The cupcakes from Sweet Cake Creations are out of this world! They are always so helpful when…read moreordering and even give you recommendations. I have ordered cupcakes for special occasions several times and they are always so moist and the icing is so creamy. Some of their cupcakes even have filling! Sweet Cake Creations Is the best!

We met with Dena Wassell at Sweet Cake Creations in Chatham, IL about a couple of weeks ago to go…read moreover the wedding cake, cupcakes and cake pops for our December 31st wedding. Our intention was to try a few of the different specialty cake/bakery stores in the Springfield, IL area, but after meeting Dena and tasting her incredible cupcakes, there was no need. She had the most delicious freshly baked cupcakes waiting for us and was very helpful on design ideas and budget needs. So affordable! She truly cared about what we wanted and I was impressed with how fun and welcoming her bakery is. It is as colorful as she is! I have so many things to stress about leading up to the wedding, but this is not one of them! The venue is on the northwest side of Springfield and she was more than happy to deliver and set up everything at our venue, we just have to sit back and wait for the goodies to arrive! I cannot wait to see and taste the end result of Dena's hard work! Thank you Sweet Cake Creations!

A diamond in the rough and a great place for delicious treats…read more We were visiting Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Ill and wanted to get a snack. We found this place online. It is a little south of the city and west of the interstate but it is absolutely worth the detour. It is a rustic place called the Apple barn and parking is right in front. Their website gives a lot more information about it being more than just the main shop that is in the barn. They began as a family apple orchard and expanded over the years into a collection of attractions including two restaurants, a general store, a creamery, a winery, a candy factory, and a Christmas shop, all centered around the original barn built in 1910. We only visited the barn with the bakery goodies and the very friendly staff who helped us get some delicious snacks for the trip back to the hotel. It was great! Even if you don't plan to buy anything, it's worth taking some time to visit to get a snack for your trip or, if you are going to walk around the site, for the extra visit. We found it to be one of the more enjoyable stops to the area capping off a great visit to the Springfield, Ill area.

Amazing Place. Stopped here on our travels through Springfield, IL. Great friendly staff. Great…read moretreats and pastries. Lots of homemade jams, pies, seasonings etc. Great taste, great price. Will come back again.

Secret Recipes is a Springfield area favorite! We need to support our wonderful local businesses…read morenow and in the future. Their catering is outstanding and makes everything to order. Secret Recipes

Best pastries and cake and cookies in town! Patrick is a wonderful baker! ‍ Most of his goods are…read moreto pretty to eat!

Small space, but fast paced little bakery. There is a bigger room in the back if you're coming and…read moreeating. Very nice staff with amazing smells and amazing desserts. I stopped in for sweets but we saw some lunches served and they looked like a good portion size. There's a cute garden out front that we passed by as we walked in.

The place was so cute and the employees were very nice. The rice and refried beans were soo yummy.read more

Clean and attractive inside. Came for early lunch (11 am) service was friendly and attentive. I had…read morethree steak tacos Mexican style. Free chips and salsa were very good and chips tasted homemade. Had a horchata to drink and it tasted different from other horchata I've had. No bad just different. Totally recommend this place. They also have a full bar.

What a gem to find someone who still makes a magical buttery buttercream frosting in the heart of…read morecentral IL! We ordered cookies and cupcakes for a baby shower and they were not only adorable they were delicious. This is a family owned business that I will continue to support and easily recommend to everyone I know.

From the owner: Cakes, cupcakes, cookies, fudge and pies. We offer custom cakes and cookies. We are licensed and…read moreinspected and ready to serve Decatur and the surrounding areas.

I loved working with this couple for my wedding cake! I walked in, knowing what I wanted, but what…read moreI could afford and they worked with me. I should them pictures of the cake I fell I love with and told them it just needed to match my colors. I had bought a cake stand online and I felt comfortable enough to go back in one day to see if my cake would fit or look alright on it. Being a particular bride, I was able to trust them to get my cake there, set up, and everything else without a worry and that what I needed. I also had several birthdays at my wedding that night and they made individual cupcakes for them also. Over all it was perfect and one thing I was 100% happy with. Not to even mention how yummy it was!

From the owner: We specialize in custom cakes for all of life's celebrations!read more

Kathryn has built a great bakery. Her facilities are spotless. She has a small reading nook to…read moreenjoy your danish and coffee. My favorite to date is the pecan roll but the red velvet cupcakes are yummy too. Check their Facebook page as the offerings change daily. Need a cake for a special occasion? Kathryn's cakes are delicious and expertly decorated.

What a great find. Love their baked goods, especially their scones. Great little side room with the…read moretwo wing chairs and tables. Spent two hours just sitting, reading, and enjoying the food. Good prices, lots to choose from. Very friendly employees. Loved being able to see them prepare the food items.

Service was great, and the guy at the counter was polite and very nice. The rating is low because…read morethe cupcakes just did not taste good. We ordered a red velvet and a vanilla cupcake. The vanilla cupcake had grainy frosting where the sugar had not been properly creamed into the butter or fat and it was too sweet. It actually made me cough from how the sugar hit the back of my throat. The cake was very light, but nothing tasted like vanilla. It tasted like sugar and air. There was also entirely too much frosting for the density and size of the cupcake, and I say that as a person who usually loves frosting. The vanilla cupcake was both soft /falling apart and slightly overcooked at the same time. The red velvet was more balanced in flavor. However, it had the same sugary buttercream as the vanilla instead of the traditional cream cheese that one would expect with a red velvet cake and that frosting made it just too sugary to eat. The texture of the red velvet cupcake was better than the vanilla, though a bit too dry. I'm not sure what the people who gave this high reviews eight or what their exposure to food is, but this definitely did not do it for us.

Cupcakes were not ready at the time they were agreed upon, heck...they weren't even made. Had to go…read moreto lunch & shopping & come back a couple hours later. Cupcakes were ok. Jody, the owner is not good at customer service. Was scooping ice cream right at the front & did not even acknowledge us when we walked in to pick up the cupcakes. Had an ugly snarl on his face. I will NEVER go back to this establishment!!! I will have Walmart cupcakes at my next birthday before I come back here!!!

The Raggedy Anne cheesecake is fantastic! The staff are very…read morenice and helpful. We found this restaurant by a very happy accident and we will be returning.

A friend is visiting and knew this was the perfect place for our lunch before she left town. Really…read moreenjoyed our meal and she bought a cookie for the ride on the train. We even got to taste a fabulous piece of chocolate from the counter. Yummy