Pro tip: We always order a big box of cookies and brownies and they keep very well for the whole week if we transfer them to an airtight container. Everything here is amazing. I ordered a personalized cake recently and requested they leave it plain/ugly bc I had bought decorations I wanted to use. Darn them, they still gave me a gorgeous cake!!!! It was a large cake for two people (especially when one doesn't like chocolate) but my partner was brave and destroyed it in 2 days. EVERYTHING is delicious. Try it all. read more

Bull City Bake Shop - Chocolate cake - Bakeries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Excellent customer service! Access to the storefront is easy. The quality is top-level. I ordered a centerpiece cake, brownies, cookies, and strawberry shortcake shooters for an event. Everyone raved about how wonderful everything looked, but the best part is they were amazingly surprised at the taste. No complaints about anything. I will be using them again for business and personal orders. read more

Bull City Bake Shop - Centerpiece cake (amazing skills - no fondant), brownie bars, cookies, & strawberry shortcake shooters - Bakeries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

We stopped in and ordered a few desserts to try. Chocolate cake- 4/5 Caramel Blondie- 2/5 M&M cookie -2/5 The blondie and cookie had a weird aftertaste. Maybe it was the refrigeration, I'm not sure but it was off putting. This was our first visit so I'm not sure if this is normal or if this was an off day. The location is easy to find and had plenty of parking. We wanted to love this place but it just missed the mark for us. read more

Bull City Bake Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Super disappointing experience. Called and spoke to them after narrowing down bakeries for my fiancé's milestone birthday. The woman was so sweet and took the info I gave. All we wanted was an almond cake with fresh strawberry filling. Cool. I pick it up and there are no strawberries on top and when we cut into it, it's raspberry. I called and they asked how to make it right so I asked for the correct cake I had ordered and I'd pick it up in a few days as we were headed out of town for her bday. Pick up the new cake and the filling was like Walmart jam. It was so bad. I'm sad because I trusted them and always try to support small business but never again. read more

Haven't received my online order yet (ordered a pie for Thanksgiving) so whether the pie is good or bad is still TBD.

Had brownie bites and cupcakes. Strange chemical flavor, like they absorbed whatever cleaning supplies are used in the shop.

When I say the flavor is amazing not just a boring old. Typical cake like any other bakery Shop. these cakes, brownies and pastries are magical travel and see for yourself read more

Stopped in on our third stop on our little bakery tour of the area. We stumbled in to a camp they were running for some kids. Which was running for two weeks. Seemed like a very cool opportunity for the kids and the open kitchen area where you can watch the team at work was really cool. We had the coffee and lemon drop cupcake. The cupcake was dense and had too much of an icing to cake ratio for my personal taste, but my daughter liked it a lot.. The coffee was far too hot and not very flavorful. Would not recommend the coffee at all. read more

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Get the banana pudding. It was amazing. I have dreams about it. The guys working were really nice and the shop was pretty cute. There is an area where you can watch them bake and make items which is cool. read more

Bull City Bake Shop - Banana pudding - Bakeries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Amazing cupcakes! Excellent customer service! The owner came to our business and spoke to us about stating and building her business centered around values. read more

We went to Bull City Bake Shop right at opening on a Sunday and what a great experience!! We came because we heard how amazing the banana pudding was, and we were not disappointed!! When we came in, the wonderful employees told us though they did not have any banana pudding out yet, they would finish some up for us if we waited for a few minutes. 5 minutes later and we walked out with 2 cupcakes and some incredible banana pudding. You can tell how much love they put into their products--everything tastes so homemade and fresh!! Pictured below in order: banana pudding, birthday cake cupcake, and cookies and cream cupcake. We LOVE it here, we will be back!! Thank you!! read more

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I recently met a friend at Bull City Bake Shop after work. When we walked in, the bakery smelled like cleaning supplies, not freshly baked goods. I'm glad the place was clean, but I would have loved to smell the delicious looking cakes and cookies baking. It took a moment for someone to come to the counter, but they were friendly. I just got coffee but it was watered down. My friend got a cinnamon bun and said it was very good. I don't think I would return, but I would say it's a nice place to catch up with a friend or grab a sweet treat after work! There is a neat window to watch the employees baking! read more

Friendly staff, cozy and tucked away. But most of all best cinnamon roll I have found in Durham. Soft, gooey, lots of cinnamon butter and cream cheese icing. read more

I stumbled upon this "Gem!" Bull City Bake Shop is Better Than Amazing!!! The Best desserts in town!!! Hands down!!! I love the Hummingbird Cake, and The Cheesecake. On my next visit, I will try the Banana Pudding read more

Very tasty! This is a new business that opened up a few weeks ago. Durham lacks bakeries, so this is a great addition. The cakes, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, and cake pops are very artfully arranged. The owners are also attentive and helpful. I thought the vanilla cupcake was very delicious with a thick frosting. I put one less star because it is bit on the pricy side and chocolate cake was a bit dry. However, overall, this place is very good and would recommend it for a sugary treat! read more

Bull City Bake Shop - Black wall street cake and cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Had read about this African American woman-owned bakery but had not visited until I was shopping in some nearby stores and decided to pop in. There was a young girl behind the counter (owner's daughter perhaps?) and she was telling me about their favorite items. They had plenty of cupcakes and other offerings but I was in the mood for cookies and got two: chocolate chip and sea salt, and oatmeal raisin. Both were delicious and shared with family for the next two days. Next time I'm in the area, I'll consider stopping in again, especially since they also have a loyalty program. read more

Service was great, and so is the food! Highly recommend the chocolate chip cookies, cinnamon rolls, and ice coffee. The "watch the magic happen" bar was fun and the bakers love to chat! read more

Stopped in while waiting for T-Mobile next door and everyone was really friendly. We were there pretty late in the day so the selection wasn't robust but everything looked great. Settled on a cannoli filling cupcake, a hunk of Black Wall Street cake (which is 1) a cool homage to Durham's past and 2) literally a hunk of cake -- it's huge) and a walnut brownie. Didn't try the brownie (but was assured it was delicious) but loved the cupcake and the cake. The cupcake was really moist and I loved the more than ample dollop of frosting on top. The cake was equally moist but really sweet -- it had a layer of raspberry jam that was definitely needed (and made it taste perfect). I'm not on that side of town often but will definitely be back whenever I'm close and in the need of a delicious sweet. read more

Bull City Bake Shop - Black Wall Street cake -- chocolate cake, ganache, chocolate icing and raspberry jam. Delicious and moist - Bakeries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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As you walk in, you're greeted by one of the biggest smiles you'll ever see and a heartfelt "welcome"! You've now stepped foot inside a small piece of heaven. Tucked away is this quaint cafe with cute chairs and tables, set up to be the perfect spot to bring a book and grab a treat. I get another smile and wave from the kitchen. They are genuinely happy to see you and I'm here for it! I walk up for a tasting and select the following: 1. The Black Wallstreet Cake: dense, yet ever so moist layered cake with a fudge consistency. In between the rich chocolate cake is a light chocolate frosting, covered with a chocolate coating. If you're a chocolate fanatic, this is for you. It's big enough for two people to share! 2. The Apple Cinnamon Roll: come and get a taste of autumn! The ever so sweetness of a homemade roll, with a light buttery frosting, topped with cinnamon apples. Bonus for the apples still having a nice bite to them and not being overly cooked. If you like cinnamon, this is your jam! 3. The Chocolate Chunk and Sea Salt Cookie: I want to date this cookie, marry it and have cookie babies. Yes, it's that good! It's perfectly prepared - soft, yet still chewy with the right amount of chocolate chunks. Then you get the ever so light sprinkle of sea salt, that brings out the flavor. You will have all the feels. It's classic and delicious. This place needs to be successful: excellent customer service, amazing goods and a very reasonable price. Make your way over there today!! read more

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this place is is easily 5/5 stars. The customer service was great and the interior decor is so cute! But what's most import to me is the taste of the cupcakes. They were both had very moist cake with icing that was sweet but not too sweet. I find that a lot of places have icing that's wayyyy to sweet and you don't get the flavor due to that but this was not the case AT ALL! I'll definitely be returning! read more

Bull City Bake Shop - left: strawberry lemonade right: lemon drop - Bakeries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I was honored to be apart of this grand opening and let me tell you, this will probably be one of the most popular bake shops in Durham! This spot is decorated beautifully and of course the treats are sweet and OH SO DELICIOUS! I recommend The Hummingbird Cake!!!! I had to walk away when I tasted it. It was something you must taste for yourself. The customer service is top notch! You can definitely taste the love in each dessert. They also do custom cakes! Please check this place out and when you go, tell them Donte of Plated Kulture sent ya read more

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We found this wonderful little bakery by accident and are so thankful we did! Everything we have tried has been delicious. The chocolate chip cookies were our favorite until we had the strawberry shortcake! The employees are all so kind and helpful. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

I just finish eating their orange cranberry muffin. It was so delicious. It has that sweet and a little tart taste. I would advise you to warm it up a little. When you warm it up. The top with the icing crumbles and it fits perfect with the softness of the muffin. This is my second favorite. My first favorite is their blueberry muffin. Sorry, I don't have a picture because I started eating right away. read more

My husband came home with a box of fairy cakes covered in such confectioneries like chocolate and salted caramel and lemon cream OH MY! Though I only ate one it was delightfu! Teri Brown read more

One of my new favorite spots. Brownies and banana nut bread are amazing. I purchased a bunch of deserts on a Friday evening and ....my brownies tasted just as fresh on Monday. Definitely going back ! Sorry would post a pic of the deserts but I ate them all prior to my review . read more

My favorite bakery I think I've encountered in a while! My boyfriend and I attend school at UNC and make it a point to drive over here every once in a while for these delicious goods when we need a break from the chaos. Not only does everyone remember who we are and gives us a warm welcome every time we come in, everything that they offer is to die for. First of all, the blondies! I am no food connoisseur but these are maybe the best blondies I've had. I brought some to my family in Greensboro and I was immediately asked to go get some more. Previously, I was not a fan of cinnamon rolls / cinnamon in general. Their cinnamon rolls (which are only offered on the weekends) have converted me! They are gooey and so good. While I am only mentioning the blondies and cinnamon rolls, everything else is also amazing. You can tell each is made with love for baking. Brownies, cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, muffins, etc. I have not tried one thing that I was dissatisfied with. Lydia so so kindly made my boyfriend and I chocolate covered strawberries for our anniversary. It is not an item usually offered on their menu, so she really went out of her way to make our anniversary special. The bakery itself is so cute and the ambiance is great. Coupled with the lovely family that works here, it makes the bakery an amazing place to be!!! Can't wait to come back :) read more

I happened across this cute bake shop while running errands an decided to pop in! I didn't have time to stay long, but it seemed like a cozy, great place to grab a sweet treat and chat with a friend, they had very inviting furniture! I got the banana pudding, which was delicious and I would go back just for that. The cupcake flavors were unique and all looked delicious. I'll be back again to work my way through all their offerings! read more

We were at the T-Mobile store right next door. I am so glad we also visited the bakery. I once again bought the wonderful brown butter brownie, but this time my husband also bought a cinnamon bun. All I can say is make this place a priority. I have never cared for cinnamon buns, but this was a bit of heaven in my mouth. Perfect cinnamon filling, fluffy bread, and the right amount of icing. A sweet worth dreaming about. read more

Not a big selection, but the German chocolate cupcake was amazing. Loved it, and the customer service was excellent. My sister loved the blondie. read more

W O W! I've had a lot of brownies in my life and I think they have perfected it! Truly I don't think I've had a better brownie before! It has a really wonderful, tender texture balance between a gooey brownie and a cakey brownie. Really so good! Their peanut butter cookie was so delicious!! And not to mention, everyone working there was so nice and intentional! Great service, great baked goods, I look forward to going back! read more

One of the best cinnamon buns i've ever had! everything tasted great, can't wait to go back for more read more

Bull City Bake Shop - half eaten cinnamon bun, soooo goooood! - Bakeries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This bake shop is absolutely delicious! We stopped by and picked up cupcakes, cake pops, a cinnamon roll, a cookie and a slice of cake! The cinnamon rolls are to die for! We tried one of each cupcake and they were all amazing! Definitely try the Black Wall Street cake, so moist and chocolatey! We can't wait to go back! The lady who helped us was so friendly! read more

Bull City Bake Shop - Cupcakes, cookie, cake pops - Bakeries Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Awesome treats, great staff! The ambiance is perfect with tasteful music and decor as well as an open concept where you can dine and watch the magic happen. Smells divine in there, and the cinnamon rolls will change your life!! 10/10 would recommend. read more

Delicious and beautiful cake! Easy ordering, convenient delivery, reliable, creative & professional! Thank you Bull city you knock it out of the park for my son's 40th! read more

A new promising high quality bakery with an array of tempting items. I tried the Hummingbird Cake which has the texture and cream cheese icing layers of a moist carrot cake but the flavors of pineapple and banana. Delicious. Next time I will try the decadent looking chocolate cake. The cinnamon buns available on weekends often sell out in a few minutes. The plate sized oatmeal raisin cookies also caught my eye. Looking forward to a lot of return visits here! There are a few tables to sit and enjoy your selection. read more

We have LOVED every bite we have eaten from Bull City Bake Shop. And, today I lucked in to the Banana Pudding! If you see it in the case, grab it and enjoy...it is heavenly good! read more

We discovered this bakery by accident today while shopping at Kohl's. What a find!! The cinnamon roll was the best I've ever had! My daughter tried the brown butter blondie, also delicious. Such a cute place, great food and customer service. The nicest people. We will be back!!! read more

Made a fantastic German Chocolate cake with only a few days notice. Really nice staff too.

Yummy yet little expensive. Friendly and helpful service. Setting is simple and bright.

Happened upon this bakery yesterday and so glad I did. By far the best baked goods I've had in Durham! Will be back.