They have an amazing assortment of goodies to choose from - all kinds of cookies, cupcakes & cakes. Sadly, we were pretty stuffed and after we were done drooling over the options we settled on taking 2 cookies to nibble on later. The oatmeal raisin & the cowboy cookie were darn good. The perfect amount of a bit of crunch on the outside and a chewy inside - and they are BIG cookies. read more

Satisfy your sweet tooth! This wonderful bakery is inside the Milwaukee Public Market. All bakery is homemade! Choose from cakes, brownies, cookies and more. I always take home cookies to share. They are so delicious. read more

C Adam's Bakery - Which cake will you have try today? - Bakeries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pro: ... cake bites! Con: Price of one singular cake bite! ($1.50) Pro: Serving size of said cake bites; they're small so I won't get too huge too quick (... but are they worth the ridiculous price)? Con: Not really. Con: Damn. --- Pro: Really awesome looking cakes and pies! Cookies never seem as appetizing, but whatever! I've had the Cowboy cookie and it's damn good! The Wisconsin cookie sounds pretty great too. Sweet stuff, you guys. Con: Reality: Some of their goodz are teh awesome, and some of them are just, well, lackluster. (High hopes for the raspberry streusel bar only to be met with disappointment... ) Pro: Key Lime Pie! Con: I've not had theirs yet. Pro: They have key lime pie! I love key lime pie! Con: Everything here seems really expensive, some things more so than others. Con: The girl behind the counter was really disaffected and seemingly hated her life. That's the worst. Con: I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK ABOUT THIS PLACE read more

This was my third attempt at trying this bakerys products. I've had cookies in the past and was unimpressed. But the pumpkin cheesecake cake was pretty tastey. I loved how the cake had enough spice but not too much and the price is unbeatable. Next time I'd try the apple spice cake. Go for the cake not the cookies! read more

Of all my visits to the market why have I never stopped here before!? My boyfriend, being the sweet tooth that he is, insisted we pick up cookies for a "snack" later (even though we just finished our dessert). Seriously, I'm legitimately sad I never discovered these amazing cookies earlier. He got a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie and I got the "Wisconsin"- cranberry, walnut, maple syrup goodness. He also got a New York cheese cake ball. I personally thought it was a little bit ridiculous to pay a dollar for this itty bitty bite of cheese cake but OH EM GEE it was good. like, beyond amazing good. My cookie? Despite it being the size of my head and me promising myself I was going to save half for breakfast, I scarfed it down. and stole more than a couple bites of my boyfriends cookie. I really can't stop craving more of that cookie. I legit may have to eat there everyday and get cookie fatigue so that I don't miss them too much when I leave. read more

I like to celebrate those things that are Milwaukee. Good or bad im pretty much ride or die. I will tell the truth in the process about the establishments that are good and or bad. This bakery im sure has its good days. Ive thumbed threw a couple of reviews so i know this to be fact. Its just on this Sunday that i decided to go it was a bad day. The market is crowded as usual no biggie. I didn't want to go but my kids did want to go. We are waiting in line while people ahead are being called on, I say hmm to myself. Finally i make my way to the counter and i say do you sell your items by the dozen. She says you can buy how many you want but the price will remain the same. So let me think if i grab 12 cookies at 3.50 a piece im paying 30 bucks for 12 cookies? Nah! So the kids and I grabbed some ice cream and came back i got a couple of 50 cents cookies and I asked what were the biscotti bites. The lady says an Italian desert. Im like ok I have no idea what it is. Im assuming you baked these so before i spend my money on these i would like to know more about them besides that they are from Italy. What do they taste like? What is the texture? Flavors? Something she gave me nothing besides a face full of fake shagrin. I said let me have a couple of the peanut butter 50 cents cookies. Abruptly she says Pecan butter cookies. Just like that, correcting me as opposed to educating me or making sure that i want them and i could have mistaken pecan for peanut. I got the cookies home and the majority of them fell apart. The cookies i had which were the Sugar and Peanut Butter tasted gritty and dusty if you can imagine. I will stick to my fav place Amaranth Bakery. It tasted better and the customer service is much better. A white man owning a business serving the community on 32 and Lisbon makes you check your self as a owner. A white man owing a business on water st in the third ward serving the community makes you do what? My point exactly. I don't like to make things racial, but I have had weird experiences at the market. This lady today really didn't pay attention to me or my children and from what i gathered just wanted to take my money and get me out of her face as quick as possible. If this was a matter of perception.... I would apologize and ask the people who were ahead of me if they felt slighted at all. Im sure that they wouldn't say anything but niceties, i would like to as well. The point is the baked goods are so over priced versus the quality. The customer service wasn't as good as it could have been. Would i give them another chance? Most likely no. I have found a place that serves better food and has a philosophy about their food and exchanges. read more

After a lack luster dinner at the Safe House we were in search of something to satisfy the sweet tooth. Mission accomplished here! This bakery has a great selection of pies, cookies, cakes, sweets and deserts. I couldn't turn down a slice of the cherry-topped cheesecake. Great taste and a huge portion, my only regret was not having the stomach to finish it! read more

The staff in this little slice of the Public Market are great. They all give a welcome feel and (not to make any comments about age, ladies, so please don't take offense) there is always a matronly feel about the shop. The cookies are ridiculously good, as are the muffins and cakes. In addition to the very appealing cheesecakes today,I saw some sort of Kentucky Butter Cake that I've never even heard of before (and I'm a pastry chef). It looked awesome, but didn't quite fit the bill for the cookie stack I was purchasing It's a welcome part of the PM experience, and nice to have as a dessert station opposite Kehr's. The pricing isn't at all over the top considering the location, so I hope the business stays steady and keeps them around. read more

you don't know what true love is until you've eaten some treats at C. Adam's Bakery. The Cake Bites are TO DIE FOR. Red velvet, carrot cake, mint chocolate, chocolate orange, raspberry chocolate omg I think I've tried them all. The Heath cookie is amazing, as with all of their cookies. Perfect texture, crunch on the outside, chewy on the inside. Such a yummy yummy place I want to try everything! Plus Laura Beth and Katy are the best! read more

Amazing bakery - I don't think I've ever been disappointed with any thing - cookies, pies, cakes; either special order or out of the case, they make an amazing product. Service on the other hand often disappoints; this is one of those situations that you go there for the product, but deal with "dealing with them". On three occasions I've placed special orders, and two of those have been wrong. One instance involved them misplacing and not making my special order (they rushed to make up for it when I picked it up), and the other instance was prepping a special order wrong. The clerks are fine just delivering something out of the case - but that's as far as it goes. We're also a member of the Third Ward Assoc and are supposed to get a 10% discount on Tuesdays, but the first time I used it, the clerk gave me a discount on ONE cookie when I ordered 9. I know none of these things are huge in the big picture when they have amazing goods, but something to pay attention to in an upscale environment like the Market. Advice: Watch special orders very carefully (and even call the day before to make sure they're getting it right). Otherwise - enjoy thoroughly what you get from them - it's worth the higher prices. Final note: Their cookies are probably the best you can get. read more

I bought an overpriced cupcake for $3.50 as a rare treat. Both the cupcake and the frosting were hard, and tasted like it was days old. Not soft, fluffy and needed a ton of liquid to even get it down it was so dry. Two bites and in the garbage. read more

We hired C. Adams to create macarons and cupcakes for our wedding and we were not disappointed. They were able to make strawberry basil macarons for us even though it's not on their regular menu and they were phenomenal! We also went with peanut better chocolate mousse cupcakes which were heavenly. Definitely crowd pleasers! read more

Amazing! I was told to check this place out for their homemade Oreos so I hade to get those and then wanted everything else. Home made Oreos and homemade Nutter Butters, peanut butter cookies with chocolate chunks, oatmeal scotchies were what I ended up getting. Everything was reasonably priced and the service was friendly. A definite must if you are going to Milwaukee's Public Market. read more

I love the public market and have visited many times. Today in celebration of Valentine's day, I decided to stop here and indulge a little bit. Couldn't decide on just one desert so I got a variety. Red Velvet Cake Bite- Very yummy with the chocolate outside and red velvet cake inside. Very flavorful. Red velvet Valentine's cupcake- cheescake frosting was topped with heart sprinkles and a Dove chocolate. The cupcake tasted fresh and the cheesecake frosting was the best part! Oreo Mousse parfait- Light and fluffy. Was good, but nothing special. Black Forest cake- WAS DELICIOUS! Nice chocolatey goodness with raspberry sauce. Large and filling slice. All in all I am glad I finally stopped and tried some desserts! They were on the pricer side, but the taste of the desserts makes up for it. The public market was very busy so I really didn't have the opportunity to ask the lady at the counter questions about the desserts and her recommendations (which I like to do). read more

C Adam's Bakery - Red velvet cupcake, Oreo parfait, Black Forest cake [not pictured red velvet cake bite-couldn't wait for picture before eating] - Bakeries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Happened to be just passing through, on our way to lunch at another spot in the market. Picked up chocolate chunk cookies and peanut butter chocolate chip cookies because they looked so yummy - they were all excellent! I'm somewhat selective about the sweets I eat, and I knew that I was not going to be disappointed in this purchase as I saw the butter stains forming on the outside of the paper bag while walking around the market. They were buttery and delicious. I'll definitely be back. :-) read more

This was my go to place in the Milwaukee Public Market for Sweets & Treats. I was working downtown and I'd make a trip for their wonderful brownies, giant cookies, wonderful pastries, special breads and assorted cake slices. My co-workers loved to see me coming through the door loaded with those delicious treats. Since 2020, I've limited my out of the way excursions so I've missed my Sweet Treat trips to the Market. I was so delighted this weekend to attend my nieces birthday dinner and be served a slice of Carrot Cake from C Adams Bakery. It was so moist and delicious with a wonderful Cream Cheese Frosting. Everyone enjoyed this delectable treat. The bakery is still housed in the Milwaukee Public Market where you may park in their parking lot. There are other stores in the Market that I'd stop in on my visits like The Fish Market, the Spice House, Kiehl's Candy Store, the Cheese Market and so much more. There's something for everyone at the Market and C Adams Bakery is there for everyone with a Sweet Tooth. read more

They have an award-winning cake decorator, literally. Their sweet baked goods are all beautiful, and in taste they range from delicious to okay. Everything is Public Market priced, which is to say, it's overpriced. Also like most other places in the Public Market, service varies from quick and friendly to tired and worn out, depending on a set of variables I have yet to figure out. One annoying assault on English I've noted here, all over the Public Market, and elsewhere with counter help is, "can I help who's next?" Excessive wordiness. What happened to, "next please?" And in this particular case, there's a single counter, room for only a single row, single file line, and I get the "can I help who's next?" even if there are only two of us standing in front of the glass. How hard would it be to just pay a little attention and ask the first person to look up if he or she needs something? I really like the Kentucky Butter Cake (a variation of pound cake) and their German Chocolate Cake. The Chief of Staff likes their cake bites. All in all, the product tends to be good enough to excuse the lapses in customer service quality and slight overpricing. read more

What does the C stand for? C might stand for cookies. We brought two of them home, a peanut butter and a oatmeal raisin, and they were both scrumptious. I'm usually on the chewy cookie side of things, but these crumbly cookies were mouth watering. C might stand for Can do without the brownies. We also brought one of these home, a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup brownie. It was a little dry and a little too rich. My wife bought this, didn't like it and passed it on to me. I took a couple bites, and try to pass it on to baby. Baby wouldn't eat it, the next natural progression is the dogs, but since they can't eat chocolate, it became mulch. Hopefully the worms like it. C definitely DOES NOT stand for C U Next Tuesday. Some folks had problems with the lady workers here so I was hesitant when I approached the counter. I hate paying good money to be treated like crap. While they might have not been the most affectionate customer service reps, they were quick to serve, attentive and definitely not rude. Good job ladies. I'm pretty sure C stands for cheesecake. While most restaurants crash and burn when they offer "New York Style" cheesecake, C Adams does a great job with their version. Rich, thick, creamy it's the real deal. The texture is just right and it's a huge slice for your money, enough to be shared with your significant other. The only complaint I have about it is that they put an inch thick layer of whipped cream on the top. While I love whipped cream, this cheesecake is great on its own. You could cut the whipped cream in half and still have a great piece of cheesecake. C stands for Come in and try the Cheesecake. read more

Cake bite update: these bad boys are now up to $2 a piece! When I discovered them back in 2009 they were $1, which in my opinion is the perfect price for this bite-sized piece of deliciousness. Then they went up to $1.50, which seemed a little silly but I understand the cost of materials / etc goes up, so whatever. But $2 for a little bite-sized treat? Come on! ---- The cake bites are to die for! I've never been a cake lover, every birthday my entire life I've had ice cream cake ... but the cake bites (especially the red velvet) are amazing! Go ahead and get 2 right away, you'll want them! I'm also a BIG fan of the raspberry cheesecake ones, although they have them less frequently which is sad, so get a few when they have them! read more

Visiting Wisconsin for the first time and found this bakery within the market place. Selected a fudge brownie, blondie and a Wisconsin cookie...tasted each one. The blondie was under baked so then tried a piece of the fudge brownie. That was extremely sweet and lacked something in flavor. Lastly, the cookie was slightly dry and lacked flavor. All three bakery items cost approximately $9.75 which is not a lot but sure wish they tasted better. read more

Five stars for the best cookies ever! Everything they had looked good but we were on a mission for cookies and they delivered. We got the chocolate chunk, snicker doodle and peanut butter cookies and they were fannnnnntasic! They had cute St Paddy's day cookies there too. Service was fast and nice. read more

We had to walk by the counter twice and then stare awkwardly at all the goodies encased in glass! I ended up getting two of the best cupcakes ever for my kids:( One had banana cupcake topped with chocolate frosting. Banana chips were garnish. The other was white frosting with Hershey Kisses on the top. They had these cute cup cake holders so your cup cake wouldn't get smooshed. Pretty classy! I seriously could have done some damage to my diet here! read more

By far one of the best bakeries in Milwaukee! I have numerous adjectives that I'd like to use to describe how my tastebuds feel after eating one of their many decadent desserts, however I'll contain myself and let you experience the utterly amazing delights this place has to offer. My Top 3 recommendations: 1. New York Cheesecake 2. Carrot Cake 3. Red Velvet Cake I'm dying to try their german chocolate cake as well as their Kentucky Butter cake. Do yourself a favor and forget that anyone is looking and go all willy nilly when they ask you what you'd like....its best to go with your gut and not your conscience at this place. read more

I love the Public Market and this was a great stop on our way out. We split a very large, very dense maple bacon donut. The bacon was legit chunks on top of the rich maple glaze and the donut, even split in half, was more than filling. Service was quick. The donut was not hot, but was still very fresh and soft. Grab a treat here as you make your way around the Public Market! read more

I've only had carrot cake so far at my first visit. So good! I can't believe I'm saying this, but I almost wish the portion was a bit smaller so I wouldn't feel so guilty! (I'm a fitness enthusiast and personal trainer, so I can't help it!) I would totally try more items from this bakery! read more

Great stuff here. We got several items. My 16yr old son LOVED the slice of carrot cake. My wife enjoyed her salt caramel cupcake and I am in love with the slice of cake that I got. Delicious! read more

Simply put: there are very few things of questionable moral backing that I would NOT do to continue eating the carrot cake here. The employees are all really sweet (pun very much intended) and stay consistent in their service EVEN when the market crowds can get a little unmanageable. Did I mention their carrot cake? read more

While I was not very impressed with the Milwaukee Public Market overall, C. Adams Bakery is the best place inside the Market! Their shortbread pecan cookies and key lime bars are absolutely delicious!!!! I will definitely go to this bakery again the next time I'm in Milwaukee. There are so many other baked goods I want to try! read more

The cookies at the bakery are super dreamy! I love the public market atmosphere and the tons of choices available. The lines are long and the goods are a little $ but worth it for the quality! read more

There's nothing worse than when you want a delicious treat, pick one out based on the name and look of it, and come to find that it just sucks. Husband and I got an assortment of treats today; a "heath" cookie, two red velvet cake bites, and a slice of peanut butter cup chocolate cake. First, the cookie... gorgeous, but tasted like little other than a chocolate chip cookie. Not terribly exciting, but edible. Next, I tried a cake bite. The outside chocolate shell was flavorless, and the inside cake part was mushy and wet and just... bad. It tasted like food coloring. I was saving the cake for last, hoping it'd be the show stopper. Boy was I wrong. I love cake. LOVE cake. And I couldn't even finish this. Ask my husband -- this has never happened before. The frosting was almost like a weird thick oversweetened pudding. The cake part wasn't bad, but there was too much frosting in between the layers to enjoy it. Maybe the bars and brownies are a bit more tasty, but I probably wouldn't bother to find out. read more

I've stopped here a few times now. Bakeries always sound nice to me but then end up disappointing. Not here though! The treats are delicious and have a lot of flavor. I highly recommend. read more

Today I went here 20 minutes before closing and ordered one of their super delicious slices of cake and a few cookies. At the cash register, the older woman said "I snuck in another piece for you in the box!" That was so sweet of her to do. It's hard finding local places with the kindest and sweetest staff that work at places like these. Even though they were closing up shop, they did not make me feel rushed or were negative towards me. I love this bakery for the people and also the food! This is a great place to get dessert after a big meal, and save it for later! If I could get a birthday cake their I definitely would! Worth the cost and every bite! Nom nom nom! The pumpkin and banana cakes are the best. read more

Okay I'll preface this review by saying that I have a background in baking, I've sampled cookies at some really well known places in NYC, ECT...i love cookies it's my go to dessert. We were at the market for the first time, just kind of scoping things out. I saw the cookies here our first time around and really wanted to get some. The rest of the people in my group said that they wanted dinner so I got distracted with that and we went to dinner. As everyone else was paying...i made a point to go back and get the cookies. I tried a handful of different kinds, intending fully to save them until the next day...as we walked around the neighborhood they were nibble by nibble polished off...my only regret...not going back to get more before I left town. The service was prompt, polite, and efficient. Some people have reviewed the prices to be high...i think that for the portions and quality of product they are pretty fair...maybe on the upper end of that window but...not anything unreasonable. I'll be back...some of the best if not thee best cookies I've ever had! read more

Delicious cookies. My vegan friends say their vegan cookies are really good too! They also have a wide selection of cupcakes and do cakes to order. Definitely a great place to get a sweet treat in the third ward! read more

Amazing Vegan chocolate chip cookies!! I am going again tomorrow for more yummy treats!

Always great service. The carrot cake alone is worth the trip from Chicago. And today we discovered the cheese scones. Total game changer.

I preface this by saying that we had gone to C Adams for many years. But in the words of George Harrison, "All things must pass, All things must pass away." We ordered a cake for a graduation, for which prepayment was required. When we arrived (timely) to pick up the cake, there was no cake. The clerk offered various explanations none of which produced a cake. The clerk had our receipt and ultimately concluded that they just hadn't baked the cake. Although the purchase price was refunded, no other accommodation was offered, then or subsequently. Moral of the story is that if you buy something that's there, maybe you'll do alright (see other reviews) but if you order something, let us say you "take your chances". While things do happen in life, how things are handled when they go wrong is the measure of any business. Words like complete and utter disaster coupled with never go near this place again keep coming to mind. PS Maybe the new owners bit off more than they could chew. read more

This place is just ridiculously delicious... If someone tells you to bring over a dessert for any sort of get together, get your butt to C. Adams in the Milwaukee Public Market for as assortment of Cake Bites. I highly recommend the carrot cake and red velvet. Absolutely INCREDIBLE! Reasonably priced too. Great value here! I've picked up a slice of carrot cake and absolutely loved it. High quality ingredients, make for something that tasted real. No Crisco here! Also, the date bar is chewy and delicious. This place may be one of many places you zip on past in the Milwaukee Public Market, but stop that nonsense. Stop at the counter and spring on a small cake bite. You will likely buy another..... read more

Located inside the Public Market is this little bakery that is all that and more! This is the real deal! From fabulous cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other sweet treats is all done exceptionally well here! I've sampled their Chocolate Chunk Cookies and they were just phenomenal! The Chocolate Moose Cake though just set my sweet taste buds to alarm status! Not everyone makes cakes like this, and I can assure you that you won't leave disappointed! read more

When it comes to cakes with their buttercream frosting, this place is a 2 out of 5 stars. We wanted a unicorn cake for a bday party. I didn't like the color scheme they did (pink, purple, and yellow). I was expecting pink, purple, and teal - but I consider that my fault bc I didn't specify with them. They have several frosting flavors, but they said they could only do the unicorn cake in buttercream. So I dropped one star for that. We went to other cake shops that were able to do the cake in the whipped cream frosting and it tasted much better. It looked fine, but it wasn't as cute as another cake shop we went to (note - we had two parties for different sides of the family so I am directly comparing this to the other place.) Also, this place was pretty pricey. We threw out more than half of the cake. Nothing to comment on customer service. The lady I placed the order with was fine. When I picked up, I didn't have any substantial discussion with them. I will say I had to prepay for the cake, which was kinda annoying but understandable. All in all, the cake was fine, but I will not be going here again. read more

C Adam's Bakery - Unicorn cake (they didn't provide ears and horn) - Bakeries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin