We ordered four dozen cupcakes from Lovely Sweets and they were DELICIOUS and absolutely beautiful,…read moreexactly what we were looking for. Jena was responsive, easy to communicate with and even offered delivery which was a lifesaver. I wish I could eat cupcakes all day - ha!

From the owner: Lovely Sweets is a local Ankeny home bakery that uses only the best ingredients! We don’t use…read moreinflammatory oils, artificial food dyes, or toxic utensils. We use grass fed butter, King Arthur flour, free range organic eggs, and so much more! We can cater for weddings, gender reveal parties, birthdays, etc. We can work with any occasion! If you don’t see something that you would like on the menu, let us know and we would be happy to try to accommodate you!

I have ordered custom cookies, cake pops and a cake from this licensed home bakery and was blown…read moreaway each time. Not only did the baker create works of art, they were as delicious as they were beautiful. It was super easy to order, too. I found her on Instagram and sent a message about my niece's 4th birthday. She asked some questions and I sent her a photo of the mermaid doll I was gifting my niece. I chose the quantity and flavors and she took it from there. Cookies were vanilla, cake pops were caramel. The cake was ordered a few weeks later and was lemon flavored with a cream cheese buttercream frosting and it tasted like a cakey cheesecake and all items were delicious. I also got a sample of various flavors and those were all very good, too. My family and I had different favorites. I loved the caramel and chocolate options, my daughter liked the funfetti and vanilla. I recommend you follow them on Instagram or Facebook (@euphoriacakesdsm) and order a sample of flavors or order what you know you like and tell the baker as much as you can about the event and person you are celebrating and let her use her creativity. For the cake, I told her that the person loved bright colors, flowers, birds and nature and the cake was more beautiful than I imagined and the attention to detail (she looked up native birds and chose one and told me about the bird when I picked up the cake)! Bonus: the bird was edible, which was pretty cool! If you're looking for a unique cake, created with care and impeccable attention to detail, definitely go with Euphoria Cakes in West Des Moines!

I ordered a cake for my sister's baby shower. Carolina completely exceeded my expectations!…read moreAbsolutely beautiful!

I don't know about Gemma down there but this cake was the BEST cake I've had in a long time. I came…read morein while my sister was ordering her wedding cake. There were lots of flavors and the owner had perfect mini cake portions (as well as regular sizes). I tried the mocha and the carrot cake and they were both delicious! So light and fresh with decadent flavor. It left me feeling satisfied but not heavy. It was not overly sweet which I enjoyed. The texture of the frosting was almost like whipped cream, yet it was still buttery and flavorful. Plus, he did such an amazing job making my sisters wedding cake vision come to life! Will come again!

Guy was rude... I understand it was a busy time but no. Went somewhere else. Crème, give them your…read morebusiness!

FANTASTIC service. Paige did an amazing job on our daughter's birthday cake--she made it look…read moreexactly how we wanted and then delivered it to her first thing the morning of her birthday, even though she is one town away. Really helped us make our college student's birthday special when we are so far away from her. The taste got RAVE reviews from the college kids as well! Highly recommend. This is a person who cares about her customers and works very hard to make it 100% right!

From the owner: I provide bake goods, decorated or not, for anyone in need of such expertise by offering a user…read morefriendly ordering system for them to conceptualize goodies to simply satisfy a sweet tooth or provide for their event. Weekends by appointment only.

Van Hemert's Dutch Oven Bakery is a family-owned, full-line scratch bakery since 1983. This is a…read moregood check-off for visitors. We visited on a Friday afternoon around 2 pm and I was glad some of the baked goods were still available. I quickly picked up a few items: Dutch letters, almond horns, almond tarts, and blueberry filled Dutch windmills. The first three items have a strong but not overpowering almond flavor. I especially liked the almond horns which had a crunch but chewy and buttery texture. I also really liked the windmills and wished I had ordered the raspberry ones as well. It was buttery and flakey with just the right about of blueberry cream cheese filling.

Absolute hidden gem in Ames. Of course the bakery is great. You can even get day old bread at a…read moresteep discount. The true discovery is that they serve an excellent lunch. Sandwiches, soups and salads. We had the Reuben and a bowl of chicken wild rice soup. They even split it for us as we shared! The coffee looked great too - lots of people carrying out. Donuts, Dutch letters and other sweets were also plentiful- we got some to take home. Will go back for sure! Very quaint and local.

I have a strong preference for donut hut but they are closed on Monday so we came here instead. The…read morekids each got a frosted donut and they were great. I got maple long john which is usually my fav but was a little let down I felt like the frosting was a little thin and bland. My husband got a mystery say old donut box. It had a couple chocolate cake donuts and a couple glazed in it. It was fun for him. He also got a sausage cheese jalapeño breakfast sandwich and it was comically large with like 5 or 6 patties in it. You could get one and share with at least two or three people for sure.

Have door dashed Cha cha's goodies a few times now and not once been disappointed. Their donuts and…read morecinnamon roll are delicious. The creme horn too was so good! I need to go in to give you a better review of this place but so far I love everything I've had here. The champagne donut was probably my favorite! The raspberry filling, the glaze and the creme on top transport you to donut heaven. Excited to go in and try more.

We always get our celebration cakes from here. They get finished quickly too. The desserts are…read moregreat as well. There are even other items sold in the shop from small business owners such as candles, scentsys, bracelets, cutting boards, birthday items, chapsticks, and more. She has neat ideas such as girl scout cookie parfaits and all different types of cupcakes. I even go in sometimes for lunch and she will have a certain lunch item that day or some other daily options. My favorite are the chicken salad sandwiches (Best ever). She also makes lattes, frappes, and more; they are great.

Stopped and picked up some cupcakes to celebrate birthdays. There was a nice variety of types to…read morechoose from. Needless to say, they were a hit. This was the first "taste" for us and they were given a huge thumbs up. What a wonderful addition to the town of Callender. We will be back!

I looked up donut places and this lil place popped up, but it was titled "Brick Street Bakery"…read more Great location. No donut cases displaying donuts. We had to ask. They had the "fancy" donuts, you know the ones that people get creative with cereals and stuff. No plain every day donuts. I got the apple fritter. It had cherries in it, I didn't know that. The 2 ladies that were there were super sweet. There is some seating inside and outside. And you can see the old architecture of the building inside and out which makes it fun. They are only open 6am-2pm. Will need to go back and try their pizza as I was not impressed with the donut.

Has been a stop for a quick lunch. The pizza has always been very good. The selection of bakery…read moreitems brings repeat customers. I always enjoy stopping in

Both our daughters have had their weeding cakes made by Star. She is personable but professional,…read morefrom discussing the options through presentation and set up on site. The cakes have been beautiful and exceeded expectations once we saw the final products. The guests have always made a point of complimenting us on the cakes for appearance as well as flavor. Her business front is simple but her end results are stunning ! Don't underestimate her work! Thank you for your works of art that lended to the joy of the day!

The cake I purchased for my mom's 65th birthday was better than I expected. Growing up as a poor…read morekid of 5 children my mother never had a professional cake. Grandma was an amazing cook. My mom absolutely loved the cake.