I found this store last year. Great selections, change around for variety. Anything chocolate always works but Mousse and Peanut-butter is delicious. Cookies are huge and flavorful. Great store, helpful staff! read more

Designer Desserts really knows how to deliver an indulgent treat! We stopped by and couldn't resist the mini cherry cheesecake--just look at it! From the buttery graham cracker crust to the rich, creamy filling and that bright cherry on top, every bite was a sweet little moment of joy. The flavor was spot on--sweet but not overly sugary, and the texture was perfectly smooth. Presentation is a big win here too. The dessert came tucked into a cute little box that made it feel like opening a gift. You can tell there's real thought put into how they serve their treats. The only reason this isn't a full 5 stars? The wait was just a bit longer than expected, and we would've loved more variety available at the time we visited. But honestly, that cheesecake alone was worth it. Whether you're strolling downtown or just craving something sweet, Designer Desserts is a fun and flavorful stop worth it read more

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Delicious cupcakes and plenty of flavors to choose from. The custom cakes are delicious and beautifully decorated! read more

My wife and I spent several days in Valparaiso to both visit her sister and introduce me to the town where both of them went to college. I had always wanted to go there and I'm very happy to say that I totally enjoyed the visit. While there, we visited a lot of places and ate most of our meals out. This was one of the places we visited. We strolled around the square visiting all the venues that were open for business. Designer Desserts was a great place to pop in to. They have a huge selection of baked goodies and cupcakes of almost every flavor imaginable. I chose a peanut butter chocolate one. It was huge! I had to eat it with a fork. Even then, I made a total mess. Messy or not, it was really delicious. I usually don't go for chocolate cake, but this one was really good. I don't really remember what kind my wife got. She didn't eat hers in the store like I did. She waited until later when we were getting a fruit drink. The lady who was working behind the counter was very friendly and helpful. She was also very patient while I made up my decided which one I wanted The place is cheerful, clean, and very comfortable for dining in. read more

Designer Desserts - Store front - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

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Came across this place by mistake. I ended up getting the pumpkin pecan crunch bar. I'm pretty sure it's seasonal, but it has me in a chokehold. It's super delicious. The first time I went we also got a brownie. They are SUPER rich so just keep that in mind. Still very yummy though. The employees are super helpful at answering question too. I still need to try their cannolis but this is definitely a place that has my business. If you want a tasty dessert check them out! read more

Designer Desserts - Pumpkin Pecan Crunch Bar - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

We chose to have Designer Desserts at our wedding reception. We had five different flavors and all were a hit. We loved the crunch cone! It is $75 to rent cupcake stands from them, but you get $45 of that back I believe. We opted to buy some on Amazon which was much cheaper. We got 60 cupcakes and it was around $200, so it was very affordable! read more

Designer Desserts - Cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Subpar to the Schererville location. I understand the Schererville one is newer but does it have to be so obvious? And I THINK all the cupcakes are made in the same location, however, the ones in the Valpo location are much drier than the Schererville location. Schererville is cleaner and the staff is kinder. And Schererville has a parking lot. Trying to find parking here is like finding a small miracle. This was disappointing. I love MOST places within Valpo. Valpo is truly such a cute area... read more

Designer Desserts - The Classic and the Orange Dreamsicle - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

We ordered a cake and cupcakes for our daughter's baby shower and everything was delicious! The cake was beautifully decorated too! Love this place! read more

Over the past few years, we have ordered DD cupcakes for most of our family's special occasions, and they are absolutely giddy go see them. ... Consider this a great treat. Best cupcakes I've ever had. read more

Was an absolutely horrific experience!! Completely unsanitary conditions, disrespectful behaviour, and despicable management. We used to go there for years and years. Recently the place is just gone downhill! The recent experience we had just left us no choice but to leave this review. While we were there, the young lady behind the counter (brunette, curly hair) was playing with a customer's dog while people were waiting to be served. She then went behind the counter without washing her hands and started grabbing cupcakes and loading them into boxes. Again, this is absolutely disgusting! When I came here turn to be served, I asked her if she could wash her hands. She looked me dead in the eye with the meanest look and said "why?!" I said " one, because I saw you just playing with an animal and handling food. The other is that you should always wash your hands regardless when handling food." She started to say something else, but I just asked her again to please wash her hands. She scuffed and rolled her eyes, but did finally wash her hands. I thought about immediately checking her for her behaviour, but I let that go. Once she finished boxing my order, she slammed the box down, give me the minister and said " what else do you need?" I said nothing else. She then push the box towards me and over her shoulder said, "have a nice day" sarcastically. Needless to say I was pretty perturbed by her behaviour as well as her cleanliness. Initially, we were going to let it go. However, my spouse and I talked and agreed that this particular issue need to be addressed. Therefore I called the restaurant and spoke to the manager. When I explained to her that simple issue about her employees not practicing cleanliness when serving customers food and that their establishment could get hit with health code violations, the manager abruptly interrupted me and immediately fired back saying "ummm I'm sorry sir, but we've been here for decades, and have never had any health violations." I then explained to the manager that just because they have never had any health issues does not mean that they should be serving customers without washing their hands. Especially after petting animals. Furthermore, I explained to her that I was perturbed by the defensiveness of her response, and that I found it very unwarranted. I also explained that I had an issue with her employees behaviour as well as her manager's behaviour. Her manager never once apologised and I brought it to her attention. She too, was very sarcastic and seemed very nonchalant about my concerns. It pains me to say this, but I don't think this is an establishment that really values customer service nor cleanliness. I've even been in the store before and have seen other customers ask their employees to use sheets when grabbing cupcakes and cookies and the employees outright refuse. This is a problem. A very serious problem. All this and more leads me to believe that, until they get these issues resolved, this particular Designer Desserts location is one that I think customers should avoid and do NOT recommend visiting. read more

We got cupcakes here the other day. The vegan chocolate with vanilla frosting was very good. The vanilla cupcake with chocolate frosting and holiday sprinkles was a little dry and I found the sprinkles to be overwhelming. (To be fair I couldn't convince my 6 year old to get a black forest cupcake to share instead, and I don't love sprinkles to begin with. The sprinkles were so festive, I understand why he picked a really fun looking cupcake). read more

They are really nicely decorated, but each time I tried one of their cupcakes, I found them to be dry and not very flavourful.

AMAZING! Originally worked with Vanessa for my wedding cake and desserts October 2021 and had a great experience. We decided to use Designer Desserts again for our sons for birthday this past weekend with a "Wild One" theme. I didn't really have a super specific idea of what I wanted for the cake but told Vanessa the theme and sent her pictures of the balloons we were going to have. She spoke to the baker and sent me over an idea they had. It sounded great, I'm not super picky with this kinda stuff and I trusted they would do a good job. However I did not expect the cake to be as amazing as it was. My jaw literally dropped when I saw it. Not only was it delicious (strawberry shortcake) but it was so beautiful. The theme was on point I still can't believe how well they nailed it. They also made some themed cookies and cupcakes and we ordered a few other small bites, notably the lemon bars were amazing. For reference, this was a 14inch cake meant to feed 65+ people. We had around 80 guests, there was more than enough for everyone and we even had leftovers to send home with people. So impressed. 100000/10 kappih-daftoC-corda5 read more

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Simply amazing. I don't know how we were able to decide on just one cupcake as the selection they have is incredible! Such a cute shop in downtown. We had the Big Texan and 1/2 the cupcake was perfect. The chocolate cake was not even a little dry and the filling was so rich. It is topped with a chocolate mousse that was amazing. I will say, the prices are on the higher side ($5 for 1) but they are large. My only regret is not trying more! read more

I really wanted to like this place because I love cute cupcake shops. Nice location right on the main street in town. I tried a box of 6 cupcakes and they just weren't very good. If you have ever had frosting that tastes sugary but no real flavor, it is like that. The cream cheese frosting on one of them tasted off. I expected more of a place with a location like this and did not finish them. The best one was the old school cupcake that looks like a hostess cupcake. Other people seem to like this place but it just wasn't for me. read more

Designer Desserts - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

I have gotten cupcakes here twice within the past week, and man, they are delicious! We have thus far tried the carrot cake, s'mores, german chocolate, pink champagne, New York Style Cheesecake, and red velvet cupcakes. The cake is super moist, and the frosting can be a bit much, but overall the little treats are rich and delicious. The only thing I wish the bakery did differently with their cupcakes is modifying the cake to frosting ratio. The cupcakes do seem to have more frosting than cake, which I wish the opposite were true. So, from my end, I wish the cupcakes contained more cake than frosting - hence the 4 out of 5 stars. Overall, this is a lovely little bakery for a sweet treat. I would recommend it. read more

Super cute cupcake shop! We tried the old school, sprinkle, strawberry, and the vegan gluten free vanilla bean. All very yummy, but old school was everyone in our groups favorite. read more

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Its become a destination for me. If I'm within 10 miles of Valpo I will take a detour to main street and get a half dozen of these gourmet cupcakes. These look and taste amazing...and I'm not a dessert freak. Take one one of these home and serve it with a scoop of ice cream. Holy cow - you'll be the happiest person on earth. read more

Designer Desserts - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

I bought 12 assorted cupcakes for Easter party. Sight unseen. Placed order on phone while driving over there. (I'm a last minute shopper.) Pleasantly surprised at size, design, quality, and especially taste! Staff was awesome! read more

Designer Desserts - 12 assorted cupcakes I bought for Easter party. - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

My wife and I used to go here every so often before we moved. We even went on her birthday a few years ago at her request, and we checked out the other location that opened in Schererville a while ago. We have only tried cupcakes, but we've had a good variety of them and haven't tasted any that are bad. I'm a sucker for cheesecake, so the New York Cheesecake Cupcake is one of my favorites. My wife likes the pink champagne a lot. But every cupcake we've had has been moist, rich, and absolutely scrumptious. Staff has always been pleasant and accommodating. Price is the main reason we don't come here too often, but it's really not too bad for a gourmet dessert. About $4 per cupcake, which is around what you're paying for a decent dessert at any establishment. read more

I always love coming home and stopping in and seeing what new products they have. I used to be here weekly before I moved to Connecticut, and just seeing Facebook posts of everything isn't the same. I'm sooooo excited for their Christmas cupcakes next week, as those are my absolute favorites of theirs that they make, in addition to the pink champagne frosted ones. The key lime cupcakes with the little candy wedge are my second absolute favorites as well. They're actually the ones that gave me the idea to make a styrofoam cake for my own wedding last year, and I love coming in every few months and seeing what new display cakes they have up. Super nice, delicious products, inclusive, friendly, and innovative are the top words that pop into my head whenever I think about Designer Desserts. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

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This place smells so delicious ones u walk in you will want all the Cupcake they have . If u ever in town is a most visit I say most visit... so yummy read more

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This is going to be just another review on how amazing this bakery is... another review on a very long list of positive reviews. But I could not, not... leave a review after last week. From start to finish the team at Designer Desserts were great. The ease of ordering our wedding cake gave me such great comfort. Picking it up, the staff were so helpful and accommodating to our smaller car. Tip, make sure you have lots of flat room when picking up large orders lol. The cake was exactly what we dreamed of, and melted in our mouths. Our guests were overjoyed when in their favor bags they had a cupcake that mirrored our cake to take home and have later. We got the orange dream cake with champagne toast frosting. Our guests said it was like tasting fruity pebbles and it felt so magical. This was not the wedding we planned, but it became the wedding of our dreams and this whole experience and ease helped calm my anxiety. There is no doubt there is the reason Designer Desserts has the reputation it does. (Say that 3 times fast ) For that I say thank you and I will forever recommend this bakery. read more

Designer Desserts - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Designer Desserts is a delightful, little bakery located across from the court house. The decor is very flamboyant and it reminded me of a playhouse for toddlers. I've only been here once to order an 8 inch gift box cake for my international friend's last birthday in the states. I was given various options for the cake flavor and filling, and I chose the vanilla/chocolate swirl cake with banana filling. The total came to a whopping $40 which is rather decent since it's customized and specially designed, but the cake flavor itself was contrary. The cake was a mouthful of sugar and the creme on the exterior was literally an inch or more thick. All in all, it was more of an eye candy and served its festive purpose. read more

Designer Desserts - 8 inch gift box birthday cake - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Sooo I was in Valpo getting tattooed and knew I was going to hit traffic on the way back home to Chicago so I found Designer Desserts on Yelp. Now I'm a Cupcake connoisseur. Best cupcakes I have EVER tasted are at Molly's and Swirlz in Chicago. Now their website states they have around 100 flavors AND that they're $3.99? a cupcake. That's crazy so I decided I would get two to share with a friend. I walked in..the place is cute as a button. The employees were sweet as cupcakes. And they notified me that cupcakes were $2.50 each. Okay! Maybe I'll get 4! First off...no joke there had to be over 40 cupcakes to choose from. I took a good 10 minutes to decide. I opted for The Elvis for my friend. Lemon (always my favorite flavor), Coconut Cream Pie (looked adorable!), and S'mores. $10 was my total! for 4 HUGE cupcakes!! Now, I drove 2 hours home, refrigerated them, and we are now sampling a bite of each now. Okay, so these cupcakes, are HUGE. No joke...worth $4 a pop. First off, each cupcake was super moist and not to sweet. So you won this cupcake freak over. I was sooo excited for the Lemon. I was happy it wasn't sweet but the curd tasted a little artificial for me (I'm a Chef and Baker...in professional kitchens for 10 years). I thought this would be the star for me but it was still delicious. So my friend loves Banana and Peanut Butter so The Elvis is for her. I tried it...and was blown away. Not overly sweet at all. The cake was a delicious banana and the Peanut Butter buttercream was smooth, creamy, and not too sweet. S'mores is always my favorite. I love Graham Crackers and Marshmallow. It was good but the cupcake tasted a little boozy. But great flavors. What blew me away??! That COCONUT CREAM PIE Cupcake! DELICIOUS! Light, airy, simply amazing! Not sweet, felt like I was on an island, very refreshing cupcake. So are the cupcakes worth it? I'd say YES! If I am ANYWHERE near Valpo...I will without a doubt drop in. Don't pass up Designer Deserts in Valparaiso!! read more

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This is one of my favorite cupcake places in town as it's locally owned by a nice couple (two men) who support LGBTQ. Their prices aren't horrible but I recommend trying to go at night or early in the morning. At night- more cupcakes are discounted so they don't have stale ones the next day. In the morning- the cupcakes are all freshly made and set out. I have tried many of their cupcakes, cookies, & deserts Vanilla Banana creme Carrot cake Cookies n creme Flying monkey Peanut butter cup Red velvet Sprinkle surprise Baby Yoda Unicorn cookies M&M cookies Brownies I have not found anything I hate as of now and they all taste almost exactly like you would expect. The workers are also really helpful when it comes to describing cupcakes and picking out which to get. read more

We can go ahead and chalk this up to CUPCAKE HEAVEN. I don't think I've ever been in a place surrounded by so many beautifully created cupcakes. I'm going to go ahead and say that it would be hard to choose anything less than a half dozen at a time, solely off of how many choices they are & how delicious they all look. Might I add, they also have this beautiful creation called UNICORN CAKE. Wild, vibrant colors and tons of glitter. It could easily be an adorable small cake for a child's birthday, or... just you. Just because. read more

Designer Desserts - Cherry cheesecake, Oreo, and red velvet. Birthday cake didn't stand a chance before the picture! - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

This is such a great little spot downtown Valparaiso . You must stop by and look at all of the varieties of sweet treats. Definitely the place to get cake or cupcakes for a special event or celebration . We love the rainbow cake as it's truly magical . read more

Designer Desserts - Birthday cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

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Let me preface this by saying I attended Chicago's French Pastry School and I previously worked as assistant pastry chef at Le Meridien in Chicago before they sold it. I've been twice. A few weeks ago, I purchased a S'More and Vanilla with Cherry icing. Ate both the same day. S'More was stale and dry as hell. Vanilla was excellent. Yesterday I went for small business Saturday. You got a free regular size cupcake with each large one you purchased. Got home and dug in. Half way through, I noticed a hair. Now working in commercial kitchens, a hair doesn't freak me out so much, but it was a PUBIC HAIR. Tossed them both. Never again. Yes, things happen in kitchens and I know that. A pubic hair usually indicates washing of the hands didn't happen after use of the facilities. read more

I don't really care for desserts much, but everything in here just looks and smells delicious and made me want to try. Buy, we did, and tasted at home. You will not be disappointed! read more

Designer Desserts - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

I have been to Designer Desserts three times and have loved it each time! They have jumbo cupcakes, mini cupcakes, cookies, cookies sandwiches, cannolis and more. I have always gotten the cupcakes. They have a large selection of the cupcakes and have always been stocked with each flavor, even when I go 2 hours before close. The jumbo cupcakes are $4 each and they have beverages for purchase with seating inside. read more

Designer Desserts - Pinapple upside-down - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

I've had a cake from here that wasn't very good and it kept me from going back for years. But then I got a taste of a few of their cupcakes I shared with some friends. Those were amazing! They may have restored their reputation with me. Not much of a sweet eater, but I was impressed by my last experience. read more

Visited today and these cupcakes are fantastic. The place is very nice and I will certainly stop back in when I am in the area. Great food, great service and great spot! read more

I am not a cupcake expert but I did not like how it was too spongy. It's not bad just not that great either. So here's the 3 star. Also, it didn't seem to taste like it was newly baked. Also, the lady attempted to charge us full price when they had the big Sale price up. Good thing we caught it. read more

Designer Desserts - I got the cookies and cream! - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

When walking into Designer Desserts, one cannot help but feel happy. First off, you're about to see the most beautiful cupcakes ever made. Second of all, you're surrounded by lovely pastel colors that instantly lift your mood! The cheery ambiance really sets the tone for this place. I have been coming here for a few years now, and unfortunately, do not live in Northwest Indiana anymore. No more Designer Desserts for me (unless I'm in town visiting)! But I figured I would still write a review since I have been here many times before. Their selection is unmatched. I believe they have over 95+ different varieties total. On any given day, it's safe to say you'd at least have 50 different varieties to choose from. My favorites were their S'more cupcake and their Green Tea cupcake. And they usually have markdown prices for certain cupcakes with a pink sticker on the label. Score! They are very rich and always have an abundance of frosting. The way that these cupcakes are decorated is nothing short of amazing. Just a work of art. I miss this place and their awesome variety. I heard they do wedding cakes, too! Every time I've ever been here, it's been pretty crowded with people, so I think it's safe to say they're doing well and are getting good business. As they should be! The only thing I'd change is their hours. They have longer summertime hours, but during the fall and winter months, they start closing early in the evenings. But that's okay. Keep rockin' on, Designer Desserts. I wish you many more awesome years in Valpo! read more

Designer Desserts - Green Tea cupcake...I had to buy one to take home! - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

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My wife told me about a cool cupcake shop in Valpo and wanted to check it out. So we loaded up the family and headed out to Valpo for some sweets and boy were we in for a treat. Me and the family were blown away by the selection of cupcakes! No matter what flavor you decide on you will be pleasantly pleased. Great prices. Great icing. Great cupcakes. read more

Designer Desserts - One of the best places in NWI for your cupcake cravings. - Bakeries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

WOW! Such a cute gem in downtown Valpo is without a review??! Jeesh... Well I guess I'll get on the gun! Designer Desserts is an adorable bakery and cafe located directly across from the Porter County Courthouse that offers cakes, desserts and sweets. You can't help yourself from being caught up in the whimsical, bubbly decor full of colors, furniture, and even a horse-sized dinosaur munching on a cupcake! Designer Adam Wiltfang creates edible works-of-art. His cakes can be all yours for that special occasion with 72 hours notice. Glass cases are full of cookies, amazing muffins, delectable brownies, decadent mousses, truffles and cheesecakes. Upon request, they can also offer sugar free, gluten free, and dairy free products. You can't pass by the "Candy Corner" which has tons of old fashion candies that I remember from my childhood. Remember: Root beer barrels, candy buttons, wax lips, candy cigarettes, candy rocks/pebbles... Yep, they got 'em! I had come here in search of dessert for after dinner at friends house. We bought up four cannoli and a variety of six cupcakes. The cannolis were awesome and thankfully not stuffed with whipped cream. The cupcakes, on the other hand, were not the best I've had (hence the loss of one star) due to the cake being a bit stale on half the cupcakes we bought. The frosting made up for it topping off Red Velvet, Mocha and sweet Chocolate. If you're in the area, you must treat yourself to a treat! [See pictures I took with my cell phone under business photos] read more

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The banana cream pie cupcake I just ate was insanely delicious...best cupcake I've ever had.

I've been going to Designer Desserts for years and have never been disappointed. Their cupcakes are so creative and delicious. In addition to the plethora of cupcake flavors, they usually have several other desserts to choose from that change from time to time (brownies, lemon cheesecake bars, this mint chocolate brownie slice of heaven thing, mini pies) and they are all fabulous. This weekend, they made a tiered cake (pink champagne with gold frosting and pink flowers, I posted pictures below) and it was absolutely incredible - both aesthetically and in flavor. They went above and beyond anything I ever imagined. Whether you just want a tasty sweet treat or you're planning a big party or wedding, skip the grocery bakery (gag) and go to here! You won't be disappointed and if you are, your taste buds are broken. Thank you Adam and DD, that cake was epic! read more

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Two words. TURTLE BROWNIES. They are to die for!!! Definitely a guilty pleasure when I have a sweet tooth!