The last time The Cake Lady made us a cake was for our a gender reveal in 2021, and here we are four years later, she has now made a birthday cake for our son! Cecelia is so easy to get in touch with and communicate the vision. It's as simple as filling out the contact form on her website. She was quick to respond and request a few additional details about the cake we were looking to have made, including size, filling, and flavors. We went with a small round cake for 8-10 people, and I sent over a few photos of what I had in mind for the 'Cars theme.' I paid the digital invoice that came through via email, and picked up on our requested date. Easy as that. Oh and of course my son and all of his friends loved the cake! read more

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I have visited the cake lady for birthday cakes and specialty cookies. They always turn out absolutely incredible! The cakes have been exactly to my vision (or even better than what I wanted) and very delicious. I highly recommend for all of your baked goods needs! read more

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The Cake Lady is by far the BEST in Milwaukee. Every time! Our absolute favorites are the carrot cake and the red velvet, paired with her specialty white chocolate buttercream. Cecilia is the most sweetest person to work with, always so kind! read more

LOVE the cake that we ordered from Cece. We sent her a photo of what we wanted and she did an amazing job recreating it. She was quick to respond with any questions I had and made the entire process seamless. My daughter loved her cake - and it tasted great too! We will definitely be going back to the Cake Lady and highly recommend her for any birthday party cake orders. read more

The Cake Lady - Mermaid themed birthday party cake - Desserts Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cece was so flexible and easy to work with for our wedding cutting cake! We loved that there were so many unique flavors available, without being overly sweet. We loved the look of the final product. However, when we picked up our cake, we weren't provided with an appropriately sized box, which made transportation and storage a bit challenging. read more

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Replies to emails promptly and it was very easy to place an order. The Cake Lady was very attentive to what you want. I gave them about 1week notice for a 6inch cake which was beautifully made. But I'd like to talk about the flavors. I ordered a Lavender cake with lemon buttercream, raspberry preserves, and vanilla buttercream. The cake was de-lish-shussssss!!!!!! It was the perfect real lavender cake with bits of lavender buds. It did not taste of artificial flavoring. The lemon buttercream was perfectly tart. The buttercream icing around the cake was also delicious and was not overwhelmingly sweet and was not greasy. overall, it was a beautiful and flavorful.cake. I'm very happy I found the Cake Lady and I will be ordering cakes from them again. read more

I was jazzed to try the Cake Lady. It was not a disappointment! I thought everything was easy, the two ladies were excellent to talk with, and overall magical experience! read more

The Cake Lady - White cake, raspberry filling, and buttercream frosting - Desserts Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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What can I say about the Cake Lady that hasn't already been said? Her cakes are amazing and beautiful. They are light, moist, delicious, simple and gorgeous. I've had her spice cake with white chocolate buttercream at Sprocket Cafe - delicious. I've had her vanilla cake with raspberry and lemon filing and a white chocolate buttercream at Anoydyne - stellar. On the customer end, Cecelia is the sweetest woman and a very accommodating baker/business owner. I emailed her for an emergency cake for a friend's bday, giving less than her required two weeks notice. She came through! The cake she made - spice cake with white choco butter cream (I couldn't stay away) - was a hit. I would recommend the Cake Lady and Cecelia to anyone looking a cake for any event. Her prices are a little on the higher end but reasonable given the quality and the excellent taste of her product. Order a cake from her soon or stop at Sprocket Cafe or Anodyne to try her delicious cake! read more

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NOTE: It appears that after my review, a slew of positive reviews followed, in hopes that my negative review would be watered down, which is fine(as you can see, until I made my review the most recent was months earlier. Now there are like 5 on the same day smh) . But this is another example of how this business owner is lacking in holding HERSELF accountable for ALL customers. She should be embarrassed by the cake she sold me. Not try to have others post her good work In hopes that my review will not be considered. This is what reviews are for-for the good and the bad, then the new customer can make their own decision from there. Please continue to read about my poor experience with Cece, the Cake Lady. This was by far the worst experience with a small business owner I've ever had. I placed an order with this company for my son's golden birthday. Because we are still dealing with a pandemic, there was nothing much I could really do besides give my son a super special cake! I chose the Cake Lady because the pictures of her cakes always looked so beautifully done, so I figured a cake with her would definitely be a hit. I sent her a picture of what I wanted, she confirmed she could do it and set up a time for me to pick up the cake at 10am on January 8th. A couple of days before the pick up date, I asked her if I could switch the time to 1-2pm. She said 1-2pm worked for her. The day of pick up, Cece sent me a couple of emails and one text, that I didn't see right away, saying that she had to leave at 2pm to the latest. My husband got to the door at 2:02pm (due to parking on the east side) and sat there for a few minutes and no one was there. He called me and informed me of this, so I texted Cece (this is when I saw her text for the first time about leaving at 2pm) and I told her that my husband was there and asked will she be back at all. Because we have iPhones, I could tell she was about to respond but she didn't. I waited 20 more minutes, and no response, so I checked my email to see what she actually said there. At 1:53pm, AGAIN 1:53pm, she sent an email stating that we would have to pick up the cake the NEXT DAY in the morning. So she left before 2pm!!!! I immediately texted her back and asked if her employee could be there on the actual day because the 8th was my son's birthday not Saturday, the 9th. Then I reminded her that we agreed between 1-2pm and if this time didn't work, I would have gladly kept it at the original time of 10am. THEN she responded that she wasn't going back and forth with me(which wasn't the case, because she didn't respond to me for almost 30minutes) and that she GUESSED she would have to turn around from going to her COTTAGE to bring me my cake. I couldn't and still cant believe it. This small business owner, with whom I had never worked with before, made it seem like I was inconveniencing her AND she left her business and didn't serve her first time customer for a LEISURE TRIP!!!! She acted like she was gave some huge discount or the cake for free. This cake was $80.00 freaking dollars. when I made the comment about this not being a 'hook up' cake, she called me and said that she felt 'attacked' by me, and offended. I expressed to her that I am the customer, I should be upset. She left! Then she said that she was in front of her business for an 10 extra minutes, which is a lie because you cant park directly in front of her business. But if she WAS there, she would have seen my husband standing at her door. We went back and forth until she HUNG up on me. I didn't curse, I didn't call her any names. I definitely had my voice raised, but had every right. She was about to ruin my son's birthday for a LEISURE TRIP. She then dropped the cake off at a neutral location, which also kills me, because if she had time to all of that, then she could have waited 2 minutes. I wouldn't even be typing this review if she waited 2 WHOLE MINUTES. Actually I would have, because the cake was, by far, not to my expectations. THE CAKE The cake did not look like what I ordered. The top had visible butter knife prints. The layers were COMPLETELY uneven. The bottom and top layers were fine, but the middle two looked like the cake layers were cut on a slant and filled with frosting. SO not only was there a fiasco with getting the cake, she sold me a cake that was not fit to eat (I tried to post on google, but it appears my pictures are being flagged . If so, please search me on Facebook) I sum this up to say this- don't trust the pictures. Read all reviews. And keep in mind that all customers are not treated equal. read more

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I have been using Cece and her amazing cake creations for 10 YEARS now!! Not only are her cakes a work of art, they are equally delicious. Any theme or idea we have, Cece runs with it and creates amazing cakes. We've had chocolate with chocolate ganache, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, spice cake (MY fav), banana....and every time the crowd is so pleased! People who don't like cake eat her cakes! Just her buttercream alone....YUM- it's in a class all it's own. The cookies are adorable little mini works of art, too! The time and talent it takes to create these special moments for my kids is not lost on me. Cece is top notch- talented, professional, cheery, passionate, and so very kind:). She goes above and beyond for her customers, and has even squeezed me in last minute when she could when I forgot to place a cake order! Simply THE BEST. So many cakes, but I'm posting some favorites...even yesterday's most recent goldfish themed cake that I forgot to take a picture of until I was pulling the candles out, hence the little holes in it LOL! Thanks Cece!! read more

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I had such a great experience ordering my sons first birthday cake! He had a jungle "wild one" theme. All ordering was done through email and it was super easy. Just picked what fillings and type of cake/frosting. I also sent pictures of some ideas I wanted and I was so happy with the outcome. The cake was delicious too! My favorite was the chocolate ganache filling and cheesecake buttercream together!! I highly recommend the cake lady! read more

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Cece exceeded all of my expectations! I ordered a cake through email communication and photo sharing since I'm not from Milwaukee but needed to get a birthday cake there. The cake was beautifully crafted, lush, and luscious. The perfectly layered carrot cake within the stunning shell was rich and had the perfect level of spice and warmth. I highly recommend having Cece, The Cake Lady, craft a cake for your special events. She is a delight to work with and a truly talented baker. read more

The Cake Lady - Gorgeous birthday cake Cece made for a man’s birthday. - Desserts Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Working with Karen to design our cake was one of our favorite parts of the wedding planning process. We had visited a few other bakeries before The Cake Lady and were starting to get worried that we wouldn't find something that fit. Our first meeting was just what we were looking for - a true consultation. Karen had delicious samples prepared, listened to our ideas, and was able to deliver exactly the cake we wanted. Our friends and family still, to this day, remember our wedding cake - how beautiful it was and how delicious it tasted. read more

Special cake for my moms birthday. Great communication & beautiful cakes. The buttercream was divine & the fillings were oh so good. Loved & will be ordering more 4 our special occasions. Thank you. read more

Delicious and beautiful cakes and cookies! Highly recommend for all occasions. The owner is amazing and so very talented.

Not sure why I haven't written about this place sooner... maybe because I hate giving away my secret weapon / super favorite places?! I have to say this is some of the best cake ever. Moist, not too sweet cake in a variety of flavors with a light buttercream frosting in many flavors to choose from. Favorite frostings include maple and white chocolate but it's all good! Cake flavors are unique from lavender to the basics. Cakes must be pre-ordered, but it's worth the wait. Go to her website and get on the email list and she'll send you specials a few times a year for some of her holiday cakes you can order. read more

The Cake Lady - Small Carmel Cake w/White Chocolate Frosting w/sunflowers!... this was around $25. 4 layers of yummy goodness. Serves 6-8. - Desserts Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We have been ordering cakes and cookies from The Cake Lady for 7-8 years. The quality and taste of this bakery is UNRIVALED. You can expect a beautiful - well crafted bakery item - and you can also expect to taste as good as it looks! The owner Cece is kind and caring - and extremely committed to producing a result you will love. She does ask for at least 2 weeks notice on most all orders...especially in the busy summer months / wedding season - so don't delay - plan ahead for your event! She's awesome about working with you to come up with a design - often utilizing an invite or decoration as inspiration. The lavender and spice cakes are fun to try if you're looking for something new...but the buttercream is what keeps us going back for more birthday after birthday etc... You will not regret supporting this fantastic small business - it is the cream of the crop! read more

Discovering The Cake Lady was fate. I work downtown and walk to the Public Market often for Anodyne coffee. I noticed a beautiful cake in the window. It looked magical. Four layers-two vanilla two chocolate. Between the vanilla layers was a red filling and between the chocolate layers seemed to be-could it be?! More chocolate! I must have this magical cake. I did. I got a piece. I waited til I went back to the office as I was already going over on time for my break. Once I was safely in my cube I dug in. It was amazing. Heavenly. Fast forward from winter to spring as I'm planning my Besties bridal shower. So many details the games, the food but most importantly: THE CAKE. The most important part. I instantly remembered that heavenly cake from The Cake Lady. I immediately put on my Nancy Drew hat and sleuthed to the internet where I found her email. I described the cake to her and she knew right away what I was talking about. I asked for that cake to feed 45 people with roses with an ombré beginning with a pale pink to an ivory. It was beautiful and delicious. At the bridal shower there were gasps and many ooo's. One bridesmaid asked for the contact information and type of cake for her next event which she doesn't even know when that is. Hands down excellent cake. I can't wait for the next special event so I can have more of this magical creation!! read more

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The Cake Lady is the best in the business. I have ordered from Cecelia for years and she always knocks it out of the park! She can reproduce every vision I have and always exceeds my expectations. Not to mention she is an absolute gem to work with! I highly recommend her for your custom cake or cookies. read more

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My family and I have had the most amazing cakes and cookies for our special events!! She made the most adorable themed cakes, cookies and cupcakes for our son for his birthdays!! Besides being the most adorable things you've ever seen, they tasted amazing! Service was above par - couldn't have had a better experience and will continue to get my special occasion desserts from The Cake Lady!!! read more

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These are my favorite cookies of all time! Cece does a fantastic job with every custom order, no matter how small! My mom and I were sad to miss spending time with family around the holidays but Cece whipped up just a few cookies for us two to enjoy and we felt the holiday spirit! read more

I would highly recommend The Cake Lady!! Cecelia is amazing to work with and super responsive! Her cakes are not only gorgeous, but delicious as well! Will definitely be getting more tasty treats from her in the future!! read more

I just didn't have a great experience at our cake tasting here. Keep in mind, we didn't end up ordering a cake, but I feel that the tasting appointment didn't go as well as I would have hoped. While I believe Karen has great talent and vision (the cakes, buttercreams, etc were delicious) she was lacking in the way of communication with us. She charges $25 for the tasting and if you book with her, that doesn't go towards your cake. We were trying to build ourselves a reasonably priced cake, but she gave us no insight to how we could get a larger cake for our money (even though I asked multiple times). No, adding a faux layer of styrofoam won't be more economical than making it out of real cake. Really?) Had she told us she charges hundreds of dollars more for fondant, we would've steered away from that. I'm not sure what the ingredients are in fondant, but I think they're pretty basic. OK I'll give you one on labor, but over $500 extra for fondant is crazy. So, then she has you create a cake and she emails you the pricing a few days later. Why can't we get it right there? Other vendors can tell you right up front. So, as anticipated, the emailed quote was way over budget, so we asked what she COULD do for our budget and she basically said "nothing." So instead of helping us create a reasonably priced cake that would fit our budget, she didn't listen and didn't explain things to us nicely (or in a way 2 humps who don't know a thing about cake would understand). She said "what?" instead of "I'm sorry I don't understand your question." While I was trying to get an idea of cost, she said "Well, everything is going to cost money" in a condescending way. Honestly, I get the whole artistry behind the cake making, but a business owner needs to know how to close a deal, and I'm pretty sure it's not by pricing yourself out of the game. read more

Still the best cupcakes MKE has to offer. Since the wedding, I've co-hosted a bridal shower and a graduation dinner party. Both times, we ordered cupcakes for dessert. Both times, people raved about the cupcakes. For the most recent order, I literally called Karen 4 business days before I needed said cupcakes (called Friday, then Memorial Day weekend, needed cupcakes for Thursday. Me, "Hello... it's wedding season and every weekend is booked beyond belief, but I didn't plan ahead and need (yes, NEED) Cake Lady cupcakes." Karen, "Of course you NEED them. Conveniently, I make them. Consider it done. See you on Thursday at 3." And, she even made an extra one for my hubby since I roped him into doing the pick up. Awww, shucks! That Karen, she takes good care of me... read more

My husband and I asked Karen to make cupcakes for our wedding reception. We used the cupcakes as a feature in our centerpieces. Each guest had the choice of several different flavors. Our guests enjoyed the fact that they had so many different options. One of the things that impressed me most about the cupcakes, other than their lovely/varied designs, was the fact that they did not dry out for days after the wedding. Many cupcakes only have a shelf life of a few hours before they become dry, but not these. In addition to that, her bakery was very clean and tidy, and her staff was friendly. Finally, Karen was a pleasure to work with on a personal level. She mailed two free tickets to a bridal expo event at the Phister for my mother and I. In addition to that, she was able to work with us from overseas to make sure that everything ran smoothly before we arrived back in the States. I would recommend Karen to anyone organizing their own reception. She was a pleasure to work with. read more

I ordered the cake for a birthday my boyfriend and I were sharing. We could not have been more pleased. Having never tried the product, we ordered blind based on other Yelp reviews and the pictures we saw The Cake Lady's Facebook page. We could not have been more pleased with it. The cake was flavorful and moist, each layer was perfectly spaced, and the icing was perfectly balanced. We were sad to see the end of it, but look forward to ordering another cake from The Cake Lady. I'm thinking we'll do this soon in order to try the other amazing flavor combinations she has to offer. We ordered the cake via email and it was exactly what we wanted. The hardest part was narrowing down what cake, filling, and icing flavors we wanted. They all sounded so good! read more

cake was just not gorgeous on the outside but it was delicious I had a chocolate cake with vanilla butter cream filling and a chocolate butter cream with fresh strawberries it was a great hit.Yummers! Service was great 5 stars! Very nice Cake Lady :) Loved my Esparza cake ;) read more

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Before our wedding, my wife and I decided that we were going to use as many businesses and locations in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee as possible. I'm happy to say the best wedding cake I've ever had was at my own wedding. Our cake was a four tier cake, and it was very reasonably priced, but more importantly, delicious. Karen met with us for over an hour with samples of different types of cakes, fillings and frostings and explained them to us. She asked us questions, drew sketches, looked at photos with us to help us get an idea of exactly what we wanted. We returned a month later after designing our invitations so we could show her exactly what we had in mind. And she fulfilled that goal! The cake was beautiful. She uses high quality ingredients. We couldn't have asked for anything more. read more

The absolute best cakes in the area with customer service and assistance that is just as sweet. Couldn't recommend Cecelia and the Cake Lady more highly! read more

I haven't ordered from Cake Lady, but I have had her cake at Anodyne Coffee just down the street. I believe this is the only place you can buy just a slice of the cake. The German chocolate cake is phenomenal! Moist cake with the BEST, rich buttercream frosting. I will definitely be ordering from the Cake Lady in the future! read more

The cake Karen (Cake Lady) created for my wedding shower was literally the perfect cake. I almost cried when I saw it. (I may have cried.) We had a Sheriff themed party (it's an inside joke- you kind of had to be there) and Cake Lady perfectly captured the silliness of our wedding shower weekend with the beauty of celebrating getting married. The two layer cake was adorned with the prettiest "flower crown" I've seen on a cake. The girls at the shop handmade these tiny, vivid, perfectly sculpted little blooms. My only regret is that my wedding is in Arizona and I couldn't hire the Cake Lady for our big day. Thank you for being so good at what you do. Oh? I forgot to mention the cookies. The Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies. Try them. read more

My daughter brought a caramel cake to a dinner party last weekend that was made by Karen. It was the most delicious, moist, tasty cake I have ever eaten. There were four layers and lots of butter cream frosting in-between. It was also gorgeous. Absolutely wonderful. read more

I picked up husband's cake earlier today. This is by far the best cake I've ever had. I bought the vanilla buttercream with strawberry filling...OMG the buttercream was rich in flavor but still light and yummy! I'll be sure to order all of my cakes from this bakery! Thanks again Karen! read more

If you're looking for the best wedding cakes out there WITH the best service possible, you'll want to choose Cece at the Cake Lady! From start to finish, Cece was 100% attentive and detail oriented. We worked together 1 on 1 to design a cake that matched the details of my wedding dress and the finished product was a million times better than I had imagined! In addition to our cake, Cece made two other cakes for us. One for a friend who skipped his college graduation for our wedding and another for my sister-in-law who's birthday was the same day as our wedding. The nursing school-themed cake and birthday cake were the best surprises we could have given to our loved ones on that day - not only did they look fantastic, but everyone loved the flavors Cece helped us to pick for them! What really stood out about Cece was that she helped to find a way for our cakes to travel 8 hours in the car AND a ferry boat ride to Mackinac Island AND THEN a horse-drawn carriage to our venue. On top of that, she coordinated with the wedding planners at our venue to ensure the cakes were set up exactly how she knew they would look best and for us to surprise our friends with their special cakes during the reception. If ya want the best, call Cece!! read more

Costs are not disclosed up front. When you buy a cake, most places include the frosting. Not here, and the charge is over the top. Cakes we dense and dry with minimal frosting. Surly not worth the price. Not friendly and she will talk you out of what you are asking for. Be sure to ask for all the charges up front. read more

We've worked with The Cake Lady twice now. 3 years ago, Karen and her team made our gorgeous and delicious wedding cake (people still comment on how exceptionally pretty and tasty it was!) Recently Karen made us a beautiful gender reveal cake that went above and beyond our expectations. It was a busy weekend for the shop (I believe they had 6 or more weddings going on...) but they were able to squeeze us in to assure that we were satisfied and that we were able to work with them again. Getting in touch with the shop is a breeze. Unlike most businesses, Karen is quick to respond by email and made communication all around very easy. SERIOUSLY can't recommend them enough! And am so looking forward to working with them in the future! read more

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The Cake Lady made our wedding cake and it was perfect. Really, it's the most delicious cake I've ever eaten. I fell in love with her cakes while working at Anodyne Coffee and I'm still in love with them today. Beautifully decorated, even better taste and pretty much the best bakers. In summary: when in doubt, go with the Cake Lady. Can it be my 1 year anniversary yet so I can eat my cake again? read more

Thank you Karen for proving your awesome cupcakes at my daughter's wedding! They were a huge hit and we received many compliments throughout the night. The problem we had was that people wanted to eat them before dinner! read more

Karen has a high standard in baking and decorating. Her artistry and quality show through and through in her work. She's kind, friendly, and helpful. A must have for special occasions. read more

The Red Velvet cupcakes are the best we've ever had. We've been to 2 weddings where the cake was made by Karen; absolutely delicious!