Simply divine. Stopped by for cake and a cocktail yesterday and were amazed by the london fog cake with strawberry compote and lemon frosting. The decor and dish ware are fun and funky, we enjoyed a game of I spy using the mural. And we also are always a fan of places that are safe community spaces. read more

Crème - Interior - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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This was one of our last stops before leaving Des Moines. We picked up several items: 1) milk bread with ube 2) milk bread with red beans 3) ube rice krispie treats 4) milk bread cinnamon roll 5) scotcheroo 6) matcha Blondies with white chocolate chips Coming from Chicago, it is relatively easy to come across milk bread and/or baked goods with ube and matcha. The first three items did not have a strong flavor profile and therefore didn't leave much of an impression with us. The ube in the rice krispie treats was very subtle and I'm not sure what the black components were. It looked like black sesame but we couldn't taste it. The latter three items were more appealing. read more

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The cupcakes are always dry! They taste days old. I am over paying $3.50 for these cakes.

Their vegan cookie butter brownies were too good that's coming from a non vegan lol. Literally melted in my mouth was going to save the other half for another day and couldn't even make it 2 minutes until I ate the other half. read more

4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* 09/09/2023 We were killing time walking down Ingersoll and waiting for our dinner reservation when I saw a sign for Crème. If you follow my posts, you know that I have a strong sweet tooth - so had to stop and check the place out...even though I wasn't supposed to eat dessert before dinner. What could possibly be wrong with a stop at a shop advertising both delicious desserts / snacks as well as cocktails! I couldn't resist eating one of them immediately (even before dinner...), so opted for the Hot Chocolate (spicy) cupcake (see picture). Unfortunately, I was so eager to taste it that it was already unwrapped before I remembered to take a picture. My wife was a little more sensible...opting for the Salted Peanut Butter Honey Chocolate Torte to go. Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of it. We both sampled some of each others and found them both to be delicious. The cupcake had just the right amount of spicy kick to go along with the sweet chocolate and frosting - and the torte was every bit as good as you can imagine. If you are in the area and looking for a great sweet treat, snack or cocktail (even late in the evening), you will definitely want to give this place a try. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com read more

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Looove the atmosphere & customer service of this hidden little gem. You MUST try this place. Sooo many fun delicious homemade with love options! LGBTQ+ friendly. Indoor/outdoor seating. Late night alcoholic bevies on the weekends! Nothin better than desert & drinks all in one stop! read more

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Delicious! Lots of great options for treats. Had a cranberry orange cupcake that was absolutely lovely on my most recent visit. Unique ambiance and love the fusion flavor options, such as incorporating miso. Yum! read more

Crème - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

We got here close to closing time so a lot of the bakery items were already gone but we were able to get a drink & a cheesecake. The decor of this place is beautiful and well thought out, there were plenty of seats to enjoy your drink & snack. I love how the bathroom was clean, and it had feminine products available and a chair for a friend ‍ or your purse lol. The drinks weren't very strong but I wasn't expecting it to be like a bar, it was refreshing w a subtle amount of alcohol. The salted caramel cheesecake was GOOD the caramel brick paired perfectly with the cheesecake and we almost finished it immediately. The service was fast and good, and the workers were there w a smile even when it was 30 mins til closing time! We'll definitely be back next time... a lot earlier to see what else they have on their bakery shelves. read more

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Ordering was a simple process with little or no wait. The window display was very enticing with a choice of chocolate on chocolate cupcakes, to an assortment of other sweet flavors. Inside is small with no seating just enough space to place your order on the go. Add this locally owned business to your list to try. read more

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We have come here a few times for sweets. I feel like they are hit or miss. The chocolate items are usually great and very rich but is seems like the fruit based ones are often a let down. Today for instance I was tempted by a strawberry ube cake that was very expensive- so I was bummed when I took a bite and it tasted like vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream. But my child picked out a brownie that was delicious! Ive felt the same way about their cupcakes so I should have known better but here we are I would keep coming for chocolate but will probably not waste money on a fruit sweet again. read more

Update: went back and I don't know that I will go back again. The service has been great every time but the cakes just aren't doing it. The red velvet and cream cheese frosting was good. I also tried the vanilla and the frosting was almost Crisco texture. It wasn't a great flavor either. The chocolate cupcake was ok but nothing to write home about. read more

For being a dessert spot, it really lacks. Flavors are off and everything is a hit or miss with being dry. Better luck elsewhere.

If you like almond flavoring and cream cheese, you are going to love this place. If not, you should pass on this place. I tried cupcakes, ube cookies, rice crispy treats and cinnamon roll. Texture was great in everything but I hate cream cheese and almond flavoring. I gave this a two because of the flavoring. read more

Great service! Very accommodating! Promised me a cake and delivered! I will be back! Thank you Crème!

Went in for the first time tonight with a friend, and it was great! They offer boozy bobas, dessert-like cocktails, and cakes and cupcakes galore. The sweets were creative and some had Asian inspired flavors like pandan and I've. They also have some late night snacks like instant ramen or hot dog pastries, which makes it perfect for a late-night stop. I love that it's a local store that sells good from other local business. The workers were so friendly, especially Zee! My friend and I had so much fun chatting, drinking and snacking for a few hours on the weekend. I would say that this place is good for small groups but not big ones due to their space. Has a charming and eclectic feel, and I hope to be back soon read more

Crème is one of those places in Des Moines that just gets it. I stopped in for their holiday open house and was absolutely wowed at their creativity, care, and skill. The store is cozy and quaint, with warm lighting and friendly staff. There are several seating options if you're here with a friend: grab a cupcake and a coffee or tea and enjoy! Otherwise, take to go with their quick service. The holiday treats they had out to sample really wowed me. I need gluten free options, and sometimes, those are pretty hard to come by in DSM. Crème goes above and beyond to make treats for folks who need gluten free options and I love that! They had GF meringue trees, GF reindeer macaroons, and more. Not to mention, they were cute AND delicious! Whether you're looking for a desserts spot to meet a friend after work and grab a treat, or want to wow your family or office with some adorable treats, Crème has got something everyone will love--not just cupcakes. Check them out! read more

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This cupcake shop is so unique and has such a friendly staff. The cupcakes are also not too sweet and hit the spot for me. The frosting is great. The green apple cake tasted tart and like streusel. The champagne cake with the peach frosting was light for dense cake. I was surprised! The bookworm cupcake has a mouse inside that was so good!! The owners and staff made the shop such a fun place to be. They talked to everyone and made it a place to hang out. Go here!! read more

Crème - Green apple cupcake, champagne cake, bookwork cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Another couple had been here and brought my wife and I as they said it was a good desert/drink destination...they were right! We grabbed four seats at the bar counter and looked over the menu which offers suggestions for various combinations. That was very helpful, and while we didn't all follow the suggestions (well, our friends did, my wife and I didn't ;-)), we enjoyed our combinations. Our friends split the cheesecake and each got a Champagne Cocktail - they thoroughly enjoyed it! We got the Banana bread pudding to share My wife got the Almond Champagne, and I got a margarita. The bread pudding was decadent and delicious. The drinks were very good - I'm a bit picky about margarita's, and this one was spot on. Our primary server was efficient, if not a bit abrupt. The other servers we interacted with were more outgoing, and all in all service was very good. Our friends said they have had servers there who were very engaged in pairing the deserts and drinks. The drink/dessert grid menu does a good job of offering suggestions and was fine with us, but some may want a more personalized touch. We'll go back! read more

I'm so thankful to have found Creme cupcake! We were visiting from out of town and I reached out to see if they could do a custom cake. Whitney did an amazing job doing a custom purple unicorn cake. We did a raspberry lemon cake was which great! I had it delivered to the restaurant ahead of time. I would definitely order from here again!! read more

Crème - beautiful custom unicorn cake - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

They always have a good selection of cupcakes with unique types of fillings. I came on their opening day and they had a delicious variety of drinks and a very interesting looking blue Thai tea. However, when I came back the drinks weren't there which was a bummer. I ordered other drinks from their menu and it's normally the cold drinks that seem to be their specialty. However, they seem to put a lot of ice which I find isn't bang for the buck. Finding parking to get to the place is a little hard if it's on a weekend for when people want to go on Ingersoll. Overall, I think getting only the cupcakes is the best option when stopping by. read more

We stopped in and had the chocolate hazelnut torte and the triple chocolate cake. Both were sooooo good. We would definitely come back again! read more

What a friendly atmosphere. Stopped here for dessert one evening. The kind lady behind the counter greeted us and came over to our table to explain what they had to offer. There is weekly specials and she showed us on the menu that all the deserts have a drink to pair with them if you like. Going in with a sweet tooth is the idea, because that is what they specialize in. I had the delicious apple crisp and got to taste of the martini my friend ordered. I really loved the friendliness of this shop. The cupcakes are really yummy and I would recommending stopping in for some fantastic sweets. read more

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UPDATE: Créme got in touch with me, refunded the price of the cake and gave me a gift card for future use. I really wish the cake had turned out better, but I do appreciate the apology and gesture. I ordered a black and gold striped cake with fondant icing. I emailed them a picture of my design idea so they could see exactly what I wanted (months in advance) and I followed up a week prior to the event to make sure everything was still a go. I was shocked at how different it looked from my inspiration picture. The fondant was heavy and chunky. The color on the gold stripe was very splotchy. When I got to the party, I saw the back side of the cake. The fondant seams were hideous...you could literally see them from across the room and an hour into the party the fondant was actually starting to slide down the side of the cake. I will say the cake was delicious, but I'm very confused as to why my cake looked so sloppy. read more

Crème - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Get the Scotcheroos!!!! We stopped in on a family trip. It become the highlight of our time in Des Moines. I feel like we tried one of everything. The place has a fun vibe and the owner is awesome! We will be telling stories about stopping in for years to come. read more

Nice shop and friendly staff. However, I expected to get a fresh piece of cake for the price I paid. I got the Oreo black sesame cupcake, a slice of the chocolate velvet cake (which were recommended by the staff member), an americano coffee and a mocha for $20. Both the cup and the chocolate velvet cake were very stale and dry, the only good thing was the frosting of the chocolate velvet cake. I definitely expected to get something fresh and of a much better quality for the price we paid. I only gave it a 3-star rating because of the kind staff, not the quality of their products! read more

We're on a road-trip across the country and I am a super lemon square snob and these ones were AMAZING. Friendly staff and a cute little bakery! Edit: just tried the cupcakes. I don't like cupcakes but HOLY CAMOLI I CANT BELIEVE MY TASTE BUDS. THEY ARE IN HEAVEN. So fluffy and moist and rich and delicious. Not too sweet, full of flavor. I'm angry I didn't buy more. read more

Crème - Lemon square - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

My husband and I came here for dessert to cap off our anniversary celebration. We had already eaten just down the street at Jesse's Embers. Our waitress there actually suggested coming her for dessert. I had been here once before but it was for my Baby Shower, which was hosted by a friend, so I didn't feel right reviewing them. My husband had never been. Parking is not ideal. I noticed this both times I've been here. Not much street parking to be had. At night we parked at the place next door but during the day, parking is difficult if you don't want to walk. Entering, there were quite a few tables occupied and a few people at the bar. We walked up to the counter and asked if they had cheesecake (what I really wanted). They asked if we would be eating there or taking it to go. I said here and they told us to select a table and they'd bring menus out and explain them. So, we sat down and in a few mins they came to us with menus. The menus showed desserts and drinks pairings which I think is very helpful. I selected the Tiramisu Cheesecake (the specialty cheesecake that day) and my husband ordered a Manhattan. Both items came out rather quickly. My cheesecake was delicious! It was a great merge of the cheesecake I love and the taste of Tiramisu that I also love. Just perfect! My husband enjoyed his Manhattan. The prices weren't too bad. Considering desserts at any restaurants aren't cheap. I found these comparable. I found myself thinking of having a girls night here soon. Definitely give it a try if you're looking for yummy dessert and drinks. read more

Crème - Pairings Menu - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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I like the concept for this place. Pairing drinks with desserts is so fun! There's also interesting drink concoctions and seasonal cupcakes. It's a nice short walk from other bars and restaurants. We actually stopped in after having some bites at another place nearby. read more

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The best chocolate chip walnut cookie ive ever tasted! And the cupcakes are sinful they are sooo good

Service is always great. A fun date night spot after drinks or dinner, or when you get a sweet tooth. I wish they'd stock more gluten-free and vegan options, I usually have to choose one or the other and deal with the consequences. (But, totally worth it!) When they do have them, they're usually cupcakes and they run out quickly. The featured dessert is usually the one to order. Here is the feature from our visit: "S'mores Bomb". Appropriately named. I snuck a bite of my date's and it was to-die-for. read more

Crème - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

We stopped here after a birthday dinner for a birthday treat and we were not disappointed. I have heard about this place and never made a point to stop at night until now. First off, FABULOUS summer shandy. I know this is a bakery, but I have yet to find a local bar that will make a homemade shandy. Instead, they serve the canned/bottled premade stuff (ewww). This has a special addition to the typical lemonade and beer. St. Germaine. Don't let it weird you out. I am glad I didn't. It was so refreshing and delicious. I had it with the suggested pairing of the cinnamon crème brulee. Holy yumminess! I love a good crème brulee. I was sad that it didn't have the typical fresh fruit to accompany it, but my shandy pairing made up for that and honestly, it didn't need it. I loved the spice flavors. My husband had the flourless chocolate torte with a white Russian. I got to taste his torte and that was also yummy, especially with the almond flavored frosting on top. For him, he said it lacked the dark chocolate punch that he expects out of these types of desserts. But, he still finished it. Looking forward to coming back and tasting the other goodies they serve. read more

Crème - Yummy in our tummies - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

We popped in here late one night to try out some cupcakes, but I wound up enticed by the lemon bars (mmmm), which were drool-worthy. The other two in my party had cupcakes, and they said those were also tasty. Crème Cupcake has more traditional flavors and desserts. I do believe their forte is making fantastically decorated cakes! Stop in for a treat! read more

This is the best dessert in town. Consistently great and tasty with a changing seasonal menu and varieties of drinks as well as sweet treats. I would recommend: the brownie (sooooooooo good), the coffee drinks, and basically any seasonal treat that strikes your fancy. They have gluten free and vegan options for those who need them (and full gluten and non vegan for those who don't). They can make wedding cakes, birthday cakes, all the cakes!! This place is also owned by a lady (if that sways you at all) and they were featured on one of those competition baking shows. I believe it was cupcake wars, but you can Google that yourself. Parking is a little difficult here, but generally, parking in front of zanizbars or on the side street next to Smitten Kitten are two good choices. read more

Crème - Fall caramel apple ice cream bake thing. Sooooo good I went two times in September to eat it. - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

This company was a competitor on the Food Network Cupcake Wars. We ordered a few cupcakes from here. The gluten free chocolate cake with vanilla frosting cupcake. The cupcake was moist and the frosting was not super sweet. It actually tasted very good. Unfortunately the red velet was not very red and the cake was not very moist. Also the frosting was too sweet and overwhelmed the cupcake. We also ordered the fried snickers which was chocolate cake with peanut butter filling and vanilla frosting with bits of potato chips on top. The cake was again not very moist and the frosting was too sweet. We're not sure which cupcake won them a spot on the Cupcake Wars, but if I were to try this place again I'd stick only with the gluten free cupcake. read more

Our first time here was the first day of DSM Restaurant Week, and apparently we were their first customers of their Restaurant Week dinner. We've heard a ton of great things about this place and wanted to try all the yummy options they offered, but we were also curious about their Restaurant Week option. The staff members were extremely friendly and answered our questions with ease and accuracy! What they offered for Restaurant Week was a sampler platter which included their Bannana Bread Pudding, Fried Cake Balls, and Flourless Chocolate Torte. It also came with TWO Upper Westside cocktails. We just ordered one dinner platter to share between the two of us, which makes it a pretty good experience ( I wouldn't recommend each person getting a $25 platter). The drinks were big and we'll-presented, but the important part was, the drinks were good! Very tasty, I'm not a big drinker, but this drink had me smiling. The dessert platter came not too long after and the items were very nicely presented on a tray. The Bannana Bread Pudding and Fried Cake Balls were very good! The Flourless Chocolate Torte was...not very good in my opinion, now I've never had anything like that so I may just be an inexperienced amateur, but I didn't like it. Overall we were satisfied with what they offered for Restaurant Week, but we are definitely hoping to return to try out all the yummy items they have! read more

Crème - Restaurant Week 2014! Bananna Bread Pudding, Fried Cake Balls, Flourless Chocolate Torte. - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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I had not been here in years but we gave it another try the other night and boy everything we had was super delicious! I was a little Leary when we ordered a Tres leches cake that was vegan. It was so good I wanted much more than the bit I took from my friends piece. I have to admit I might have snuck a couple more bits... They also have craft cocktails and coffees to pair with the desserts too. You can sit either inside or outside. If you want to sit outside there will be no alcohol served outside but everything else can be served out there. They are open in the evenings so you can get a little dessert after dinner at your favorite eatery on Ingersoll! Give it a try, I think you will enjoy yourself! read more

A rotating selection of cupcakes and other baked goods. They now have pies on some days! Yummy.

I like the concept of fancy cocktails paired with desserts. Look for any bourbon/whiskey based cocktail to pair with anything sweet -- ahh! So heavenly! This would be a great spot for an after dinner date; followed by Creme for dessert and cocktails what a win. :) read more

Crème - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Drinks and Dessert, how can you really go wrong on a place like this! You can't, people love sweets and Creme has got you covered on both departments! They will pair the perfect drink with a nice made in house Dessert for you! This is the kinda place you may want to finish a date, after a nice meal on Ingersol or downtown! Or heck go in after school or work and treat yourself! Prices here a bit higher, as is the quality of the sweets! You can tell they put a lot of care in to what they are doing here! Not much here for vegan, but they do have Vegan cup cakes from time to time, so that rules and they are always up for making a vegan something! So that is rad service in my department! The place is really nice as well, well cared for and fun to hang out in, like I said, bring a date, try to impress, and let the desserts and Mexican coffee do the rest! read more

Order: Double chocolate cupcake, cappuccino Price: $12 Pros: If you like cupcakes they were pretty good, they had a wine pairing suggestions with most of the cupcakes Cons: Terrible coffee (as in couldn't even finish it), overpriced for just cupcakes in my opinion Thoughts: Let me start off by saying that I'm not a huge cupcake fan, but Des Moines didn't seem to have a large desert presence other than this so my buddy and I decided to give it a shot. Seeing as I'd been without decent coffee for coming up on three days now I settled on a standard "double chocolate" cupcake and cappuccino. I had assumed that they would be a bit on the pricy side given the "as seen on cupcake wars" sign on the door but it was still a bit of a shock. I mean their just mini cakes, but the price makes me think they should be a top end bakery. The servers seemed nice enough but a little on the snooty side. That, along with all the wine pairing options they suggested for the cupcakes almost gave it the feel of a ritzy, high end club...except they only serve cupcakes and wine. Once the items made it to the table, I took a sip of cappuccino...and immediately set it aside. Unfortunately my quest for a decent cup of coffee would continue and this was just below Starbucks on the quality scale. The chocolate cupcake was good, honestly, but seeing as I'm not the biggest cupcake fan it was pretty hard for me to enjoy this place. While there was nothing really "wrong" with the cupcake itself, it really couldn't offset all the other negatives I found about the place. If you're a high-end wine and cupcake person (is that a thing?) then you should probably give this place a try; but if you're not, you may want to seek your fill of sweets elsewhere. read more

Crème - Double chocolate cupcake and a Chocolate cake truffle - Desserts Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa