Cute bakery that apparently only opened to the public a year ago. They sell sample size cake cups and cookies and small banana bread loafs. I tried the strawberry and the red velvet. I enjoyed the strawberry more than the red velvet. It also didn't have its foto cream cheese frosting which made me like it less, not the best I've had. Owner was very friendly and welcoming. Would pass by and try other items they sell. read more

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They did an amazing job on a Winnie the Pooh cake for a baby shower I was hosting! The process was smooth all the way through and the cake was beautiful/very flavorful! Definitely recommend and will be using them in the future. Don't walk, run! read more

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I worked with Lyla over email to discuss making a custom octopus cake for my daughter's first birthday. It was going to be GORGEOUS, but ultimately I decided to try my hand at it by myself. I will definitely be working with them in the future, based on the kind, helpful tone alone. I had reached out to another shop about the cake as well (prior to Lyla), and they weren't friendly at all. It makes a difference! :) read more

I have had 2 special occasion cakes baked here..both were works of art and tasted delicious! read more

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This place will not disappoint! Try them!!!!!! It was the best addition to our baby shower! read more

Lyla Jones Cake Studios - Love! Lyla Jones Cake Studio is the place to get your next cake for your special event!!!!! - Custom Cakes Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I don't know where to start. I started working with Lyla Jones back in February to make my daughter's graduation cake a reality. They were patient in working with my design, dates, and extremely affordable! I have cut and served hundreds of cakes in my years as an event professional, but not only was this cake amazing to look at, the taste of the cake was exceptional. Moist, sweet, plenty of yummy frosting, and so fresh. I will never order another cake anywhere but here!! Great job, Lyla Jones Cakes! You truly are a class act! read more

Lyla Jones Cake Studios - Custom Cakes Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

We have been ordering our children's birthday cakes from here for almost 4 years. Whatever my kids come up with they have created. The cake is not only eye catching, dare I say beautiful, decadent. The flavor is also amazing! Thank you all for the great work you all do. One last praise, customer service is top tier. Whenever there is confusion the artist makes sure to call and straighten everything out. read more

Lyla Jones does a great job with customizing your order for your need. A little hard to get started with orders being over google forms but the rest of the service is amazing! All the way to pick, they are super responsive and easy. The cake doesn't just look good like most fondant cakes...it tastes amazing too!! We got so many compliments and sent referrals to Lyla Jones!! read more

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The communication and ordering process was completed via email. It was easy, straightforward, and precise. The cake was ready at the said time for their pick-up window deadline. Clear instructions for serving were given by a friendly gentleman who carefully loaded the cake into the car. As for the cake, it was wonderful all around! Our little girl loved it and enjoyed eating it! It tasted so good that most people even went back for seconds. Several of our guests asked where the cake was from and described the cake as "phenomenal." By the second day, the cake was all gone! A custom cake from LJCS is pricey, but well worth it. We'll be ordering all of our future cakes from here for our special events! Thank you, LJCS, for providing outstanding service and a top notch cake! It was indeed "phenomenal." read more

Lyla Jones Cake Studios - Custom Cakes Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Lyla Jones Cake Studios is the best. The staff is amazing and easy to work with. The cake was moist and delicious - the buttercream divine. read more

Lyla Jones Cake Studios - What a beautiful baby shower cake. Thank you Lyla Jones Cake Studio for this joyful baby shower cake. Always professional and so creative! - Custom Cakes Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I came to lyla's for my baby shower cake and I absolutely loved it. So for my daughters first birthday of course I reordered and it was nothing less than AMAZING! Everyone not only loved the decor of the cake but the taste was immaculate! 10 stars from me! You guys always go above and beyond and I appreciate all your hard work. You will hear from me again, very soon! Thank you! read more

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Absolutely one of the most beautiful cakes I ever seen! It was a showstopper for sure! Thank you, Lyla Jones Cake Studios! Shaun is a class act & a pleasure to work with. Especially in this day and age, you don't get service like I did. He is amazing. Grateful thanks and I will return for our family's next event for sure! read more

Beautiful cake for my wife's birthday. Staff was easy to work with on the design. Thx

Amazing work and so delicious . They respond quickly and are very helpful and nice. The pickup was very easy, and the staff was extremely friendly. read more

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This was my first time buying a cake that wasn't store bought and they did a wonderful job. Wanted to do something special for my mom's 50th birthday since her party was canceled due to COVID. The cake was delicious and designs were on point! The cake was so beautiful we didn't want to cut it! Also please ignore the lumps on the top tier. Someone moved the cake and it wobbled/tipped a little causing the lumps. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because the colors I wanted were a bit off and the communication when I was trying to book the cake was lagging. I had to double message them just to try to get a response when going over my cake design. Just feel it could've taken two days vs the four days it took to book. I'd still recommend them and will definitely give them another try for future events. read more

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I highly recommend this bakery. They are so accommodating, friendly, and helpful. I wanted to send my daughter a congratulatory dessert, and they delivered the most adorable and delicious cake parfaits with a personalized note to her within 3 hours of my phone call. I am so pleased that I called them! read more

We are all entitled to our own opinions, right? Well here's mine: Parking: 4 Location: 5 Decor/ambiance: 5 Customer Service: 5+ This has to be one of the DOPEST cake shops in RDU!! You don't believe me? Ok... look them up on Facebook or Instagram and just let you eyes do the confirming. They have some of the most amazing cake creations I've witnessed here in Raleigh. Lyla's is located on the second floor of Crabtree Mall. Upon walking into the cake shop you will notice a plethora of cupcakes upfront for sale. They are priced rather competitively with other "cupcakeries" (about $3 per cupcake). We grabbed a Apple Cinnamon cupcake and OMG -- What an amazing experience. The cake was super moist and oh so yummy. The butter cream icing wasn't to much on your stomach. It was all so good. I was super impressed. While in the shop, we were assisted by Shawn. Shawn knows alot about the company and you can see his passion for what they do as he speaks. He exclaimed that their cupcakes are made fresh everyday! Matter of fact everything is made fresh everyday. He said that the Vanilla Strawberry is a crowd favorite! He also mentioned that we should check out the S'mores Cupcake as it features there oh so yummy marshmallow buttercream! If you need a custom cake designed this place is it! I'm looking forward to having something custom done soon. They have a staff of artist ready to work their magic on your cake creation. Check them out! read more

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My husband surprised me with a custom cake form Lyla. The process was seamless and enjoyable. He emailed her the theme and sent some pictures for references. He wanted to give me a 'Dundies' cake from The Office. Lyla was prompt in her communications, open to suggestions, and incredibly professional. My husband chose red velvet and it was delicious. I never eat the fondant because it's thick and usually has little flavor, but the cake itself was quiet good. I was happily surprised and had a good laugh at all the 'superlatives'. We highly recommend Lyla for a one of a kind and delicious cake! read more

Such a cute cupcake/cake shop inside of Crabtree Mall. The customer service is A1 and the vanilla birthday cupcake was delicious. The cake is very moist and I feel like I can taste whole milk (which is a good thing). The frosting doesn't cover the whole cupcake and sits high, so you can slice it in half if you please. Their containers are also the best I've seen in the cupcake game. It holds the cupcake in place so your little gift isn't bouncing all around and getting frosting all over. And then if you want to eat it, you can just take it out of the one side and sit it on the other side! The cupcakes are slightly under $4, so definitely just a once-in-while treat for me. Worth a visit if you're into supporting local bakery cupcakes :) and they make personalized cakes - so fun to look at in the shop! read more

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Great cake! I've done speciality cakes from different cities but Lyla cakes were far superior. Cake wasn't too sweet, which was great but the frosting was a piece of heaven! Our future cakes and cupcakes (samples from the store) we be purchased from here. Plus ordering was easy and they were very patient. The hardest thing was choosing the cake style. So many choices plus designing your own can give you a headache. Plan ahead, they book fast. read more

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Everything was awesome and done to perfection. Cake was delicious and customer top notch! read more

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This is second time I used Lyla cakes. The 1st time was my daughter's nursing graduation. The 2nd was her baby shower. Both occasions she did not disappoint. The cake was decorated just like the pictures & tasted amazing. I would highly recommend her for any occasion. You will not be disappointed. Thank you, Kisha & Spane read more

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Amazing cupcakes. Been here multiple times. Hubs always asks to stop in and get a cupcake whenever we are at Crabtree Mall. They are popular and do sell out. If you go near the end of the day/weekend, selection might be scarce. read more

Lyla Jones Cake Studios - Custom Cakes Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I was searching for a long time before deciding on giving Lyla Jones Cake Studio the order to bake and decorate a special cake for my husband's 80th birthday surprise party. We discussed the design in details and it was executed to perfection. I was blown away on how authentic the book looked which had his name and year he was born in printed in gold letters. When the cake/book was wheeled into the party room on a food tray my husband got in front and wanted to open the book and turn the pages. This generated a great laugh! I can highly recommend Lyla Jones as the artists are absolutely amazing and they work with you in a timely fashion to fulfill your expectations. Charlotte K read more

The best cakes, hands down!! No other cake place in America can decorate the way this cake studio does. I have had world renown wedding planners ask me who did my cakes!! Every cake is 100% perfection!! Not only do they look great, but they taste great, too!! To top it all off, they gave the absolute friendliest staff and owners!! 10/10 recommend!! read more

So yummy! My co worker and I worked on getting our teammate themed cupcakes for her birthday and they turned out so well, the pictures say it all. Would definitely recommend and can't wait to find another excuse to get some of these delicious cupcakes in the future. read more

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This bake shop did a phenomenal job on our child's Peppa Pig cake!! While it costed a little more than I thought it would (for an 8 inch round), the details take many hours to get Right. I didn't want an amateur or strange looking peppa. Who would? But they completely replicated the picture I sent via email. Great job guys! Attached are photos! read more

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My fiancée surprised me with this cake for my 40th. Loved the design and the taste was amazing!! read more

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We absolutely LOVED our cake for my 4 year olds birthday! The design was spot on! The cake was super delicious, moist and fresh! Everyone loved the cake! Especially my son! I couldn't have been happier or asked for anything better! 100% recommend! read more

If you live in or around Raleigh area and need a custom cake Lyla Jones is a sure bet! I live out of state and needed a cake for my daughter's pharmacy graduation, their customer service was great. Answered all my questions in a timely matter. The cake was everything I hoped for and more. The cookies and cream filling was delicious! read more

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OMGGGGGGGGGG!!! My GAWWWWDDDD!!! My family & I LOVE cupcakes. I mean LOVVVVVVVE them!!! So EVERYWHERE we travel, we seek out the best cupcake shops. I've been DYING to try Lyla's, but I live in Cary, so I didn't get there yet. Today, I had family coming to visit me from VA & I had them stop by. I AM IN LOVE!!! There's only 1 other place n NC that I found that had BOMB cupcakes & they r a food truck. I will drive to Clayton from now on when I need a cupcake fix. My mind has officially been blown today!!! The buttercream is PERFECT & the cake is moist!! If I could hug that sweet guy who took the time to explain things to my family today while I was watching via FaceTime, I WOULD!! Your shop deserves MORE THAN 5 STARS!!! I am a fan of ur shop FOREVER. Keep up the excellent work. :) read more

Lyla Jones Cake Studios - First time at Lyla Jones & we r IN LOVE!!! So moist & delicious. - Custom Cakes Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

A huge thank you to Lyla Jones Bake Shop for creating a one-of-a-kind birthday cake for my grandson's 2nd birthday! This little guy LOVES fire hydrants and seeks them out on every walk. He loves the newly painted yellow ones in Raleigh the best. But still likes the red ones! I had no idea how to order a cake for him with his favorite thing as the theme. As soon as I stopped into Lyla Jones Bake Shop, the most delightful fellow assured me that the the cake designers could make the perfect cake. He called them twice to work out the details of a small cake with both red and yellow fire hydrants on top with a hose attached to one and a number 2 and his name They even added the bushes that the hydrants hide behind Not only was the cake perfect, it was also perfectly delicious ! Both the cake and the buttercream have rich REAL butter flavor . Everyone kept saying it tasted like a homemade old fashioned "scratch" cake. The best part was seeing my grandson's eyes when he saw his cake .... priceless Again thank you Lyla Jones Bake Shop for making his 2nd birthday so special and memorable and delicious read more

Lyla Jones Cake Studios - Perfect Birthday Cake , yellow cake, chocolate buttercream under the fondant. - Custom Cakes Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This was a random stop after some shopping at Sephora. This place caught my attention with all the beautiful cupcakes. I usually hate most icing because its too sweet but this place was amazing. I got a simple yellow cake cupcake with chocolate icing. It was so good. I even ate all the icing. Definitely worth trying. Yes, it was a $4 cupcake. I wouldn't waste the quality on small children but I think adults would appreciate it. They also have a lot of cake displays which were beautiful and nice to admire. There is an open workshop so you can watch them work. read more

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I had seen the store at Crabtree Valley Mall but had never tried their cakes before placing this first order. We ordered a two-tier cake with a dancing theme for our daughter's birthday. The cake was both beautiful and delicious. All of the ordering was handled online with questions answered via FB Messenger. Everything was handled professionally and all guests, kids and adults, raved about the quality of the cake. We would definitely order from Lyla Jones Bake Shop again if the opportunity arises. read more

Lyla Jones Cake Studios - Vanilla cake with vanilla butter cream filling that was decorated with dancer silhouettes. - Custom Cakes Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This cupcake shop is so adorable. I love everything about it including the delicious smells that invite you to come in, spacious layout and the cupcake display. I happened to come later in the evening and they had sold out of most of their flavors especially the flavor of the day. I ended up selecting the birthday cake flavor and vanilla as well as the apple cinnamon. The young lady who helped me also advised that the same buttercream frosting used in their larger Cakes as well. I thoroughly enjoyed my selections! read more

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I first tried Lyla Jones cupcakes in Crabtree Valley Mall. Tasted amazing and then I noticed they did custom cakes!! My husband and I decided to have them make our wedding cake. We chose a three tier tree stump cake with our initials carved in the front. The bark on the exterior was lifelike and the cake tasted amazing. I have recommended them to other people and they were also satisfied for custom cakes. read more

Lyla Jones Cake Studios - Wedding cake - Custom Cakes Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Amazing artistry AND taste! My husband found Lyla Jones on Instagram since we are traveling and knew we would be in Durham to celebrate our daughter's birthday. Communication was easy, pick up was a breeze (Sean was SO incredibly kind and helpful) and the cake design turned out even better than we hoped for our Cars-themed party. The cake flavors were delicious and moist, the fondant was the perfect thickness, everyone LOVED it. The only bummer is that we don't know if we will ever be in town again with a need for a cake - but if YOU are? Look no further, go with Lyla Jones - 10/10 would recommend! read more

I'd been waiting forever to make it to this bakery to try their cupcakes. Needless to say I was a little disappointed. Based on all reviews I've seen I was expecting to be blown away by their cupcakes but I wasn't. I tried the chocolate/vanilla and my brother tried the lemon/vanilla and we both agreed that the frosting was delicious by the actual cake portion was just average. We visited on a Saturday around 6pm and they were already out of a lot of cupcake flavors so we didn't have much to choose from. The shop itself is nice, small but serves it's purpose. The employee that was working was very nice and greeted us upon entry. While it wasn't the best or one of the best cupcakes I've tried in the area, I The customer service and frosting alone calls for another visit. read more

We had a great experience. I believe I drove them crazy with all my questions, but in the end I sent a picture just to give them an idea.....and they replicated it perfectly! A beautiful job! And the cake tasted good too! I need to say, I'm not particularly into "American" cakes because I find them too sweet for my taste, but Hynix one was really good! read more

Lyla Jones Cake Studios - Custom Cakes Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I recently purchased a custom cake from Layla Jones Cake Studios in Durham NC. I live in NY so not really familiar with the area or surrounding businesses. I came across their website during my search. looked at some of their pictures and then decided to give them a call! I must say how satisfied I was with their customer service from that initial call, to the designing of the cake, all the way through to the end of the process which was picking up the cake. The cake came out exactly how I wanted it and the person in which the cake was for loved it! I wish I had taken a better picture or video to post with this review but unfortunately did not. Thank you guys so much. I'm looking forward to doing business with you all again. read more