I am THRILLED that we found Marisol's cakes for our wedding cake! We worked with Marisol's daughter from start to finish and she was so sweet and really brought our vision to life. She gave advice on our various flavor choices and made us feel so well taken care of from the first time we met! I love good food, and it was super important me to have a wedding cake that actually tastes good and isn't just pretty. The Marisol Cakes team exceeded all of our expectations!!!!! We ordered a vanilla cake with guava filling and crème bouquet flavored buttercream. The cake was moist, the filling was so flavorful and the decor was so beautifully done! The icing wasn't too sweet and perfectly complemented the other flavors. We're having our reception in a few months and can't wait to work with Marisol's cakes again soon! read more

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I ordered a cake similar to one on their website and it was just as beautiful as in the picture! It was also delicious! Marisol worked with me to find the perfect frosting since we don't like overly sweet frosting (went with swiss merengue). She was responsive to my emails and texts and had it ready for pick up on time. The pick up location was also easy to find. I will certainly order from here again. read more

Marisol Cakes are amazing. By far the best cakes in the area. The customer service is A-1 and they make you feel as if you're family. I tried Marisol Cakes at a market and it was nice being able to walk around and see everyone out shopping. The staff at Marisol Cakes are very professional and a pleasure to interact with. They don't have a store but you can always order online and pick up your orders from them. The ambiance outdoors was nice. By the way there are no samples at the market. I was a little sad about that but it didn't deter me from purchasing from them. Give it try, you will love it! read more

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We had an amazing celebration this weekend for my Father's birthday and this cake was the centerpiece of it all! In just a week Marisol Cakes took my requested idea and turned it into a beautiful reality! Even the chef at the restaurant was impressed! Not only was it beautiful, but the chocolate cake was DELICIOUS! Thanks for making a special night even more special!! read more

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What can I say that hasn't already been said by others? Ordered a custom cake for my daughter's 16th bday. The cake was perfection. Vanilla with cookies and cream filling. Fondant was also delicious. Thank you Marisol! read more

Marisol makes GORGEOUS cakes that are incredibly tasty as well. There isn't a flavor she's said no to making as of yet, and she made a speciality buttercream for my wife upon request - Reese's! The pick-up handoff was seamless and I would 100% order from her again! read more

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Another home run with Marisol! Best tasting chocolate cupcakes and beautifully done. Consistently amazing work! read more

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I couldn't speak more highly of my experience with Marisol Cakes! I ordered my sister a custom cake as a surprise since her baby shower had to be cancelled during quarantine, and it was a HUGE hit! Marisol was the only baker I reached out to who was able to quickly & easily satisfy all my needs -- custom design, safe delivery during COVID, and quality cake for a great price. She was extremely responsive, easy to work with, and totally understood my vision for the cake! The result was stunning and my sister couldn't stop raving about how DELICIOUS it was! highly recommend Marisol Cakes to anyone looking for gorgeous, delicious cakes in the DMV area at a reasonable cost! read more

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Marisol made a wonderful coconut cake for my wife's birthday. It was spectacular to look at and delicious to eat. Wonderful experience.

The photos looked too good to be true, but Marisol definitely knows her way around fondant. Ordering was painless. I used the form on the website and got a reply pretty quickly. I sent some example photos, explained what I wanted, and she made it happen! My son LOVED his cake! It was delicious and decorated beautifully. We're definitely going to order from here again the next time we need to celebrate. read more

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I found Marisol via Yelp, and I'm so glad I did! Marisol baked and decorated a beautiful AND delicious cake for my graduation celebration. Everyone at the party raved about how great the cake tasted! Marisol was extremely easy to work with and very friendly. I could not have been more satisfied! read more

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Except for the miss-spelling of the name, which was an easy fix, the cake was more than what I was expecting. Very yummy and pretty. The owner was very communicative and it was easy to meet up and get the cake. Definitely would use them again! read more

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I wish I could give Zero Stars. I reached out 12 days before my child's birthday party (and included the date!) to see if they could help. I was told, "Yes, we'd be happy to help, send inspiration and we'll get you a quote." I followed up immediately with exactly what we wanted. Four days later they responded that they are booked and can't help. I am left to scramble for another options with only a few days left. I appreciate being booked, but then you need to say so right away. read more

I found Marisol on Yelp and she was such a good find. She is an at-home baker with a ton of skill, who could easily have her own bakery. She made a gorgeous cake for my son's Boy Scout event. She was responsive along the way, friendly, and polite. Would order from her again in a heartbeat. read more

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I called to commission a cake to be made on 28 Feb for 10 March. The business followed up and asked for the details which I provided. For seven straight days, I did not receive a response, and I even followed up twice after to confirm that the cake could be made. At the time of this post, the business said they could not do it and gave no reason. According to the website, I provided sufficient time, but the lack of customer service and communication was poor. I would not be so bothered if they did not leave me in suspense, and I'm searching to find someone that can make me a cake due to the time wasted on this business. read more

saw the stand at the farmers market yesterday 12/9/23. I have been craving flan and saw the sign that they sold them. asked if they had any bought two. Took them home.Hours later after a full day of thing with the wife and kids remembered I had them. I took a bite set it down ran upstairs to tell the wife about the flan. no exertion best flan I've ever had i want more and shoulda got more read more

The cakes are fabulous, Worth every penny! Marisol is a creative genius! I highly recommend Marisol, but order far enough in advance, she's in high demand! read more

Omg wow. Marisol if you're reading this, thank you so much for the wonderful birthday cake for my baby boy. The cake was not only beautiful but tasted so good. I usually don't eat cake but i loved this cake so much. The artwork was very professional and detailed perfection. I loved that she worked with me with my price and budget, it was very pleasant working with her and I'm definitely going to be a loyal customer for future events. read more

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the cake was a HIT. 1 tier cake for 25-35 people was amazing. The service and cake design was amazing.

Fantastic cake. easy and smooth pick up and correspondence. will definitely use again!

I'm sad to write such a terrible review for Marisol Cakes because Marisol made my daughter's first birthday cake, which was farm-themed, and it was delicious and absolutely adorable. The time and effort that went into that cake was evident and our guests raved about how delicious it was. Because of that experience, we asked Marisol to make my daughter's second birthday cake, which was Moana-themed. This cake disappointed on every level. I sent Marisol a picture as a model, which was topped with what appears to be iced cookies or handmade fondant characters. Marisol had handmade all the farm animals for last year's cake, so I thought she would do the same this year. We also agreed that the cake would be round, would have vanilla frosting and would be a single tier like the year before. When the cake arrived, it was topped with low-quality, washed out printed fondant that was peeling off the cake. The letters looked like pre-purchased Wilton ones and they were not actually attached the fondant, so they literally wiped off if touched. The main fondant color was an unattractive off-white, the fondant waves had seams all over and the cake was square, not round, and not the size we had discussed. I texted her to express my disappointment and was met with a combative attitude and an offer that she would come back and pick up the cake (which was clearly not an option with 25 guests already at my house and a 2-year old who had been promised a Moana cake). All of this would have been forgivable, though, if the cake tasted the way it did the year before. Unfortunately, it was truly terrible. It was a single layer, but it was almost 4 inches tall and there was not an ounce of frosting on it (either on the outside or inside the cake), which made it terribly dry because of the fondant covering. Someone described it as tasting like a dense, dry pound cake and people who were at both parties didn't believe that it was made by the same person. I followed up with Marisol and she did not respond. Rather than trying to make things right so that she could preserve a client relationship, Marisol decided to double down and defend a work product that she knew was subpar. We were beyond disappointed and will never use her again. read more

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After much looking around for a Baby shower cake, we ecstatic to find Marisol Cakes. The owner gave us a generous portion for tasting for nominal fee to help make our decision. A decision came as soon as we tasted her cake. She baked the cake to our exact description and not only did it look beautiful but the taste was even better. It was so moist and tasty. It was clearly the best cake we have ever had. Everyone at the event enjoyed the cake and asked where the cake was from. We would highly recommend Marisol Cakes for any event. read more

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Disclaimer this is not a review of a cake, this is a review of customer service. Rude. I wanted to order a smash cake for myself since I am new to the city and have no one to celebrate my 40th birthday with but wanted a treat for myself. I was told a smash cake was $65 dollars, I agreed to purchase one but when Marisol found out I was purchasing the cake for myself I was told she couldn't accommodate adults with the smash cakes. It is unfair to discriminate against someone based on age when they are willing to purchase a product. There needs to be a disclaimer on the website for those that are not familiar with the 'rules' for buying a measly cake. read more

Usually I don't rate experiences that I have as it relates to good or services. However, I was compelled to give a review on my experience with this company. I'm from New Jersey and I came to Alexandria to celebrate my nephew's first birthday and this simple cake was the highlight of the entire night. I'm sorry I'm unable to leave more ratings because 5 stars isn't enough. As a critic I was in awe the cake was extremely neat and what makes it more amazing was the taste not to mention the smooth communication. Marisol I'm extremely happy and I will be doing business with you again. read more

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Loved the cake!!! I picked a cake I saw on Pinterest on Marisol delivered! We had an event in old town and they brought the cake to us! Bonus points for being delicious as well! I definitely recommend and will order again! read more

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Gorgeous and delicious cake, fantastic service too! I ordered a birthday cake for a 2 year old birthday party from Marisol online. I told Marisol my son likes cars and trucks, and she sent me a photo of a cake idea which was just perfect! I had the cake delivered to our house on the day of the party, and Marisol sent me a text message the morning of to let me know when the cake was on it's way. Marisol was very responsive over email and very easy to work with. The cake turned out to be just perfect in quality, taste and appearance. Everyone at the party asked me where I got it; we all agreed it was one of the most delicious cakes we'd had. I ordered a round almond cake with fondant (needed for the special decor!) Thank you, Marisol!! read more

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* Fast turnaround! * Great communication! * Very good cake! * Cute decoration! I contacted Marisol based on Yelp reviews. I needed a cake by Monday and it was Wednesday. Out of three other bakers I contacted, only Marisol could do the job. Amazing to me how everyone was booked up - couldn't fit another (small) cake into their schedule HUMPH! Marisol even let me pick the cake up on Saturday - she worked totally around my schedule which is GREAT customer service!! When my coworkers asked where I got the cake from, I told them I would let them know after we tasted it :). I didn't want them to be put-off by a home baker - not someone with a storefront business. Well, the group was not disappointed! They all remarked how good it was. The cake was moist, it wasn't overly sweet, the flavor was not overpowering, and the icing was just right - not piled on! Bottom line, I will not hesitate to use Marisol again should I be needing a specialty cake. Next time, I will hope to be able to give her more notice so she can really showcase her decorations. Being this was a fast turnaround cake, she was limited in what she had time to do, but it still worked! Thank you Marisol! read more

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Absolutely fantastic!! Marisol is prompt in her responses and makes sure she has every detail for your cake. I sent her a photo of a cake I liked and she was able to make a beautiful (and delicious) cake that was the focal point of my entire party. I was actually sad to cut my cake, it was too pretty! I would absolutely go to her for every cake need ever. Fantastic service and terrific cake! read more

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Exactly what I asked for! And YESSS , it taste as good as it looks. Which is beautiful! We don't eat the Font... normally cause is to sweet. Not Marisol's cake! It was just enough sweet. Cake was light and moist with some SLAMMING Buttercream filling. Very polite and beautiful spirited meet up/ cake pick up. I made arrangements from out in San Diego Ca. This was an easy and trusting experience. All during COVID-19. I can't imagine how much better "normal" service can be! I will stick to MARISOL'S CAKES, for all my Virginia family celebrations dessert necessities THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH read more

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I had two cakes made for my twins smash cake and it was the best CAKE I've ever had! It blew away my entire family. Thank you so much!

Ok, I just have to say, she has made 3 more cakes for me since September and they have ALL been beautiful! Thank you Marisol! read more

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Marisol made a great Captain Morgan cake and coordinating cupcakes for my husband's 50th birthday! The carrot cakes was so delicious and the almond cake was awesome too! Thanks for everything!!! read more

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Marisol cakes are amazing! The decorations and Taste super moist so hard to choose because every flavor I've tried is delicious. Thanks Marisol for making Lauren's sweet 16 unforgettable. read more

We live in SC and were referred to Marisol for our sons cake smash cake. We ended up ordering 2 cakes, one for the photo session and one for a small cake cutting afterwards. Both cakes were designed exactly how I imagined it in my head and both were delicious. She made it so easy to order especially since I was ordering from another state. read more

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If you are planning to have a special event, like a wedding, anniversary, or a sweet sixteen, then you must call Marisol Cakes in Alexandria Va. She made my daughter's Sweet 16 cake and it was DELICIOUS!! Plus beautiful. Her cakes are very moist. My cake had a flavor of brandy with almond and it was devine. Click on her website and see all her beautiful creations. Here is her website: http://marisolcakes.com/ read more

I don't even call anyone else at this point. Thast would be a waste of time and a completely useless activity. I know Marisol's creations can't be matched. The cakes not only look spectacular but they taste outstanding. My daughter's 9th birthday was a huge hit with the kids and adults and I know the credit goes to Marisol. She is my go to, hands down! read more

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Beautiful cake--exactly the design we wanted!! And delicious too!! Marisol was very easy to work with and has true talent!

I wish I could give Marisol's cake 10 Stars!!! I only gave Marisol 27 hours from order to pick-up as this was a last minute decision to combine my wife's birthday with the launch of her book (Trauma, Violence and Abuse with Ethnic Populations), coming out the same week. Marisol caught the exact essence of the books cover, while making the Happy birthday and book wishes last much longer with her signature writing at the base of the cake. We enjoyed our cake with family through zoom but I could tell our family only wished they could have shared the cake in person. We sent cake pictures to dozens of friends and family around the world. Their words to describe Marisol's Birthday Book cake ranged from Amazing to Elegant to Stunning. My wife and I agree. And the best part was actually cutting and enjoying the cake. It was moist, light, tasty and delicious. The cake was fair priced, expertly and artistically crafted and without question, the Best Cake we have ever ordered and eaten. We are already contemplating whose birthday or what event we can celebrate next, Post COVID, so we can all enjoy Marisols cake together! read more

A beautiful and delicious cake from Marisol. Parent and children loved the cake! Highly recommend.

I was having trouble trying to find a decorative cake baker in the area that was reasonably priced whose cakes were amazing looking for my baby shower! I was getting down to the wire and extremely distressed. I took a leap of faith after reviewing her website and limited yelp reviews. With 3 days notice Marisol was onboard. Her cake and cupcakes were not only stunning but absolutely delicious!! I had 2 professional out of town bakers compliment the moistness and flavor (which they both noted was a big deal) Guests couldn't stop raving about how great the cake was! I myself thought it was DELECTABLE!! She really came through for the win with a beautiful cake and cupcakes with amazing flavor! I would definitely recommend trying her out! We were not disappointed and will keep her in mind for other occasions and events! read more