me a believer. Save your $10 unless they make some serious improvements to the recipe.

The variety of desserts are delightfully delicious and well decorated…read more The recipes use good ingredients and not much sugar. Decorating with precise and steady hand the morsels allure you to be wanting more. You can savor the cakes thinking you are in another country. Close your eyes and you will be in Italy or France. You will not be disappointed- yummy yummy food

11/10 stars if I could! The cake was gorgeous - everyone commented on how beautiful the cake looked…read moreand took pictures (I'll update this with photos later). Even better than how it looked, was how it tasted! The person we were celebrating is Gluten Free and the cake was gluten free and vegan. I didn't have huge expectations of the taste based on past experiences, but i would have had no idea. The cake was perfectly moist and dense snickerdoodle flavored. The icing had that perfect texture and was cinnamon sweet. It was amazing! I live in Seattle and it was for a baby shower in Oakland. I was nervous because I've never ordered a custom cake before, I was doing it at a bakery I don't know in a city I was visiting and needs it dropped off. Alexandra eased any worries I had and made the experience memorably wonderful. The shower wasn't going to help traditional - not a drop of pink or blue so I wanted to give some direction on what I was hoping for. I sent some images as a reference and Alexandra offered input to make sure we were aligned. She then created something that went with what I was thinking, but it was even more beautiful. I know I am gushing, but I can't help it. If you are looking for a special cake that tastes as good as it looks, use Salted Holiday!

Amazing Chocolate Class & Delicious Treats!…read more I'm rating this based solely on the chocolate class and their chocolates--I haven't visited their pop-up store in Concord, but I had the pleasure of attending their class in Oakland. First off, the chocolate is absolutely delicious! Second, the owners are incredibly kind and accommodating. The entire family is so welcoming and friendly, making the experience even more enjoyable. We were lucky to have our class led by the owner himself, Michael Dunn, who made the session both informative and fun. Parking was conveniently located right in front of their Oakland location, and we were fortunate to have a smaller, more intimate class. Everything was well-organized--from the hairnets and aprons to the chocolates and dipping stations. They shared insights into the chocolate-making process, along with a bit of history and its significance, which added a cool educational aspect to the experience. This is such a fun activity, whether you're with family, on a date, or even solo. Honestly, it would also make for a fantastic work team-building event! And the best part? Taste testing! Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious. Thank you for an amazing class and incredible chocolates!

This is the most wonderful dessert. As the business name says, this is a giant caramel apple…read morecovered with caramel and then chocolate. Nuts cover the chocolate. The apple is a Fuji apple. I've purchased this apple several times at Rachel Dunn Chocolates, which was a chocolate shop on Detroit Ave. in Concord. The apple is juicy and sweet. The caramel is just the right amount so it's not overly sweet. I ordered one for dessert for Christmas. It's refreshing after a big dinner.The apple is huge, and it easily can serve 8 people with a good size wedge. The literature that comes with the apple says it can serve 8 to 12 people. It's best to take the apple out of the refrigerator 8 hours before serving so that the caramel and chocolate are easily sliced. Once we forgot and then the chocolate was brittle and broke into pieces when we sliced it.Customer service is great. I wasn't able to get through on the phone line to order so I sent an email. This was 4 days before Christmas, and I didn't think anyone would actually get back to me, but someone called! I was able to get my order in and have this for Christmas. It comes in a pretty gift box.