Mark did such an amazing job on our "what will it bee?" Gender reveal cake. We received many compliments on how beautiful the cake was, and then the taste of the cake was amazing...we were eating all the decorations and dazzled by the flavor of each. Mark also made it easy to keep the gender a secret from me. Him and I discussed the cake details, and then I had a friend texted him with the results to make sure it was still a surprise for me. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out (both the cake and the gender!) highly recommend Mark and Meraki Custom Cakes! read more

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My boyfriend ordered me a birthday cake from Meraki this past weekend and HOLY MOSES it was delicious. Carrot cake is my favorite so I was thrilled when the cake was cut open. The cake was the perfect level of sweetness and packed with flavor from carrots, walnuts, raisins, and spices (and I'm sure much more). Usually I am not a big fan of layer cakes because of all of the icing but it was just enough, a great consistency, and completely complimented the flavor of the cake. I also loved the simple decorations on the top! A friend of mine picked up the cake and he and my boyfriend said that from start to finish Mark was great to work with. I should note that my boyfriend lives in Austin, TX so it means even more to me that the process went so smoothly. Thanks Meraki! I should also mention that after transportation to a few different locations and 3 days of sitting in my fridge, the cake is still sooo delicious! I took the inside cake picture after all of that too. read more

Meraki Cakes & Bakes is your spot for your specialty cake and treats for any occasion! Mark is an amazing baker and decorator and can tackle any challenge. I used Meraki for my birthday cupcakes and cake this year and I was not disappointed! The frosting was the best I've had in such a long time! The decoration and art work provided by Meraki was A+ - I felt so good supporting this small business and will continue to do so in the future. Check out Meraki - you will not be disappointed! read more

Baby Shower Cake Disaster I was very excited to plan our first baby shower for my wife and wanted to surprise her with a fun, unique cake shaped as our French Bulldog. After extensive research, I chose Meraki Custom Cakes and was in contact with Mark Hill, the owner. This was my first custom cake order and Mark helped me by creating a design based on a picture of our French bulldog, with her holding a baby girl in a pink blanket. The shower was scheduled for the morning of March 20th, so I requested to have the cake completed by March 19th. On a positive note, the cake was cute as you can see from the picture. Unfortunately, I had no idea that it was completely unbalanced and top heavy. Mark had placed the cake in a flimsy cardboard box with zero support within the box to hold the cake. However, Mark assured me travel would not be an issue. I had a relative with me to help hold the cake as we traveled home. It's important to understand that Mark does not have a physical office - he uses a small coffee shop to drop off cakes so finding him is not easy (as I learned). By the time we got home, the bottom half of the cake had completely broken (picture) and when trying to carefully move it to the fridge, the head fell off. After multiple attempts, I finally got ahold of Mark. His entire attitude did a 180 - he went from being helpful and patient early on to an emotional nightmare the minute I explained the cake was top heavy and would not transport. At first, I asked Mark for help and he said he was busy at a cake tasting and had no time to talk. I then told him he could come by anytime that evening / Saturday morning before the shower to repair the cake. He was furious and said he had plans and refused to do that. If it were my business, I would've been embarrassed and would do anything possible to repair the cake; however, Mark had already moved on to the next order and made it clear that in his mind, his design was flawless, even though he admitted there was no support for the baby. If you look at the pictures, you'll notice that the cake is leaning forward naturally. The massive head is a separate cake and the only support holding the head together with the body is a large toothpick. Further, the baby was not light. This also was supported by a toothpick. Lastly, Mark admitted that the feet at the bottom of the cake were not meant for support. Thus, this cake literally had a cylindrical design with multiple pieces at the front supported by toothpicks...it never had a chance of standing for long and after I spent time trying to get the cake to stand up, the head fell off again (picture). I'm extremely disappointed. I had planned this baby shower for over two months and was very excited to surprise my wife with this centerpiece. I would never recommend Meraki Cake Designs, nor Mark Hill as a cake designer. After this $281 nightmare, put your hard-earned money and trust into a designer shop that excels at end-to-end customer experience and understands how to build custom cakes that don't crumble. read more

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I had the best experience with Meraki. I asked for a custom cake and within an hour had everything set up with Mark. The cake was beautiful, and tasted delicious! I would recommend them to anyone. read more

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I ordered cupcakes for my sons graduation from college and the police academy, Mark did an excellent job! He came up with a design that was awesome! Everyone loved them, we didn't have any left! I will defiantly order from him again. read more

I live in Southern California and found Meraki Cakes and Bakes online. I called them about creating something for a good friend's birthday. It was for a Sunday delivery and during the course of conversation I found out that they were going to be really busy on Sunday and were not going to be able to bake a cake at the last minute, however Mark suggested some cupcakes. I asked if they had any cakes already baked and ready for sale, and Mark explained that they baked as ordered, so all their products are fresh, and everything is made from scratch. The dozen cupcakes that I ordered were delivered on time, and the person who delivered them even took the time to explain the various flavors to my friend, the birthday girl. They turned out to be delightful and my dear friend was thrilled to receive them. She said that they were eaten very quickly, although she described them as "Too beautiful to eat!" She said that the flavors were amazing, and her guests enjoyed them as well. Mark not only sent me a receipt for my order by text, he also took a pic of the finished product and texted it to me after the delivery was made. What wonderful service, and an amazing product! I'll definitely be ordering from Meraki again! read more

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Been meaning to write this review for a while! I met with Mark for my little boys 1 year cake smash, I brought photos of what I wanted and Mark made the most adorable cake and matching cupcakes! He is truly talented! Not to mentions easy to work with and just a super nice guy! See you for the holidays and next birthday!! Oh forgot to add that the cake and cupcakes were delicious and I BINGED on Macarons!!! read more

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I cannot recommend Meraki Cakes enough! My husband and I live in Texas but had a destination wedding in Golden, CO. Our chosen venue could only create very simple cakes and I knew I wanted to surprise my husband with an amazing cake that captures his personality. When I contacted Mark and explained my situation and my vision for the cake he was quick to respond and worked with me to design the perfect cake within my budget all via email. Fast forward to the wedding day, the cake was more amazing then I could have imagined! As awesome as it looked from the outside it was twice as good to eat! I actually preferred it over our wedding cake. My husband and I got so many compliments, and everyone loved it! Needless to say my expectations were far exceeded! You won't go wrong choosing Meraki Cakes & Bakes for your special cake! For reference: cake is chocolate with chocolate icing, white fondant and the "lid" was rice crispy (which everyone also loved) read more

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Mark made a cake for my daughter's baby shower. It was a nightmare before Chtistmas themed baby shower in October of 2021. Between the presentation and the taste. Best Cake Ever! Thank you Mark. read more

Mark is the best! He worked with me to make my daughters birthday cake the best ever! He listened patiently gave his opinions on how everything would flow. I gave him 4 pictures of different cakes and had him design it into one. He did a fabulous job and the cake came out beautiful. I requested a Gluten Free cake and it was so delicious, couldn't even tell it was Gluten Free. Thanks Mark for the beautiful cake and awesome customer service. read more

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We ordered a Flash superhero cake and needed a rush, as our first bakery dropped the ball. Mark was SO easy to work with, and we had a beautiful, delicious, and kid-approved cake ready in time for the birthday party. Thank you, Mark! You are awesome and we can't wait to place our next order! read more

Rude. Obviously taking something out on potential clients, which we will not be one. There is no reason to be a jerk and accusatory of people trying to do business. read more

I called Meraki looking for a small, simple cake for my wife's birthday. Mark responded quickly and he was a pleasure to work with as we went over the details. Super simple, red velvet, etc. When I picked up the cake Mark pointed out a small detail that he picked up on during our conversations ... I'm an LSU fan, my wife is an Alabama fan (no, I didn't ask for purple and gold cake beneath the crimson icing). On top of the cake was a small Alabama logo; simple, just like the cake. When I brought out the cake the first thing that was noticed was the tiny detail Mark added ... it was a huge deal apparently and it was "awesome"! Phone calls were made, pictures were taken ... all before the candles were blown out. Then we cut into the cake ... we're not really cake people, but holy crap did Mark blow us away. The best red velvet cake either of us have ever had, the cake didn't last two days between two people (hello diet!). Thank you for the amazing cake, Mark! And for literally putting the icing on the cake for our small birthday party! read more

I ordered the maple bacon cupcakes for my husband's 55th birthday party and they were a huge hit. My husband, who is a chef, was thoroughly impressed with the taste and the presentation. Mark did a great job! read more

I have bought cakes from Meraki Cakes and Bakes on many occasions and I am never disappointed. The quality is always amazing and the presentation is too. The owner is a wonderful guy who takes pride in what he does. Very thankful to have found him for all of our celebrations. read more

Mark is simply phenomenal! He went above and beyond to create a custom cake flavor for my birthday (after my boyfriend was turned down by countless bakes in the Denver area). The cake was beautiful and delicious!! I hope you'll consider making mint chocolate a staple in your menu read more

Mark created a beautiful cake and smash cake for my daughters first birthday. He was extremely professional in making sure he understood what we wanted, delivered the cakes personally and even followed up after to make sure everything was perfect. We will definitely work with Meraki again! read more

Over the years I've been a patron at several bakeries throughout the area and after discovering Meraki through a referral, I'm consistently impressed with the creative elegance in edible design and savor that this bakery offers. Mark, who is the owner of Meraki, deserves a 10 out of 10 for: quality, presentation, design, flavor, customer experience and of course as an expertly skilled baker and decorator. Mark's talent recently shined again for another big event day with a dozen masterfully decorated and blissful tasting birthday cupcakes. My prior order was on a larger scale and that cake was beautifully executed . It was a magnet for the photographers and was a flavor win with the guests. Mark has a prodigious desire to listen and fully comprehend my order requests along with the details while graciously treating me as his most important customer. He always provides such a warm and polished customer experience. Simply stated... this artisanship bakery is Denver metro's finest! Meraki bakes in the magical essence of old world flavour and delight! read more

I wish I could use more than 5 stars. The cake was amazing. I asked for a couple Cartoon characters and asked Mark to come up with something. He created a cake better than I could have imagined. Communication was excellent. read more

Wow! Mark created the most awesome decorated individualized cupcakes for my daughter as I wanted to celebrate her for Nurses Week. I hope he adds the photo to his website. It goes beyond description! Every cupcake was individualized and symbolized the medical profession. He personally delivered them to her and her fellow nursing staff on location at her Hospital. Awesome customer service and an awesome product! I only wish I lived closer and could sample them myself. read more

Check out the lemon bars and pumpkin cupcakes, definitely a winner. The taste and quality is definitely top notch!

We chose to work with Mark because of his creative passion for baking. He listened carefully as we shared out vision of the wedding and, because he doesn't bake from a cookie cutter mind set, he was able to create exactly what we imagined. He was excited along with us to work with the collection of glass platters we collected from the antique mart, making the presentation beautiful. Pricing was very reasonable! Mark remained in contact as the date approached, was really fun to work with and went above/beyond in set up. The poppyseed/lavender cake was amazingly delicious! read more

They make the best lemon poppy seed cake with lavender frosting ever! I ordered one for a friend's birthday and not only was the cake delicious, it was beautiful! We will order all of our cakes from Meraki Cakes. read more

Mark did an awesome job with cupcakes for our son's birthday. We live in Pennsylvania and wanted to surprise our son, who recently moved to Colorado, with a special treat for his birthday. Our son says the cupcakes were delicious! Mark was very accommodating and delivered the cupcakes personally on our sons birthday waiting till he was home from work. We would definitely use this bakery again and highly recommend it. read more

Wow, Mark of Meraki Cakes & Bakes is wonderful! I called to order a cake for my husband's 30th birthday and didn't really know what I wanted other than a lemon poppy seed cake with cream cheese frosting. Mark made wonderful suggestions regarding the filling and cake design. Everyone loved the cake and kept asking me where I got it from. The flavor and texture of the cake was amazing and the ski design Mark created was just perfect! I will be using Meraki Cakes & Bakes again!! read more

I was amazed when I saw the cake Mark had created. We didn't ask for any special decorations just a plain cake. Well Mark doesn't do plain. He delivered a simple but oh so elegant cake. Not only was it beautiful to look at but soooo....... delicious. Churro cake with the most divine frosting I think I have ever tasted. Excellent. Thank you Mark for a very special Birthday. read more