Went here based on reviews. Great friendly and helpful staff. The cupcakes for me were average, keep in mind i am picky about desserts and dont like super sweet stuff. I got chocolate cupcakes and the cupcake itself was good but I'm not a big fan of the frosting, it was way too sweet for me. So if you got a super sweet tooth, you'll love this place. 2 star for taste and 5 for service. read more

Area 51 Cupcakery - Cupcakes Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

I was at a 50th birthday party last night and they had a red velvet cake from here and it was absolutely amazing. I brought home a piece a cake for my family to share and they all attacked it within minutes. read more

Area 51 Cupcakery - Red velvet cake - Cupcakes Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Small quaint store in the shopping center. Lots of options given the store size! Customer service was great; the girl that helped us patiently walked us through all the flavors and stuffings. Both flavors that I got (Cookies & Creme, Chocolate Creme) were delicious! $3.75 was a bit pricey for 1 cupcake, but you know you're dealing with those prices with boutique stores such as these. read more

Best cupcakes in Naperville! I live very close to Smallcakes and come here once a month or more. Their unique flavored cupcakes are changed out monthly and their regular every day flavors are all really good! On the weekends they have gluten-free options which I've heard are excellent as well. I haven't tried their ice cream but it looks good so one day I'll try it. If you're looking for a sweet treat, I highly recommend trying smallcakes! read more

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My Mom and I took a Sunday drive here from Glen Ellyn. I purchased cupcakes here for her birthday a few years ago and they were divine. I had a craving for a chocolate cupcake with filling inside similar to the ones that Hostess makes. There was one left upon my arrival. YUM. Lucky me. I arrived about 4ish and most flavors were sold out. My mom's favorite wedding cake wasn't there but I did get a nice slice of lemon blueberry cake with marscopone icing. She loved it. Said it was the best cake she's every tasted. And, she's really swanky in a downtown living traveling to Beverly Hill first class kinda way. But I digress. I also purchased a coconut cream. Oh my heavens. So moist and delicious. I walked away with two new favorites and a happy Mom. I will return again soon for her birthday. I'd live to frequent here more often but $36 for a dozen cupcakes is a special occasion type of price. Friendly staff. Clean environment. Free parking. Key lime pie, carrot cake, cheesecake, ice cream, magic bars and lots of cupcakes await you. YUM! read more

As far as Cupcakery's go...Smallcakes is probably third on my list of ever visiting.... You could say I am not a frequenter of cupcake shops...but being in the area with a Fan of all things cupcakes, I decided this was a great choice...and I do love a great cupcake...I just don't eat them often.. Located in a small strip with easy parking, the shop itself is cute & very cozy. Smallish..Couple tables and an array of pretty cupcakes on display....The mini dog cupcake treats were a nice touch and a must get for our bff's...as I browsed flavors, I decided on 4... Having no idea if these cakes were going to be dry, dense and the frosting immensely thick & overly sweet..I took a gamble... the flavors I chose: Boston Cream, Lemon Basil, Chocolate Cream & Wedding Cake.... At close to $4/cupcake, yes I was praying the cupcake angels were with me.... The girl who helped us explained flavors and fillings...she was pleasant, helpful and friendly.. Grabbing my box of four out the door..felt heavy....these were some brawny cakes.. After sitting on my kitchen counter for over an hour, I decided to give these a whirl. I went for the Boston Cream first...sliced it in half and smiled at the amply filled custard center.. Cake pulled easily from wrapper and remained intact..and after popping one half in my mouth, I instantly heared the angels sing....superbly moist vanilla flavored cake with an un-cloying chocolate frosting and smooth custard center....I was in cupcake heaven...my favorite of the 4... Next up was the Wedding Cake with a whipped vanilla buttercream frosting. Also angelic. The yellow almond flavored cake was perfectly "almondy", not overpowering - just the right amount. The frosting...oooohhhhhhh....so delicate, light, and not overly sweet... these MELTED IN MY MOUTH. The Lemon Basil (flavor of the day) had bits of basil in cake, not noticeable in taste, however the subtle lemon flavor came through in cake and frosting..divine. The Chocolate Cream...which resembles a Hostess cupcake mimicked the frosting flavor almost to a T. Fudgy, chocolaty coating....filled with a buttercream center. Yumm. I learned that not only were these cakes angelic, but the cupcake gods must lurk here too..These cupcakes are so unbelievably moist, just pop the entire thing in your mouth...seriously. No need to fool around with bites and slicing....you don't even need teeth for these..(but hopefully you have yours). Just let your tongue do all the work....because.. they are soft. heavenly. pieces. of. bliss. None of them fell apart and flavorwise, nothing was overkill. I loved that the cake/frosting was the perfect amount of sweet, cause when it comes to desserts..too sugary is not my thing. I did not know this was a franchise and after my experience here, I could really care less... Any place that can bring on multiple cupcakegasms is one worth experiencing again, and again, and again, and..... so yeah...my friend had multiples too and told me later, she wants another in February... I replied, she should treat herself more often, and with less breaks in between ;P PS.. Elmhurst location is now open! read more

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I've tried Smallcakes twice and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. After trying many other places, I usually only go to Miss Joan's in Naperville or Molly's in Chicago to knock out my cupcake fix. HOWEVER, after 2 visits, I have to add Smallcakes to my short list!!!! The cupcakes I've tried at Smallcakes were very moist, flavorful, and just GOOD. I love the selection they have as well. They offer some flavors that I haven't seen before. The frosting isn't too sweet and the fillings are really good. I can't wait to go back. read more

Came here and had the cupcake smash and it did not disappoint. This is basically a milkshake with small cakes delicious cupcakes. It's definitely large portion for what you pay for and a great value. Pair that with their great friendly staff and the heavenly cupcake aroma that bless their shop, it's a visit to experience. Definitely a must try! read more

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It's safe to say I'm a HUGE fan of Smallcakes. I've been here 3 times now to pick up cupcakes for parties and special occasions. To me, their bright pink cupcake boxes might as well be a Tiffany's box because that's how excited I get about these cakes. You really can't go wrong with all the different flavors they have, but these are some of my faves I highly suggest: - Chocolate Cream (chocolate cake filled with our signature buttercream topped with our signature fudge frosting with a dollop of buttercream...basically like a little debbie's) - Birthday Cupcake (vanilla cake with buttercream frosting topped with sprinkles) - Carmel Crunch (chocolate cake with carmel frosting topped with sea salt and pretzels) I believe each cupcake runs about $3 a pop, but they're well worth it in my opinion. The staff has been super friendly and helpful each time I've been in. They also usually have specials and a flavor or the day, so be sure to take a look at their chalkboard menu! I've never done customized cupcakes, but I know they offer that! This would be a cute option for a baby shower, birthday, or bridal shower. If you go to their website they also sell cupcakes in a jar! Although Smallcakes is a chain (which I didn't realize), there are currently only 3 locations in the Chicago Burbs (St. Charles, Naperville, and South Barrington). I definitely suggest giving them a try next time you have a sweet tooth! read more

I have had many cupcakes from cupcake shops. My thoughts on Smallcakes are.... "Meh." The cakes crumble and have the undeniable taste that comes from cake mixes. --the fact that they are part of a huge franchise only adds to my assumption. The fillings scream of coming from a bag. --texture and taste. The frosting was light and not overly sweet, which I really liked; however, anybody could assemble these at home with Betty Crocker and bags of store bought fillings and frostings. I wouldn't purchase these to impress "hard to impress" people. While I think Sugar Monkey's are way sweeter than they should be or need to be, I do think they taste better. Theirs are very obviously from scratch and these very obviously are not. So for now, Sugar Monkey it is. If only the parking at Sugar Monkey was as convenient at Smallcakes. Oh, well... It helps ensure a very occasional trip. ;) read more

These cupcakes are the shit. There's really not much else to it. You can get a single cupcake for 4.00 or a four pack seven pack etc. It's a little on the pricey side but once you take a bite of that little piece of heaven you will fully understand! They have a wide variety of different flavors from wedding cake to caramel to lemon drop: your options are not limited. OH! And they now have ice cream too and they are not shy about offering you a sample! I tried the red velvet sample and omg wow! Amazeballs. Personally, I really want to branch out and try different flavors but I am all about that red velvet life! I've also tried their lemon drop cupcake which was very very tart and super delicious kind of reminds me of lemon meringue pie! Think that's what they're going for! Red velvet though. PERFECT cream cheese icing I mean I could probably eat that by its self alone! Sprinkled with a tad of red sprinkles perfect combo. The cupcake in itself is just SO moist and flavorful like it came right out of the oven. Can't rave enough about this fab bakery! read more

Wow! Amazing! I'm so mad their close to where I live because this is where you'll find me lol! In my picture you'll see I got the wedding cake. This is a buttercream almond frosting with a very rich vanilla buttercream cake. WOW.. This place is as good as Georgetown Cupcakes. The cupcake itself could be eaten without any frosting. It is so moist and melts in your mouth. To make the experience even better... The service is excellent. The girl greeted me with a smile and we chatted for awhile. Extremely friendly!!!! She explained all the favor etc which made me try more than what I came in there for. So much for my summer body lol! read more

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Definitely the best cup cakery in the Naperville area, probably in the top 3 I've experienced. We've been to both locations in Naperville; both awesome. I've tried most every cupcake, nothing has disappointed. It's evil and very close to where we live so always have to resist the siren call when driving by. It's scary (and sad?) because I sometimes purposefully eat way less at lunch so I can drop by and eat a cupcake. You need to go earlier in the day otherwise the selection gets pretty slim. That said, even if you get the last cupcake of the day, you'll still be happy :) read more

Holy moses! These cupcakes are incredible! I am a HUGE cupcake fan and have been an avid baker pretty much forever, so I know a thing or two about cupcakes. I bookmarked this place a while back, and since I had family in town I decided to take them (and me) here for a treat. This place is amazing! As soon as we walked in the door we were greeted by the owner, and when he found out it was our first visit he chatted with us a bit about the business and showed us all the cupcakes. He explained that they have certain cakes that they make every day, and then quite a few specialty cakes that rotate day by day. All in all they had about 20-25 varieties, including some brownie cakes and whoopie pies. The more cupcakes you buy, the cheaper the price gets per cake, with price breaks at 4 and 6. They also have a frequent buyer punch card, with a free cake after 12. They come in adorable little pink boxes which makes them just about perfect to pick up for parties or the office. They also have a variety of bottled beverages (water, milk) if you're thirsty. They used to also serve coffee but no longer do. So, the good stuff - the cakes themselves! What caught me off guard was how HEAVY these cupcakes are. They are just so moist that they feel like they weigh about a pound each. They are easily the best cupcakes I've ever eaten. The frosting is divine; not too much, not too little. We tried a Boston Cream, a Cookie Monster, and a Reese cup and took home a box to share with my siblings. Everyone raved about these cakes. The price is a little steep, but well worth it in my opinion. Let's be honest, you shouldn't be eating stuff like this that often anyway, so give yourself a little treat on occasion! If you're a cupcake connoisseur, or even if you just have a big sweet tooth, you will not be disappointed in this place. read more

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I have never walked through the doors of this bakery but someone bought me about six different kinds of their small cakes and I was in love...I need to take a road trip and go on my own, because the small cakes were so moist and even after a year I still remember how good they were. I thought I reviewed this place way back when but I got a like on one of the photos I took and it brought me back to my first taste of that red velvet small cakes. I can't wait to have the total experience of walking through the doors and inhaling the beautiful aromatic sweet smells that hit my senses when I lifted up my pretty pink box and dives into my delectable treat. I say this rather a friend brings you this tasty treat or you walk through the doors on your own....I think you will fall in love with smallcakes! The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is because I have not physically walked through the doors, but I'm hoping to change that very soon! Forget about your diet for one day and.... Enjoy!!! read more

I can't stop thinking/talking​ about the beautiful cupcake design ~ Smallcakes created for my Granddaughters Birthday. The guest loved them and so did I. These cupcakes are delicious, they're​ not those sweet cakes that make you stop eating them after the first bite. Had I known this I would of ask for more​ individual cupcakes so the guest could have taken some home. Going forward I will ONLY purchase my cakes here... Thank you Smallcakes ~ All my friends and family know All about you and I will spread the word to others read more

Area 51 Cupcakery - Cupcakes Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

This is a business I can definitely get behind. Their cupcakes are amazing, it's actually hard to describe so I recommend you go! My friend and I tried the birthday cake and rice krispe creme cupcake and they were AMAZING. I honestly didn't know I could love a cupcake so much. They also have cupcakes for doggies! The best part of this place is at the end of the night they donate the cupcakes that went unsold to places like the Ronald McDonald house and other charities. In a world like today it's good to see places give back to the community. Everyone can use a cupcake now and then!! read more

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So this might be my newest favorite cupcake place. So here is how it started, there mini cupcakes at a yelp event and for mini, they were so moist and not too sweet, very light, airy cake with a good not to light and not too dense frosting. You can definitely take the quality vanilla they use for both the cake and the frosting. Well that small mini just had us craving for more so once the yelp event was over we scramble to the store 5 minutes before they closed on a Sunday and the owner felt bad that she only had 1 cupcake and a sandwich left for us to select from. Great for them so she was kind enough to just let us have it. So Alvina got the prize and I decided to just try again the next day. Well I was lucky because wow do they have a selection. I wanted to try everything but I had to be mindful of my waistline. My son and I got the birthday cake for him, the salted caramel pretzel for me, chocolate for my husband and we all shared the strawberry margarita. Again all very moist cake even between the chocolate and yellow cake. love the simplicity of the birthday cake. The caramel frosting is on the denser size as it is really caramel not a mixed of buttercream which I love because the salt came from the crunchy pretzel. Everyone was happy and a little surprise to me was that you can taste a hint of lime in the strawberry margarita. read more

Amazing bakery! Walked in and was so overwhelmed with all the choices! I wanted everything! I ended up picking one of their delicious flavors of the month, my bf got their classic bday cake cupcake and we split their HUGE slice of carrot cake! Everything was absolutely amazing! The people working there are very friendly and helpful! It was an hour drive from where we live to come up, but it was definitely worth the drive! Will be back again soon! Highly recommended! read more

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Delicious !! Picked up 4 different varieties, peanut butter, carrot, coconut & some caramel.. all are good, baked to perfection.. price is on the higher side.. read more

Area 51 Cupcakery - Cupcakes Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Best cupcakes in town with a crazy variety. Boston cream is my favorite. They will also hold donuts on the side for you. They also have: donuts, pies, coffee and treats for your pup. read more

Area 51 Cupcakery - Cupcakes Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

I want to start this out by saying I'm not too fond of chain anything (restaurants, walmart ect) I went here for the first time today and was pleasantly surprised! I love cupcakes. Period. I'm a cupcake connoisseur. Particularly carrot cake! Unfortunately carrot cake is not an every day flavor so I will have to go back. I got to try the Carmel crunch and the piña colada. I hate the word "moist" but that's the only way you can describe the cake. It was light and fluffy as well, not dense at all! The piña colada was a little on the sweet side with the frosting but hey, piña coladas are SWEET. Carmel...game over. I'll be eating the rest of it here shortly...I was trying to be nice and share with my sister. Ha...yeah go get your own! The store itself is very cute. It's kind of hard to talk to the person behind the glass though I do appreciate germ free cupcakes. ;) read more

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Top notch flavor & texture. Light, fluffy, moist cake, with a creamy, smooth, light frosting, eloquently decorated, excellent balance of flavors-not sickening sweet. Everything a cupcake should be. The wedding cake (almond) was hands down my favorite. I mixed and matched a 6 pack. After eating one of the wedding cake with my family of 4, I pretended to only have purchased 5 cupcakes. I selfishly satisfied my guilty pleasure by hiding in the pantry closet & stuffing the other wedding cake cupcake in my mouth. What they don't know won't hurt 'em. Absolutely no shame. My husband enjoyed the chocoholic but thought the frosting was slightly rich, and kids enjoyed the pink vanilla & cookies and cream. The shop was cute. Paid slightly more than what I have at other shops but it's true you get what you pay for. Will return! read more

Area 51 Cupcakery - Pink vanilla, Wedding cake (almond) Cookies & cream, wedding cake Chocoholic, chocoholic Wedding cake is a must; delicious!! - Cupcakes Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Seriously my favorite cupcake place in the suburbs! Every cupcake I've ever had here as been amazing. Each cake they make is always so moist and the fact that they have daily specials that change every month make me stalk them on Facebook to see what each day's flavors are! They all literally look like small little versions of beautifully decorated cakes! They also can make any of the cupcakes into a cupcake shake. They have cookie sandwiches, and upscale looking whoopie pies! And if you have dogs, they make mini cupcakes for doggies called Pupcakes! They also can make a jumbo sized cupcake cake, specialty cakes, wedding cakes and mini cupcakes. And to top it off they make gluten free goodies so everyone can enjoy this amazeness! This place can make it all! My favorites are the Chocolate cookie cheesecake, salted caramel crunch and smores, but honestly all of them are nummo! Enjoy! read more

Area 51 Cupcakery - Beautifully decorated and nummy cupcakes! - Cupcakes Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Got a box of these for my friend for her birthday. Got the pink vanilla, boston creme, chocolate stuffed cookie and red velvet. The packaging and service is great from Smallcakes, and their cupcakes are very beautiful and have good selection as well. I got to try to pink vanilla and chocolate stuffed cookie. I liked the stuffed cookie cupcake better with the marshmallow filling. I like the cake part of the cupcakes from smallcakes but I am not a huge fan of any of the frostings. A little bit too sweet for my tastes, although they make it with vanilla bean for sure so they have great materials. I hope they'll make other cupcakes with perhaps a different type of frosting or even no frosting because the cake is so delicious and filling as well! read more

Area 51 Cupcakery - Cupcakes Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

We ordered a specialty cake and 250 cupcakes for an event recently. Our guests were floored! Together they made an impressive presentation and they were delicious! The staff was helpful and easy to work with. I will use them again in the future. Thank you! read more

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Thank you Small Cakes!!!! The wedding dress cupcake cake was a HUGE hit! It looked beautiful and tasted even better. I will be back for many more cupcakes. read more

Area 51 Cupcakery - Cupcakes Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Excellent service. I had them make custom cupcakes for a socially distanced corporate event where everything had to be individually wrapped). They did an excellent job. read more

This is my third time visiting the Ogden Ave Smallcakes, and it is definitely my favorite Cupcakery in the burbs thus far. We have tried a variety of their flavors including caramel crunch, red velvet, pink vanilla, and strawberry cheesecake, but my absolute favorite flavor has to be the hot fudge sundae, with lemon gum drop a close second. The only thing I would try to do on my next visit is to arrive right when they open so the cupcakes taste fresher. For some reason, I tend to come in the evenings, when the cupcakes have been out for awhile...I bet they are even more divine in the mornings :) I also wish they were a little cheaper, so we could frequent the establishment more often. Having just paid $24 for 6 cupcakes, I know I can't afford to come here more than once a month or so... read more

Finally a place better then sugar monkeys in downtown Naperville. My first impression when I walked in was like aww this place is cute. The interior was not overly down and the cashier was super friendly. I don't remember there being tables to sit at but it didn't matter I was on my way home anyway. So I went in and got me the Cookies-n-Cream Cupcake (chocolate cake with our signature Oreo vanilla buttercream topped with Oreos cookies) It was Great! The cake was so soft and moist, it practically melts in your mouth and the frosting was sweet but not overpowering. I also got the Choco-holic Cupcake (chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream topped with valrhona chocolate sprinkles) and even though I ate it the next day, I was surprised that it was still soft and moist and edible. Usually if you let a cupcake sit out it just gets hard, but not these cupcakes. I seriously advise you to give them a try, I am sure you will be happy that you did. I know I am! read more

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Great presentation, delicious moist cupcakes with a wide variety of flavors. There is truly a flavor for everyone on the menu. The cupcakes are moist and well decorated. read more

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Came to this place for the first time. I am really impressed by their interior and exterior. The place is very cozy, clean, bright, and nice. Their interior is full of amazing designs and decorations. The exterior is also great and it has a huge parking lot. The smell of the products is spreading inside the place and it is really good. Their produce is very delicious and affordable. The best place for me to get and order your cake and cupcakes for every occasion and special event. They can accommodate customer requests and different customer needs when it comes to the ingredients or designs. All of their staff is very nice, friendly, and professional. They will talk to you nicely and all of them know how to treat their customers well. Great customer service and decent staff. Their location is very accessible and convenient. You can easily find and visit their place. They are also near other well-known places around this area of Naperville. Smallcakes is such a good place. I ordered their cake and I chose a customized one. It was really nice and delicious. Super yummy and really moist. The design is professionally done and this is the first time I saw a cake that has a realistic design on it. I am really satisfied with their product and also with their customer service. I am looking forward to going back here again next time when I have some special events to celebrate. I would definitely recommend this place to all the people I know. I will tell them how great this place is. Also how delicious they made cakes and cupcakes at this place. Highly recommend! Thank you Smallcakes of Naperville for such a wonderful experience! read more

Love their products! It was difficult to find the bakery since the name is under Area 51 cupcakes and not small cakes.

I was so excited to try Smallcakes's cupcakes after looking at all of the reviews on Yelp. The moment I got home, I started eating their Sunday Special carrot cupcake after repeatedly reminding myself to remember to take a picture! Just as I was about to cut into the chocoholic, I was able to stop myself. On a Sunday late afternoon, Smallcake's was surprisingly busy. There was a small family finishing up dessert, myself, and a few other people in the store looking around. The small shop smells delicious! I decided to get the Sunday Special carrot cupcake and The Chocoholic. Each were $3.75. The carrot cake was moist, fluffy, and incredibly fresh. I am not sure what the frosting is... but if it was a cream cheese frosting, I wished it had more of a cream cheese flavor versus it being very sweet. If it was buttercream, then I wish it had been a cream cheese frosting! The Chocoholic also had very soft cake... this shop has its cake mix down perfectly! Again, the frosting was a too sweet and dense for my liking, but to each their own. Can't wait to try new flavors next time. read more

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I placed an order through Grubhub for the location on 59, but turns out even though they show up as being open during the stay at home order, they actually weren't. Their voicemail referred me to this location. I called them directly to place my delivery order and it turned out to be much cheaper than going through Grubhub - sweet! The girl on the phone was super nice too and happily took my order. I was ordering cupcakes to send to a friend and she even wrote a sweet message on the box for me. My friend was thrilled and said the cupcakes were awesome. Thank you Smallcakes for your help in brightening my friends day during the stay at home order! read more

We placed an order in advance for raspberry chocolate truffle cake . Received a call this morning to pick up this afternoon. Stopped by at 1 to pick up cake and waited over an hour. Called inside and left VM. Manager finally calls us back and states cake is not ready . But small cakes called at 11 am to advise pick up this afternoon. No apologies or solid explanation was given . The cake was for a graduation celebration and now the day is ruined . The customer service received today and failure to Correct your mistake is beyond horrible. Also your staff should be wearing mask and gloves. read more

I love this bakery! They are so friendly and make the best cakes!! All of the cakes we've gotten from here have amazing designs and taste phenomenal. read more

5 stars every. Single. Time. If you haven't gone yet, you NEED to! We order our custom cakes here for every special occasion and we will continue to for years to come. read more

Ordered two cakes and cupcakes last minute for my sons first birthday. They SAVED the day!! Everything came out perfect! They have the best tasting cupcakes! Thank you read more

I expected more unique flavored cupcakes so that was disappointing. Overall the cake was very moist and they were good. I won't be going back though. read more