I ordered a red velvet graduation cake from Buttercream Bakery in San Antonio for my nephew's graduation celebration. The cake was beautifully decorated and looked exactly like something you'd be excited to serve at a special event. Unfortunately, the taste was a completely different story. When the cake was cut, the red velvet layers appeared discolored and uneven in color, with some sections looking dull and brownish rather than the rich red color you would expect. The cake itself had an off flavor that was difficult to ignore, lacking the classic mild cocoa and tangy notes of red velvet. It was not velvety at all. It tasted OVERLY salty and left an unpleasant aftertaste. The frosting looked fine and had a smooth texture, but it was also noticeably salty and did not have the creamy, slightly tangy flavor typically associated with cream cheese frosting. Multiple guests commented on the SALTY flavor, and several people did not finish their slices. One thing I've always appreciated about Gordon Ramsay's approach to food is his reminder that presentation means very little if the food doesn't taste good. A chef or baker should taste what they're serving. A beautiful cake can impress people for a moment, but flavor is what people remember. Graduation is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone, and I was disappointed that the cake became a topic of conversation for the wrong reasons. The appearance was excellent, but the taste did not meet expectations. I hope Buttercream Bakery takes this feedback seriously and places as much emphasis on flavor as they do on presentation. I paid over $200 for this cake. They offered me an e-gift card of $100. I don't live in San Antonio. I could give it away to my family here, but I made the payment! read more

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Came here to get their Spurs cupcakes for game day, I had no idea this place was even here but it's so cute inside here. It's a bakery and a coffee shop, it's super spacious inside and there's tables to sit at if you want to do work or study, it would make a great spot for that. The cupcakes are so adorable, and they were also so yummy! I'll be back here to try more stuff and try some of their coffee! read more

Buttercream Bakery - Spurs cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Buttercream of my dreams, absolutely delicious. I did a cake decorating class here and spent the week nibbling away at my cake and just knowing it would soon come to an end sO I ran back in to give a couple cupcakes and their Lucky Matcha a try and they really don't miss, everything shmacked. The sunrise cupcake was divine, super bright with lemon zest and their cakes and cupcakes are kind of dense but suuuper moist, very decadent treats. My matcha was love at first sip, I foolishly ordered the small but I could have chugged a large (and I will, next visit) Can't wait to go back and try any of their huge cinnamon rolls. Also, you can order just buttercream by the pound and lordy I might just eat it by the spoonful or make some grown up dunkaroos with the buttercream and some thin cookies. read more

Buttercream Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I was able to go to an event to learn to decorate cakes, and it was absolutely incredible. The bakery itself is gorgeous and extremely aesthetic and the cake is delicious as well. But the class was so well thought out and well executed. I'm definitely telling all of my friends we need to schedule a girls night to go to another class! I know they are filling up quick, but this is a must do in San Antonio. read more

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I'm so excited to have found a bakery that also serves coffee and matcha in Balcones Heights, especially since there aren't any other coffee shops around here! The shop is a bit small, but the owner told me they're opening up a new space next door, and I can't wait it's going to be a great spot for studying or hanging out. I tried the Lucky Matcha, and OMG I fell in love with it as soon as I took a sip. It was sweet but didn't overpower the matcha. I loved it so much that I can't wait to go back for a coffee. They also have delicious pastries, and I tried the frosted cookie and it was so soft and the frosting was amazing. This place is perfect for a quick grab and go, and once they open up the new space, it'll be even better. Definitely recommend stopping by! read more

Buttercream Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I bought my bf's 25th birthday cake from Buttercream. I was really excited to do so as I had waited over a year to get this exact cake. I had been following multiple small businesses in the San Antonio area to try and find the best one to purchase from. Buttercream had the exact design on their instagram account that I wanted to get so I contacted them a few months in advance and ordered a cake with the picture from their instagram account saying I wanted the same design. The cake was great. Great flavor, great color, good design. The reason I am leaving a 4 STAR REVIEW RATHER THAN A 5 STAR REVIEW is because instead of doing a buttercream SpongeBob and Patrick like on the original they did a sugar cut out. The cut out is not very precise and I got no confirmation of what the cake looked like in advance so had no way of asking for that change. I also was told I would receive instructions on how to cut the cake and never received them. I will definitely consider going back but was pretty disappointed with the lack of communication and confirmation of final cake design. read more

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Attended buttercream bakery's piping class where the baker and owner showed us how to pipe with icing and do the basic movements to make our cake stand out. The place is small but she placed about 15 people comfortably. Tonight's theme was Halloween. Everyone decorated their cakes so beautifully and every one was respectful and nice. The bakery is open regularly like a little cafe with lattes and bake goods. I'll have to come back and try those. The cake itself was delicious and the frosting that was used wasn't overly sweetened but still tasty. Check this out if you want a creative date night or girls outing read more

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We came in today to get our Valentine Day treats and Buttercream Bakery did not disappoint! read more

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Our shark cupcake cake came out perfectly! It was ready on time, and everyone raved about how delicious they were! read more

Buttercream Bakery - Shark Cupcakes cake - Bakeries Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Oooooohhh my gosh It is blessing to stumble upon this cozy little coffee/bakery shop!! It's an in-store bakery so you get to watch the artist work on decorating cakes!! The staff was so welcoming and these are great prices for drinks and pastries y'all Please check them out they've been open for a couple of month!! It's a nice little stop before you go shopping to the plaza read more

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