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    Cakes by Karen

    3.9 (34 reviews)
    InexpensiveCupcakes, Bakeries
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Email thread of cake we wanted
    Devona ..

    I purchased a cake for an event one month in advance. I contacted the location on Colorado a week later to see if I would be able to email photos of what we wanted. After a couple emails stating they got the order and asked about color I immediately responded... never got a response. I physically took a hard copy photo to the location and they said they would attach to my PAID invoice. I attempted to confirm the cake decor two days prior again no response. The cake delivered was NOT the cake I requested (see photos) I called the Northglenn location and after about 30 minutes of back and forth to get this rectified Jeff states, "you're just not going to be happy" what?? Excuse me? I am the CUSTOMER who paid for the cake one month in advance and you send me a totally different cake?? I wasn't even offered a discount ... I paid around $115 for the cake and $40+ for delivery ... buyer beware ... there are other gigs in town not to mention the poor customer service on the initial call where the person who takes the orders sounded very bothered that she literally had to do her job!!

    Confetti Birthday Cake

    My daughter has always requested a confetti cake with confetti icing, since she was a toddler. I always make her a box cake and call it hood. This year she turned 40 l, so I decided to get a real cake from a bakery. I called at least 5 places, communicated by email with one place, and they all flaked on me. I was two days away from the party and did not have a cake. I called Cakes by Karen on Colorado Blvd. and they totally came through for me! I sent them a pic of what I had in mind and they said no problem, they would have it ready. I picked it up and it was beautiful. It was exactly what I had envisioned. It not only looked great it was delicious. This will fe my go to cane place from now on!!! Not to mention how sweet and kind everyone is!

    Tie-dye digital birthday cake.

    I ordered a 10" cake one day, picked it up the next and I was so pleased with the result. They went above and beyond my expectations. A 10" cake is very large, by the way, and it fed a crowd. I chose the digital cake for my friend's 50th birthday and she was wearing a tie-dye shirt as a 13-year-old in the picture. They decorated the cake's sides in tie-dye with sprinkles on top and around the base. It was amazing and incredibly fun, and I was so impressed. The cake was a delicious marble cake with mousse filling and buttercream frosting. It was a huge hit and we will order from Cakes by Karen again. We picked ours up at the Lakewood location and I did everything over the phone and via email, which was extremely convenient.

    Adorable Blippi cake!
    Nicole M.

    Great experience! Ordered a specialty cake over the phone. I was given their email to send in a picture of what I was thinking. I received a call about my flavor selections to make sure decorations looked the best (chocolate isn't the best with blue food coloring). Cake was ready at pickup and looked fantastic! It was the highlight of the party!

    a birthday cake in a box
    Heidi O.

    We love Cakes by Karen! We go here anytime we need a cake for a festive occasion, and we've never been disappointed. The cakes are delicious and the decorations have always exceeded our expectations. We just received a gorgeous cake for our daughter's birthday with little more direction than "a cake shaped like a giant cupcake with flowers and butterflies and lots of pink."

    Sneaker birthday cake

    I had a cake made for my 2 nieces birthday party. I sent a picture of the cake I wanted, and my cake was PERFECT!!! The look and taste were amazing!!! Thank you so much for making our day!!

    a cake with a cupcake on it

    Couldn't be happier with the customer service and delivery! I ordered my best friend a birthday cake over the phone as I live in Florida and the man I spoke with was super helpful and the cake came out much more beautiful then i expected and she loved it! Thank you guys sooooo much

    Kelley M.

    I ordered a cake for my daughters 6th birthday and told them I wanted a panda theme. I had no idea what to expect. The cake blew my expectations out of the water! It was so perfect! Panda face on the cake with bamboo detail around the outside. AND it was amazingly delicious and perfectly moist. I will be getting all of my cakes here in the future. Thank you for making my daughters birthday so special!

    Alexandra M.

    Gorgeous cake for a baby shower! I asked for a mountain theme cake and man did they deliver! And it was so delicious too!! Will definitely use them again for any special occasion cakes!

    Leah R.

    This cake was spot on! It was a 4 layer rainbow cake that was done exactly as requested at a comparable price. And the lady that helped us on the day of pickup was really nice. Everyone loved the cake!

    German chocolate.. so good!!

    Made me the prettiest and tastiest cake for my boyfriends birthday with only a 24 hour notice. The cake was delicious and I appreciate your efficiency! Tastes way better than anything you would buy at a grocery store and the presentation is 10/10. Definitely will be coming here for as long as I live in the area!!

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    Way overcharged. So disappointing. And was given black frosting for a 3 year olds birthday.

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    I had the most amazing experience, not just once but twice in a 3 week timeframe with Cakes By Karen, on Colorado Blvd.

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    I saw this place on a tiktok and KNEW I needed to come try them on a recent trip to Denver! If you…read moreare local, GET TO THIS PLACE! If you are visiting, GET TO THIS PLACE MULTIPLE TIMES! We went on our second to last day and I wish we had been able to go back!! This place is located in a food hall! Parking can be a bit tricky, so my boyfriend stayed in the car and I ran out to get these amazing treats! The food hall is actually a pretty cool space and it appeared to be dog friendly. The service here was wonderful! They were so unbelievably sweet! 10/10 ladies! I got a strawberry cheesecake Cronut (croissant/doughnut) and 2 of their La Roulette's (chocolate and raspberry) When I tell you these were packed with filling, dripping down our faces as we drove to the Rocky Mountains haha! We didn't care at all!! These were SO GOOD!! The crunch/texture is just outstanding! The fillings were to die for! There is a reason these guys went viral! Definitely check this place out!!

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