A staple for years on the Avenue of Fashion, Good Cakes and Bakes is reminiscent of good down home cooking. The welcoming ambiance and service reinforces this. Once you taste the banana pudding or the strawberry crunch cake, you're transported back to your favorite grandmother or aunt's kitchen. And don't sleep on their vegan options. They are actually really good as well. read more

Introduced my friend to Good Cakes and Bakes because we both love good treats but also love supporting locally black woman lgbtqia+ owned businesses! The treats are good here and the service is quick and kind. It is welcoming and you can find all kind of local treats to wear and use too. read more

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Hands-down deliciousness. I'm a big fan of German chocolate cake so anything German chocolate or lemon or apple will always be selected by me. Fresh selection every time I've gone and amazing customer service. It's good to see a business that is looking for business and accepting business. read more

What a beautiful shop and a delicious lemon velvet cake! I'll be ordering many cakes from here, I can tell you. It smells absolutely delicious inside and the girl working was very friendly. It's so cute! Parking on the street can be annoying, so I just parked in the lot across the street and was in and out in 5 minutes. My new favorite cake shop. read more

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Delivery was late. There was also no apology for being tardy or even any acknowledgement of the lateness. I was rushing to make sure I was there on time within the delivery window, only for it to arrive well after that. Caramel cake did not taste good at all and was also dry. I was very disappointed and caramel can be hard to find too, so I had really been looking forward to it. The written message on this cake was also pretty sloppy. I could have saved way more money and gotten a cake from Kroger that would have tasted better and might have looked better too. The chocolate cake was pretty good and more moist, and the writing/lettering on the cake looked very good. Probably different people worked on each cake. I would NEVER order from this place again. Not horrible, but definitely not good. I wish I had been able to do a taste test first but I live out of town and had the event for someone who lives in Detroit. read more

Good Cakes and Bakes is the best bakery in Detroit Michigan, they have the best baked goods that are made with love, dedication and amazing recipes. They are my go to place whenever I come to visit my family in Detroit. read more

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I may have to try again. I came here an hour before closing. I was craving banana pudding. I grabbed the last banana flavored pudding without bananas. Unfortunately it didn't taste like banana and it was also a weird after taste. The service was nice. I may come back to try something else. read more

I've heard great things about this place and was very excited to try it. Parking is scarce around here but there is a parking lot across the street that you can park in. The shop is cute and clean and the employees are very nice. I tried a strawberry cake, a banana bread and a parfait and I can say the banana bread was my favorite. But I'm always partial to banana bread. Definitely try them Out if you are looking for a good sweet! read more

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Cue the music: Heaven! I'm in heaven! I love this place. Every single item was delicious and the crew is so nice. I can feel the love and warmth radiating from every corner of Good Cakes and Bakes. I'm not vegan but the vegan cookie butter cake is amazing. The rum cake is astounding and I'm not being hyperbolic when I say I've never had a better pot pie in my life. This is what a beautiful black owned business is supposed to look like. Again, just heaven. read more

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Peach Cobbler Cookies This cookie is the absolute best cookie I have ever had! The sugar cookie is golden brown, crisp on the edges and outside, while still being a soft cookie. The cookie is stuffed with peach cobbler. I haven't had cobbler this good since my moms! The cobbler filling is made from fresh peaches, the buttery goodness hitting your palate first, followed up with the nutmeg, cinnamon spice, hitting your tongue next, finishing off with the sweetness of the peach. I love that the cookie had the perfect amount of sweetness, allowing all of the ingredients to flow together. The creativity and the delivery of the final product, are top notch!! I love everything about this cookie. #CynBitesThisFeedsMySoulStatus Business owner, if you see this...is there a way to get the cookies shipped?? read more

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I visited to "shop" for a birthday cake, but whole cakes are only available by order. So I chose six different cupcakes from the display. Pretty! Tasty! Great store design. The outside seating is very good. The only downside is the two staffers. Their voices are so soft that I struggled to hear them and I asked them to speak-up at least three times. Will I return? Yes. read more

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Cake was tasty! It was moist and light. Service was fast. The shop was really cute with some seating at the side. read more

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Husband ordered Carmel cake for my birthday. After picking up the cake at 4pm it was frozen solid when it thawed the next day it was dry. Maybe this was a bad batch, definitely disappointed that I could not enjoy my birthday cake. read more

I would like to start off by saying I really enjoy this bakery but let me start off with my dislikes, the parking is terrible I really wish they had a parking lot. I tried the golden cake with chocolate icing it tasted amazing while it was cold but once it became room temperature it didn't taste the best. The red velvet jar was amazing and the cake was actually red. The service was decent could be better but that just comes with additional training but it could improve. It cute when you walk in as you will see in my pictures. I will check them out again whenever I'm in the area. Forgot to mention the pricing is about average it could come off expensive to some but that's a manner of opinion read more

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Stopped by for the yelp elite event. The shop is super cute. Definitely a good place for afternoon meet up with friends. Cake slices are huge! Great value for the price. People are also very friendly. I got their most popular cake and it did not disappoint! The cake is dense but not too sweet. Does not taste artificial. I especially like the cream, very creamy and rich. Not surprised it's their most popular item! There are also many other flavors to choose from. Would definitely return to try some others next time! read more

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This review is for the elite event. Got the German chocolate cake per their recommendation of something that is not too sweet yet a best seller. I loved it. It was filled with decadent chocolate, coconut, other nuts, filling sandwiched between chocolate cake. Little bit too sweet for me though. I could only finish 1/5 before being full. Ambiance was a cute little dessert shop, not fancy but well designed. My server was Lauren - she was nice and assisted me in packing my cake. Their cakes are huge, so prepare for leftovers for multiple days! In that sense if I was to pay for it it would be worth the money. I would try the strawberry cake (they have a lot of vegan options too!) next (carrot cake sounds good too). read more

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New strawberry cookie butter vegan cupcake was so good. Totally worth the experience the staff is super welcoming and friendly. Shout out to Danielle and Ashely for making the trip to the bakery today so fun and exciting . Will be back for vegan treats soon. read more

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Food is great ! I definitely recommend they have good service respectful , clean and a lot more I love it there !

Absolutely loved stopping in to Good Cakes and Bakes for their 10 year anniversary! Good Cakes and Bakes has a range of sweets including cookies, cakes, brownies, cheesecake bars and more. For our plant based friends out there, there are several vegan friendly options to choose from. We tried the German chocolate, chocolate and vanilla cupcakes plus the vegan chocolate cake (all fabulous and this is coming from a non-vegan as well!) The interior is fun and fresh filled with other treats, trinkets, and books available for purchase. If you love pink this is the instagrammable spot for you. The icing on the cake is the staff- as sweet as the goodies they're serving up. Plus, who doesn't love supporting a Detroit local, black/woman/LGBTQ+ owned business in the city? Can't wait to stop back at in soon to satiate my sweet tooth read more

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"Good" is probably an understatement. This place is the BEST. I'm still dreaming of this cake slice. It's huge, too! Easily shareable with a friend or keep it for yourself! This inclusive bakery covers all of your dessert needs! They offer nut-free, gluten-free, and vegan options. You can place custom orders for your upcoming events! The entire bakery is a vibe! This would be such a cute place to stop by with a friend or a date! There is plenty of seating inside and outside, and parallel parking in front of the store. Be sure to check out their merchandise, too! read more

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This is the cutest bakery around and it's located right in the neighborhood and that is a big plus!!! The decor is beautiful and inviting my kids and I just enjoyed the ambiance. The service was ok, I'm a person that will ask what do you like or I'll have my eye on an item or to and will ask for a recommendation better the items. The person who helped me hadn't tried a couple of things I was eying. We had a wide range of things: chocolate chip cookie, sugar cookie, lemon blueberry loaf, pineapple upside down cake and peach cobbler. My favorite was the peach cobbler I would recommend their peach cobbler to any and everyone it's so good. My kids loved the cookies they are big and not too sweet. We weren't fans of the lemon blueberry or pineapple upside down cake they really didn't offer any flavor, they were not nasty but it was rather tasteless. All in all the cookies and peach cobbler are amazing. I'll go back and try the cupcakes. read more

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Great working love Jameka she's always so friendly and the place is absolutely stunning inside and out. Will be enjoying my treats from the outside patio today. read more

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I visited for Yelp event and left a full-time customer. Jameca helped me with my choices. She was so informative on the business, a delightful girl, so courteous. She gave me choices of vegan as well as regular of course I took the recommendation of the strawberry crunch cake, which was Jameca's favorite. She did not disappoint me for sure. It was delicious. I will be coming back, this is definitely a place to shop for all your baked goods, special occasion or not. read more

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To start, the parking situation is horrible. I know that's not the businesses fault per se, but it's difficult to find a location to park. I ended up parking in the neighborhood and walking to the front entrance. Walking up, I loved the outside decor, and how fancy it looked. Would have loved to have other yelpers there to take a photo with. Going inside, I loved the interior design. Everything looked very fancy and it smelled amazing. Customer service was extremely friendly and kind as well. I went with the Vegan Birthday Cake. They have many other vegan options as well. The cake itself was alright. The cream is a bit thick, but nothing too crazy. The cake wasn't as moist as I thought it would be. I also disliked the sheet of paper they place under the cake. I get the reason for it, but pieces of the paper were getting into the cake as I was eating it. I loved the wristband idea, and the overall decor. Will I be back? Possibly, if I'm in the area I will likely try one of their cupcakes to see if it's any better. read more

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What a sweet bakery. I was on Instagram and won a free cake Friday. I came down to pick it up and I'm so glad I did. This place is adorable and filled with amazing vegan sweet treats from cupcakes to cakes and more. Sharing some pics of the bakery and also the cake I won. I also bought a few items to bring to a friends house for dinner so I didn't get to photograph those. I'll be back! read more

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I love Good Cakes and Bakes so much! We've had it for a couple of work events pre-pandemic and I've made the drive for their cupcakes every so often since then. I got a few cupcakes this weekend as well as a chocolate chip cookie! So delicious! My favorite cupcakes are the red velvet and the banana pudding! Online ordering for pick up is super easy and their customer service is also great!! read more

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The red velvet and seven up cake was delicious. But the chocolate in chocolate cupcake was so moist and delicious. It took me a week to eat all three treats. But they were still fresh and delicious until the last bite. read more

The best caramel cake in town! I also love all their vegan goodies. They have the cutest space and sell other local goods in there. The staff is always so friendly and nice! read more

Support this business! Was welcomed so kindly on walking in. Kind and happy smiles and greetings make such a difference. The 4 vegan desserts we chose were as amazing as expected. We also bought the apple cider vinegar, and the other items there were so interesting, as well. All good and positive vibes here. Highly recommend! Thank you for the great experience. read more

This place is nice because there is parking across the bakery. Nice downtown where you can walk around as well. This place is popular and a lot of regulars come here knowing what they want. It was my first time and the staff helped me with the cake I would like. I ended up with birthday cake and it had a cream cheese frosting which was pretty good. There is space to sit down or you can have this to go. Very colorful and cute for birthday parties for your kids or just to catch up with someone. read more

Great businesss! The food is absolutely delicious. I am also a fan of the fact that they use too good to go to stop food waste.

I liked it. The staff was nice, everything was clean and bright. They have lots of cool little things available for purchase, as well as some local pamphlets and newspapers. And the cake was really good. read more

This nice bakery has cute outdoor seating where you can eat your goodies. The front door is locked but you can either place an order online or over the phone. When your order is ready, they place it on the table that is near the front door. We got a Strawberry crunch cupcake and a Fruity Pebbles cupcake. They were both good and I liked the fact that they were a normal size with a normal amount of frosting. They were the size that cupcakes used to be when you took them to school to celebrate your birthday. I would love to return when they allow people inside, because it looked nice through the windows. read more

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I have had muffins or cakes from this brand at the farmer's market or somewhere before coming here. They have been featured on the today show. Lots of coffee house style seating. Yes there's a church pew inside. It's a fun looking spot, great marketing, it's everywhere. We got the Apple spice tea, the only herbal tea here, a lemon blueberry loaf and a vegan GF brownie, it looked more moist than the regular gluten brownie. The tea takes a bit to steep. The vegan gf brownie tastes good, just rather dry for me, almost scone like dry. My husband liked it, was too dry for me. I am more of a fudgie brownie fan. The blueberry lemon loaf tastes really nice, would be so much better than the 3 blueberries in the entire loaf though. It was at least nice and moist. read more

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As our go to cake shop for all things, birthdays, Good Cakes and Bakes is easily the best cake shop in Detroit. You can finally find that in their many news, articles or features on television shows, but if you want proof for yourself, head down to Livernois Avenue and grab yourself a slice of any of their cakes. You walk into this beautifully decorated pink explosion of a cake shop with a great patio out front where you can enjoy that slice. They do have seasonal flavors that change every so often but their red velvet is truly divine. This moist delightful cake with a velvety cream cheese frosting is unbeatable. As most red velvet cakes can be overly sweet, this one rides the edge where you can easily go in for that second slice by without feeling overwhelmed. When placing an order for cakes, the staff recommends that you do it online, and even if you walk in the store, you do still have to pull your phone out to have the order go through online, but the turnaround time is very quick looking at less than 24 hours. read more

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Ohhhh!!!!!! The LEMON CAKE!!!! I found these two ladies selling amazing looking cakes at the Jazz Festival downtown last Friday and now I am on a mission to get to this store! There were so many other choices on that table and now I wish I'd bought them all. read more

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Attentive service serving top tier desserts. Visited here with my family. We purchased several cake slices and cupcakes. Everything and I mean everything was delicious. read more

This was my first time trying GCAB and I wanted to support a small, Black owned business to order cinnamon rolls for my family Christmas brunch. In short, I am disappointed. In long -- At least 2 weeks before my desired pickup date (12/24), I called the shop to inquire the best way to place my order. The young lady on the phone told me ordering online was best, so I did just that. I chose my pickup time for 5pm on 12/24 and it was confirmed. The day of pickup, I get a call a little after 3pm stating that my order was still at the shop. I said yes, my pickup time is 5pm. The woman on the phone said no, we closed at 2:30pm today. Well that was news to me! They expected me to drop everything I was doing to come pick up my order ASAP! I let them know I live 30 minutes away and they said someone will be at the shop until 3:45pm giving me exactly 30 minutes from the end of our conversation to get to the shop. Not only is this unfair to me, but it's terrible customer service! I had my whole day planned out around the 5pm pickup time. I can not express my disdain about this situation, especially because it is the first impression. Now let's get to the actual product. When I got home, I was so excited for the cinnamon rolls! They look unappetizing and sunken in. When I had one the next day (12/25), the flavor was underwhelming. Maybe if they were fresh, it would've been better but it could be a lot more cinnamony and indulgent. Nothing to write home about. Overall, I doubt I'll be back. I really wanted to support a small business but it didn't even come close to my expectations or the hype surrounding it. I am a home baker and have made much better baked goods, including cinnamon rolls. I would not recommend ordering from GCAB and I am just so very disappointed about this terrible experience. read more

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Um hello, how can you go wrong? Desserts here are always delicious, especially the cakes. Staff is super nice too and helped accommodate us for a large order for an event, even offered to help me take the stuff to my car which was sweet (no pun intended). Will be back read more

Good for cupcakes, cinnamon roles and cakes. Kind and funny servers. Cute little place. read more

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