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Max's Cakes

4.8 (179 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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24 Karrot cake
Christina D.

OMG! Hands-down, the best burnt almond cake I have had in a really long time. The cream inside the carrot cake is light and creamy not overly thick like most are. I'm so excited to try different flavors! This is a must for any holiday birthday celebration. Get your cake here it will not disappoint.

Jo W.

Picked up a birthday cake for my boss that a client ordered for him. It was a ginormous lemon cake that took us over a week to finish! Denise was very sweet! I called her ahead of time to make sure that the cake was ready to pick up, and since I was driving through traffic, unsure if I could make it before closing time, she totally understood. Once I picked up the cake, she instructed to me to let the cake thaw for at least 1 hour after taking it out of the fridge so that it will be soft and not crumbly. She also gave me advice on transporting it in my car. Max's Cakes is also an adorable bakery! All the Valentine's Day decorations were super cute! Very convenient location in downtown Hayward.

Gwyne P.

I'm so happy I was able to stop by after having them on my list for a while. As soon as we walked in, it smelled so good. There are different cupcake flavors, slices of cake, and Bundt cakes too! After 5pm, there's a special discount on some items. I ordered the Reese's Bundt cake and it was moist, decadent, and flavorful. It isn't super rich either. The service was friendly and welcoming.

Tanushree C.

Got the death by chocolate and 24 carrot cake slices delivered the other day. The carrot cake was delicious - not too sweet, just as I like it. It had walnuts and pecans too if I'm not mistaken which gave a good crunch and nuttiness to the cake. The chocolate cake was a classic spongy moist cake with cream glaze which was on the sweeter side. Would like to see a dark chocolate version of the glaze with the same cake - that'd be ideal for those of us who prefer a more intense chocolate cake. All in all loved the cake slices! Will try more flavors soon ...

Vampire (red velvet) and pumpkin spice cupcakes
Molly L.

Came here for the first time and ordered 3 cupcakes for $12 since it was after 3 pm and thus an extra 20% off. We ordered the vampire (red velvet), pumpkin spice, and the birthday cake cupcakes. The cupcakes were perfect. The breading was not too sweet while the frosting was very creamy while also not being too sweet. Everyone was a fan of the cupcakes and we would definitely return. Some of the best cupcakes we've had so far!

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Kristine F.

I was pleasantly surprised to meet Baker Max himself on a Saturday, about an hour before closing so cupcakes were 20% off! He's super chill and friendly. My past few visits to downtown Hayward were on Sundays and they're closed that day (& Monday). I was stoked to stop by and try a few cupcakes. The shop itself is spacious with indoor seating to enjoy treats. They had 13 cupcake flavors, bundts, mini cheesecakes, tres leches, cake pops, and a nice three layer champagne toast cake slice. Flavors: Mint n Chip The MAC Churro Oreo German Chocolate Salted Caramel Strawberry Shortcake S'mores Lemon Banana Split Burnt Almond 24 Carrot Cafe de Olla I got mint n chip & the MAC-- soo good! I kinda expected the mint chip cake to be chocolate but it was a white cake base with a hint of green plus light mint flavor. The frosting was bright green like grasshopper green loaded with chocolate chips and fudge drizzle. The cake was light in texture. The MAC had sweeter icing and caramel flavor. The cake was chocolatey for sure. Chopped macadamia pieces up top kept it nutty and almost tropical. I wish I'd gotten a slice of the champagne toast cake! Hopefully they'll have it next time. Swing on by to satisfy your sweet tooth and meet awesome owner Max!

Alicia A.

Gorgeous display. Love how the place is decorated for Halloween, will have to come back for the holidays to check out their store decor. They have a buy 5 get 1 free cupcakes so I ended up with 6 different flavors. Cupcakes were moist and delicious. Flavors I ended up getting were red velvet, toffee crunch,hummingbird, burnt almond, salted caramel and the Halloween special Dracula. I'm biased towards salted caramel so have to say that was my favorite. Will be back.

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Rick T.

I met Max on a Saturday at 10am. Was surprised he was the owner/baker and there to answer all questions with such passion and enthusiasm. Come to find out he's literally in his 20 s and won the food network "big time bake" competition as the youngest award winner. So great to see such passion and talent in young people. Too bad I was too busy being an idiot in my 20's! I ordered 12 cupcakes (it was buy 5 get one free). All the cupcakes were amazing and most importantly they were not too sweet! The cupcakes were moist and fresh. The toppings were well thought out and you can tell they were made with care. My favorites were the salted caramel, Dracula, red velvet and coconut, but they were all delicious! We will be ordering custom cakes next!

Chantilly with berries and gold leaf

Let me start with: this place is a no-brainer and worth every penny. If you're thinking about ordering a cake, do it. If you're still not sold, here's more about my experience: I recently ordered and picked up a cake from Max's Cakes. I was so blown away by the whole experience from start to finish. I walked in about 2 week before I needed the cake - little did I know this place is SUPER busy and most people are placing cake orders months in advanced. I showed them a cake from their IG, but it ended up being way out of my budget. At that point, I was ready to leave. Then I met the owner, and he was so accommodating, professional, and willing to work within my budget. I placed my cake order and purchased two cupcakes, which were so unique and delicious. Fast forward two weeks: I picked up the cake, and it was more beautiful than I was expecting. I knew I was going to come back due to their phenomenal customer service alone, but the cake was also such a hit.

Thank you Max for this beautiful cake
Fathima I.

Love this cake and everything that Max does . I am sure my 95 year old mama is going to be very very happy!!!

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Crazy good pineapple upside down cake!!! the shop is beautiful and a real asset to our community!

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Really love this bakery the slices of cake are perfect everything in there is great. You can't go wrong with nothing. best place ever

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