My young son and I were in the area and in need of a sweet bite so we tried out Sweet Masterpiece…read more Oh my, what a treat! The owner was very kind to customize a fresh cupcake for my kiddo, complete with sprinkles, which he described as outstanding. I had a triple ginger molasses cookie that was the perfect balance of flavor, sweetness and softness. It is now the standard bearer for all cookies! I got a couple chocolates to go, but only one made it home... So refreshing to find a family run bakery with tasty, quality products from scratch! I will find a reason to go back and consider them for future special occasions.

I needed a last-minute German chocolate cake for a friend who was visiting and having a birthday…read more Crystal was able to help with my last-minute need. Some of our group including me are gluten-free so we also ordered gluten-free cupcakes. Everyone loved every bit of the German chocolate cake and the gluten-free vegan cupcakes were spot on. Normally, I don't like vanilla gluten-free vegan cupcakes because they're always too dense and Crystal really did an amazing job. And the birthday girl said German chocolate cake was exquisite. Thank you so much.

I've driven by this place for a while now and I finally stopped in. Upon walking in I was greeted…read more It was cute. Very clean and the decor just made you feel happy. There was not a huge selection, but I liked it because it was just enough and not overwhelming. Some had mini versions of the bigger cupcakes. And there were some really decadent ones too. I opted for 2 of the Daisy Hayes. It was good. Not overly sweet and they felt light. Not heavy at all. I'm going to come back and try one of the decadent cupcakes.

The toppings looked fun but the cupcakes were just meh. Pretty pricey for a just meh experience. I…read moredon't mind spending money if it's worth it. I'll pass on this place next time I'm looking for something sweet. High hopes that we're sadly squashed.

Vegan bakery in SE Portland. Good selection of vegan goodies. We have friends who are vegan. We…read moremake the trek to Piece of Cake whenever we're them a paying a visit or we're invited to a potluck. We have found cakes and cupcakes that we and our friends enjoy together. Service is fast and efficient,

Marilyn--owner--was helpful from the start. I'm so sad we don't have pictures of the wedding cake…read morePiece of Cake made for us, because it was beautiful on top of tasting delicious. Marilyn also offers a really lovely bonus where Piece of Cake will make a small copy of any wedding cake ordered there a year later as long as they're given a few days notice that the date is coming up. We were a bit late in calling, but instead of fairly telling us we were out of luck, she made sure we got two cupcakes of the same flavor as our original wedding cake. Highly, highly recommend.

Our son is leaving for Navy bootcamp and we were having a little celebration for him. I really…read morewanted to have some special cupcakes to go along with our chlebicky (Czech open-faced sandwiches) and ice cream cake ( his favorites ) and these cupcakes fit the bill. They were not only stunningly beautiful but so delicious! We had an assortment of flavors and they were all amazing. Melinda was wonderful to deal with and ordering and pickup were a breeze. I could not recommend them more and I am already trying to come up with a reason to order more cupcakes. ( But really, who NEEDS a reason for more cupcakes? :) ) I wish that I would have taken a photo of how gorgeous thay were before they were decimated.

I have got to give props to this company! I called to order a dozen cupcakes for a little luncheon…read moreI was hosting for some friends. The woman was very nice and we set up a time for a pick up as the weather was expected to turn. Well, turn it did. Remember "the worst snowstorm Portland has ever seen" (2023 edition)? Yeah, that hit the day before my little get-together. I called to let Simply Cupcakes I had to cancel my party, but I knew it was too late to cancel the order. I wanted to let her know I wouldn't be coming to pick them up. We had a little laugh over the whole thing and she remarked that her neighbor likes cupcakes, so they wouldn't go to waste. Then the best part, she told me that she would just leave it as store credit and when my little party was back on, let her know and she would do the cupcake order and deliver for me!! So amazing! She delivered the cupcakes, they were beautiful to look at and delicious!

We purchased a Groupon for Monkeycakes mostly based on looking at the photos on the website of all…read morethe delicious flavors. We placed an order for 1 1/2 dozen cupcakes in three different flavors. The cupcakes and delivery fee ($10 to North Portland) were $25 (including the Groupon). I emailed Monkeycakes about a week in advance and placed my order. The entire transaction was conducted via email, which I appreciate. They were flexible with delivery times - available pretty much any day of the week or time. We made arrangements for delivery on a Sunday afternoon. The delivery process was quick and efficient. The cupcakes were very pretty and each 1/2 dozen came in a plastic resealable container so the cupcakes would stay fresh. The cupcakes were delicious but small - more like a homemade cupcake size than a bakery size. I have no doubt the baker used quality ingredients. We ordered the Classic Red Velvet, the Strawberry Lemonade, and the Mint Chocolate. The red velvet had a rich cream cheese frosting. The cake was bright red and moist. Very tasty. The Mint Chocolate had a vibrant mint frosting and chocolatey Devil's food cake flavored with mint. And our favorite was the Strawberry Lemonade. The cake has a hint of lemon with a strawberry filling and a delicious lemon-strawberry frosting. I wasn't sure what we were going to do with 1 1/2 dozen cupcakes but after tasting these, I have no worries they'll be gone in a few days! I'm definitely a fan of this bakery and would love to try more of their flavors. I do wish they were a little bigger, though.

First of all, this is hardly a 'bakery' as advertised. I was expecting something like DC Cupcakes…read moreor any of the other fabulous cupcakeries here in the Portland area. WRONG! I'm pretty sure this woman bakes cupcakes out of her apartment kitchen. I should start my own business. Pretty sure my cupcakes are more moist than the ones I received. The website offers an assortment of creative flavors. Unfortunately you can only order one flavor per half-dozen as they are made to order. You can't order one of each like I was expecting. I'm not going to pay $15 per 6 STANDARD SIZED cupcakes just to try all the flavors. The pricing is absurd considering there is no overhead aside from the ingredients and time. There is no storefront to pay for so why is the price so high? I should hope to get Texas-sized cupcakes for $2.50 apiece! The baker was very accommodating with delivery date and time, though. I had these delivered on a Sunday morning 3 days before Christmas. They arrived beautifully decorated and packaged in plastic cupcake containers. I was pleased with the presentation, but disappointed in the lack of size. These didn't even rise above the paper they were baked in. Also, I ordered cream cheese icing for both flavors, but only received one as requested. The flavor iced in butter cream was lovely, but the icing literally dripped right off them 5 minutes after accepting delivery. I immediately stored that container in my fridge. The other batch was so dry that I couldn't even choke half of a cupcake down. I had originally purchased these as a birthday surprise for a friend, but decided not to present them to her out of embarrassment. I really hope Monkeycakes Bakery can fix the errors, purchase a store front, and actually become a bakery. Otherwise, I don't see a future here for this business.

Killer Kakes nailed it! I wanted a steam punk cake for my boyfriend's birthday and Becky created a…read moremasterpiece. When I picked up the steam punk kraken, my jaw dropped! It was on time, beyond creative, DELICIOUS (lemon curd!), and very reasonably priced. If you are looking for a totally original cake for your next occasion, contact Becky at Killer Kakes. She will create a show stopper for you! Don't forget to pick up some Vampire Kiss dessert sauce for an extra special touch.

They made the most amazing cake that made my special day even better! The presentation was a…read moreperfect mix of theme and occasion. I loved the creativity in making it perfect. It was also one of the best cakes I have ever tasted.

When my favorite bakery closed several years ago, I was faced with needing to find a new source of…read morebirthday cakes. I seem to be the birthday cake guy in my circle of friends... I firmly believe a birthday celebration isn't a celebration without a cake! Helen Bernhard Bakery has been a consistent source of last-minute birthday cakes when I need them. The greatest thing about this bakery is that there's almost always a few cakes in their case that are ready and available. Because I'm not super picky, a Frozen princess works for random occasions like my 48-year-old friend's birthday! But there are generally nondescript cakes available that can be personalized. Did you know Helen Bernhard Bakery is over 100 years old, and it's one of the first woman-owned businesses in Portland? There are many stories circulating about Helen's fiery personality, and her no-nonsense business tactics. I love celebrating the few remaining businesses that have roots going back to the early days of Portland. It's wonderful hearing stories from longtime customers, and learning about the positive impact these businesses have made in the community, and the sense of nostalgia many people have for them. It means a lot to me to live in a city that values history and tradition, as well as what's hot and new. Thanks, Helen Bernhard Bakery, for always being dependable, and having lots of great products that make celebrations and entertaining a breeze.

Previously I have been coming to this bakery for all of my last minute cakes so this year I thought…read moreI would purchase a custome cake because my daughter wanted a very specific cake. She wanted red velvet. She also wanted a very specific color ( burgundy/bordeaux) and unfortunately they could not match the color. They did say they would try, but it ended up being a purplish eggplant. That's ok, I understand it might be hard to match a color. But as a result of adding color to it they had to use buttercream on top and the cream cheese inside. Here's where I feel like if I had known what I know now, I could've helped remedy the issue I had with this cake and hopefully my review can help them or someone else. It's not that the cake was dry, but I believe the ratio of cake to frosting was really bad. I posted my photo to demonstrate. The cake had 2 layers but they were very large layers and the cream cheese frosting in the middle was very thin. As thick as these layers were, they really should have cut each layer in half and frosted them to make it a 4 layer cake. So it's not that the cake was dry, but we couldn't really swallow it down because it was all cake. I would also like to state that this cake cost $85. But when I picked it up the refunded be $13.25 so it was a $72 cake, which is still very pricey for this cake. I had better luck and it cost less when I would just buy their cakes out of the case last minute. They were cheaper and had more filling to them. I don't think I will custom order a cake from here again. It just wasn't worth the cost and it didn't look like the photo I sent for inspiration.

These are incredible cakes ! After having one at a birthday celebration at The Chateau Ballroom I…read morehad to order one for my own birthday Not only are they paleo, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, but they also rank among the best cakes I've ever had. Ever! People get all skeptical of making a cake like this that tastes good, but Amy has perfected it

I have purchased a couple of birthday cakes and some cupcakes from Amy. I have been pleased with…read moreflavors and textures of her cakes and cupcakes. I recently purchased the Squirtle cake featured on her website. It was amazing! It was a hit for my granddaughter's fifth birthday party. If you or someone you know have allergies or just want a healthier sweet treat I highly recommend Flourishing Festivities!