Great customer service! Everyone is very nice. I love this place. This is where I learned cake decorating and Easter chocolate baskets 20+ years ago. Julie is an amazing instructor. I wish they had more cake topper selection like they used to 20 years ago. read more

I came here for their Basic Cake Decorating class and had such a fun experience. It's affordable and consists of 4 classes. The first day we learned the foundational skill of splitting, filling, stacking and icing a cake. Then the following classes was learning the different piping techniques. It's a quaint shop that has plenty of baking and cake supplies. I would definitely come back for another class. Julie and Dalene were so friendly and fun on top of being patient and personable. I encourage you to try a class and visit! read more

The Cake Works - Final cake decorated with what I've learned and practiced in class. - Bakeries Near Me - Campbell, California

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IMHO I accompanied my friend to The Cake Works when she needed a few cake supplies. We were lucky that we arrived on a day that they were opened! (Only open 3 days a week; Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10-4.) Even if you're not a baker, I bet you'll find something to buy! I did! I found some plastic party favor rings of Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, and Tigger, plus some "Happy Birthday" party picks in yellow and blue for an upcoming birthday party that coincides with a Warriors TV playoff game!!! My friend found the cake rounds (of all sizes) and the pink cake boxes that she was looking for, and also found some bonus "aloha" party picks. The lady proprietor who helped us was very sweet and friendly. If I lived closer to The Cake Works, I'd love to take a cake decorating class. If you need cake supplies, candy-making supplies, cookie cutters, food coloring, sprinkles, cake dust, etc., etc., etc., this is your place! read more

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Extremely Satisfied for the last 30 years. I know them since they were on the previous location, always found everything I needed for my deserts, cakes, candies you name it I found it. Very friendly personnel, getting extra mile for their customers read more

This place is pretty awesome. The variety of cupcakes and other baked goods is very good. We ordered a dozen assorted cupcakes for an event because my neighbor said this was one of her favorite places. We try to try different places and support local businesses. So we thought we'd head over here since it wasn't too far from the house. We were very happy with our choices. The cupcakes were fresh and nicely decorated. Service was very friendly and, our questions were answered cheerfully. This would be one of our go to cupcake places in the future. Forgot to snap a picture until later that evening. read more

The owners are really sweet and I appreciate all the prep that goes into their classes. The cake and icing for the mini cake decorating class were delicious and I left with good ideas. Thank you. read more

We had a virtual cooking decorating corporate event hosted by The Cake Works, and it was a fantastic experience. The team was prompt on having the cookie kits shipped out to our participants and our host Julie was lovely. She showed us different techniques on how to decorating our cookies. It was a great experience from start to finish and I would definitely work with them again for more events. If you're looking for baking supplies they also have quite a few options to choose from in store. Thank you again! read more

The Cake Works - Our virtual cookie decorating class. What a blast! - Bakeries Near Me - Campbell, California

Awesome specialty cake supply store with lots of sprinkles, food color, flavors, cookie cutters etc. to step up your dessert decorating. The prices are very fair, sometimes a lot less than buying from Amazon, sometimes not as cheap as going to michaels with a 60% off coupon. They sell different items than what you'd find at Target / Walmart / Michaels / Williams Sonoma so it is worth shopping here if you're looking for something more. Walking through the store your mind will go wild thinking about all the things you could create with their products. The (sold out) cookie decorating night class was super fun we learned the basics of royal icing, buttercream & chocolate dipping cookies. We got to use special sprinkles, many I never seen before including edible stamps. It's hosted in the back section of the Supply store which was part of the charm. A bit pricey but worth every penny. Everything custom is worth more, including custom cookies. The class was more for people with no experience to have a fun relaxing night out and try something different. Yes you can learn everything from YouTube and buy everything from Amazon but nothing beats doing it in person, with others, and having everything prepped and ready for you. Oh and they also provide all the recipes for you to try at home. I appreciate this small business for hosting these and other classes that create a better & fun community. read more

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If you want to feel very welcomed & at home while you shop come here! I was greeted by a very sweet lady who helped me with everything I needed. The workers were all so kind with my toddler. Also the price of the cakes are extremely affordable. They have affordable fillings, cake flour, powdered sugar, any piping tip you need, also lots of edible sugar pieces that go great with any cake. This place deserves more credit, I've been driving past them for 2 years now and just found out about them. Will definitely be back! read more

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I love that the Cake Works is walkable from my home. I enjoy baking often and having the store near by is convenient when I need to pick up one or two items. Every employee I have met is so friendly and helpful! It saves me time from driving to the store. read more

Great place for cake decorating and cinnamon roll making classes. Lots of baking supplies too. Staff is friendly and super helpful.

We hosted our SWE cupcake decorating event at the Cakeworks and it was a smashing hit! Their dates get full very fast so we were lucky to find a private class spot. The tickets sold out within 2 days. Our teacher was very patient and taught well. She ensured that everyone had a good time and ample decoration items to put on cupcakes. The items they sell are very affordable too. Would definitely return back for another class ! read more

Perfect supply store for bakers! Needed 2-dozen cupcake holders for an up-coming school bake sale and the friendly store associate pointed me right to them. Love that this place is still in our community after so many years. Look up their open hours, and spend your money here! read more

I love going to Cake Works for the classes! Julie is super informative and helpful. I have taken a few group classes and also private ones. The group classes are really fun. We all share the same love of cake but have different artistic minds. So it's really fun to see each other's creations. What I love about Julie is she shows you how to do it but then has you do it again so you learn. In the private class I asked Julie to help me do a fondant hello kitty cake for my niece. I am just a beginner but she really brings the creative out of me! We love the annual gingerbread classes for the kids only $10(includes everything)! Normally the house aren't really for eating but as you can see in our pictures it's super yummy! The best part is you take the houses home and no clean up afterwards! Thank you cake works. All of the ladies there are amazing and helpful! As far as the previous bad reviews... I don't understand how they can complain about the basic cake decorating class. A session is $40 for 4 classes which equals to $10 a class for 2 hours per class. So for $40 you get 8 hours of hands on instruction. The supplies you bring or buy they are yours to keep forever for future cake decorating. Plus you get a 10% discount on anything you buy. It's truly an amazing deal. You can not learn the same way by watching YouTube videos as hand on with instructors read more

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Worker hung up on me when I asked if they had tres leches cake. Not very friendly/bad service

Cake Works got knocked down to 3 stars. Why? Here is my story and I am sticking to it: I took four classes here: Cupcake, Cocoa 101, Cream Puffs, and Christmas Cakes. The Break-Down: (1) Cupcake Class was 4 stars. See my previous review. (2) Cream Puffs class was 4 stars. It was hands-on, we received recipes, and I actually knew how to pipe a puff and make some cream (don't read too much into that). (3) Cocoa Class was 2.5 stars. Stale, no hands-on besides powdering truffles (what the heck) and there were endless plugs for Guittard cocoa and their red velvet mix. If I want to listen about their endorsements for their products, I shouldn't pay $65 a pop. In addition, the class ended an hour early. Not fair and not cool. (4) Christmas Cakes was 3 stars. Poorly organized. No recipes for the sponge cake (turned out it was a mix, gag), an instructor sub named George with major attitude (his typical responses: "what do you think"). Thankfully the owner was there to assist or else I would have karate chopped George back to Pastry School. Please keep in mind that you are sitting in back of a cake supply store with a table and back storage of cake supplies. Don't imagine a fancy commerical kitchen. It is indeed ghetto Bascom-fabulous. Overall, my experiences combined here have been average, I wouldn't go out of my way to say that I have learned so much . . . I think the free recipes helped me more than the visuals (you can always You Tube). And you don't necessarily get what you pay for here . . so do some research and ask tons of questions when you are in class. Peace out, suckas. read more

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We just had my girls' birthday party at The Cake Works and it was a huge success! The kids had so much fun and Julie and the staff went above and beyond to create a great experience for the kids. We did the Nailed It! party and decided to include fondant in the experience, which I think it a must for a group of 11 to 12 year olds. We sent in a photo of a cake that we wanted to make and Julie made a replica of the cake so that they could see it and then just like Nailed It! had to recreate it. All supplies were made available and some tips were provided from staff if needed but otherwise the kids were off to make their cakes. If you are looking for a great party, this is it!! Thanks to the entire staff! We had a great time. read more

This is an amazing place for all things cake, beautiful vintage cake pans you can rent, already made homemade butter cream, beautiful cake decorating accessories read more

I've been coming here for over 15 years after taking a class with my mom in middle school. After starting my own little home baking biz, I frequent the shop biweekly. It's amazing to see it standing after all these years and through COVID, too. It's been the same family owners for the whole time and they're kind/helpful ladies. I'd rather take my business here vs Amazon any day! Only con but not worth dropping a star is inventory fluctuates, sometimes they have exactly what I need and other times; they're just really low on supplies. I hope they can stick it out through the holiday season because they're the best local cake shop IMO read more

This review is for the "Love At First Bite" french macaron class I took last night. The class was so much fun! I have attempted to make macarons MANY times before, but I have only been successful with a handful of batches. I decided to take this class to figure out why I was not creating adequate macaron shells during my home test runs. I had been searching for several months for a local macaron class. The other "nearby" classes available involved an hour drive each way and over $100 for the class. The class offered at Cake Works was affordable and conveniently located for me, as well as it being informative and entertaining. I highly recommend their classes to anyone looking to learn a new skill or to troubleshoot what you are doing wrong at home. Thank you to the ladies at Cake Works for a fun evening! I look forward to visiting Cake Works again for my next baking adventure! read more

The Cake Works - All of the macarons I made during the "Love At First Bite" French macaron class. I came home with more macarons than I expected! - Bakeries Near Me - Campbell, California

I used to have my own side business called The Sweet Spot, in where we made the best toffee cookies you have ever had! Not to mention some delicious vanilla bean cream puffs, and a NY-style cheesecake that some restauranteurs wanted for their place! Okay, shameless plug is done. I promise. For now, at least. By no means am I a professional baker. More like an enthusiast. I have tons of books, videos, and gadgets that I don't know what the hell do. With that being said, I do have some specialties that people like to order from me (items above). I wasn't planning on selling these items, but when friends want them for parties and such, I like to help them out. But, I'm not doing it for free! Now, because I'm selling these items, I sure as hell can't give them my Tupperware container and tell them to return it later. I need some decent looking boxes. In steps Cake Works. Now, I'm not a full bakery that goes thru boxes upon boxes every day. I only need a few here and there and of various sizes. Luckily, Cake Works has a good selection. But, not only that, they have different candy molds, books, and decorations! Especially for cakes. My cake-decorating is equivalent to my 2-year old, so I will just stick to cookies and such. They also carry hard-to-find specialty ingredients like different cake mixes, different colored chocolate, and multiple flavors/styles of fillings. It is perfect for the aspiring baker who wants to move on and expand their skills. I can't even begin to describe how helpful the people over here are. If you have questions, they have answers! They will be more than happy to help, whether it be to find something in the store or on how to complete that special dessert you are working on. All with smiles on their faces! BTW, The Sweet Spot still takes orders. Just sayin'........... read more

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Okay so as much as I love CakeWorks in general... I just took a Cocoa class and was sooo disappointed. It was $65 for 2 hours (actually 1.5 hours since we 'finished early')...and while we were excited to be learning about cocoa, truffles, brownies, etc...we were bummed to find that everything was already made for us, and we just got to pretty much taste and watch. The truffle sludge was not cold and therefore we were unable to roll it in anything resembling a ball into the cocoa...I tossed mine when we got home. We had no napkins, one paper plate, no implements/tools of any type to help us out with the session. Maybe this was their first time doing the Cocoa class, but more planning is needed. Or charge $20 for what it is...listening to someone talk about cocoa & tasting a bunch of chocolate stuff that someone else made, and taking home a printout of recipes (you can find recipes online ya'll!). And big negative for making Red Velvet cupcakes with their German Chocolate Cake Mix... if I wanted to use mixes I would just buy some BC. I am going to be signing up for a Yule Log class since my Mom LOVES Yule Logs at the holidays, and I really hope that this is way more hands for the $$$. As in...go ahead and bake the cakes but let us do the rest as in rolling, frosting, decorating...because otherwise I can take the free online YouTube tutorial and stay home. I love the class atmosphere and being with like-minded people, but this has to get better for me to continue. Otherwise, Sur La Table has 3 full-hour classes for $75! read more

This review is for our birthday party we had hosted here. My daughter age 7 had 13 friends for a cake decorating party. From start to finish my interaction with Julie and the other ladies here at cake Works was great. These ladies and the cake works business is really a GEM here in Campbell. The ladies who helped with the party and helped the children decorate their cakes were amazing. I was worried the girls would decorate their cake in 2 min then be bored but the were busy the entire time. The level of kindness interaction and warmth were something you can't train and we need more of in our busy world. The set up was perfect, the girls were thrilled, with the sprinkle and topping choices. Book your party here for any age group and have a fun and memorable time. read more

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Me a baker...NO WAY! If you would have called me that before this class, I probably would have told you to get out of town. Truth is, my previous dealings with baking were very limited, and I used to burn cookies that came from a tube...how sad! Thanks to some nudging by family and friends, I signed up for the starter cake decorating class. Looking back, I should have started with the cake making class, but Julie(the teacher) indicated that no one ever shows. I WILL! As the site indicates, I paid 30 some odd dollars for 4 classes from 7-9 p.m (plus the cost of materials). Coined the "funny one" by Julie, I gained valuable experience and tips-both from the teacher and as materials in the use of cake decorating-HAHAHA-I made a funny! I really liked Julie, and loved talking Spanish to my new pal Patricia. Very relaxing and a nice change of pace. I couldn't master the rose or sweet pea, but I learned how to do some shells, backward e and the 9 borders. Among other things, I truly enjoyed the support from other class members. Heck, I even made a new friend who wants me to take the intermediate. For my final, I made carrot cake. I felt so horrible when it came out lopsided. I even called Beth for help. After some stressing, I fixed it and got resourceful. The nuts(see pics) were my saving grace...plus my killer carrots. Not sure if I am ready, but Cakeworks and the staff make it so hard to say no to a class! NOTE-IF YOU SPEAK SPANISH AND WANT TO PRACTICE SPANISH WHILE TAKING A CAKE CLASS, THEY WILL OFFER A SERIES IN JUNE. JULIE is also going to do a cake making basics class, and I am so there! Slicing perfectly and baking a cake can be challenging-GOSH! read more

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I had my daughters 4th birthday party here. There were a total of 4 girls ages 3 to 5 and they all loved making their own cakes. From the first time I called, and throughout the whole event, Julie was very nice and sweet. She showed them everything! How to apply frosting, and gave them options to choose a filling. Next she had several decorations set up for the girls and even took them out to the store and allowed them to choose a ring afterwards. The other parents thought it was a cute idea. I would recommend these parties to anyone :) read more

Walked into this store and it smelt like heaven It was cinnamon rolls freshly made that morning but still, heaven. The ladies at the store front were really friendly and caring towards their customers. They were informational for those who had questions. The store is small but stocked with pans, cake stands, cake boards, doilies, baking cups, chocolate molds, I mean down to ingredients. Small and simple but stocked with things a baker would need. I would recommend this store! read more

Added 3 pics from anniversary sale on 4/7/18. Everything was 20# off plus additional discounts on cake mixes, cake pans. Still a very nice staff. I've taken a class and my cousin has taken a handful of classes. read more

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I worked with Julie for the cake for my October wedding. It was a very simple cake - an 8" round cake with navy blue fondant and maroon flowers on the top and spilling over the side. It tasted good and looked really pretty and the cost was $60. Julie communicated with me via text to show me the fondant flowers she could make for options, so that was nice. Overall, I was happy with the cake. The price seemed a *little* high given the cake's simplicity and size, but the price increase was due mostly to the flowers. The bakery has a VERY outdated and old fashioned feel about it, and not necessarily in the cute way, but it did the job for me! read more

Took the Burnt Almond Cake virtual class last night and it was top notch! I had a blast doing it and in the end the cake was the best I'd ever tasted! I highly recommend not only taking one of these classes but also checking out the store for all the supplies you can get to help out with your passion for baking, etc! read more

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I've taken 2 classes here at Cake Works and had a great time. Definately worth the money. The ladies are soooo nice! I've been back through the years for supplies as needed. One point deducted because the old worn-out place could use some deep cleaning. read more

My first baking class here was so much fun! The instructor had a lot of great tips. The instructor land her assistant had us laughing, it was a great time. We had a lot of hands on, learned how to make Tres Leches cake and we had enough to take some home! Def a plus! I would recommend to anyone to come by and take a class here. read more

The Cake Works - Tres Leches Cake, Orange Pound Cake & the bomb Texas Sheet Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Campbell, California

The instructors are so, so sweet and super at teaching their craft. The beginning decorating class was a blast, and we learned techniques "hands on". We will be back for more classes and baking supplies. So happy we found Cake Works! read more

Cake Works is the best place on earth. I've taken countless classes here on cake decorating and cake making! I feel like a professional now! Every time I bake a cake using cake batter or icing from here people love it! I recommend their butter cream frosting! You can use it on anything and change the color with their large array of food colorings. Their red velvet batter, devils food and white are very very very good and taste a million times better than anything out of the box. I recently was looking for a pan to do a monkey cake and went to cake works. It was great, they of course had the pan but you could rent it for $2.00 with a deposit (in case you steal it) but this was a great way to save money instead of having to buy a pan I would only use a couple times! Thank you Cake Works for being the best read more

I love baking but I'm far from being a "cupcake" expert. With that said though--I do have some pet peeves when it comes to baking cuppies. And on the top of that list of pet peeves--cupcake liners that aren't grease proof. Bleh! Cupcake liners come in such cute colors and prints these days to compliment any holiday or occasion. But more times than not when they come out of oven, the fat from the oil and butter in batters have left an oily residue on these unreliable liners. And let's be honest, that's not so pretty. The solution, spend a bit more and purchase greaseproof baking cups. Cake Works often has a great variety in these baking cups with all types of colors, prints, and sizes to suit all your needs. Yes, they are pricier but you'll be a lot happier with your results. I recently swung by to pick up liners, sprinkles, and sanding sugar for my upcoming St.Paddy's cupcakes. I walked out with a little more than I had planned to get but at least now, my baking arsenal is restocked. :) There store is brighter and less cluttered than Barbara of Pauline's Cake Supply Store in Willow Glen however, the latter is much closer to my home so I frequent it more often :) read more

I just completed the Basic Cake Decorating class. I had no experience decorating going in--I didn't even know how to frost a cake and watching Martha Stewart videos wasn't helping me. I learned how to frost and fill a cake properly and how to make 4 types of borders and different flowers. Last night I did an entire cake--baked, split, filled, frosted and decorated--and it turned out pretty well. My neighbor tasted two of the cakes that I made since starting the class and she said they were better than the one I bought from a very popular bakery in San Jose. I brought a cake into work today and my co-workers were impressed at how pretty it was (or maybe they were just being polite!). The dark & rich devil's chocolate cake mix is to die for. Pair it with the gourmet raspberry filling and some Pastry Pride for frosting and you've got a guaranteed winner! read more

Specializes in every little thing you need to create the perfect cake, whether it be a wedding cake, birthday cake, there is mold, packaging, icing etc for you. They sell flour, sugar for icing, little decorations, cookie cutters, lots and lots of piping tips to choose from. There is a separate room dedicated to wedding accessories. The store is not flash, nor is it tidy. In fact, it's rather cramped and disorganized to say the least. But, for baking enthusiasts, if you can't find it at Sur La Table, you'll probably find it here -- in fact, it was a guy from Sur La Table who recommended this place to me. 4-stars for the range of stuff they carry, not the decor or visual impact of the store itself. read more

I wanted an extracurricular activity to do after work - I've always loved baking so I figured it'd be fun exploring decorating for a change. I know I wanted to take a class and thanks to Yelp found CakeWorks. Several Yelpers have given this place top reviews and I would have to agree. I took the Beginning Fondant class and had a blast. The class was about 9 people and we were all gathered at the back of the store. The teacher demonstrated how to fondant a cake, make gum paste flowers, and gave tons of tips on how to deal with the material. We were all given 8" cakes after the demonstration and were let loose with access to whatever materials we wanted in the store. I loved the fact that we were able to be creative about our decorating and didn't have to follow a structured type of instruction. During the decorating we were free to ask Julie questions, she was very knowledgeable about cakes and was able to answer most of them. At the end of the class I was covered in sugar and had my own decorated cake to bring home. It was awesome. I'd definitely recommend the Cakeworks classes. Just after one lesson I was able to come out with enough knowledge to go about it on my own and have made several cakes ever since. BONUS: if you take a class you're given 10% off whatever purchase you make that evening. read more

This place is absolutely amazing, someone told me if I love baking then I must come here... and she was right! They have everything decorative that you could possibly imagine! They have cake transfers, cake pans, little plastic decorations, candies, anniversary, wedding, birthday... EVERYTHING! It might be a little crowded but how else could they fit all of this stuff in there?? Any holiday, any occasion, any flavor... they have it! They even have Disney licensed decorations and pans... if you ever feel like getting creative this is definitely the place to start and finish! They even have fun little trinkets like pens and what not... If you're into baking and especially if you need to present a cake this is the place to come and get all of your supplies, tips, and ideas! read more

This is a great place to start when you are planning on making homemade goodies.. They carry everything including decorations, boxes, cake-toppers, sprinkles, cupcake cups, cake structures.. EVERYTHING!! If they don't have what you need, they will send you to someone who does. The owner is a lovely lady named Julie, and Julie is a GODSEND!!! Julie has always helped me, every time i have been in a bind she has figured out a way to help and i couldn't be more grateful. I send all my customers here who need cake decorating supplies, and even if they want to take a cake decorating class! She teaches all kinds of classes, just call her and see what she has available in the next few weeks and sign up.. Last night i called after hours because i needed one specific halloween decoration for a cake and she met me on her day off so i could grab it from her.. TALK ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! I will continue to visit Cakeworks.. They are AWESOME to their customers and you can't find that almost anywhere!! Also, there is a guy who helps out with some of her classes and events called George who is a master when it comes to pastry skills.. Some people don't understand his sense of humor, but if only they knew who they were dealing with, they would kiss his behind.. He is an encyclopedia of baking knowledge!! You should be grateful if you ever bump into him here!! :) LOVE JULIE AND CAKEWORKS!! i will be sure to send more people here for classes with you!! read more

Such a great little place! I was actually introduced to Cake Works through Barbara of Pauline's (also an awesome specialty baking place to check out). I was looking for specific sprinkles which I ended up finding here. They have so many different baking items, sprinkles, chocolates, packaging, etc. And everyone is so nice! It's located in an inconspicuous little lot and you wouldn't think anything too special just by driving by. But once you're inside, you're met with an amazing variety of supplies. So glad to know I have options like Cake Works and Barbara of Pauline's in the Bay Area for my baking needs. :) read more