One of the things I was most looking forward to when we got engaged was the cake tastings. I try to…read moreeat gluten free as much as possible as it triggers my migraines. Candice was incredibly communicative during the process and worked with us to create a cake flavor that was representative of one of our favorite vacation drinks (Lime in Da Coconut). She absolutely knocked that flavor out of the park! Since she doesn't do the Banana Pudding Cake as a sample, we ordered it for a mini celebration to try before making our final decisions. She was able to make the entire thing gluten free (she makes it all from scratch) and it was delicious! As I've been to several weddings where there were gluten incidents, I decided that we would have all of our cakes be gluten free to keep everyone safe (we have several friends with Celiacs). We did a cutting cake in the Lime in Da Coconut flavor and mini cupcakes in that flavor as well as Red Velvet. The mini cupcakes are perfect for grabbing and popping in your mouth while dancing! All of our guests loved them and we had some left over to take back with us to enjoy. I will definitely be ordering from her again!

Since we were there on vacation my wife rates all cupcakes on a Sweet Coast scale! Thanks for…read moremaking me a hero on her birthday

This is the new go to spot for sweet treats and baked goods. I went here in the morning of August…read more7th to actually see if they still served their Italian ice unfortunately that's no longer there, but since I was already there, I decided to go ahead and get some pastries and bake goods for the family back at the house. Every single item was excellent. The aesthetic is so cool too with the Italian references all over made me think of my grandma and great grandma. I will definitely be back!

We go here several times during the week when we are here! Have tried a sampling of almost…read moreeverything and you can't go wrong. Top bakery!

Unfortunately, we must leave a negative review. Claire's Cakes canceled on us 5 days before our…read morewedding. We hired Claire's Cakes in September 2025 to make our wedding desserts (6 dozen cupcakes and 3 cheesecakes). Everything seemed to be running smoothly until a few weeks before our wedding when her communication with us began to slow. We had arranged to pay extra to meet her on the Friday (11/28) before our Saturday (11/29) wedding to pick up our desserts. We confirmed this pick up date multiple times. On Friday, 11/21 (at 8:25 pm), she emails us: "I'm able to deliver on Wednesday 11/26/25 at whatever time is most convenient for you. As we get closer to the date, I'll provide an updated delivery window. I am currently out of town for the remainder of the weekend on business and will be back on Monday." So, despite multiple confirmations that the order was to be picked up on Friday, she now has the wrong pick up date. On Saturday, 11/22, we responded: "Enjoy your weekend (even if it is on business)! We had talked about delivery on Friday, November 28th (not Wednesday, 11/26). Let us know if that Friday still works -- we are at your disposal on that Friday (11/28) to meet to pick up the cupcakes/cheesecakes at whatever time is most convenient to you!" On Monday, 11/24 (at noon) -- the Monday before our Saturday wedding -- she writes us: "I wanted to reach out regarding your event. I've just been informed that a family member I am caring for has a scheduled surgery, and I will be unavailable for at least three days following Thanksgiving. Due to this family emergency, I am unable to work or dedicate the necessary time to create these items. Unfortunately, with the short notice and circumstances, I will not be able to accommodate your desserts for Friday." We find it a little odd that, between late Friday night and by noon on Monday (the day she returned from a business trip), a family member she is taking care of would suddenly have surgery scheduled for the day before Thanksgiving (or even the week of Thanksgiving). Given that she tried to change the pick up date to the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, was out of town on business until Monday, and then, at noon Monday, used a family member to avoid providing deserts the Friday after Thanksgiving (which was the agreed-upon date), it seems the most logical thing is this .... When she made the commitment to make the desserts, she did not realize it was Thanksgiving week and that she would be making our desserts on Thanksgiving for the Friday delivery. And, when she realized the promised Friday was the day after Thanksgiving, she used an excuse that garnered the most sympathy/understanding (family member surgery). We hate to sound uncaring about her situation or that a family member needed surgery, but it just seems like a made up excuse. If it is not, our prayers to her family member. If she had at least given us some advance notice that she was taking care of a family member or had circumstances that may interfere with her ability to make the desserts for our wedding, we could have made a contingency plan. For example, our caterer could have made the deserts with a little more notice. As it is, we had to scramble -- my daughter made 3 dozen cupcakes the night before the wedding and we ordered plain Harris Teeter sheet cakes for the rest. Perhaps the professional thing for Ms. Claire to have done was to call someone she knows who could have fulfilled the order or at least made the effort to find someone to cover for her. OR... if she had said she would need to change the delivery to Wednesday because of the situation, maybe we would have been okay with that (presumably the desserts would have still been okay on Saturday?), but she did not -- she just canceled.

Amazing key lime cake! Claire is very easy to work with, she is flexible and accommodating- kind &…read morefriendly. You can tell she is artistic is her craft and truly loves baking! The cake had an amazing lime taste and buttercream frosting was fantastic! We will be ordering more cakes from Claire! Loved that She walks the cake to your car- no better service than that!

I stumbled onto this bakery during my visit to OBX and it did not disappoint. For one, the owner…read morewas incredibly kind and gracious. Then I tried the cinnamon roll and it blew me away. This one was but far the best I've had in quite some time. I also picked up a few different cookies. Haven't tried them all but the chocolate chip cookie was awesome. If you are in the area, please check this place out. Support local!

We ordered a carrot cake for a birthday celebration and it was Delish! Picked up on a day the…read morebakery wasn't open but nicely allowed us to pick up. Pleasant service for ordering and pick-up.

Our wedding cake was absolutely delicious and beautiful. It is not often a cake is both tasty and…read moredecorated beautifully. My only regret is not hiding some to eat later I highly recommend Holly's Creative Confections! Not only was cake perfect but so was customer service. She replied quickly and was able to make the cake based off a Pinterest image I found.

My mom wanted to surprise my finance and I with a cake tasting while visiting OBX. Holly had…read moreconfirmed my allergy restrictions and said that she would be able to accommodate the tasting with all the cakes we wanted to try. Day before the drop off my mom wanted to confirm our address as Holly insisted she would be able to accommodate dropping it off. We never heard from her. Day of delivery my mom texted again to confirm and was ghosted by this business. It's unfortunate that lack of reliability and upsetting as a person with allergy restrictions and my partner having restrictions I was so excited to work with this business. Just be wary for your own engagement

We had a fabulous time at this go to Bakery/ice-cream bar/candy/candies hot spot! It was full of…read moreoptions for local jams and sauces. It was so inviting and had so many options of candies, party decor, sweets and eats, and I had the best chocolate Heath malt (he let me design my own milkshake which was so much fun)! Their prices were much better then the other farmers markets nearby, and thoroughly enjoyed this family owned bakery and ice-cream bar that has so many options to see, enjoy, and purchase! If your a local they can take care of all your party needs from decor to birthday cakes! They provided stellar service and will definitely hop by here again with my family next we pass by!

From breads to cookies, cupcakes to cakes made to order, this place is amazing!! Not only has…read moreeverything I've ever had from there tasted great, Tiffany made a couple cakes for a special birthday party and they were a hit. I gave her cake flavors and general ideas of what I was looking for and she went to work to make super tasty creations that looked INCREDIBLE! The birthday lady didn't even want to cut the one because it looked so cool but with one bite she was extremely glad she did. Reach out to them for any of your bakery requests, you won't be disappointed!!

Amazing! I got the classic pink auger cookie, and it's always so good! And the staff is always so…read morefriendly

Preordered a few cookies. The staff were busy but they always take the time to show a preview of…read moreour boxes. Cookies are always fresh. It's so worth every penny.

This is the OG and it stays consistent! Have to go here every trip! Tried the seasonal flavors to…read moreswitch it up!

Ok unless anyone has any allergens or dietary restrictions. Not a place to go if you're celiac or…read moregluten-free or vegan. Not everyone in our group could get a doughnut Honestly, I have gone to tiny coffee shops that had more gluten-free options Still, I suppose it's a thing to do when you're walking your boardwalk they have one of these in my hometown, so everybody was curious The people working the cash register were pretty nice

This was hands down some of the best food we had during our vacation in North Carolina. After…read morereading the reviews, we stopped in for lunch with our family--and it absolutely lived up to the hype. We ordered a variety of sandwiches, and every single one was excellent. The standouts were the schnitzel sandwich and the Cuban--both were incredibly fresh, perfectly hot, and packed with flavor. We also grabbed a few baked sweets to enjoy later in the afternoon, which turned out to be the perfect treat after a day out. What truly elevated the experience was the owner--so warm, welcoming, and full of great recommendations. You can tell there's real care behind both the food and the experience here.

Solid five stars all day, every day. This was the start to most every morning in OBX. Baked fresh…read moredaily with a myriad offerings from sweet to savory and umami! I basically ran the menu and never had a bad bite. It was all just SO good!! It's chill but charged vibes just like the nearby ocean. Busy out of the gate too. Get there relatively early bc it is first come first serve until things sell out one by one. If you pay cash the young adult cashier may stare blankly at you wondering what this paper is you are trying to exchange for goods lol highest recommendation! Mangiamo!