We couldn't be happier with the beautiful cake from Takes the Cake Pasadena for Naomi's 80th birthday! After contacting several bakeries, they were the only one confident enough to recreate our cake design--with incredible attention to detail and without relying on stencils for the bottom tier. They truly brought our vision to life. The cake was absolutely gorgeous and became one of the highlights of the celebration. It wasn't just beautiful--it tasted amazing too! The White Cake with Strawberry Mousse and Lemon Cake with Raspberry Mousse were both huge hits with our guests. The cake was incredibly moist, soft, and perfectly fluffy without being overly airy. Best of all, it was not overly sweet, allowing the delicious flavors to really shine. They also delivered the cake on time, making the entire experience stress-free. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how beautiful and delicious the cake was. Thank you, Takes the Cake Pasadena, for helping make Naomi's 80th birthday so special. We will definitely be ordering from you again! Thank you MS Lynn! read more

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I ordered a cake a few weeks for my gender reveal. I got a quick, same day response via email with a quote. I sent pictures of inspiration and my friend then connected with Lynn and Shari to update the gender once results were in. They were even accommodating to have it earlier than 2 weeks. The website feels a little outdated but all the information is accessible and also helpful to see pictures of previous projects. I used google images for inspo pictures and they executed 10/10. So happy with the results. Not to mention.... The cake was delicious. A great bakery with great service!!! read more

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They made a beautiful custom cake for my granddaughters red egg celebration. The cake was beautiful and delicious. So many compliments. They were easy to work with and very helpful read more

This is a such sweet and much needed spot in our Pasadena community. Both Lynn and Shazi are very intentional towards us (my fiancé and I came in for a wedding cake deposit). Both women are intentional in giving us all the details and even made sure they understood what we wanted with the filling and design. The attention to details and kindness to customers is much needed in the busy or hustle and bustle of our daily grind. It is. Dry refreshing dealing with people in the service industry that cares about getting your order and the most important day of your life right. read more

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We love Takes the Cake! They're always very responsive and helpful. They take the time to perfectly replicate what I am asking for and follow up with options if something is unavailable. The price is very reasonable and pick up is always so easy. 10/10 recommend them for all cake needs. read more

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We were celebrating our CU's 90th Annual Meeting and needed another cake to serve. Yelp brought me to this place and we decided to go cake tasting. This is just a storefront where people usually place the order and pick it up. We ordered a 1/4 sheet lemon cake with raspberry mousse. It was really good. Everyone loved it. The frosting was a little too sweet for me. The staff are very accommodating and professional. Communication was easy. I highly recommend this place read more

I had my baby shower cake here and had it delivered to the place of my event. I ordered a round cake that would be used for photos and a sheet cake for serving. I forgot to ask for a cake knife so I was scrambling a little when it was time to serve the cake. It was weird that when the cake was delivered the round cake didn't come in a box. It was literally just the cake. Since I am not a new customer here I knew exactly what cake flavor I wanted and I couldn't be any happier. Since I know what flavor o wanted choosing a design and having them execute it was no issue. My cakes turned out wonderful. read more

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Ordered my wedding cake from this place. Owners were very accomodating and patient with all my questions. We got to taste/ choose 4 different samples and landed on one of our favorite. All my guests love the cake! I definitely will come back and order the same cake for my 1 year wedding anniv! Thankyou Lynn and Shazi! read more

Lynn and Shazi were able to create the PERFECT Graduation cake for me. Not only did the design exceed my expectations, but their cakes are soooo delicious. Everyone loved it! read more

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We ordered our wedding cake from Takes The Cake -- they absolutely live up to their name! We got an 8" cutting cake and sheet cake to serve to guests. The cake was chocolate on chocolate with fresh strawberries and a light ivory frosting. We also added the meandering vine design and buttercream flowers. Communication was super clear and fast, and we were able to try a few samples and finalize our order on the same day. Everything was magnificent! The cake was so delicious that many of our guests were asking for seconds. Thank you so much Lynn & Shazi! read more

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I had a very special theme for my 30th birthday. I have been planning this party since I turned 20 and I always knew how I would like my cake to look like . When i picked up my cake I was blown away ! Not only did it look exactly like I wanted it also tasted amazing! ( Got white/vanilla cake with white chocolate filling ) Make sure to order in advance ( I did like 4 months cus I'm crazy ) so that they don't book up . We definitely be back :) read more

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They did a great job on my wedding cake. We were able to taste samples before we picked our flavors and the cake was perfect! We ordered by emailing them. Cake wasn't cheap but it was much cheaper than what other bakeries quoted us. Our wedding coordinator said this is the only place she'd pick up from as she knows they pack the cakes so well. They also give you a grip for the bottom of the cake not to slide in the car and show you how best to transport and cut to serve. 10/10, ordering all our cakes from here moving forward. Our cake was vanilla with white chocolate mousse and chocolate with chocolate mousse. read more

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Ordered sheet cake for our wedding, white cake with mixed berry filling and carrot cake. Let me say that my husband and I loved both of them because they were so delicious, flavorful, moist, and just the right amount of sweet. Our guests finished the carrot cake and I was able to take home and eat the left over mixed berry cake myself and I can't wait to have more for other events. Also working with Lynn over email was easy with great response time! read more

I had a baby in bloom themed baby shower and takes the cake nailed my inspo picture! We ordered lemon raspberry and it was so delicious - very moist cake with the perfect sweetness in the frosting. This is my second time ordering a cake here and I will continue to use takes the cake for all my events. They make it easy and straightforward to order and pick up. Keep up the good baking! read more

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The best to ever do it in Dena!! I love their cakes got a cake for my sister retirement party and it was perfectttttttt!!! OMG so tasty and moist! I have been coming here for years and every occasion for a reason!!! The art work is so bomb and they give you exactly what you want! They never disappoint me!!! If you want a cake that tastes VERY good come here!! You will not regret it! Good service, and reasonable!! read more

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We had the red velvet cake for our wedding and it was delicious. Everyone complimented us on our cake. We highly recommend Takes the Cake for your next event. read more

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We went to "Takes the Cake" for our wedding cake, and it was the best choice we would have made! The cake was beautiful, delicious (red velvet and funfetti), and the price was right as well. We loved the cake so much we went back to order a birthday cake from them a few months after! read more

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I ordered a Sonic-themed cake for my son's 7th birthday, and it was perfect! This was my first time ordering here, and they nailed the design exactly as I requested. The communication during the ordering process was super easy, and the cake was delivered right on time. Lynn and Shazi were amazing!All the guests, including the kids, couldn't stop raving about how delicious it was. My son really loved the cake and said " Wow, This is the best cake ever! Highly recommend! *We provided the Sonic Characters For this cake. read more

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Hands down best tasting and best looking cakes if you need to make a statement at your party. Customer service is also great! Don't miss out! read more

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The cake looked great and all instructions were followed! The cake below was $85. However, almost everyone at the party agreed that it was too sweet. read more

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The ordering process is easy and straightforward. Just email them your specifications and ideas then they respond and done, order placed. I ordered a small customized Pokémon cake and it turned out cute and presentable. No hassles and within my price range. I will recommend to family and friends. read more

Was recommended this place by a friend who had an amazing experience here in the past so I gave it a try. I called on a Thursday afternoon in hopes to place my order for pick up on Monday but they said they close on Monday's so Sunday is the next available date which actually worked out perfectly! The service was perfect and so easy compared to other cake businesses. All I told Lynn was that I had a cake that I saw on their Yelp in mind and told her everything and she knew what I was talking about. The pricing is fair and understandable. The customization and everything went smooth and everything was ready for me to pick up on Sunday afternoon. When I went for pick up, Lynn was actually the one who helped me out and was so incredibly nice. She also offered me a non-slip placement for my car while transporting the cake! I've never heard of that before!! Overall, I will most definitely recommend this place to others :) **There is a parking lot behind their store which has plenty of parking spaces! read more

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These ladies, Lynn and Shazi, work pure confectionary magic ! The cakes are so creamy, so moist, and so delicious, you will want one in every flavor! And speaking of flavors, they graciously offer to create one that is just what you're dreaming of if that is your choice. Many places promise - these ladies deliver ! read more

Plenty of street parking directly in front of the store. Super accommodating staff who are easy to work with. The let me do a sample box and let me choose 4 different cakes to do a sample box on Valentine's Day. A super cute idea that came to life thanks to "Takes the Cake". The cake was a lot drier than I thought but the flavors are great and really come through. If you're in need of a cake for a picnic or just want something simple with friends, I would recommend this place. Comments: the staff was super friendly and helpful. Made the process easier. Cash is preferred because there will be an additional charge if you use credit card. Cake is flavorful but was a little dry. Order: sample box (4 different cakes of your choice) read more

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They did an amazing job on my best friend's baby shower cake and then blew it out of the park for my wedding cake! Not to mention the different flavors on every tier were AMAZING. Highly recommend read more

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I had a seemingly unsuspecting piece of cake at a kids birthday party and I have to say it was an 11/10. The cake was soft, moist, and just the right amount of lightness with the most delicious frosting that was not overly sweet. I swear it tasted like I was eating airy ice cream in cake form! I can't rate the business or experience since it wasn't me who ordered the cake... but their product is truly amazing and I'm absolutely ordering my next cake from here! read more

I couldn't have been happier with our wedding cake! It was exactly like the reference photo and so delicious. I was having doubts about the other cake we had booked elsewhere so I canceled and two weeks before. I almost just gave up and ordered a cake from Costco and then I found Takes the Cake and thankfully they were still taking orders. They were kind, easy to order from and clearly did an amazing job bringing my vision to life! Everyone at my wedding loved the cake. It was perfect. read more

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Takes the Cake does it again! Delicious, moist cakes full of richness and aesthetically pleasing. I had a cake made for my godsons 1st Birthday and as expected, it was PERFECT!!! The service is always professional and friendly. I am a forever, loyal client. Thank you Takes the Cake! read more

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Can always trust them with my vision. My baby shower cake was everything I wanted and more. And always so delicious! read more

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Delicious and super cute cake for my son's 1st birthday party! They were easy to communicate with as well. I will use them again!

Such a wonderful bakery. I found the owner/baker lovely to communicate with. And they made an adorable and delicious cake + smash cake set for my daughter's first birthday. The theme was "strawberries" so these were both white cakes filled with strawberries and Bavarian cream. I will happily buy future cakes from them and recommend to friends and neighbors. read more

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We ordered a cake for a very special 15 th Birthday party based on a recommendation from a friend of a friend. Guess what , this was the best cake I have ever had. Seriously , everyone asked me where it was from and said the same thing. It's old school, delicious and reliable. I ordered vanilla frosting in white with pink cake and the Bavarian crème center. Wow! They delivered it to my event on time and for a reasonable price. I am forever grateful because I have ordered from really fancy cake places and they look nice but never taste like this. Thank you Lynn and team! read more

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I ordered another birthday cake & I got another perfect creation. Recommend putting your order in well in advance (4 weeks, if you can). They're a busy shop & for good reason. Looking forward to ordering from Takes The Cakes in the future. read more

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Dear Takes the Cake, Well the Dennison Family has been a loyal customer since your place first opened, and once again you guys blew us away with how AMAZING our mother's 85th birthday cake was. We love you guys and will see you again soon! Thank you so much for making it happen even on such short notice! God bless, Seán Dennison read more

Gorgeous Super yummy white cake with apricot filling and they always nail the decoration request for me! read more

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Takes the cake provided an absolutely delicious and beautiful cake for our son's wedding! They were easy to work with and delivered a stunning cake. We very much appreciated their work! read more

Out of all the bakeries we have contacted, they are the truly one who was very responsive, gave us clear flavor options and fair pricing. We ordered one round layer chocolate cake. It was very moist and not too sweet. The size was able to serve 10 people. The designed mug on the cake was cute and was nicely decorated. The staff was so nice and even gave us a rubber mat so the cake will not move during the car ride. We will definitely order custom cake from them again in the future. read more

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This was my daughter's 1st birthday cake. I absolutely LOVE the detail that went into it. Not only was it a beautiful cake, BUT it was also SO DELICIOUS. My sister always gifts my babies their cakes from here, and it is NEVER a disappointment. It far exceeds the vision. We will never order cakes from anywhere else. Thank you for always delivering exceptional cakes. read more

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Shazi, Lynn and everyone at Takes the Cake went above and beyond to create my dream Alice in Wonderland themed cake for my bridal shower! They were communicative with me both over the phone and via email, on details, pricing, and design. The cake was a complete showstopper and was the perfect addition to the decor and festivities. Plus, it was delicious! Thank you, Takes the Cake!! Flavor: red velvet and cream cheese mousse. read more

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I ordered a custom cake from them and it was so good. Everyone at my party loved the cake. It was a birthday cake on the outside and a sex reveal of my baby on the inside. I wanted a blue velvet cake but caveat is that their velvet mix already has red coloring. What was so great was that Shazi really tried to make it work for me. I thought i was asking for too much but she made work and did an experimental blue velvet cake with the ingredients they did have. The outside of the cake was just like the sample picture i found. I asked for no writing on the cake because i was going to make my own topper. They made some fondant leaves that match the cake theme tho and it was the perfect touch to the topper. The picture isn't that great because i didnt take a picture of the official set up but at least it shows what it looks like! read more

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