We were heading to visit family in the area for dinner and were asked to bring dessert. While…read moredriving through Stayton, my wife remembered The Lovin Oven from years ago. We also recalled that there was some connection to Gerry Frank's Konditorei in Salem, which immediately caught our interest. After doing a little research, we discovered there's a deep and fascinating history linking the two businesses. The Lovin Oven began in 1983, when founder Doreen Helmemn operated the bakery out of her home. In 1993, the business expanded into a small storefront in downtown Stayton after being purchased by Mike and Valerie Schultz. Mike, who was formerly a logger, was personally taught cake decorating by the original founder, an origin story that adds to the bakery's charm and authenticity. One of the most interesting details we learned is that The Lovin Oven is the primary baker for Gerry Frank's Konditorei in Salem, a partnership that dates back to the 1980s. That relationship grew even stronger in 2017, when the Schultzes became co-owners of the Konditorei. Many people enjoying desserts at high-end restaurants throughout the region may not realize that their cakes were baked in Stayton. The Lovin Oven is especially well known for its Champagne Raspberry cake, Marionberry cheesecake, and an impressive variety of gourmet bars and cookies. Their menu also includes cakes, cheesecakes, cinnamon rolls, brownies, cupcakes, and more, something for just about every dessert preference. The bakery itself is housed in an industrial-style building that includes the production bakery, a storefront, and a small seating area where you can enjoy your treats on site. The outside is a unique with a black painted brick exterior. The customer facing area of the inside is industrial. We picked up a selection of cupcakes to take to dinner and were quickly back on the road. The cupcakes were a hit, everyone loved them, and they disappeared fast. It felt great to share something local with such a rich backstory. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, and we're glad we stopped. If you find yourself passing through Stayton or looking for high-quality desserts in the Willamette Valley, The Lovin Oven is absolutely worth checking out.

This is a really good bakery. The homemade products are awesome. The prices and quality are…read morebetter than stores. The staff are very polite and professional. The bakery is clean and has a large dining area if you want to eat there. Skylar is a rockstar.

These hot chocolate bombs are amazing! Some of the best hot chocolate I have ever had. Delicious…read more She makes cakes, cookies and other awesome treats as well. Love to Support local, and they are based out Corvallis OR.

Rachel's work far exceeded my expectations. She is easy to work with and clearly, does an…read moreEXCELLENT job!!! My brother LOVED his cake. I will definitely use her in the future. The cake looked amazing and was also delicious. I highly recommend her. She gets 5 out of 5 stars from me. Thank you Rachel

So yummy! Loved the spicy tuna sushi. It was so fresh. My daughter loved the Oreo ice box cake. She…read moreloved her brown sugar boba as well. The service was fast and I loved the heart lights inside. Too cute!

Very amazing, my favorite drink is strawberry boba milk tea. Goated place, I've gone there dozens…read moreof times. Workers are nice and I love the atmosphere. Would recommend and I've spent so much money there and it's always worth it

We were looking for "breakfast goodies" on our road trip. Noah's has an extensive selection of…read moreMexican bakery treats! I had the blueberry lemon cake, and hubs had a strawberry turnover. The cake was moist and flavorful with lots of blueberries. He loved his turnover. We each got a "ginger pig" for later. The pig wasn't as gingery as I have had in the past, but still had great texture and flavor. There is a Starbucks and a Dutch Brothers in the parking lot to complete your breakfast ensemble.

The place is clean and the service is great. The pastries and other confections are amazing.read more

Excellent cake! So good, and exactly what I wanted! Can't go wrong with Sweet Affair cakes - will…read moredefinitely order from her again! Thank you Cindy!!

I contacted Cindy for my sons 3rd birthday. She was great to work with did an amazing job. I…read morecontacted her on a Saturday and she was able to accommodate my request for the next Friday. I would definitely recommend this company, price was great too!

Maryann was so wonderful to work with. We went ahead and did a cake tasting to decide on what…read moreflavors we would want for our two tier wedding cake and she made three full on double decker mini cakes with various fillings for us to sample. They were all super tasty so it was difficult to decide, but in the end we went with a tier of red velvet with cream cheese frosting inside and a layer of pink champagne with butter cream frosting. I wanted a semi-naked cake, which she was easily able to do and she kindly took care of arranging the flowers on the cake and putting my cake topper on for me at the event. She delivered the cake by herself and was just the warmest, sweetest lady to work with. I would highly recommend her for a tasty cake for your special event.

Simply Beautiful cakes did an amazing job on my sons birthday cake! It was delicious and my sons…read moremind was blown this really cake made his day! Especially because he got a bad cold and we had to cancel his party so this cake really helped lift his spirits!

Came in last minute because the previous person making the cupcakes and cake for my wedding…read morecanceled. Brandy was fantastic in meeting my vision and giving me options for everything. Unfortunately, the cupcakes were so good that there were no leftovers and I didn't get to try any :( Everyone was shocked at how good the cupcakes were and loved them!

I originally emailed and after receiving a response ~a week later, I learned texting or calling…read morewere preferable means of communication. No concern there just an fyi if you send an email inquiry. Brandy worked with my request, yellow Minnie cake for my three year old and the cake was beautiful. I wish the yellow was more vibrant, but that's a minor critique. The only really issue was that the cake was dry and lacked flavor. It's a real shame it doesn't taste as good as it looks. Picked up Saturday afternoon for Sunday birthday.

My now husband and I booked Laura to make our wedding cake for our wedding earlier this month. We…read moremet with Laura in her home in November to do a tasting and we knew we had to book her! She is so kind and accommodating, and we were able to try a lot of her cake flavors - which are absolutely DELICIOUS. Laura worked with us to make exactly what we wanted, and she delivered the cake all the way out to the coast on the day of our wedding. It looked so amazing and our guests raved about how delicious the cake was. I will definitely be utilizing Laura's services again in the future when I need a special occasion cake!

I hired Laura early on in my wedding planning process and changed my mind throughout the process a…read morecouple times. Laura was always willing to work with me and help me fine tune my vision. Her cake was so moist and flavorful, we got so many compliments on how tasty it was and people even wanted to take it home themselves!

Made an amazing chocolate cake for my daughter's birthday on short notice! The whipped cream…read morefrosting is so light and fluffy. Really amazing cake. The people were easy to work with and friendly. Will definitely be returning and I've already recommended to fr

This was a good spot to fill the need for sweet bread…read more Coming from AZ there are slight differences but this was pretty good and probably as close to authentic as you will get in Albany. The staff was friendly and helpful. The store is clean and well presented. The chocoflan was good and moist as it needed to be. Lots of desserts and cakes to order.

The cakes are extraordinary! Beautiful, delicious, and not very expensive. Here is my boyfriend's…read morebirthday cake. And to think I considered baking my own! Never again!

This cake turned out absolutely gorgeous and even WAY better than I ever anticipated!! I would…read morehighly recommend Jessica to anyone looking for custom cakes. I contacted her a few weeks in advance. I was traveling to Oregon from Texas to celebrate our girls' birthdays. I mailed her the toppers for both the cake and 15 cupcakes. She was quick to respond and said she would be able to provide free delivery within the bend area which was perfect because the party was in bend. She was super nice in providing additional cupcake toppers as I ordered 24 cupcakes but didn't have enough toppers. She really went above and beyond any expectations I had. Her prices were competitive in comparison to other bakers in the area but ultimately she was the one with the most reasonable prices. The payment process was super easy too! The cakes were a huge hit at the party and everyone kept asking where I got such beautiful cakes from. The buttercream was soo good and the chocolate and vanilla cake were good too!! If I lived in Central Oregon I would definitely continue to use Elevation Desserts for my custom cakes.