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    Dena made the best tiramisu cake for my boyfriend's birthday. Not only did she buy a Pyrex dish to transport to Chelan but made extra amaretto with espresso to heat up and pour over the cake! It was amazing and Dena truly went the extra mile to make it special! I will order all my future cakes from her!

    Salted caramel (made with chocolate cake).
    Jessica W.

    I've ordered cakes from Sweet Cakes twice now, and both times everything has been fantastic - great communication, friendly service, reasonable pricing, and delicious cake. My daughter had a very specific request for her birthday: chocolate cake with salted caramel filling and frosting. Luckily, I knew just who to call.

    A round, gluten-free birthday cake with pale pink icing & white edible "pearls." The words "Happy Birthday Katie" are in the middle in blue.

    It's hard to find a birthday cake when you have a dietary restriction. I've tried a number of gluten-free bakeries in the Seattle area, but Sweet Cakes was the first bakery that truly impressed me with the quality of its gluten-free offerings (and that's despite not being an exclusively gluten-free operation, which is saying something). Other places try to hit multiple markets by making all of their baked goods gluten-free AND vegan, and sometimes soy-free, nut-free, etc. on top of that. I'm glad those options are available for those who need them, but when those are the only options offered, I tend to steer clear. I'm only avoiding wheat, so I prefer to still enjoy the flavor from ingredients like milk and eggs whenever possible. (But for those of you who ARE gluten-free AND vegan, don't worry--Sweet Cakes has you covered, too.) Their customer service is also top-notch. They usually ask for 2 to 3 weeks notice for custom cakes, but when my husband's plan for my birthday cake from another bakery fell through at the last minute, I had to place an order with only a week's notice. I explained that I didn't need anything fancy. I just wanted to HAVE a cake for my birthday. They were very understanding and whipped up a delicious pink champagne cake with raspberry filling on short notice. Now I go back to them every year!

    Geo gem cake
    Zermin A.

    Absolutely incredible! I am at a complete loss for words at how amazing these folks are! They made my a gem wedding cake for us and it was literally the prettiest cake I have ever seen! I did several cake tastings but Dena and her team were the best to work with! From the presentation of her cake tasting to the warmth and kindness in her approach! I knew instantly that she was the one I wanted to work with! I had gone to so many cake tastings but no one was as personable and kind as Dena was! From the taste, to the presentation, to the personal touch by giving us a cake stand to use! Sweet cakes is off the charts amazing! I highly highly recommend them! I personally vouch for them! Here is a pic from my phone that doesn't do justice to how gorgeous it was in person!

    White Chocolate Raspberry Cake
    Fiona H.

    Sweet Cakes is under new ownership, so we were excited to pay a visit and indulge our sweet tooth. We were not disappointed. On our first visit, we tried the white chocolate raspberry scones, which reminded me of scones I've eaten in England -- with a tender crumb and not overly sweet. We particularly enjoyed the fresh raspberry filling, a nice change-up from jam; so, so good. We were not done, however. We picked out two desserts to share over the course of two days. The first was a beautifully presented small fraisier cake, which comprised a thin sponge layer topped with patisserie cream and decorated with slices of fresh strawberries. Oh my! It was heavenly. Our second dessert was a fabulous lemon tart, which was essentially a mini lemon meringue pie. The creamy lemon filling was perfect -- not too sweet, not too tart. Now, I can't eat dessert every day, alas, but when my daughter told us she was visiting downtown Kirkland yesterday, I sent her on a mission to find a cake that we could all enjoy after dinner. Her choice. She picked out a gorgeous white chocolate raspberry cake, which looked almost too good to eat. Almost! This delightful vanilla cake filled with raspberry jam, featuring just the right amount of white-chocolate frosting (i.e., not too much), and topped with fresh raspberries, was a big hit. As is often the case with a cake like this, less is more. After we all helped ourselves to a slice, we put some away for tonight, and decided to share the rest with our neighbors, who also gave it a big thumbs up. Obviously, we are big fans of Sweet Cakes, which is handily located in downtown Kirkland, along Park Lane, across from Cactus. One tip from Dena, the owner: visit in the morning for the widest selection.

    Gluten free and dairy free three layer cake.
    Julissa R.

    Hands down the best gluten free and dairy free cake I have ever had in my life--both my boyfriend and I have allergies to both. I had a cake specially made for my Law school graduation in May (see pictures below) and had to return for my boyfriends specially designed cake as well--gluten free and dairy free too! The staff are so sweet, and the cake designers are so flawless with their work! Definitely keeping them in mind for future events. In each cake design, they brought my vision to fruition and the best part is that no one knew it was a GF/DF cake!

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    Absolutely love their gluten-free options! The s'mores bar is great ~ would recommend to anyone with gluten intolerance

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    Yummy sweet treats, the shop smelled amazing with fresh cookies being made. Great service, awesome food.

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    Had a slice of their chocolate cake and it was easily one of the best I've had in a while. Would definitely recommend it!

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