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Top tier cakes!!! Top tier service!! Extra extra clean facility.... "Nothing Bundt Cakes" count your days...
We stopped at POWnd Cakes by Jen as part of our 757 Sweet Tooth Saturday passport series and let me just say -- this place is a gem! It's a cute little counter-service spot with no indoor seating, but it's decorated beautifully inside and very welcoming. I picked up six mini pound cakes (I couldn't help myself!): * Butter * Almond * Caramel * Banana Pudding * Chocolate chocolate Chip * Cinnamon (the flavor that launched the business!) Each one was incredibly moist and full of rich flavor. Not a single miss in the box. The staff was so kind and helpful -- I spoke with a lovely woman behind the counter, and the owner herself helped me pick out my flavors. You could tell she's passionate about her craft and really knows her stuff. Also, it's dog-friendly! Since it's grab-and-go, I was able to bring my Boston Terrier, Lexi, inside while I ordered. (Huge plus in my book!) All in all, POWnd Cakes by Jen is absolutely worth the stop -- and I'll definitely be back to try even more flavors! Feel free to follow me on TikTok & Instagram: LexiTheBougieBT #POWndCakesByJen #PoundCakeHeaven #HamptonRoadsEats #DogFriendlySpots #SweetTreats757 #LocalFoodieFinds #CounterServiceGems #FoodPassportApproved
My brother has a sweet tooth and when he likes something, he will rave all about it. His latest obsession: Pownd Cakes by Jen in Virginia Beach. Being a lucky sister, he shipped over half a dozen of Jen's POW'nd Cakes to California overnight. And, on another occasion, he hand-delivered these cakes out to us on his visit to California. We love the cake flavors and how moist the cakes are. I also like the bouncy texture. I like that it's not crumby either. It's pretty solid. And they are a perfect size. Hopefully I'll be able to visit their shop when I visit VA.
Best pound cake ever! A must try. Nothing compares to the taste and the staff is super nice
I love Pownd Cakes by Jen! The cakes are flavorful and not overly sweet. I'm not a huge fan of icing, so they are perfect for me with a glaze. The service is remarkable! When I was overwhelmed because there were a lot of good flavors, the staff and other customers were eager to offer suggestions. They are reasonably priced. I got six pownd cakes for $30. I love the small business atmosphere with a magnificent team approach! Jen's is a must-try!!
I don't have much to say. I've been here so many times, it's embarrassing. Trust the ratings - the cakes are bomb, largely due to the fact that they're soaked in some kind of sugar syrup (kinda like rum cake). I just wish they were open later; they close at 6pm during the week and 5pm on weekends.
My husband and I are huge fans of Pownd Cakes by Jen, so choosing them for our wedding cake was a no-brainer. Jen was super accommodating and allowed us to try as many cake flavors as we wanted. We settled on caramel (our favorite), lemon, and chocolate chocolate chip. We ended up purchasing a large three-tier cake to decorate, along with mini cakes that we cut into fours so the guests could try each flavor. The cake was a hit among our guests, and we certainly didn't mind taking the leftover cake home. :)
Jen really is one of the best small business owners around. She is in the shop most days and connects with her regulars. Jen also gives back to the community as she did recently at an event. Pownd Cakes by Jen is a success because of her dedication to her customers & community. The shop located in Palace Shops around the two year mark now is a gem for those that love cake. Lots of variety of pound cake flavors and two sizes to chose from. All freshly made. The customer service superb! Our family has enjoyed and recently got a full size chocolate for my daughters graduation. Jen made sure it was properly wrapped for the occasion and it was a huge hit. When I think of small business owners that really get it I do think of Jen. She is a model for how to do it right. Please support small business owners when you can.
This is the cutest little pastry shop with a very cool vibe! Jen the owner is fantastic with a very friendly staff. Always an assortment of delicious flavors. The regular sized pound cakes are great and the minis are even better! They are melt in your mouth delicious. We have loved every flavor we have tried!
My hubbs brought these home! We got 6 minis for $30. Since I didn't go in to order it or pick it up.. I can't base my rating off of the service or ambiance. I'll rate each pound cake. Pistachio 3/10. Caramel 7/10. Pineapple 4/10. Butter 10/10. Almond Joy 1/10(mine tasted like oil). Cookies & cream 10/10(not pictured). All of them were very moist. Their texture was a 10/10.
2 months ago
Pownd Cakes By Jen....one favorite spot of mine on the Southside. Sophia and I stopped here after having lunch nearby. Their pound cakes are some of the best desserts I've had here. They're so moist you can say they're like regular cakes. Let's see what they've been up to. Walking inside, we were welcomed by Jen and her staff, which was just her and an employee who happened to enter behind us. Inside, like before, the decor was spotless and your choice of cakes is right in front of you. Choices.....so many of them. They had a few folks in line but it went fast. For us, I had their butter pecan and Sophia had coconut. It was delicious. Moist, melt in your mouth and enough toppings for each bite. She enjoyed hers as well. It's truly refreshing when you find a place which delivers every time. As always, you know we'll be the next time we're in the area :) read more
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Jen A.
Thank you for your continued support of Pownd Cakes! We appreciate…
My supervisor brought me a cake to my office. I couldn't resist. I tried the red velvet cake and it was delicious. I ate half of it and then ate the other half the next day. Good size but you will want to eat the whole thing. I will definitely order it the next time I stop by. read more
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Jen A.
Thank you! There are 30 flavors to try! Hope you come visit the…
8 months ago
Top tier cakes!!! Top tier service!! Extra extra clean facility.... "Nothing Bundt Cakes" count your days... read more
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Jen A.
Thank you so much for your business and for your review! We…
We stopped at POWnd Cakes by Jen as part of our 757 Sweet Tooth Saturday passport series and let me just say -- this place is a gem! It's a cute little counter-service spot with no indoor seating, but it's decorated beautifully inside and very welcoming. I picked up six mini pound cakes (I couldn't help myself!): * Butter * Almond * Caramel * Banana Pudding * Chocolate chocolate Chip * Cinnamon (the flavor that launched the business!) Each one was incredibly moist and full of rich flavor. Not a single miss in the box. The staff was so kind and helpful -- I spoke with a lovely woman behind the counter, and the owner herself helped me pick out my flavors. You could tell she's passionate about her craft and really knows her stuff. Also, it's dog-friendly! Since it's grab-and-go, I was able to bring my Boston Terrier, Lexi, inside while I ordered. (Huge plus in my book!) All in all, POWnd Cakes by Jen is absolutely worth the stop -- and I'll definitely be back to try even more flavors! Feel free to follow me on TikTok & Instagram: LexiTheBougieBT #POWndCakesByJen #PoundCakeHeaven #HamptonRoadsEats #DogFriendlySpots #SweetTreats757 #LocalFoodieFinds #CounterServiceGems #FoodPassportApproved read more
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Jen A.
Thank you! Your coffee crawl sounds like so much fun! Glad you came…
My brother has a sweet tooth and when he likes something, he will rave all about it. His latest obsession: Pownd Cakes by Jen in Virginia Beach. Being a lucky sister, he shipped over half a dozen of Jen's POW'nd Cakes to California overnight. And, on another occasion, he hand-delivered these cakes out to us on his visit to California. We love the cake flavors and how moist the cakes are. I also like the bouncy texture. I like that it's not crumby either. It's pretty solid. And they are a perfect size. Hopefully I'll be able to visit their shop when I visit VA. read more
10 months ago
Best pound cake ever! A must try. Nothing compares to the taste and the staff is super nice read more
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Jen A.
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6 months ago
6 months ago
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Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed your Pownd Cakes!! Hope to see…
2 years ago
I love Pownd Cakes by Jen! The cakes are flavorful and not overly sweet. I'm not a huge fan of icing, so they are perfect for me with a glaze. The service is remarkable! When I was overwhelmed because there were a lot of good flavors, the staff and other customers were eager to offer suggestions. They are reasonably priced. I got six pownd cakes for $30. I love the small business atmosphere with a magnificent team approach! Jen's is a must-try!! read more
I don't have much to say. I've been here so many times, it's embarrassing. Trust the ratings - the cakes are bomb, largely due to the fact that they're soaked in some kind of sugar syrup (kinda like rum cake). I just wish they were open later; they close at 6pm during the week and 5pm on weekends. read more
My husband and I are huge fans of Pownd Cakes by Jen, so choosing them for our wedding cake was a no-brainer. Jen was super accommodating and allowed us to try as many cake flavors as we wanted. We settled on caramel (our favorite), lemon, and chocolate chocolate chip. We ended up purchasing a large three-tier cake to decorate, along with mini cakes that we cut into fours so the guests could try each flavor. The cake was a hit among our guests, and we certainly didn't mind taking the leftover cake home. :) read more
3 years ago
Jen really is one of the best small business owners around. She is in the shop most days and connects with her regulars. Jen also gives back to the community as she did recently at an event. Pownd Cakes by Jen is a success because of her dedication to her customers & community. The shop located in Palace Shops around the two year mark now is a gem for those that love cake. Lots of variety of pound cake flavors and two sizes to chose from. All freshly made. The customer service superb! Our family has enjoyed and recently got a full size chocolate for my daughters graduation. Jen made sure it was properly wrapped for the occasion and it was a huge hit. When I think of small business owners that really get it I do think of Jen. She is a model for how to do it right. Please support small business owners when you can. read more
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Jen A.
Thank you for your wonderful review and your business! So happy the…
This is the cutest little pastry shop with a very cool vibe! Jen the owner is fantastic with a very friendly staff. Always an assortment of delicious flavors. The regular sized pound cakes are great and the minis are even better! They are melt in your mouth delicious. We have loved every flavor we have tried! read more
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Jen A.
Thank you so much for your review and your business! We appreciate…
1 year ago
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My hubbs brought these home! We got 6 minis for $30. Since I didn't go in to order it or pick it up.. I can't base my rating off of the service or ambiance. I'll rate each pound cake. Pistachio 3/10. Caramel 7/10. Pineapple 4/10. Butter 10/10. Almond Joy 1/10(mine tasted like oil). Cookies & cream 10/10(not pictured). All of them were very moist. Their texture was a 10/10. read more
1 year ago
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6 years ago
Putting the POW in POWnd cakes, for REAL! I asked for recommendations and trusted in Jen. She said the coconut cake was VERY good - and she didn't lie. Customer service was fantastic; I called the day before to ask when they weren't busy as I would likely have my service dog with me and of course not let's allowed in the store. But the man I spoke to on the phone said he would come to the door and I wouldn't even have to set foot in the store if my dog was with me. Luckily, I got parking right outside and left the windows down and popped in by myself. Glad I did. Was so a lovely to meet Jen and her staff and try some of the different cakes available. Highly recommend the cakes in here. Try before you buy, then buy 5 of them and go home and celebrate! read more
2 years ago
Here I am again...just a brief update. On 2/12/21 at the inth hour (literally 3 mins before closing and I'm so sorry) I called POWnd by Jen and asked for a red velvet cake w/out chocolate chips and no glaze - I KNOW! I AM SO EXTRA! But, without hesitation Jen took my order with professionalism and a great sense of humor! I love her!! OH EM GEE...the cake was so yum!!! Please see the pics that I have provided! The red velvet cake (as all of Jen's babies) are fresh, moist, taste great, smell delicious, addictive, not heavily sweet, and delicate (they aren't heavy or dense)! If you need a board member please call me!! Jen, thank you so much! I truly appreciate you, your staff, your business, and most importantly...your CAKES!! THANK YOU read more
6 years ago
We discovered Pownd Cakes by Jen through a Yelp Elite Perk event and I was so glad that I rsvp'd and I got it. Thanks Yelp! The store was very bright and was nicely decorated. The store smells really sweet and you can already tell that they are baking something delicious back there. Jen was very friendly. She was explaining how the cake sample taste works. She was very nice and very welcoming. I already know that I am getting their red velvet while my SO ordered the cookies and cream. Although we already know what we are getting, Jen still gave us a sample of the cakes just in case. The moment we took the first bite, I was so glad I got a chance to participate in this event. The red velvet cake was very moist just by looking at it. It's a little bit sticky, and once I took a bite, it really melts on your mouth, just what Jen and their website said. The side of the cake has a little crunch, but the insides were soft and is very delicious. I am not a big cake fan, but if this the kind of cake that I will eat all the time, I will probably be a cake fan. We ate our mini cakes when we got home and shared it with our family members. They enjoyed it as well. I kind of wished that we ordered a bigger cake. Overall, we had a very good time and I highly recommend Pownd by Cakes to everyone who are cake lovers, non cake lovers, or if you are just craving for something sweet. We'll definitely be back. read more
6 years ago
POWnd cakes are heroic, literally taking the cake as fav pound variety in Norfolk. Recent visit inspired by a Yelp event; special thanks to Jen (owner) and CoVA CM, Anne F (and team), for coordinating; scored a free mini cake. Of course, with the treat quality, menu variety, and cost, you can't stop at 1. Felt like a fatty (and looked like one too), walking out w 2 bags of goodies...but hey, we must support local businesses (and my family's sweet tooths, sweet teeth?....I digress). I left with lemon x2 (wife's fave), apple, chocolate, cookies n cream, and my NEW FAVE: coffee chip x2. Maaaaan, so moist, sweet, and the perfect infusion of Java flavor for this junkie! Jen shared that the owner of La Brioche bakery taught her the secret of pulling this off - I love COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION, especially when it tastes this good. Getting 6 for $25 is too good of a deal for a family our size not to bite; also great for being an office hero or gift giving to people not counting calories. Looking forward to the new Spring flavors arriving March 5. Thanks again Jen for your hospitality and gift of making me like cakes more than I already do. read more
1 year ago
2/27/21: I don't know how I NEVER knew about this place before, BUT thank GOD for Yelp!!! All the 5 star reviews & hype definitely pulled me & my family in. We love cake & never thought a place would beat Nothin' Bundt Cakes. This place knocked them out of the competition!!!! Trust me. We walked in & there were customers in front of us. The shoppe is kind of small, but social distancing was enforced. As the other reviews stated, the owner & staff were EXTREMELY friendly. They thanked us for our patience in waiting & I felt they were appreciative of us choosing to come there. Being that it was our first time, the cashier explained the pricing & offered us samples. Thank you CAKE GODS for giving the owner the desire & confidence to leave corporate America & start this business. It was not in vain!!! I am so happy she did. We started with samples & ended up buying 6 minis in Chocolate, Lemon, Caramel, Cinnamon, Sweet Potato, & Lemon Blueberry. We could not wait to get to the car to taste some. O-M-FREAKIN-G!!!!!!! I could cry, it tasted soooooooo good. So moist!!! So flavorful!!! So delicious!!!! I never had a Bundt cake as good from anywhere. I am not exaggerating!!! It was literally so good that the person we left in the car tasted a few pieces & went back inside to get 6 MORE!!! (Don't judge...lol!!) They offered to gift wrap them. No need! We tore them up!! Lol. I'm glad to know they ship. When I go home to NC & start craving them, I will be ordering. I sincerely don't think I will ever go back to Nothin' Bundt Cake again. This place doesn't need icing. The cake is bomb all on its own. I can't wait to go back to try a few other flavors. Give them try!! You will not be disappointed. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
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Jen A.
We are so excited that we get to celebrate with you again! Thank…
1 year ago
I have heard so many good things about this place! I was already in the area and decided to call to see if they had Gluten free options. I was happily surprised that they told me yes. My friend and I walked over from the brunch spot we were at. It was an enjoyable 5 minute walk. The owner Jen was at the front and asked if we had been there before. We let her know we haven't but heard good things. She explained all the flavors and let us know there were samples to try. I asked about the gluten free options and they had Caramel, Vanilla and Chocolate. I was so excited that it wasn't just a butter flavor only. I was torn between Caramel and Vanilla and decided to get Vanilla. I wanted to buy some for my parents and they aren't very adventurous so I got them butter and Lemon. My friend got two carrot cake minis. There was a deal 6 minis for $30 otherwise $6 per mini. Let me tell you these pownd cakes are so moist, light and delicious!! Since I live so far she let us know Canvas coffee in NN also carries a variety of their flavors so I will have to see if they carry GF at all. Anyone who hasn't tried this will not be disappointed! read more
3 years ago
Great cakes. Always moist and ready to eat. The service was on point. Willing to make them as ordered. Very quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Will come back again read more
While I was having brunch with a friend over at Baker's Crust we both noticed POWnd Cakes by Jen and we asked ourselves "Is that new? Because I do not remember seeing it before." After looking them up on Yelp and seeing all the rave reviews, we decided that we HAD to go in check them out. There are two things you need to know about this place. One is that they have every flavor you can think of (from chocolate, to red velvet, to eggnog, to cookies n cream, to mint chocolate.) Two is that each flavor is bomb af; like they're just so just delicious and moist and no shade, but some of these other restaurants and bakeries out here serving dry ass cakes could learn a thing or two from Ms. Jen. Periodt! It should also be noted that they have very fast and friendly service. Moreover, I know where I will be going the next time I need a cake for a function near Ghent! Psssst, for anyone reading this review my birthday is on January 23rd. *Hint Hint* read more
5 years ago
Amazing customer service and the owner was there to greet us. Mini sample made us buy full cakes; moist and freshly made in the back. Jen put her whole soul into my birthday minis. read more
5 years ago
By far the best pound cake I've had (sorry mom!) I first found out about this place when there was a Yelp Elite Event and they are my go to for special events. There are so many flavors of pound cake to choose from. The cakes are so moist and flavorful. I've enjoyed all of them but my favorite is the butter pecan and pistachio. read more
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